{"id":6886,"date":"2022-12-19T09:40:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T09:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=6886"},"modified":"2025-11-28T10:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T10:19:00","slug":"import-hotmail-contacts-to-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-hotmail-contacts-to-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail? 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But its paid version is somehow costly; alternatively, its desktop-based email client doesn\u2019t allow you to access your data from anywhere. On the contrary, Gmail is a free email client that will enable you to access your data worldwide and around the clock. Therefore, many users want to Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail.<\/p>\n<p>We know that after the annexation of Hotmail, it is known as Outlook. It is one of the most preferred choices of professionals. Because of its unique features but somehow its interface is not suitable for non-technical users. Contrary, Gmail offers an easy interface that can easily be operational by novice users. So, in the further part, we will learn some techniques to Import Contacts from Hotmail to Gmail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/save-hotmail-emails-as-pdf\/\">Save Hotmail Emails as PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-hotmail-contacts-to-gmail\/#Ways_to_Import_Hotmail_Contacts_to_Gmail\" >Ways to Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-hotmail-contacts-to-gmail\/#Method_1_Export_the_Outlook_Contacts_and_Import_it_to_Gmail\" >Method 1: Export the Outlook Contacts and Import it to Gmail<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-hotmail-contacts-to-gmail\/#Stage_1_Create_a_CSV_File_of_Contacts_and_save_it_Locally\" >Stage 1: Create a CSV File of Contacts and save it Locally.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-hotmail-contacts-to-gmail\/#Stage_2_Import_Contacts_CSV_to_Gmail\" >Stage 2: Import Contacts CSV to Gmail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-hotmail-contacts-to-gmail\/#Method_2_Import_Contacts_from_Gmail\" >Method 2: Import Contacts from Gmail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-hotmail-contacts-to-gmail\/#Backup_Migrate_Hotmail_Emails_With_Ease\" >Backup &amp; Migrate Hotmail Emails With Ease<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-hotmail-contacts-to-gmail\/#Advantages_of_the_Hotmail_Backup_Tool\" >Advantages of the Hotmail Backup Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-hotmail-contacts-to-gmail\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_Import_Hotmail_Contacts_to_Gmail\"><\/span>Ways to Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you\u2019ll try to migrate your contacts to Google mail, make sure you must have a backup of your data. If you are stuck at any level, then your data might be at risk and you may lose your data.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list_content\">\n<li><strong>Method 1:<\/strong> Export the Contacts CSV File and Import it to Gmail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Method 2:<\/strong> Import Contacts from Gmail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below is a further elaboration on these approaches in detail to Transfer Contacts from Hotmail to Gmail<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Export_the_Outlook_Contacts_and_Import_it_to_Gmail\"><\/span>Method 1: Export the Outlook Contacts and Import it to Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This method can be executed in two stages. Follow the steps to execute this method.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list_content\">\n<li><strong>Stage 1:<\/strong> Create a CSV File of Contacts and save it Locally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stage 2:<\/strong> Import Contacts CSV to Gmail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the further section, here is the elaboration of each stage<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_1_Create_a_CSV_File_of_Contacts_and_save_it_Locally\"><\/span>Stage 1: Create a CSV File of Contacts and save it Locally.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the <strong>Outlook<\/strong> application and select the account whose contacts you want to migrate.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>File button &gt; Options<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image4-4.png\" alt=\"Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" \/><\/li>\n<li>The new page opens from there choose <strong>Advanced<\/strong> Option.<\/li>\n<li>After selecting the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> Option, go to the <strong>Export<\/strong> <strong>Option<\/strong> after scrolling the choices, and click the <strong>Export<\/strong> feature.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image5-3.png\" alt=\"Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail\" width=\"800\" height=\"583\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Then a new Import and Export tab opens from there choose <strong>Export to a File &gt; Next<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image2-4.png\" alt=\"Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail\" width=\"441\" height=\"340\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select the saving format as CSV and hit <strong>Next<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image10-1.png\" alt=\"Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail\" width=\"437\" height=\"341\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Choose the folder <strong>Contacts<\/strong> to export, and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image1-4.png\" alt=\"Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail\" width=\"438\" height=\"340\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Decide the location for these CSV files and hit the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image6-2.png\" alt=\"Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail\" width=\"440\" height=\"343\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These steps will help you to save your Outlook contacts locally in the CSV format. Now move to the next stage to Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_2_Import_Contacts_CSV_to_Gmail\"><\/span>Stage 2: Import Contacts CSV to Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your Gmail account, and steer to the <strong>Google App<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<li>Among the choices, select <strong>Contacts<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image3-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"551\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the contacts page, select the <strong>import<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>Add the CSV file of contacts that you saved in the aforementioned stage.