How To Import Contacts From Gmail To Gmail

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Reorganizing a variety of Google accounts can be difficult, particularly when it comes to switching between various contact lists. A common inquiry is: “How do I transfer contacts from one Gmail account to another?”. Fortunately, Gmail has a simple solution for this issue by enabling you to effortlessly import your contacts from one account to another. This article will provide a detailed walkthrough on how to execute this process.

Step 1: Export Contacts from Source Gmail Account

Initially, you need to export your contacts from the Gmail account from which you wish to transfer contacts. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Login to your source Gmail account.
  2. Click on the Google Apps icon (a grid of squares) located at the top right corner and then click on “Contacts”. This will redirect you to Google Contacts.
  3. Once you’re in Google Contacts, click on the “Export” option on the left-hand side.
  4. Select the contacts you wish to export. You can choose to export all contacts, or you can select specific ones.
  5. Choose the export format as Google CSV.
  6. Click on “Export” button at the bottom.

A CSV file will be downloaded to your computer containing all the contact information from your source Gmail account.

Step 2: Import Contacts to the Destination Gmail Account

After you have exported your contacts, the next step is to import them into your destination Gmail account using the following steps:

  1. Login to your destination Gmail account.
  2. Click on the Google Apps icon and then click on “Contacts”.
  3. Once you’re in Google Contacts, click on the “Import” option on the left-hand side.
  4. Click on “Select file” and navigate to the previously downloaded CSV file.
  5. Click on the “Import” button.

Voila! Your contacts are now imported to your destination Gmail account.

Conclusion

Transferring contacts between Gmail accounts is a simple and straightforward process. This feature can be extremely handy for those managing multiple Gmail accounts or those who are transitioning to a new account. Being able to import and export contacts ease the transition and make account management a much simpler process.