{"id":3499,"date":"2023-10-26T16:50:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/blog\/?p=3499"},"modified":"2023-10-26T16:54:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:24:42","slug":"import-gmail-contacts-to-outlook-pst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/blog\/import-gmail-contacts-to-outlook-pst\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import Gmail Contacts to Outlook PST? Detailed Steps Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"blockquote2\"><em>Are you someone who wants to transfer Google\/Gmail contacts to PST files of MS Outlook? If yes, then your answer is in this article. Here we will explain the easiest way to import Gmail contacts to Outlook PST files.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cGoogle\u201d brand has covered a huge market by providing various web-based services and products. Now Google is a leading brand in the IT industry and a large number of users are using its services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most famous services provided by Google is Google Contacts. Many users are using it to store and manage their contacts\/address books. As such, other Google Apps users can access the service directly through their Gmail account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While using Google Contacts, users face times when they need to import Gmail contacts to Outlook PST files. There could be different reasons behind this, but they found themselves unable to do this work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p-3 border border-primary shadow-lg rounded-3\"><strong><em>Also Read: &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/blog\/convert-export-outlook-contacts-to-vcard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Convert\/Export Outlook Contacts to vCard file<\/a>?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-import-gmail-contacts-to-outlook-pst\" id=\"why-import-gmail-contacts-to-outlook-pst\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Import Gmail Contacts to Outlook PST?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Creating local copies of contacts<\/strong>: &#8211; Google Contacts is a web-based service and to use it users need the internet and a web browser. Users create backups of Google Contacts in the form of PST files to access them locally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using Google contacts with Outlook profile<\/strong>: &#8211; Outlook also provides the facility to manage contacts. Some users found it a more convenient option than Google Contacts. For this reason, the user prefers saving Google Contacts in PST files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sharing Google Contacts with Outlook users<\/strong>: &#8211; For sharing contacts with a person who using Outlook, users need to export Google contacts in PST files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center h2\">User\u2019s Query<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>It&#8217;s been 5 years now that I&#8217;ve been using Google Contacts to manage my contacts. Currently, I am in a situation where I need to export my contacts to a PST file. I&#8217;ve searched a lot but couldn&#8217;t find any way to transfer my contacts to PST files. Please tell me a way to make this work.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"quick-solution-to-import-gmail-contacts-to-outlook-pst\" id=\"quick-solution-to-import-gmail-contacts-to-outlook-pst\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Quick Solution to Import Gmail Contacts to Outlook PST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google allows users to export their contacts from Google Contacts but in file format CSV and vCard. So, the method to import Google\/Gmail contacts to Outlook PST, download contacts in the form of CSV or vCard files and convert them into Outlook PST files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best and instant utilities for this job are \u201c<strong>SysInspire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/vcf\/converter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vCard Converter<\/a><\/strong>\u201d and <strong>SysInspire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/excel-to-outlook-converter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Excel to Outlook converter<\/a> software<\/strong>. Using any one of these software you can safely import Google Contacts to Outlook PST files. In addition, with Excel to Outlook converter users directly import Google Contacts from CSV file to existing PST file\/Outlook profile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"steps-to-import-gmail-contacts-to-outlook-pst-files\" id=\"steps-to-import-gmail-contacts-to-outlook-pst-files\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Import Gmail Contacts to Outlook PST files: &#8211;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Apply these steps to simply add Google contacts in PST files and Outlook profile: &#8211;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-1-extract-google-contacts-in-csv-or-vcard-files\" id=\"step-1-extract-google-contacts-in-csv-or-vcard-files\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1- Extract Google Contacts in CSV or vCard files<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, visit the link https:\/\/contacts.google.com\/ and log in with your Gmail account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select contacts (<strong>all or specific<\/strong>) according to your requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the contact selection click the <strong>vertical three dots<\/strong> appearing on the right side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Export<\/strong> and select <strong>Google CSV<\/strong>\/ <strong>Outlook CSV<\/strong> or <strong>vCard<\/strong> from Export as options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, hit <strong>Export<\/strong> and get the files holding your Gmail contacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-2-convert-google-contacts-file-to-pst\" id=\"step-2-convert-google-contacts-file-to-pst\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: &#8211; Convert Google Contacts file to PST<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Use anyone of these methods for Gmail contacts to PST conversion: &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"h5\"><strong>Method 1: &#8211; Convert Google Contacts CSV to PST file<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and Launch <strong>SysInspire Excel to Outlook Converter<\/strong> on a Windows PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/excel-to-outlook-converter\/img\/excel-to-outlook-main-screen.