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Importing CSV files

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To import contacts to Gmail:
  1. Create a custom CSV file, or export the address book from your other webmail provider or email client as a CSV file.
  2. Sign in to Gmail.
  3. Click Contacts (located below your list of views) on any Gmail page.
  4. Click Import in the top portion of the Contact Manager.
  5. Click the Browse... or Choose File button and locate the CSV file you'd like to upload.
  6. Select the file and click the Import button.
Once you've successfully uploaded the document, Gmail will display the number of contacts imported.

A few things to keep in mind:

  • If some entries aren't included in your Contacts list, Gmail tells you why these entries were left out.
  • If you receive error messages when attempting to import your contacts, you may need to edit your CSV file.

updated 8/19/2009

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