OL2000: Converting SideKick Files to Outlook 2000

• Microsoft Outlook 2000

SUMMARY

This article discusses known issues concerning the conversion of files from Starfish Sidekick versions 2.0 and 95 to Microsoft Outlook.

MORE INFORMATION

Two different Outlook converters are supplied for the two different versions of Sidekick: Sidekick for Windows 2.0 and Sidekick 95. It is important that you choose the proper converter for the version of the file being converted.

To Import a Sidekick File

1. On the Outlook File menu, click Import And Export.



2. Click "Import from another program or file," and click Next.



3. Click to select Sidekick for Windows 2.0 or Sidekick 95, and click Next.



4. Click Browse, move to the Sidekick file to be imported, and click Next.
   
   NOTE: If multiple Sidekick files are found in the selected folder, all the files will be displayed in the Import A File dialog box. You must click to select those file names that you want to import.

1. Click to select "Import '<filename>' into '<foldername>'" and click Finish.

Field Mapping notes

• All Sidekick address fields are mapped to Outlook Business Address fields

• Sidekick's Internet field maps to the Outlook Email field.

• Sidekick Recurring Appointments are converted as individual appointments in Outlook.

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Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto