Import Your Contacts

For convenience, you can import your contacts from a comma delimited (.csv) file.  The file to import can be generated by using the export utility in Outlook or Gmail.  The first line of the file should contain the fields shown in the sample outlook.csv or contacts.csv, with the appropriate values corresponding to the heading line.  Any other heading or field names will be ignored.  You can exclude any field headings that do not contain information.

  1. Export your contacts to a comma delimited (.csv) file.  Outlook and Gmail provide an export utility but you can create the .csv file however you like in accordance with the sample files referred to above.

    To export your contacts from Outlook, follow the steps below or refer to the Outlook Help file for more information:
    - Start Outlook.
    - Click then "File" menu and then "Import and Export" from the drop-down list.
    - Select "Export to a File" in the export wizard form and click "Next".
    - Select "Comma Separated Values (Windows)" and click "Next".
    - Select you Contacts folder and click "Next".
    - Enter the file name and destination for the exported information or use the "Browse" button to choose a folder.
    - Confirm the export action by clicking the "Finished" button.

    To export your contacts from Gmail, follow the steps below or refer to the Gmail Help file for more information:
    - Login to your Gmail account.
    - Click the "Contacts" link.
    - Click the "Export" link.
    - Choose the contact type to export and set the Export Format to "Outlook CSV format".
    - Click the "Export" button.
    - Save the file when prompted.

  2. Click the "Tools" menu item on the Armacrypt toolbar and select "Accounts for sending Email" from the drop-down list.

    Import Outlook contacts

  3. Click the "Start Import" button to select the Comma Delimited (.csv) file to import.

    Start import
  4. Select the Comma Delimited (.csv) file to import and click "Open".



     
  5. The progress bar will indicate the importing process has commenced.

  6. You will receive confirmation when the import process has completed and the progress bar caption will report how many contacts were imported.