iPad ios14.3 problem

[fly boy3]

Hi all, I have a new IPad as above. An expert transferred all data from old iPad to new iPad. One problem exists. When transferring my email system, only about 50% of my contact addresses where transferred. What can I do, ? Thank you

[Martin Harris - Moderator]

Without trying to be flippant, can't the expert help? I believe that iPads are backed up via iTunes and all your contacts should be saved there. My iPad is very old and things might have changed since I last checked...

[fly boy3]

Not at all flippant Martin. The expert was recommended to me and most of my stuff is sorted except for the above problem. I have spoken to him via the phone, but he said he is at a loss to explain the problem. At my age I find it difficult to argue with these so called experts. At the moment I can still use my ipad2 to mail people. Is there a way to enter their addresses in manually one by one. Got loads of lockdown time to use up lol. Thanks

[Martin Harris - Moderator]

It should just be a case of going to "Contacts", pressing the + symbol, entering the information and hitting "Done".

[Glyn44]

Another possibility would be to look in your email folders, inbox, sent, archived etc.open a mail from, or to, a contact that you want, click on the address and use add to your address/ contacts. Bit long winded, but it will save you a lot off typing.

[John Lee]

You have several options:

1) Set up & use iCloud Contacts you contacts will automatically synchronise between you two iPads. Don't be afraid of this, it really is dead easy.

2) If that does not do the trick see this Apple Support page

Manual option:

3) With both iPads open on the same WiFi network. On your old iPad open the Contact you want to transfer to your new machine. Scroll down to 'Share Contact' & press. Press 'Airdrop' & you should see an icon for your other iPad, press this & it pops across.

[fly boy3]

Hi John, I have tried the number 3option but failed. How do I open the required contact When I open my mail the address automatically go to a message page.I don’t think this is what you mean.

[Denis Watkins]

Your email should have a contact list FB,

Independent of your ipad.

Virgin media for example provides me with an A to Z of everyone I ever emailed

[John Lee]

FB3, your 'Contacts' on your iPad are stored in a file separate from your mail. In 'Contacts' you can store Name, email address, physical address, telephone number. Your iPad then pulls the email address out of this file when you want to email someone and their phone number when you want to call or text them. You find it under the 'Contacts' icon:

If you can't find it use a finger to swipe down from the top of the screen & type 'contacts', it should then appear & you can open it &/or drag it onto the screen:

Edited By John Lee on 28/12/2020 19:25:34

[fly boy3]

Hi John. I think that could be part of my problem. The contact icon on home page does not bring up all the contacts in my e mail list. Cheers