What problems do users face when exporting Outlook PST contacts manually to vCard?

Difficulty in Manual PST to VCF Export

• It is more difficult to export contacts from Outlook PST to vCard manually.
• The fact that Outlook supports only importing one contact at a time is one of the main issues.
• Doing this one by one can take hours or even days for someone with hundreds or thousands of contacts.
• This is completely impractical for a lot of users.

Data Accuracy and Formatting Issues

• Another issue is data accuracy.
• Many users notice that after manual export, some contact fields go missing or don’t appear correctly.
• Phone numbers, addresses, or email fields can get mixed up, which creates confusion later.
• Formatting problems are also common, especially when importing those contacts into another platform.

Outlook Dependency and Risk of Data Loss

• Additionally, manual export depends totally on Outlook being installed and working correctly.
• Outlook can hang or crash during the export process if the PST file is old, very large, or completely corrupted.
• This increases the possibility of data loss and incomplete conversion.

Lack of Control in Manual Export

• There is also no batch option, no preview, and no real control over the export process.

Because of all these problems, many users prefer using tools like OSTtoPSTAPP PST to vCard Converter, which allow batch export, preserve all contact details and save a lot of time and effort. It provides multiple options for secure conversion. For more information, check its free demo version.