SoftSpire Skype Contacts Converter — Fast, Reliable Contact Export Tool

Step-by-Step Guide: Migrating Your Contacts with SoftSpire Skype Contacts Converter

Overview

A concise walkthrough to export Skype contacts and migrate them into common formats (CSV, VCF) using SoftSpire Skype Contacts Converter.

Requirements

• Windows PC with Skype contacts accessible.
• SoftSpire Skype Contacts Converter installed.
• Destination application that supports CSV or VCF (e.g., Outlook, Gmail).

Steps

1. Launch the converter
   • Open SoftSpire Skype Contacts Converter on your PC.

2. Load Skype contacts

   • Choose the option to import or load Skype contact data; the tool will detect the Skype contacts file or fetch contacts from the Skype profile.

3. Preview contacts

   • Review the detected contacts list and confirm fields (name, phone, email, etc.).

4. Select output format

   • Pick the desired export format (CSV for spreadsheets/Outlook import, VCF for vCard-compatible apps).

5. Configure export settings

   • Map Skype contact fields to destination fields if the tool provides field mapping.
   • Choose delimiter (for CSV), encoding (UTF-8 recommended), and vCard version if exporting VCF.

6. Choose destination folder

   • Set output path where exported file(s) will be saved.

7. Export

   • Start the export process and wait for completion. Note any warnings or errors.

8. Verify exported file

   • Open the CSV or VCF in a text editor or import into the target application to confirm all contacts and fields transferred correctly.

9. Import into target app

   • Follow the target application’s import process (e.g., Outlook: File > Open & Export > Import/Export; Gmail: Contacts > Import).

10. Backup

• Keep a copy of the exported file as a backup.

Troubleshooting

• If contacts are missing, re-check Skype account selection and re-run import.
• For encoding issues (garbled characters), re-export using UTF-8.
• If mapping is incorrect, adjust field mapping and re-export.

Tips

• Export a small sample first to validate settings.
• Use VCF for preserving photos and extended fields; use CSV for bulk edits.
• Keep original Skype data backed up before large migrations.