How to export my hotmail contacts to gmail
Exporting your Hotmail contacts to Gmail is a relatively straightforward process. Here are the steps:
Method 1: Using Outlook.com
- Sign in to your Outlook.com account (formerly Hotmail).
- Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "More mail settings."
- Scroll down to the "Contacts" section and click on "Export contacts."
- Choose the format you want to export your contacts in (e.g., CSV, vCard, or Outlook CSV).
- Click "Export" to download your contacts.
- Open Gmail and go to the "Contacts" page.
- Click on the "Import" button and select "CSV" as the file type.
- Choose the file you downloaded from Outlook.com and click "Import."
Method 2: Using a Third-Party Tool
- Download and install a third-party tool like Microsoft's Outlook Importer or a similar tool like Export Contacts.
- Launch the tool and select "Hotmail" as the email provider.
- Enter your Hotmail login credentials and grant the tool access to your contacts.
- Choose the contacts you want to export (e.g., all contacts or specific groups).
- Select the format you want to export your contacts in (e.g., CSV, vCard, or Outlook CSV).
- Click "Export" to download your contacts.
- Open Gmail and go to the "Contacts" page.
- Click on the "Import" button and select "CSV" as the file type.
- Choose the file you downloaded from the third-party tool and click "Import."
Method 3: Using a Browser Extension
- Install a browser extension like Hotmail to Gmail Contact Converter or similar.
- Sign in to your Hotmail account using the extension.
- Grant the extension access to your contacts.
- Choose the contacts you want to export (e.g., all contacts or specific groups).
- Click "Export" to download your contacts.
- Open Gmail and go to the "Contacts" page.
- Click on the "Import" button and select "CSV" as the file type.
- Choose the file you downloaded from the extension and click "Import."
Remember to always be cautious when downloading and installing third-party tools or browser extensions, and make sure you trust the source before proceeding.