How to Sync Outlook Contacts to iPhone

Daisy Raines

Jun 10, 2025 • Filed to: Device Data Management • Proven solutions

Microsoft Outlook helps to put our daily life in perfect order. It's regarded as a contact/calendar manager, an email sender/receiver, a task manager, etc. If you're a royal Outlook fan and have an iPhone, like iPhone X or iPhone 8, you might be a little confused about how to sync Outlook with iPhone or how to sync Outlook contacts to iPhone. Don't worry. It's not difficult. There are 3 methods that let you sync iPhone with Outlook without any hassle.

Method 1. Sync Outlook with iPhone by Using Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS)
Method 2. Sync Outlook with iPhone via iCloud Control Panel
Method 3. Sync Outlook with iPhone by Using Exchange

Part 1. Sync Outlook Contacts to iPhone by Using Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS)

There are many iPhone management software options that enable you to sync Outlook contacts to your iPhone. Among them, Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS) stands out. With it, you can easily and effortlessly sync all or selected Outlook contacts to iPhone.

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How to Sync Outlook Contacts to iPhone

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to PC

First of all, install Dr.Fone on your computer and run it. Choose "Phone Manager" and connect your iPhone to your computer via a USB cable. Once it's connected, Dr.Fone will detect your iPhone immediately and display it in the primary window.

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Step 2. Import Contacts from Outlook to iPhone

At the top of the main interface, click Information, then click Contacts on the left side bar.

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To sync Outlook contacts to iPhone, you can also click Import > from Outlook 2010/2013/2016 .

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Note: You can learn more about transfer and manage iPhone contacts with Dr.Fone - Phone Manager (iOS). Import contacts from Gamil to iphone is also very easy to achieve.

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Method 2. Sync Outlook with iPhone via iCloud Control Panel

Step 1. Download and install iCloud Control Panel on your computer.
Step 2. Run it and sign into your iCloud ID and password.
Step 3. In its primary window, tick Contacts, Calendars, & Tasks with Outlook.
Step 4. Click Apply. Wait a moment. When it's completed, Contacts, Calendars and tasks on your Outlook will become accessible in the iCloud.
Step 5. On your iPhone, tap Settings > iCloud. Sign into your iCloud account. Then, turn on Contacts, and Calendars to sync to your iPhone.

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Method 3. Sync Outlook with iPhone by Using Exchange

If you have Microsoft Exchange (2003, 2007, 2010) or Outlook, you can use Exchange to Sync iPhone with Outlook with Calendars and Contacts.

Follow the easy steps below:

Step 1. Set up your Outlook account by using Exchange.

Step 2. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account and choose Microsoft Exchange.

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Step 3. Enter your email, user name and password, and then click Next.

Step 4. Your iPhone will now contact the Exchange Server and you need to fill in the address of the server in the Server field. If you are not able to find your server name, you can get help from Outlook Finding My Server Name.

After entering all details correctly, you now have the option to select what kind of information you want to synchronize with your Outlook account. You have the choice between:
• Emails
• Contacts
• Calendars
• Notes

Tap Save to sync iPhone calendars with Outlook, or sync iPhone contacts with Outlook, or sync whatever you want.

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