CONTACT File Documentation
Overview
Feature | Value |
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File Extension | .contact |
Format Type | XML |
Developed By | Microsoft |
Primary Use | Contact Information Storage |
Operating System | Windows |
MIME Type | text/xml |
Editable | Yes, with a text editor |
Encryption | Not inherently supported |
Compression | Not inherently supported |
Schema | Defined by Windows Contacts XML schema |
Introduced in Version | Windows Vista |
Association | Windows Contacts application |
Character Encoding | UTF-8 |
Support for Images | Yes, as embedded or linked resources |
Import/Export Capability | Yes, widely supported |
Usage Restrictions | None specific to format |
Primary Elements | Contact info, photo, notes |
Interoperability | Can be converted to and from other contact formats |
Backup | Recommended as part of personal data backup |
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