OL98: How to Import E-mail Messages from Outlook Express

• Microsoft Outlook 98
• Microsoft Outlook Express for Windows 95
• Microsoft Outlook Express for Windows NT 4.0

SUMMARY

Microsoft Outlook 98 and Microsoft Outlook Express are different programs with different capabilities, although both can send and receive e-mail via the Internet. You cannot synchronize the information stored in the two programs; if you have an e-mail message stored in Outlook Express, that e-mail message is not automatically available in Outlook. This article explains how to export the messages from Outlook Express into Outlook.

MORE INFORMATION

To export the messages from Outlook Express, follow these steps:

1. On the File menu, point to Export, and then click Messages.



2. Click OK to the message "This will export messages from Outlook Express Mail to Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange."
   
   NOTE: If Outlook is not open, select the Profile you want to receive the messages, and then click OK.



3. Click to select either All or Selected Folders to export, and then click OK.

Additional query words: convert

Keywords : kbinterop IntpImEx
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto