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Export your PC-FAX Address Book (Windows)

Related Models:MFC‑J491DW / MFC‑J690DW / MFC‑J890DW
You can export the Address Book as an ASCII text file (*.csv), a vCard (an electronic business card), or Remote Setup Dial Data and save it on your computer.
  • You cannot export the group settings when you export the Address Book data.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • Windows 7

      Click image (Start)>All Programs>Brother>Brother Utilities.

      Click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click PC-FAX in the left navigation bar, and then click Address Book (Send).

    • Windows 8 and Windows 10

      Launch image (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click PC-FAX in the left navigation bar, and then click Address Book (Send).

    The Address Book dialog box appears.
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  2. Click the File menu, and then select Export.
  3. Select one of the following:
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      The Select Items dialog box appears. Go to step 4.
    • vCard
      You must select the member you want to export from your address book before selecting this option.
      Browse to the folder where you want to save the vCard, type the vCard name in the File name field, and then click Save.
    • Remote Setup Dial Data
      Browse to the folder where you want to save the data, type the file name in the File name field, and then click Save.
  4. In the Available Items field, select the data you want to export, and then click Add >>.
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    Select and add the items in the order you want them listed.
  5. If you are exporting to an ASCII file, under the Divide Character section, select the Tab or Comma option to separate the data fields.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Browse to the folder on your computer where you want to save the data, type the file name, and then click Save.
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