How to mail all contacts in gmail
To export all contacts from Gmail and send them to yourself or another email address, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Export contacts to a CSV file
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "General" tab and scroll down to the "Contacts" section.
- Click on the "Export" button next to "Export contacts."
- Choose the format as "CSV (Comma Separated Values)" and select the fields you want to include (e.g., name, email, phone number, etc.).
- Click on the "Export" button to download the CSV file.
Method 2: Use the Gmail Contacts API
- Enable the Gmail Contacts API in the Google Cloud Console.
- Create a new project and navigate to the API Library page.
- Search for "Gmail Contacts API" and click on the result.
- Click on the "Enable" button.
- Create credentials for your project (OAuth client ID).
- Use the API to retrieve all contacts. You can use the
users.contacts.list
method to retrieve a list of contacts. - Use the
users.contacts.get
method to retrieve the contact details. - Send the contact data to yourself or another email address using the
users.messages.send
method.
Method 3: Use a third-party add-on or script
- Search for Gmail contact export add-ons in the Chrome Web Store.
- Install an add-on like "Gmail Contact Export" or "Gmail Contacts Exporter".
- Follow the add-on's instructions to export your contacts.
- The add-on will typically allow you to export contacts to a CSV file or send them to another email address.
Tips:
- Make sure you have the necessary permissions to export contacts from your Gmail account.
- Be cautious when exporting large numbers of contacts, as it may take some time and may also trigger spam filters.
- If you're exporting contacts to send them to another email address, make sure the recipient's email address is not already in your contacts list, as this may cause issues with the export process.