How to restore contacts from google mail
If you're looking to restore contacts from Google Mail, here are the steps:
Method 1: Restore contacts from Google Contacts
- Sign in to your Google account on a computer.
- Go to the Google Contacts page.
- Click on the "More" menu (three vertical dots) and select "Settings."
- Scroll down to the "Restore contacts" section.
- Click on "Restore contacts" and follow the prompts to restore your contacts.
Method 2: Restore contacts from Google Takeout
- Sign in to your Google account on a computer.
- Go to the Google Takeout page.
- Select "Deselect all" to clear the default selection.
- Scroll down to the "Contacts" section and select the "Contacts" option.
- Choose the date range for which you want to restore contacts (e.g., "All data" or a specific date range).
- Click "Next" and then "Create export."
- Wait for the export to complete, then download the ZIP file.
- Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer.
- Import the contacts into your device or email client using the CSV file.
Method 3: Restore contacts from Google Mail (using IMAP)
- Sign in to your Google Mail account on a computer.
- Enable IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) for your Google Mail account:
- Go to the Google Mail settings page.
- Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Enable IMAP.
- Set up your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird) to connect to your Google Mail account using IMAP.
- Once connected, your email client should sync your contacts with your Google Mail account.
- If you need to restore contacts from a previous backup, you can export your contacts from your email client and import them into your Google Mail account.
Additional tips:
- Make sure you have a backup of your contacts before attempting to restore them.
- If you're restoring contacts from a previous account or device, you may need to merge duplicate contacts.
- If you're using a third-party email client or app, you may need to check its settings or documentation for specific instructions on restoring contacts from Google Mail.