Contacts

aardvaak

Is there any way to import contacts saved as a CSV in windows live mail to windows mail?

DoaM

I had a quick Google and it seems that it's not a straightforward task. Consensus seems to be to use a Gmail account to get them in.

aardvaak

DoaM wrote: »

I had a quick Google and it seems that it's not a straightforward task. Consensus seems to be to use a Gmail account to get them in.

But how can I import them into a Gmail account - I can not see it?

DoaM

Do what I did ... Google for windows mail import csv contacts. You'll find a procedure whereby you can import the CSV contacts into Gmail, then link the Gmail account to the Windows Mail app and that should bring the contacts in.

I have not tried this as I don't use the Mail app.

aardvaak

DoaM wrote: »

Do what I did ... Google for windows mail import csv contacts. You'll find a procedure whereby you can import the CSV contacts into Gmail, then link the Gmail account to the Windows Mail app and that should bring the contacts in.

I have not tried this as I don't use the Mail app.

Duh. It's not there

DoaM

I cannot be held responsible for your failure to follow links and read what's actually there.

SA
saunderscx replied on December 27, 2015
Reply In reply to RC Sailor's post on August 5, 2015

it's almost 2 months later but thought I'd share. I faced a similar problem. I could not get my Yahoo mail contacts to show up in the Win10 mail app. To resolve it I created a Gmail account (which successfully imported all Yahoo mail folders PLUS all contacts). I then used the built in 'add account' feature in Win10 mail. Once I did that all my contacts were accessible in Win10 mail. I noticed they are also listed in the Win10 People app. In summary, I could not get Win10 to import my Yahoo contacts list, but Win10 mail seems to have no issues with GMail. Hope this helps.

Link

Edit: and if you read further you'll find people saying that Gmail allows you to import contacts from CSV.