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image7-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once you\u2019ve successfully added the CSV contacts file, hit the <strong>Import<\/strong> option.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"263\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you do not want to proceed with this suggested approach, then you can prefer another alternative.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Import_Contacts_from_Gmail\"><\/span>Method 2: Import Contacts from Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is another alternative to importing Hotmail Contacts to Gmail. If you wish to proceed with this technique then follow the steps,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your <strong>Gmail<\/strong> account, and click the <strong>gear<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<li>Then choose the <strong>See all Settings<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>Select the option <strong>Import Mails and Contacts<\/strong> under <strong>Accounts and Imports<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image8-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"446\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Enter the <strong>Hotmail ID<\/strong> and password.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image9-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"468\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Manage the Import options as per requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, hit the Start<strong> Import button &gt; OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are some approaches that can assist you to Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail. Although these approaches may put your data at risk. But if you possess technical know-how and have backup your data. Then you can proceed with the above-detailed techniques. Else, if you are a novice and have a doubt even straw sized, then we strongly suggest you go with the expert-recommended Hotmail Backup Tool.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backup_Migrate_Hotmail_Emails_With_Ease\"><\/span>Backup &amp; Migrate Hotmail Emails With Ease<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Cigati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/hotmail-backup-software\/\">Hotmail Backup Tool<\/a><\/strong> is an advanced utility that migrates your Hotmail emails and content such as Inbox, Drafts, Sent, Trash, Contacts, Calendars, etc into several file formats and email clients. In addition, there are other several other advantages of the utility that are discussed below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center mac-win-tab mt-3 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul id=\"myTab\" class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"home-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4 active\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#home\" aria-controls=\"home\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"profile-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#profile\" aria-controls=\"profile\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i>Mac<\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"myTabContent\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"home\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"home-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-Hotmail-Backup_Win.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/hotmail-backup-software\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<div id=\"profile\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"profile-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-Hotmail-Backup_for-mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/hotmail-backup-software-for-mac\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_the_Hotmail_Backup_Tool\"><\/span>Advantages of the Hotmail Backup Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list_content\">\n<li>It backups up your Hotmail mailbox into PST, MSG, PDF, IMAP, TXT, EML, MBOX, and others.<\/li>\n<li>Migrate your emails and their content to the most used email clients such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Thunderbird, Hotmail, iCloud, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Allows you to save the mailbox and its items locally or on any selected hard drive.<\/li>\n<li>It saves your space by removing duplicate emails.<\/li>\n<li>Allows safer migration within specific dates span.<\/li>\n<li>Supports the latest Windows and its previous versions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In this article, we have discussed various ways to Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail. Though out of these approaches, some are manual that risk your data, and required technical expertise. On the contrary, the expert-recommended Hotmail Backup Tool is specially designed for non-technical users. It offers you smooth and safe migration along with other useful features. Users can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/transfer-hotmail-emails-to-another-account\/\">transfer Hotmail emails to another account<\/a> in no time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: We know that Outlook is a complete package in itself as it offers you to manage tasks, calendars, Contacts,<a class=\"read-more ml-1 main-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/import-hotmail-contacts-to-gmail\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":6888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-email-management-migration"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Import Hotmail Contacts to Gmail? 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