How to Import Outlook Contacts into Outlook Express

Last reviewed: November 21, 1997
Article ID: Q177123
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to export contacts from Microsoft Outlook 97, and then import them into Outlook Express as address book entries.

MORE INFORMATION

To export contacts from Outlook 97 and then import them into Outlook Express as address book entries, follow these steps:

Exporting Contacts from Outlook 97

  1. In Outlook 97, click Import And Export on the File menu.

  2. Click Export To A File, and then click Next.

  3. Click the folder from which you want to export your contacts, and then click Next. By default, contacts are stored in the Contacts folder.

  4. Click Comma Separated Values (DOS), and then click Next. A comma- separated values (.csv) file is a text file that contains rows of data separated by commas.

  5. In the Save Exported File As box, type the name of the file you want to export, and then click Next.

  6. Click Finish.

By default, the exported .csv file is saved in the Windows or Winnt folder.

Importing Contacts into Outlook Express

  1. In Outlook Express, point to Import on the File menu, and then click Address Book.

  2. Click Text File (Comma Separated Values), and then click Next.

  3. Locate and click the .csv file you exported from Outlook 97, and then click Next.

  4. Map the text fields in the .csv file to the appropriate address book fields. To do so, follow these steps:

    a. Click the check box of the text field you want to map to select it.

    b. Click the appropriate address book field in the Change Mapping

          dialog box.
    

    c. Click the Import This Field check box to select it, and then click

          OK.
    

  5. Click Finish.


Additional query words: 4.00
Keywords : kbtool outexnt outexw95
Version : WINDOWS:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


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Last reviewed: November 21, 1997
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