GUIDE
How EMAIL Types Work in vCard
EMAIL is repeatable. Keep each address as its own property and use type parameters as hints for home, work, or preferred usage.
Last reviewed
DIRECT ANSWER
What you should know
EMAIL is repeatable. Keep each address as its own property and use type parameters as hints for home, work, or preferred usage.
Before you begin
- Keep an untouched copy of the source export.
- Work on a small sample before changing a complete address book.
- Review the downloaded file before importing it elsewhere.
Preserve separate addresses
Putting multiple email addresses in one cell or one comma-separated value makes it harder for an address book to choose a default. Repeat EMAIL instead.
Types are not identities
A label such as work or home can be useful but is not proof that an address is current. Review the actual address and preserve unknown parameters when possible.
- Open the contact in the editor.
- Inspect each EMAIL property.
- Map spreadsheet columns to separate addresses.
- Validate the output after conversion.
Check syntax before import
A destination may reject or silently skip malformed addresses. Use the validator for missing domains, whitespace, and damaged folding before importing.
Questions people ask
Does How EMAIL Types Work in vCard change the original file?
No. The browser works with the selected copy and creates a separate download. Keep the original export as your rollback point.
What should I verify after How EMAIL Types Work in vCard?
Compare counts and representative fields, validate the generated copy, and test a small import before processing a full address book.