Export/Import Outlook Contacts | Life’s Digital Bits

Looking to transfer your Outlook contacts? Did you know you can export your contacts to a file that can then be imported into other applications, such as Webmail clients? Here is a guide to exporting them from Outlook and importing them into some common applications. If you run into any trouble, feel free to contact us for help.

Export from Outlook 2007

1. In Outlook, click on the File menu, and then click Import and Export.
2. Select Export to a file, then Next.
3. Select Comma Separated Value (DOS), then click Next.
4. In the folder list, select the contacts folder you wish to export, then click Next.
5. Choose a location on your computer to save the file.
6. Type a name for the file, click OK and then click Next.
7. Click Finish.
8. Repeat for any additional contacts folders you wish to export.

Export from Outlook 2010

1. Go to the File tab, Options, then click Advanced.
2. Under Export, click Export.
3. In the Import and Export Wizard, select Export to a file, and then click Next.
4. Select Comma Separated Value (DOS), and then click Next.
5. Select the contact folder that you want to export, and then click Next.
6. Under Save exported file as, click Browse, select a location for the file, and in the File name box, type a name for the file.
7. Click OK, and then click Next.
8. Click Finish.
9. Repeat for any additional contacts folders you wish to export.

Importing contacts
Importing the contacts is different for each application. The following links point to instructions for some common applications.

Synchronize Outlook and Apple iPhone or iPod touch contacts

Import to Gmail

Import to Yahoo!