How to backup contacts in iphone to MacBookPro

I understand the iphone backup does not include contacts - which is the most important thing (to me!) on a phone to backup! How do I ensure this happens?
Also, I do not want calendar sync'ing b/t iphone and laptop, but do not see a checkbox to "uncheck" to avoid this....
Thanks for any help! dj

The iPhone's backup DOES include contacts, but not a good idea to depend on your iPhone's backup alone for this data.
Contacts should be available on your computer and the iPhone is designed to be synced with a supported application on your computer. Not a good idea to depend on the iPhone or on any cell phone for contacts which can be lost or stolen.
With a Mac, this can be with the Address Book application, which is selected under the Info tab for your iPhone sync preferences, which is also where syncing calendar events with a supported application on your computer is selected/deselected.
If you don't use the Address Book on your Mac - it is empty, before the first sync for contacts enter one contact in the Address Book. This will provide a merge prompt with the first sync for this data, which you want to select.

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