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how to make my iphone contact backup inn itunes?

Hello there, Lee1994.
The following Knowledge Base article offers up some great information in regards to syncing contacts to your computer:
iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1296
Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, and Notes
You can sync contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and notes with other apps on your computer. This allows you to keep all your information in sync across multiple computers and iOS devices. The settings for these items are all in the Info tab for your iOS device in iTunes. With your iOS device connected to the computer, select your iOS device, then click the Info tab.
For details on syncing content on your iOS device with your computer, click the sections below.
Contacts
Sync contacts with your computer:
In OS X Mountain Lion v10.8, or OS X Mavericks v10.9.3 or later choose Sync Contacts.
In OS X Lion v10.7 or earlier, choose Sync Address Book contacts.
In Windows, choose Sync Contacts.
You can sync your contacts with:
Contacts (OS X Mountain Lion or OS X Mavericks v10.9.3 or later)
Microsoft Entourage 2004, Microsoft Entourage 2008, or Microsoft Outlook 2011 for Mac (OS X Mountain Lion and earlier)
Microsoft Outlook 2003, Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8)
Microsoft Entourage 2004, Microsoft Entourage 2008, or Microsoft Outlook 2011 for Mac (OS X Mountain Lion or earlier)
Windows Address Book (Windows XP)
Windows Contacts (Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8)
Address Book (OS X Lion or earlier)
Notes:
When syncing contacts, you can choose to sync all of your contacts or selected groups. The option to sync selected items may not show up until after the first sync.
You can select a group of contacts to which all new contacts created on your iOS device will be added.
Additional options for syncing include syncing your contacts with Yahoo or Gmail (Google Mail). You will need to configure it with the user name and password for your Yahoo or Google account.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

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