Problem with importing an address book (.csv format) to yahoo.com

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the challenges faced by users when attempting to import an address book in .csv format from an sbcglobal.net account to a new yahoo.com email account. The focus is on the technical difficulties encountered during the import process, as well as potential workarounds involving other email services.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes the inability to find an option to import a .csv file directly into yahoo.com, despite following online instructions.
  • Another participant expresses frustration with Yahoo's import options, suggesting that the lack of direct .csv import functionality is a significant oversight.
  • A workaround is proposed involving the creation of a Gmail account to facilitate the import of contacts, which some participants find to be a viable solution.
  • One participant reports successfully importing contacts from Gmail to Yahoo after initially facing delays, indicating a potential issue with the import speed or process.
  • Another participant confirms the successful completion of the import process and mentions deleting the Gmail account afterward.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the difficulties of importing contacts directly into Yahoo and acknowledge the workaround involving Gmail. However, there is no consensus on why Yahoo does not provide a straightforward .csv import option.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the unclear reasons behind Yahoo's import functionality and the potential delays experienced during the import process from Gmail to Yahoo.

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Users experiencing similar issues with importing contacts to Yahoo Mail, as well as those considering alternative methods for managing their email contacts.

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Can't find instruction to import .csv file to yahoo email
Hi

I created a new yahoo.com email account to replace the old sbcglobal.net. I want to load the address contact from the sbcglobal.net to the yahoo.com. I have no issue creating the contact.csv from the sbcglobal.net and saved on the desktop already. My problem is I fail to import to the yahoo.com email.

I search through the web already, every single one said just said click the "contact" icon and click the 3dots as show in picture 1, then click "Import" to load the .csv file. Sounds simple enough. BUT there is NO provision to do that. It only has 4 import from email option as shown in picture 2. I tried the "Yahoo mail" option as ATT sbcglobal.net is just yahoo mail. It will ask you to login. I login the sbcglobal.net, instead of opening it, it will log me out of my yahoo.com ( the one I am trying to import the contact) and become sbcglobal.net. So that doesn't work. I try login with the yahoo.com, it will freeze up. So that option is not working. There is no other way to import the .csv that I already export from the sbcglobal.net.

Anyone can help?

Thanks

Alan
 

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I checked with my father's Yahoo account; it's exactly as you say: I am given the same options that you have posted in the second picture. That is Yahoo's stupidity: why not allow importing contacts directly from a csv file?

On checking Gmail, I found that they are allowing you to import contacts by uploading a .csv file from your computer. So, the alternate route is:

1. Create a Gmail account.

2. Go to Contacts. In the left pane, scroll down to the option "Import". Click on it, select the file and complete the importing process.

3. Go to Yahoo and import the contacts from Gmail.

4. If Yahoo can import the contacts properly, delete your Gmail account. Otherwise, you may have to consider switching to Gmail.
 
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That was a good idea, I created a gmail account and actually imported the contact.csv successfully. I went to yahoo.com and try to import from gmail.com, it's been 40minutes and still said it's importing. But when I stop it and check the contact, looks like it's there. Looks like it's a success. I'll check whether it's complete.

Thanks
 
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Yes, it's all done, I even deleted the gmail account already. Thanks.
 
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