Export, back up, or restore contacts

You can use your computer to transfer contacts to another email account.

Export contacts

To add your contacts to another email account, first download them as a CSV or vCard file. To clear up storage, export and then delete contacts you don't need.

1. Go to Google Contacts.
2. Select one of the following:
   • A single contact: Check the box next to the contact name.
   • Multiple contacts: Check the boxes next to all the contacts you want to export.
   • All contacts: Check the box next to any contact and in the top left, click Selection Actions All.
3. At the top right, click More actions Export.
4. To back up your contacts, select Google CSV.
5. To save your file, click Export.

   • After you export your contacts, learn how to delete contacts you don’t need.

Tip: If you use Google Contacts for work or school, you can’t select all contacts in the Directory.