---
name: "contacts"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "contacts"
version: "0.9-2+b2"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/contacts"
---

# contacts(1)

a light-weight address-book

## NAME

contacts - a light-weight address-book

## DESCRIPTION

**contacts** is a small, lightweight addressbook that features advanced vCard field type handling and is designed for use on hand-held devices, such as the *Nokia 770* or the *Sharp Zaurus* series of *PDAs.*

### Usage:

-

  **contacts** \[ **OPTION...**\]

### Help Options:

- **-?**, **--help**

  Show help options

- **--help-all**

  Show all help options

- **--help-gtk**

  Show GTK+ Options

### Application Options:

- **-p**, **--plug**

  Socket ID of an XEmbed socket to plug into

- **--display**=*DISPLAY*

  X display to use

## SEE ALSO

http://projects.o-hand.com/contacts

## AUTHORS

**contacts** was written by by Chris Lord \<chris@openedhand.com\>.

This manual page was written by Kestutis Biliunas \<kebil@kaunas.init.lt\>, for the Debian system (but may be used by others).