Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: to export your Google Contacts, go to contacts.google.com , select the contacts (or all), and use Export to download them as a vCard (for phones/Apple) or CSV (for spreadsheets/Outlook). It is a quick, important backup, and the way to move contacts to another account or device. Here is how, and how to import them back. How to export your contacts Go to contacts.google.com and sign in. Select the contacts you want (or click the top checkbox for all). Open the menu and choose Export . Pick a format: vCard (best for iPhone/Android/Apple Contacts) or Google CSV / Outlook CSV (for spreadsheets or Outlook). Download the file, that is your backup. Which format to choose Format Best for vCard (.vcf) iPhone, Android, Apple Contacts Google CSV Re-importing to Google Outlook CSV Microsoft Outlook Import contacts back (or to a new account) In Google Contacts, choose Import from the menu. Upload your vCard or CSV file. Google adds the contacts; use ...