How to migrate contacts from Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express to Gmail

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Hello,

To migrate your contacts from Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express the first thing you need to do is export your contacts:

Microsoft Outlook:
  • Select File, then Import/Export, and select Export.
  • Choose Comma Separated Values (Windows) and then select Contacts
  • Click Export
Outlook Express:
  • Select File, then Export, and select Address Book
  • Select Text File (Comma Separated Values).
  • Click Export
To import the contacts to Gmail

  • Export the address book from your other webmail provider or email client as a CSV file using the above directions if necessary.
  • Login to Gmail.
  • Click Contacts in the left navigation on any Gmail page.
  • Click Import in the top right portion of the Contacts screen.
  • Click the Browse button and select the contacts CSV file.
  • Click the Import button.
 
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