How to sync your contacts to Gmail

Note: Keeping contact lists on hand and readily available is important, especially in a setting where you need to make calls daily, such as an office. If contacts are mainly kept in an Android-based phone or tablet, consider copying the contacts to a Gmail account. Syncing contacts with Gmail keeps names and phone numbers safely stored online in the Gmail contacts list if the phone is lost or damaged. To sync your contacts, add your Gmail account to the device and enable account synchronization.

Below are steps to start:

1. Press the menu button on the Android device and tap “Settings.”

2. Tap “Accounts and sync.”

3. Tap the “Add account” button.

4. Tap “Google.”

5. Tap the “Next” button.

6. Tap “Sign in” and enter your Gmail login information. If you don’t already have a Gmail account, tap the “Create” button instead and fill in the form provided.

7. Tap the “Sign in” button. The device will download the Gmail account’s information.

8. Tap the “Sync Contacts” option.

9. Tap the “Finish” button.

Note: Keeping contact lists on hand and readily available is important, especially in a setting where you need to make calls daily, such as an office. If contacts are mainly kept in an Android-based phone or tablet, consider copying the contacts to a Gmail account. Syncing contacts with Gmail keeps names and phone numbers safely stored online in the Gmail contacts list if the phone is lost or damaged. To sync your contacts, add your Gmail account to the device and enable account synchronization.