Outlook: Exporting and Importing Contacts

How to export and import email contacts from Outlook.

Exporting Contacts:

  1. Log into the Outlook web app.

  2. In the bottom left, select the People icon.

    People icon

  3. In the top right, select the Manage drop-down then Export Contacts.

    Manage contacts menu

  4. At the prompt, select All Contacts then Export.

    Export contacts option

  5. This will now download a .csv file which can be uploaded to another email account.

Importing Contacts:

  1. Log into the Outlook web app.

  2. In the bottom left, select the People icon.

    People icon

  3. In the top right, select the Manage drop-down then Import Contacts.

    Manage contacts menu

  4. Click Browse to navigate to the .csv file.

    Import contacts option

  5. Once the .csv has been selected, click Import.

  6. On completion, you will receive a confirmation.

    Import confirmation


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Doc ID:
110757
Owned by:
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Created:
2021-05-11
Updated:
2024-10-03
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