Import or link data from Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange

Note   You can link data only in a Microsoft Access database, not a Microsoft Access project.

1. Open a database, or switch to the Database window for the open database.
   
   
2. To import data, on the File menu, point to Get External Data, and then click Import.

   To link data, on the File menu, point to Get External Data, and then click Link Tables.

3. In the Import (or Link) dialog box, in the Files Of Type box, select either Outlook() or Exchange().
   
   
4. Follow the directions in the Exchange/Outlook Wizard dialog boxes.

Notes

• You must have Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, or Microsoft Exchange installed on your computer to run the Exchange/Outlook Wizard.
  
  
• You can use the Exchange/Outlook Wizard to link to your Microsoft Outlook Contacts folder and then create form letters and mailing labels by merging the data using the Microsoft Word Mail Merge Wizard.