OL97: How to Import Addresses from Outlook Express

Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
Article ID: Q175714
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 97
  • Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0

SUMMARY

Microsoft Outlook 97 and Microsoft Outlook Express are different programs with different capabilities, although both can send to and receive e-mail from the Internet. You cannot synchronize the information stored in the two programs; that is, if you have an address stored in the Address Book in Outlook Express, that address is not automatically available in the Personal Address Book in Outlook. This article explains how to export addresses from Outlook Express into the Outlook Personal Address Book.

MORE INFORMATION

To export addresses from Outlook Express, follow these steps:

  1. On the File menu, point to Export, then click Address Book.

  2. Click "Microsoft Exchange Address Book," then click Export.

    NOTE: If Outlook is not open, select the Profile that contains the Personal Address Book you want to receive the data, and then click OK.

  3. After the message "Address book export has completed successfully" displays, click OK, and then click Close.

The addresses will now appear in the Personal Address Book in Outlook.


Additional query words: convert
Keywords : IntpImEx
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto
Solution Type : kbworkaround


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Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
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