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Tom_Warrick
Dec 16, 2019Copper Contributor
Contacts Photos Don't Sync using Outlook for Mac 16.32
On my iMac using Outlook for Mac 16.32 (running Catalina or Mojave -- makes no difference), connected to my ISP using Exchange protocols, I created a number of contacts with photos. I can use a web b...
Tom_Warrick
Dec 27, 2019Copper Contributor
1. Make sure your TimeMachine backup is current. This is purely a safety feature in case the server were to fail at a crucial moment later in the process.
2. On the Mac that HAS the photo, drag the contacts entry/entries into a folder to save as a .vcf file.
3. On the Mac with the contacts that have the photos, delete the contacts entry/entries.
4. Open your other Macs with Outlook and let them. This should take a minute or two. You should then quit Outlook on the other Macs. Note that when the Outlook contacts on your other Macs are pending deletion
5. On the Mac with the .vcf cards, drag the .vcf files onto the Outlook application icon. Save each of them in Outlook and close the cards' windows.
6. They should now update to your other Macs.
2. On the Mac that HAS the photo, drag the contacts entry/entries into a folder to save as a .vcf file.
3. On the Mac with the contacts that have the photos, delete the contacts entry/entries.
4. Open your other Macs with Outlook and let them. This should take a minute or two. You should then quit Outlook on the other Macs. Note that when the Outlook contacts on your other Macs are pending deletion
5. On the Mac with the .vcf cards, drag the .vcf files onto the Outlook application icon. Save each of them in Outlook and close the cards' windows.
6. They should now update to your other Macs.