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Why do Excel contact files break when shared across different devices?

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Excel contact files often depend on local settings. Date formats, number formats, encoding, and even language preferences can vary from one system to another. A phone number that looks correct on one device may be interpreted differently on another because Excel doesn’t enforce a universal contact standard. When these files are shared, the receiving device may not understand how to interpret the data. This inconsistency becomes visible during imports. Devices expect a fixed contact structure, not a flexible spreadsheet. That’s why many users switch to vCard. An Excel to VCF Converter normalizes the data into a device-friendly format. Tools like Softaken Excel to VCF Converter apply consistent rules so contacts behave the same across platforms.

   
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