- Now you have exported your contact data from Gmail, and you could follow the steps below to import these contacts to iCloud. Step 1: Sign into iCloud at icloud.com using your Apple ID and password, and select “Contacts”. Step 2: Click on the setting icon on the bottom left corner of the page, and select “import vCard” to import the.
- How to Export iCloud Contacts to Gmail – Step 2 Step 3. Choose the contacts you want to export to Gmail, then click on the Setting tab on the down left corner, select Export vCard. ICloud contacts you selected would be downloaded to your computer. How to Export iCloud Contacts to Gmail – Step 3.
If you are using Windows 7, here is a step by step process. If you are using another OS you may have to tweek the process a bit:
- Make sure you have your iCloud account set up at www.icloud.com
- Go to settings in your iPhone or iPad.
- Select iCloud and turn off your contacts.
- Plug your iPhone or iPad into your computer with the USB connector.
- Open iTunes.
- Select your iPhone or iPad from the menu on the left hand side.
- Click on the Contacts tab.
- Select synch. It will tell you that your contacts will be deleted but don’t worry because you have them saved at iCloud.
- After the contacts have synched, do a quick search of your hard drive for files that have changed today.
- You are looking for a folder called “Contacts”. It should have a date and time of just a few minutes ago.
- Right click on it and select “Open folder location”
- Click on the “Contacts” folder.
- You will see all of your contacts listed there.
- Select all of the contacts and then click export.
- It will ask you if want to save as a CSV file or vCards. Select CSV.
- It will prompt your for a location and file name to save the CSV file. For ease, just put it on your desktop and give it an easy name to remember like John’s Contacts.
- Next it will ask you the various field that you would like to include. Definitely select first and last name, plus name, and any other fields you want to include.
- It will generate the file and tell you when it is complete. It will take a few seconds depending on the number of contacts and speed of your computer.
- You can open this file with Excel if you want to view it. If you want to clean up some of the information in the file edit as you see fit and save.
- Close iTunes and then disconnect your iPhone or iPad.
- Go back to the settings in your iPhone or iPad and turn the contacts back on in the iCLoud settings.
- Log in to your Gmail account and then click on the read Gmail icon in the upper left hand corner of the window.
- Select “Contacts”.
- On the left hand side of the page on the Contacts page choose “Import Contacts”.
- You will be prompted for the location of you CSV file. Click the “Browse” button and go to your desktop and select the file you created.
- Click import and you are done.
Access iCloud Contacts. The first step is for you to visit www.icloud.com from your PC/Mac. Use your Apple ID and password to log into iCloud. Then click on 'Contacts'. Export the Contacts from iCloud. Click on 'Settings' located on the bottom left of the screen. Once you click on 'Settings'. Click on 'Export.
Jun 5, 2012 9:34 AM
Beginning on June 15th, Apple started requiring users to utilize app-specific passwords to access data using third-party apps.
Below you will find the step-by-step instructions on how to import from Apple:
How To Copy Contacts From Icloud To Gmail On Iphone
- Navigate to Appleid.apple.com from your web browser and sign in with your Apple ID and Password.
- Verify your identity with two-factor authentication.
- Under the Security section, select Generate Passwords.
*If you do not see the option to generate app-specific passwords, you will need to enable two-factor authentication, which is different from two-step verification. Follow the steps under two-factor authentication “Get started.” - Enter a label for the password. Such as “Google Contacts Import”
- Copy the app-specific password generated.
- Utilize this password for your import into Gmail.
How To Export Contacts From Icloud
Within Gmail you’ll need to follow these steps and utilize your app-specific password when prompted:
- Login to your Gmail account.
- Click on the Gear icon on the top right-most side of the Gmail interface and then select “Settings”.
- Under Accounts and Import select Import mail and contacts.
- Enter your account email address and then select Continue.
- Follow the steps on the screen.
- Click Start import.