In Outlook, you can fill in a large number of data fields for contacts, whereas in the FritzBox, only a few data fields are available for contacts (see Table 1). It therefore makes sense to manage contacts primarily in Outlook.

Table 1 compares the contact data relevant for import and export from Outlook and the FritzBox:

Outlook Fields	FritzBox Fields	Remarks
Title	Name	The name of the FritzBox contact can consist of a first name, optionally one or more middle names and the last name. Optionally, the title can also be placed in front of it.
First and Middle Names
Last Name
Home Phone	Private
Mobile Phone	Mobile
Business Phone	Business
Business Fax	Fax	Only the business fax number from Outlook is used.
E-Mail Address	E-Mail Address	The first email address found in the Outlook contact will be used.
not available	Speed Dial	will not be considered
Photo	Photo	will not be considered

Table 1: Contact Data Outlook-Fritzbox

The OutlookContactsToFritzBox app can convert contacts exported from Outlook in CSV format into an XML file. This XML file corresponds to the format used by the FritzBox to back up and restore address books. The FritzBox address book restore function overwrites existing entries. The FritzBox does not offer a function for adding contacts from a file to an existing address book. Nevertheless, you can use the backup and restore function of the FritzBox and this app to perform the following types of contact exchange between Outlook and the FritzBox:

• Export all contacts from an Outlook folder.
  Here you can find detailed instructions how to do this.
   
• Import (restore) exported contacts into a FritzBox address book.
  This will overwrite an existing FritzBox address book. Here you can find detailed instructions how to do this.

The app's conversion function merges duplicate contacts. Contacts with the same full name are considered duplicates. The full name of a FritzBox contact consists of the first name and last name. Multiple first names are possible. If a contact does not have a first name, a title present in the Outlook contact is used as part of the full FritzBox contact name. All these name parts are separated by spaces.

Phone numbers are converted to the international format. To do this, you can specify a country code and an area code, which are used if the original number does not contain a corresponding code. The international phone number format is composed as follows:
"+<countrycode> <areacode> <localnumber>".

If you have purchased this app, a command line program called "OutlookContacts2FritzBox" is also available on the app website, which can perform the same functions as this app in a command batch.

KubiConsult wishes you every success in converting and importing Outlook contacts into the FritzBox!

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