How to Invite Friend(s) on Facebook Using "Other Tools"

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Login to your email client.

   This article discusses in context of GMAIL since most of us have an email account with Google.
   
   But the steps are applicable to almost any email client, provided they have the provision to export contacts.
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   Step 2: Click on "Contact" link / browse to Contacts folder.

   ,, > Click "Export" button. , Click "Save" on the download prompt and save this .csv file anywhere on your computer. , > It should show you an option which says: "Other Tools" under which there should be a link saying "Upload Contact File". , Your friend now will receive your request on Facebook by Facebook and upon accepting will directly be added to your list of friends.
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   Step 3: Select your friends/contacts that you wish to connect on Facebook > Click "More" button link > And then click "Export..." menu option which brings up the "Export contacts" window.

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   Step 4: In "Export contacts" window

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   Step 5: choose "Selected contacts" option > Choose export format as "Outlook CSV format".

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   Step 6: You should get a file download prompting you to save the .csv file.

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   Step 7: Login to your Facebook account > Click "Find Friends" link on top right > Click "Other Tools" in Step 1 on the web page your are now on.

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   Step 8: Click "Upload Contact File" link > Where it asks for the "Contact File:"

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   Step 9: "Browse..." to the .csv file you had saved on your computer earlier and finally click the button "Upload Contacts"!

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