Import OLM Contacts to Gmail in an Easy Way

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Written By Chirag Arora  
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Published On November 1st, 2022
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Users of Mac Outlook stores its contacts in their data storage repository OLM file along with other data like emails, calendar entries, etc. However, when user needs to switch from Mac Outlook to a web-based email client like Gmail, contacts needs to be imported to Gmail. Migrate OLM contacts directly from Outlook Mac file to Gmail account may be difficult. As Contacts may contain important phone numbers or addresses, users cannot afford to lose them at any cost. Therefore, in this blog we will be discussing how user can import OLM contacts to Gmail account.

How to Import OLM to Google Contacts

Since MS Outlook for Mac system or Gmail does not support any direct utility to import OLM contacts to Gmail, we have a workaround that involves export from OLM contacts to CSV and import CSV file to Gmail account.
Also Read: How to Export OLM Contacts to PDF format With Ease?
  1. Export OLM Contacts to a list (.txt file)
    • Launch MS Outlook in Mac System
    • Go to File and select Export option

export option in Outlook mac

    • An Export window will be displayed, select Contacts to a list (tab) option

Export window in outlook mac

    • Enter the name of the Contacts file and specify the location of the file

Save

    • Click on Save and confirmation message for import will be shown.

export complete mac outlook

  • Convert TXT file to CSV file format
    Since text file containing contacts generated by Mac Outlook is not supported by Gmail account, user needs to convert it to CSV file before importing it to Gmail. For this, we will follow the steps defined below:
  • Select the Text file and open it using MS Excel application

select txt file in outlook mac

    • Since the file is not much in proper format, we will convert it to CSV file
    • Go to File and select Save as option

      save as option

    • Choose MS-DOS Comma Separated Value among the list of file formats displayed

      MS-DOS CSV in outlook mac

    • Save that file in CSV format in a desired location.
  1. Import CSV file to Gmail Account
    In this part, we will import the file containing OLM contacts to Gmail contacts using the following steps:

    • Open the Gmail login page and enter the account credentials
    • Go to Contacts option under Gmail on the left most part of the screen

      gmail contacts

    • From the options, click on More and select Import option

      Import option in GMAIL

  2. Select CVS or vCard File from the list and proceed after clicking Next 
  3. Browse the location of the CSV file containing contacts and select Import 

    import contacts in gmail

  4. Import process will be started 

    gmail contacts import process

  5. OLM contacts can be seen in Imported Folder under My Contacts Tab in Gmail account.

In such a situation, if you want to migrate emails from OLM to Google Gmail account, then you can opt for OLM to Gmail Migrator. It is an impeccable utility that effortlessly transfer OLM file into desired Gmail account without any fail.

Conclusion

We are aware that contacts play a very important role, as it may contact highly sensitive information like phone numbers, addresses, etc. In the blog, we have discussed how user of Mac Outlook can import their important contacts stored in OLM file to Gmail account if they need to switch from Mac system to web-based email client, Gmail. User can easily import their contacts from OLM to Google contacts without much effort.
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By Chirag Arora

Chirag Arora is a seasoned professional who wears multiple hats in the digital realm. As a Digital Marketing Manager, he orchestrates successful online campaigns, optimizing brand visibility and engagement. Additionally, Chirag brings meticulous attention to detail to his role as a Content Proofreader, ensuring that every piece of content shines with accuracy and clarity.