I try and export my LinkedIn contacts at least once a year. Why? Because I want to stay in touch with all of you and every now and then I get paranoid that LinkedIn will delete me and we will be disconnected forever.
Exporting your LinkedIn contacts
- Sign in to Linked In.
- Click on Contacts and scroll down to the bottom – on the right side next to “Sent Invitations” (you can delete these!) is the “Export Connections” button.
- You can also navigate here by clicking on http://www.linkedin.com/addressBookExport
- Leave the default format of “Outlook CSV;” or select whatever format fits your need.
- Type the CAPTCHA word, then click “Export.” Good luck, I always have to type this 3 times.
Save the file to your downloads folder or your desktop for ease of access.
What can you do with this file? The first thing I do is email it to myself so I have at least one back-up not on my computer. You can also edit this file and import it into other social programs or even your rolodex. Get smart, export and back up your LinkedIn contacts easily.