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the <strong>Browse Excel File<\/strong> button and add the Google Contact CSV file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/excel-to-outlook-converter\/img\/select-excel-file-dialog.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Load all contacts from CSV files, preview all contacts, and hit the <strong>Next <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/excel-to-outlook-converter\/img\/excel-contacts-calendar-preview.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Contacts- Import Excel Contact to Outlook Contacts Items<\/strong> option and click on <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/excel-to-outlook-converter\/img\/conversion-type-selection.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply <strong>contact field mapping<\/strong> and other settings and press the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/excel-to-outlook-converter\/img\/excel-contacts-mapping.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose <strong>Import to New PST file<\/strong> or <strong>Import to Existing Outlook PST file<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/excel-to-outlook-converter\/img\/contact-conversion-formats.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a path to save the resultant file and lastly hit on <strong>Next<\/strong> to start conversion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/excel-to-outlook-converter\/img\/calendar-conversion-completion.png\" alt=\"Import Gmail Contacts to Outlook PST\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(<strong>Note<\/strong>: &#8211; <strong>Import to Existing Outlook PST file<\/strong> will automatically import all Google contacts to existing Outlook profile and users don\u2019t need to choose a saving location.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"h5\"><strong>Method 2: &#8211; Convert Google Contacts vCard to PST file<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On your Windows PC, launch <strong>SysInspire vCard Converter software<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Convert vCard<\/strong> option and click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"631\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/vcf\/img\/main-screen-vcard-converter.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the <strong>vCard File Mode<\/strong> or <strong>vCard Folder Mode<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"631\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/vcf\/img\/vcard-file-folder-selection.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Browse<\/strong> button to add the Google Contact vCard file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import the vCard file and click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button to load contacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Export into PST file<\/strong> from the conversion options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"631\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/vcf\/img\/vcard-conversion-option.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a saving location and click the <strong>Convert<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"631\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/vcf\/img\/vcard-conversion.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the conversion and get the PST file with your Google Contacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"631\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinspire.com\/vcf\/img\/vcard-file-convert.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-3-import-pst-to-outlook-profile\" id=\"step-3-import-pst-to-outlook-profile\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: &#8211; Import PST to Outlook Profile<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch <strong>MS Outlook<\/strong> and click the <strong>File<\/strong> option from the menu bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, hit on <strong>Open &amp; Export<\/strong> and click on <strong>Import\/Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the \u201c<strong>Import from another profile or file<\/strong>\u201d from the <strong>Import and Export Wizard<\/strong> window and click on <strong>Next.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the option <strong>Outlook Data File (.pst)<\/strong> and click on <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Browse<\/strong> button and import the PST file (created from SysInspire software)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the folder for exporting and importing contacts and press the <strong>finish<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By applying these steps smoothly import Gmail Contacts to Outlook profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"conclusion\" id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Conclusion<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a huge number of users who want to import Gmail contacts to Outlook PST files. With the method that we have shown above users can accomplish this job with ease. Apply the above-given method and securely move Google contacts to the Outlook profile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you someone who wants to transfer Google\/Gmail contacts to PST files of MS Outlook? If yes, then your answer is in this article. Here we will explain the easiest way to import Gmail contacts to Outlook PST files. The \u201cGoogle\u201d brand has covered a huge market by providing various web-based services and products. 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