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Use Office Lens to scan a business card to add a contact to Outlook mobile. Or search and add a contact in just a few taps.

This functionality is currently supported in English only. This is not currently available for iOS.

Scan to add a contact

  1. Tap the Search icon at the bottom and then tap Create.

  2. Tap Scan business card.

    When you scan a business card, text is transformed into a new contact card. Adjust if necessary.

  3. Tap the checkmark at the top.

Search to add contact

  1. Select a contact.

  2. Scroll and tap ADD TO CONTACTS.

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