How To Transfer device Contact to gmail

 

To transfer device contacts to Gmail, you can follow these general steps:

Step 1: Export Contacts from the Device

1. Open the Contacts app on your device.
2. Look for the settings menu (usually represented by three dots or lines) and tap on it.
3. From the settings menu, choose the "Import/Export" or "Manage Contacts" option.
4. Select "Export" or "Export Contacts" and choose the location to save the file (e.g., phone storage or SD card). Save it as a VCF or CSV file.

Step 2: Import Contacts to Gmail

1. Open a web browser on your computer and go to the Gmail website (www.gmail.com).
2. Log in to your Gmail account using your credentials.
3. Click on the "Google Apps" icon (represented by nine dots) in the top-right corner and select "Contacts" from the list of available apps.
4. In the Contacts interface, click on the "More" button on the left-hand side.
5. From the expanded menu, select "Import."
6. In the Import Contacts dialog box, click on the "Select file" button and browse to the location where you saved the contacts file from your device.
7. Choose the file and click on the "Open" button.
8. After selecting the file, click on the "Import" button to initiate the import process.
9. Gmail will process the file, and your contacts will be imported. You may see a notification once the import is complete.

Once the import is finished, your contacts from the device should be available in your Gmail account. You can access them from any device by logging in to your Gmail account and opening the Contacts app.

Step 2: Import Contacts to Gmail

1. Export Contacts from Your Device:

   • Open the Contacts or People app on your device.
   • Look for the settings menu or options (usually represented by three dots or lines) and tap on it.
   • From the menu, select "Export" or "Import/Export" and choose the option to export contacts.
   • You may be prompted to select the location to export contacts. Choose the device storage or SD card.

2. Import Contacts to Gmail:

   • On your computer, open a web browser and go to Gmail (www.gmail.com).
   • Sign in to your Gmail account using your credentials.
   • Once signed in, click on the "Google Apps" icon (represented by a grid of squares) in the top-right corner and select "Contacts." This will open the Google Contacts page.
   • On the Google Contacts page, click on the "Import" button on the left panel.
   • A pop-up window will appear. Click on the "Select file" button and browse your computer to locate the exported contacts file.
   • Once you've selected the file, click on the "Import" button to begin the import process.

3. Sync Contacts with Your Device:

   • On your Android device, go to the "Settings" menu.
   • Look for the "Accounts" or "Cloud and Accounts" section and tap on it.
   • Select your Google account from the list of accounts.
   • In the account settings, make sure the "Contacts" sync option is enabled. If it's already enabled, you can manually sync the contacts by tapping on the "Sync now" or "Sync contacts" option.

After completing these steps, your device contacts should be transferred to your Gmail account. Any changes or updates you make to your contacts in Gmail will automatically sync with your device, as long as the sync option is enabled.