File Extension Database

Open CONTACT File

The CONTACT is a contact file created by Windows Contacts, a built-in contact management program included in Windows Vista and Windows 7.

It is basically a contact card whose file format is a virtual business card summary, used to store personal and business contacts.

It is a proprietary file format for electronic business cards.

It can be attached to various email messages, but can be exchanged in other ways, including the World Wide Web or instant messaging.

They contain multiple utilities like name, address, contact number, images, email addresses and sound clips

In this case, the CONTACT file contains information about a person or organization, including name, picture, email address, phone number, home and work addresses, job titles, and family members.

This file is located in the Windows 'Contacts' folder for every Windows user.

CONTACT extension files are named using their 'Full Name' field, for example, the contact with full name 'Steve Brown', is stored in the file "SteveBrown.contact".

The contact's picture is displayed as the file icon in Windows.

CONTACT files are automatically referenced by the built-in Windows Mail email program.

Software for opening and working with a CONTACT file

Typical CONTACT application file locations:

  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Mail\wab.exe /contact "%1"
  • "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wab.exe" /contact "%1"

Typical CONTACT mime types:

  • text/x-ms-contact

Frequently used application names to open CONTACT files:

  • Windows Mail

Frequently associated Windows objects:

  • contact_wab_auto_file

How Can I Open CONTACT File on Windows

How Can I Open CONTACT File on Mac OS

How Can I Open CONTACT File on Android

If you downloaded a CONTACT file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

How to Open CONTACT File on iPhone or iPad

To open CONTACT File on iOS device follow steps below:

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