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How to Export Android Phone Contacts to an Excel Spreadsheet

Huma Ashraf Ch Oct 22, 2026 868 views

Question details

The user wants to transfer phone contacts from an Android smartphone to an existing Excel phone-book spreadsheet.

How to Export Android Phone Contacts to an Excel Spreadsheet

Product: Google Contacts and Spreadsheet software
Device & OS: Samsung Galaxy S22 (Android)
Scenario: Extracting mobile contact data to be merged into an existing Excel spreadsheet for better management or backup.
Observed behavior: The goal is to export the contacts in a tabular format (CSV) that can be easily opened, cleaned up, and copied into an existing spreadsheet.

Before you start

Ensure your Samsung Galaxy S22 or Android phone contacts are fully synced with your Google account, and you have access to a web browser on a computer.

Solution 1Recommended

Export Android Contacts via Google Contacts Web

This is the most efficient method to transfer synced Android contacts by downloading them as a Google CSV file, which is natively readable by spreadsheet software.

By utilizing Google Contacts on a web browser, you bypass the need to deal with VCF files on your phone. Instead, you can directly generate a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file that correctly formats your phone-book data into spreadsheet rows and columns.

Access Google Contacts

Open a web browser on your computer, navigate to the Google Contacts website, and sign in using the same Google account linked to your Android phone.

Select Contacts

Select the specific contacts you wish to transfer, or click the checkbox at the top to select all of your synced contacts.

Initiate Export

Click the three-dot menu icon (or the dedicated Export icon located on the left sidebar or top right) and select 'Export' from the dropdown menu.

Choose CSV Format

In the export prompt, select the 'Google CSV' format option, and click the 'Export' button to download the file to your computer.

Open and Copy in Spreadsheet

Open the downloaded CSV file in your spreadsheet software. You can now clean up the data formatting and copy the necessary rows into your existing Excel phone-book spreadsheet.

Export Android Contacts via Google Contacts Web

Sync Verification: If you don't see all your Galaxy S22 contacts on the web dashboard, go to your phone's Settings > Accounts and Backup > Manage Accounts, and force a manual sync for your Google account.

Manage Contact Data Easily

Open and Merge CSV Contacts Seamlessly with WPS Spreadsheet

Once you have downloaded your Android contacts as a CSV file, WPS Spreadsheet provides a lightweight, highly compatible platform to open, edit, and perfectly merge the data into your existing phone-book spreadsheets.

1. Open WPS Spreadsheet: Launch WPS Office and click on 'Spreadsheet' to start the application.
2. Import the CSV File: Go to Menu > Open, browse your downloads folder, and open the Google Contacts CSV file.
3. Clean and Organize Data: Delete unnecessary columns, adjust the widths, and use formatting tools to prepare your contact list.
4. Merge with Existing Spreadsheet: Select the cleaned data, copy it, and paste it directly into your existing phone-book spreadsheet file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my downloaded CSV file look messy with all data in one column?

This happens when your spreadsheet software does not automatically recognize the comma delimiter. You can easily fix this by selecting the column containing the data, navigating to the Data tab, and using the 'Text to Columns' feature to split the information by commas.

Can I export contacts directly from the Contacts app on my Samsung Galaxy S22?

Yes, you can open the default Contacts app, tap the menu or settings, and select 'Manage contacts' followed by 'Export contacts'. However, this usually creates a VCF (vCard) file, which is harder to read in a standard spreadsheet compared to the Google CSV method.

How do I import the updated Excel spreadsheet back to my Android phone?

First, save your updated spreadsheet as a CSV file. Then, navigate back to Google Contacts on the web, click 'Import' on the left sidebar, upload the new CSV file, and your Android phone will automatically sync the changes.

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