i can't seem to join the official gmail group so i thought this is next
to gmail's most helpful group..the question is above.. so.. thanks for
helping

Hi Boomwah,

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Bill

Hi,

There is an easy workaround if you want to export your contacts to
another GMail account, or any account that auto-adds your recipients to
contacts.  (Gmail does by default.)

On the account that you want to export, click on "contacts", then click
on "all contacts" then select "all".  Click "compose" and all your
contacts will be in the   TO: field.  Copy them to clipboard and sign
out of your account.  Sign into the account where you wish to upload
your contacts.  Click on "compose" and paste your contacts into the
"bcc" field and send a "new addy " note to all your contacts.  (Put
your own addy in the TO;)  They will be auto-added to the contacts in
your new account.  Be sure to BCC!  :)

Bill