Merging Contacts From iPhone to iCloud

This is not a question. This is an explanation of how to merge contacts from iPhone to iCloud.
I cant believe how difficult Apple makes this process. I figured it out on my own because Apple does not explain it. In fact, Apple hasn't even provided directions or guidance on this topic since 2012.
Here it is. Go to Settings on your iPhone. Go to iCloud. Un-hook the slider next to Contacts. Hook the slider next to Contacts. A pop up asks Merge, hit merge. This will copy all contacts in your iPhone to the Cloud.
Apple needs to get back to basics or risk losing customers.

Hello jessica13loose
If the contacts are solely on your iPhone and not apart of iCloud, go to Settings > iCloud and turn off Contacts. It will ask if you want to delete or keep the contacts on your iPhone. Go ahead and keep them on your iPhone. When that is done, turn it back on and iCloud will merge all that contact data back onto iCloud.
iCloud: Change iCloud feature settings
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2613
Regards,
-Norm G.

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