N1 How To: Export Contacts from Outlook and Import to Nexus One

Linus — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:00:46 +0000

I’ve been using a Windows Mobile phone, so most of my contacts were all on MS Outlook 2007, so importing contacts to the new Nexus One was a complete breeze.

Here’s how to do it:

Step 1

Open Outlook and click on your contacts
Go to File > Import and Export > Select Export to a file – Next
Select Comma Separated Values (Windows) – Next
Select Contacts – Next
Save the file in a known location – Next
Click on ‘Map Custom Fields’ and make sure Default Maps are set
Click Finish

Step 2

Log Into your Gmail account
Click Contacts in the left menu
Click Import in the top right
Choose file and select the .csv file you just saved (add them to a group if you want)
Click Import
Your contacts will be imported into your Gmail account

Step 3

On your Nexus make sure you have connected your Gmail account
Go to contacts > Menu > Accounts
Select your Gmail account > Menu > Sync Now
Your new contacts will be imported – Any duplicates should be merged.

It took me less than a minute to sync all my contacts (over 300 contacts) & if you have Facebook sync turned on, friend’s photos will all appear alongside your contacts.

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N1 How To: Export Contacts from Outlook and Import to Nexus One