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#Macbook address book how to#
#Macbook address book pdf#
#Macbook address book update#

FYI: If you are on YOUR computer, no need to drag the back up you just made back into your Contacts. Take all the vCards you created in step two and combine them into a single address book by dragging them onto the address book on your computer.Get all the vCards on your computer (email, Airdrop, imessage, thumb drive, etc.).Let’s assume you are going to do this on your own computer. Next, we are going to create a master Address Book with Contacts. You can change the default back when you are done. Check this setting by going to Contacts –> Preferences –> vCard. NOTE: As a dear reader pointed out to me, if you use notes in your vCards, make sure they will export the notes with the rest of your vCards. Rinse and repeat for each family member with their Contacts app.Drag them to your desktop to make a single vCard.You may need to log out of your current account. Go to and sign up for your Apple ID using the email address.Stick the word “family” or “shared” in it so it’s really clear what you are doing with it. Name this email something that will indicate that it is the shared, address book one.But, you could get one through any other email provider. I got a freebie one through gmail that I only intend on using for sharing my address book. You’ll need an email address for your new iCloud account – one you aren’t already using for any other Apple ID.Step 2: Create a new Apple ID just for your family address book If your household is anything like mine – good luck trying to find an hour when someone isn’t using one of their devices. It’s not necessary – but it will make it go faster and easier. available so you can get it all done at once. This whole thing is going to go a lot easier if you have everyone’s computers, iPhones, iPads, etc.

#Macbook address book pdf#

Combined you will have all your addresses.ĭownload a PDF version of the image above.

Each device in your family will be connected to both the Single and Shared iCloud accounts.

NO family members (that will be sharing this account).

This account is the one that will be synced across all devices and can be updated by anyone.

Shared-Family-iCloud-Account: You will create a single shared family iCloud account ( ).

#Macbook address book update#

So, if Billy moves out and his address changes, everyone will have to update that card manually on each device. NOTE: The one downside of this is that you won’t be syncing your single identities across the devices.(example: If you have 3 people in your family, you should have 3 contact cards.) All the family members who will be sharing the shared address book.This account will keep your identities straight. Single-Family-Member-iCloud-Account: Each family member has their own iCloud account (, ,, etc.).It takes a bit to set up, but is very worthwhile.

#Macbook address book how to#

So, one person in the household is happy and the everyone else is hella-irritated because their iPhone can’t tell them how to get home or why their messages are only coming to their computer and not on their other devices.Īfter a lot of trial and error, I figured out a great way to do it. And, as far as I know, there is no therapy for electronics.

This cascades down into all kinds of identity problems for your computer, iMessages, iPhones, and other devices. The problem is that as soon as you share your Contacts (Address Book), your address book can only mark one person as “you”.

…and many many other irritating things that will make you pull your hair out.

Your iPhone doesn’t know where “home” is anymore.

Your iMessages starts using the wrong email.

So, then we tried just sharing the same Contacts with iCloud and it was worse: We tried having separate Contacts, but someone will update something and the other won’t have it - and it’s a hassle. Each of us has iPhones, Macs, and iPads, so it makes sense that we would want to share the same Contacts/Address book. If the above items won’t work for you, try the method below.

If you are okay with only one identity between machines.

If you want to share and sync the entire address book with all members of your family.

The sharing of the address book using the default Apple method (not my method below) is good: But, for now, it’s not really meant for sharing between different people. I figure Apple will solve this problem eventually by changing the way the address book works. I’ve gotten a lot of questions about this lately. But, it doesn’t share address books well, at least not yet. NOTE: “Apple Family Sharing” is good for sharing the in-app purchases, iTunes, iBooks, and iCloud storage.