Export Outlook Contacts to Gmail in Google Workspace Account

Microsoft’s Outlook and Google’s Gmail are renowned services used by millions of users worldwide, and switching between these two email services is a trend nowadays. However, many users don’t know how to export contacts from Outlook to Gmail, and if you’re one of them, then don’t worry! In this write-up, we’ll demonstrate some of the finest ways to export Outlook contacts to Gmail, using which you can transfer your Outlook contacts to Gmail.

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How do you Export Outlook contacts to Gmail Manually?

If you’ve been using Outlook for a long time, then you might be aware of Outlook’s import/export feature that lets users export or import data from Outlook. And Gmail also allows users to manually import contacts. So here I’ll describe the complete process in two phases; in the first phase, I’ll export contacts from Outlook, and in the second phase, I’ll import those contacts into Gmail. So, let’s get started:

Phase 1: Export Contacts from Outlook into CSV file format

Open an Outlook account from where you want to export contacts.
Now go to the File menu and click on the Open & Export option from the left pane.
Click Import/Export, choose Export to a file option on the following wizard, and click Next.
Choose A Separated Value as a file format in the next wizard and proceed by clicking the Next option on the wizard.
Following, you need to select the Contacts folder from the list and click Next.
At last, click on Finish, and Outlook will start to export Outlook contacts to CSV file format.

So here, the first phase of exporting Outlook contacts to Gmail is finished, and now we’ll import the CSV files into Gmail.

Phase 2: Import CSV files into Gmail

Open a Gmail account in your favorite browser and click on the Gmail icon from the left corner.
Click on the Contacts from the dropdown menu.
Now, the Contacts window will open. Click on the More option and hit the Import button.
In the next wizard, click Select and choose the CSV file created in the 1st phase.

Voila, you’ve successfully imported the Outlook contacts’ CSV file into your Gmail account. So, it is the manual way or the only manual way available to move Outlook contacts to Gmail. Unfortunately, the manual method has several restrictions that do not make it suitable for professionals and businesspeople.

Drawbacks of the Manual Method:

Manually, you can only move contacts from one Outlook account at a time. Hence, transferring Outlook contacts to Gmail from multiple accounts is not recommended.
You cannot filter out unwanted contacts from Outlook. You’ve to export all the contacts and then move all of them into Gmail. And if you’re using premium Gmail, then you’ve to pay a few extra bucks to store these unwanted contacts.
The manual method is time-consuming and has the risk of data loss; if you make any missteps, you might end up losing crucial contacts.

If you’re one of those users or looking for a way to export Outlook contacts to Gmail for an organization, then the most trusted and suitable option for you is the Shoviv Google Workspace Backup and Restore Tool.

Shoviv Google Workspace Backup and Restore Tool

It is an automated tool that allows users to export contacts from Outlook(PST) to Gmail in the most effortless manner possible. The tool has been used to export contacts from over a million mailboxes, and it has worked like a charm every time. There are several features in the tool that make it a renowned and trusted tool for export contacts. Before we dive into how to export Outlook contacts to Gmail using this tool, let’s take a tour of its features.

The tool allows you to add multiple Outlook accounts or files and export contacts directly into a Google Workspace account.
It is laced with a user-oriented GUI, which makes using this tool a cakewalk. Even newbies can easily export their contacts from Outlook to Gmail.
The tool has a filter option to exclude unwanted contacts from exporting into Gmail. Along with the filter option, users can monitor the complete export process from the dashboard.
The tool is very quick and eliminates the risk of data loss when exporting Outlook contacts.
The tool is compatible with all versions of Outlook and Windows operating systems. Hence, you can use the tool in any system.

Now, let’s take a look at how you can export Outlook contacts to Gmail using this tool. The process is very straightforward. You can download and install the free version of the tool to check the tool’s skills and compatibility by yourself.

Steps to Export Outlook Contacts to Gmail (Google Workspace) Effortlessly

Download and install the software on your system.
Open the tool and go to the Restore tab from the menu bar.
Now choose the Export Outlook PST file option and click OK.
Add the Outlook file with your contacts and provide a job name for the task.
Click on the Map mailbox option and add the Google Workspace account in which you want to import Outlook contacts.
Following will be the filter wizard; utilize the option to exclude or include contacts as needed and click Next.
Use other advanced options accordingly and move forward by clicking Next.
At last, review all the settings and click Finish. Now, the software will start to export Outlook contacts to Gmail.

Voila! It is very easy to use the Shoviv Google Workspace Import/Export Tool to transfer Outlook contacts to Gmail. Also, with its several features, it is very easy even for newbies to use the tool without any technical assistance or setup.

Conclusion:

Gmail and Outlook are here to stay, and there is no doubt that both email services are astounding. With the help of this write-up, we hope you can export contacts from Outlook to Gmail without any hassle and data loss. The manual method is only suggested if you have a few or a single mailbox to export contacts. On the other hand, the Shoviv Google Workspace Import/Export Tool is a recommended and most trusted as well as reliable way to export Outlook contacts to Gmail (Google Workspace). At last, install and use the free version of Shoviv’s tool to check its skills and compatibility.

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