OL98: How to Import the Corel Suite 8 Address Book

ID: Q185810

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 98

SUMMARY

Microsoft Outlook 98 cannot directly import information from the Corel Address Book. However, Corel WordPerfect Suite 8, is able to export to an ANSI text format with an extension of .abx, which can then be imported into Outlook Contacts.


MORE INFORMATION

To Export the Address Book Information from Corel Suite 8



  1. Click Tools > Address Book.


  2. Click a tab to display an address book.


  3. If you want to export only selected records, press Ctrl while clicking the items you want to export.


  4. Click Book > Export.


  5. If any items have been selected, click either Entire Address Book or Selected Items. (One item is selected by default when opening the Address Book.)


  6. Specify a file location and name, then click OK. NOTE: Groups are not exported.


To Import Address Book information into Outlook

NOTE: To import this file into Outlook, you must manually map the incoming address book fields into the appropriate Outlook fields. To do this, you must install the "Importer Field Mapping Patch for Outlook 98" or use another interim mapping technique. For more information, please see the article referenced in the REFERENCES section below.
  1. In Outlook, on the File menu, click Import and Export.


  2. Click to select "Import from another program of file" and click Next.


  3. Click to select Comma separated values (Windows) and click Next.


  4. Type the path and name or Browse to the Corel address book file exported above and click Next.

    Note: If you browse to the .abx file, the browse dialog only shows .csv files. You must type the filename in the File Name box and then click OK to open the file.


  5. Click to select the Contacts file into which you wish to import the address book file and click Next.


  6. Complete the Import Wizard's instructions.


Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 is manufactured by Corel Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.


REFERENCES

For more information on field mapping, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q182728 OL98: Options For Custom Field Mapping When Importing Items

Additional query words: 98

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


Last Reviewed: August 24, 1999
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