The instructions apply to the web version of Gmail and across all browsers.

Export Your Gmail Contacts

Your address book isn’t tied to one Gmail address.

To export your full Gmail address book:

Open Google Contacts.

Contacts in Gmail apps

To export an entire address book, selectContacts.

choose the drop-down arrow to choose a Google Contacts group.

Choose an export format:

Download the file (named Contacts) to your system.

Export under Contacts in gmail

These new automatic entries are found underOther contactsin Gmail Contacts.

Under theGeneraltab, scroll down toCreate contacts for auto-completesection andselectI’ll add contacts myself.

SelectSave Changesat the bottom of the page.

Contacts options under Export contacts

Format options under Export Contacts in Gmail

Export under Export Contacts in Gmail

Other Contacts in Gmail Contacts

The Settings gear in Gmail

The “See All Settings” button in Gmail

I’ll add contacts myself in Gmail Settings