Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Sync with Microsoft Outlook 2010 Contacts

As we have learned beafore that you can retrieve contacts or phone number to your Galaxy SIII in several ways, such as write it down on your own or retrieve it from MMS that contains contact number then save them into your phone book.

See also: How to Save MMS Contact on Samsung Galaxy S3

One more way that you can use to retrieve contacts is by exporting contacts stored in Microsoft Outlook then import them into your Gmail account. Once you finish it, then you can syncing your Gmail contacts with your Galaxy SIII.


How to export contact from Microsoft Outlook?
First thing you should do is exporting your Outlook contacts into the CSV file. To do so kindly following the steps below:

1. On your computer launch Microsoft Outlook by clicking on Outlook icon on the desktop or access it through Start button then all program.
2. On Outlook main page, click File.
3. Click Open.
4. Click Import.
5. On Import and Export Wizard click Export to a file.
6. Click Next button.
7. On Export to a File Wizard click Comma Separated Values (Windows).
8. Click Next button.
9. Click Contacts.
10. Click Next button.
11. Click Browse to choose which folder you would like to save the CSV file.
12. Click Next button.
13. Click Finish. Now your Outlook contacts has been managed to export to the CSV file.

How to import CSV file from Microsoft Outlook to Gmail?
Once you finish export contact from outlook into a CSV file, now you have to do is importing the CSV file into your Gmail account. Below is the steps to do so:

1. On your computer launch web browser by clicking the browser icon on the desktop or access it through Start button then all program.
2. On the browser address bar type Gmail.com to navigate to Gmail.
3. Login to your Gmail account by entering your username and password then click Sign In button.
4. On your Gmail, click Contacts.
5. Click More.
6. In the drop down menu select Import.
7. Click Browse to select the CSV file that you have made before.
8. Click Import button.
9. Finish. Now your CSV file has been imported into your Gmail contacts.

How to sync Gmail contacts with your Galaxy S3?
The last steps that you should do now is sync your Gmail contacts with your phone. Here are the steps:

1. On your Galaxy SIII, go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Tap Accounts and sync.
4. Tap your Google account.
5. Here you can choose what would you like to sync by tick the checkbox next to the option or you can tick all the option displayed on your screen, then tap Sync now button to synchronize the contacts.
6. Finish. Now your Outlook contacts has been synced with your Galaxy SIII.

Well, by knowing on how to sync your Outlook contacts with your phone using Gmail account, now you can retrieve all your Outlook contacts to your phone with ease. You can also use all these steps mentioned above with another email or webmail services. So, try this useful tips then share your experience here through the comment below :)