

Go to the directory where your exported contacts are located. Launch a command prompt by Clicking the Start button and typing Cmd and pressing Enter. A workaround for this is to take all your vCard or exported contact files and combine them into a single file and then upload that one master file. Unfortunately, there isn’t any batch import for VCF and CSV contacts in Gmail. This often solves the error message: “Sorry, we could not recognize the file format.” Combining Multiple VCF or CSV Files for Importing Note: If you’re having trouble with VCF files, try exporting as a CSV instead. Click the new group on the left to confirm the contacts have been imported and sort them into more meaningful groups. Done! Your new contacts will automatically be added to the group called Imported MM/DD/YYYY. If you are using the Compact display density in Gmail like me, the Contacts link is hiding in a drop-down menu that appears when you click Gmail in the top-left.Ĭlick Choose File and browse to the VCF or CSV file that you exported from another email program.Ĭhoose a group to add the contacts to ( optional) and Click Import. Importing contacts into Gmail couldn’t be easier if you have an exported vCard or CSV file. We’ve updated it with new screenshots and details pertinent to the new Gmail. Update : Gmail has changed its look and feel since we first wrote this tutorial.

This groovy How-to will show you the fastest and easiest ways to get vCards, VCF files and exported email contacts into Gmail.
