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How to Migrate Contacts from Simnor Address Keeper 2006 to Modern Apps

Migrating contacts from Simnor Address Keeper 2006 to modern apps (Google Contacts, iCloud Contacts, Outlook, or other address-book apps) requires exporting your data from the legacy program, cleaning and converting it into a supported format (CSV or vCard), then importing into the target app. Below is a step-by-step, prescriptive guide that assumes Simnor Address Keeper 2006 runs on a Windows PC and that you have access to that PC or its data files.

1. Locate Simnor data files

1. On the PC with Simnor installed, open File Explorer.
2. Check the default program folders:
   • C:\Program Files\Simnor\Address Keeper 2006</li>
   • C:\Program Files (x86)\Simnor\Address Keeper 2006</li>
3. Also check user data locations:
   • C:\Users\AppData\Roaming\Simnor</li>
   • C:\Users\Documents\Simnor</li>
4. Identify files with extensions like .adb, .db, .txt, .csv, .bkf, or a folder named “contacts.” If unsure, copy the entire Simnor program/data folder to a safe location (external drive).

2. Export from Simnor (preferred if program still runs)

1. Launch Simnor Address Keeper 2006.
2. Look for menus: File > Export, Tools > Backup/Export, or Contacts > Export.
3. Export using available formats. Preferred formats (in order):
   • CSV (Comma Separated Values) — best for Google/Outlook.
   • vCard (.vcf) — best for iCloud and many mobile apps.
   • Plain text — usable if you can parse fields later.
4. Save the exported file to a known folder.

If the program offers only its proprietary format and not CSV/vCard, proceed to step 3.

3. Convert proprietary data if direct export not available

1. If you have a proprietary file (.adb, .db, etc.), first try opening it with Notepad or a text editor to see if it’s plain text or delimited (comma, tab, pipe). If so, save as .csv and proceed.
2. If the file is binary:
   • Check the Simnor program folder for a utility like AddressKeeperConverter.exe or a README that describes export tools.
   • Search the copied program folder for export or conversion tools.
3. If no tools exist, use an intermediate approach:
   • Install Simnor on a Windows VM (e.g., VirtualBox) using the old installer, then run the program and use its export.
   • If you cannot run Simnor, consider a third-party contact-conversion tool that supports legacy address book formats. Export copies of the file before attempting conversions.

4. Clean and map fields in CSV/vCard

1. Open the exported CSV in Excel or LibreOffice Calc.
2. Ensure columns match expected fields: First Name, Last Name, Company, Job Title, Email, Phone (Home/Mobile/Work), Address (Street, City, State, ZIP), Notes.
3. Combine or split columns as needed (e.g., full name into first/last).
4. Remove duplicate rows and correct obvious formatting issues (country codes on phone numbers, consistent email formatting).
5. Save as CSV (UTF-8) or export to vCard:
   • If target app needs vCard, use an online CSV-to-vCard converter or export from Excel via an address-book app that supports vCard.

5. Import into target apps

Google Contacts

1. Sign in to Google Contacts (contacts.google.com).
2. Click Import > Select file > choose CSV or vCard.
3. If importing CSV, Google offers field mapping — map your CSV columns to Google’s fields.
4. Import and then review duplicates: use Merge & fix.

Apple iCloud Contacts

1. From a Mac: open Contacts app > File > Import > choose vCard or CSV (CSV may require conversion to vCard first).
2. From iCloud.com: Log in > Contacts > click settings (gear) > Import vCard > choose .vcf file.

Microsoft Outlook (desktop)

1. Outlook: File > Open & Export > Import/Export