Question: how to import contacts from excel or a csv file into gmail?
Answer: Open your Excel spreadsheet. Make sure your column headings are in row 1 and your first contact is in row 2. ... 
Save As... CSV (comma separated value) ... 
Open your Google contacts in Gmail.
Click the More button above the contact list and select Import.
Click the Choose File button and navigate to your . ... 
You're done!