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April 10th, 2007, 04:50 PM
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Importing Outlook contacts
2 computers. Computer "A" has about 500 Outlook contacts. Computer "B" has
about 1200 outlook contacts. From computer B I've exported the outlook contacts to an Excel format, put the result onto an external drive. I put this drive onto computer A, copied the file to its desktop. Opened Outlook on computer A, wanted to import the excel file to the contacts, and I don't want to overwrite, but to merge so when all done, computer A has 1700 contacts. ONE problem is that the last step of the import doesn't seem to ask where to get the data from(!). The other problem is that it SEEMS like there's no merge facility. So, 2 questions: 1) should I create a single excel file with the 1700 contacts (I'm sure I can do this (Excel MVP)); 2) why is there no step in the import process to ask where to get the data from? Thanks. 
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April 10th, 2007, 07:08 PM
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An easier approach might be to (exporting/importing contacts for this
scenario is NOT the way to go): #1 - Copy PST file (will call it PST-B) where contacts are located from Computer "B" to Computer "A" #2 - Open PST-B file on Computer "A" (if PST file copied via CD/DVD - make sure "read-only" attribute is removed for PST-B) #3 - Open PST-B on Computer "A" #4 - "Copy" contacts from PST-B to target contact folder #5 - Close PST-B - Done As for question not asking for source data file - it always does so sounds like something missing in the steps you mentioned. Karl PS: Caveat - above assumes you're using same versions of Outlook on both machines so skipping PST format info in this response. __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Umlas, Excel MVP" wrote in message ... 2 computers. Computer "A" has about 500 Outlook contacts. Computer "B" has about 1200 outlook contacts. From computer B I've exported the outlook contacts to an Excel format, put the result onto an external drive. I put this drive onto computer A, copied the file to its desktop. Opened Outlook on computer A, wanted to import the excel file to the contacts, and I don't want to overwrite, but to merge so when all done, computer A has 1700 contacts. ONE problem is that the last step of the import doesn't seem to ask where to get the data from(!). The other problem is that it SEEMS like there's no merge facility. So, 2 questions: 1) should I create a single excel file with the 1700 contacts (I'm sure I can do this (Excel MVP)); 2) why is there no step in the import process to ask where to get the data from? Thanks.
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April 10th, 2007, 07:34 PM
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Importing Outlook contacts
Should have mentioned re your Caveat -- Outlook 2003 on Computer A; Outlook
2007 on Computer B. Does this make a difference? "Karl Timmermans" wrote: An easier approach might be to (exporting/importing contacts for this scenario is NOT the way to go): #1 - Copy PST file (will call it PST-B) where contacts are located from Computer "B" to Computer "A" #2 - Open PST-B file on Computer "A" (if PST file copied via CD/DVD - make sure "read-only" attribute is removed for PST-B) #3 - Open PST-B on Computer "A" #4 - "Copy" contacts from PST-B to target contact folder #5 - Close PST-B - Done As for question not asking for source data file - it always does so sounds like something missing in the steps you mentioned. Karl PS: Caveat - above assumes you're using same versions of Outlook on both machines so skipping PST format info in this response. __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Umlas, Excel MVP" wrote in message ... 2 computers. Computer "A" has about 500 Outlook contacts. Computer "B" has about 1200 outlook contacts. From computer B I've exported the outlook contacts to an Excel format, put the result onto an external drive. I put this drive onto computer A, copied the file to its desktop. Opened Outlook on computer A, wanted to import the excel file to the contacts, and I don't want to overwrite, but to merge so when all done, computer A has 1700 contacts. ONE problem is that the last step of the import doesn't seem to ask where to get the data from(!). The other problem is that it SEEMS like there's no merge facility. So, 2 questions: 1) should I create a single excel file with the 1700 contacts (I'm sure I can do this (Excel MVP)); 2) why is there no step in the import process to ask where to get the data from? Thanks.
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April 10th, 2007, 07:36 PM
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Importing Outlook contacts
Sorry -- one more thing - I don't want to touch the emails, only the
contacts. Computer A has ~6000 emails, B has none! "Karl Timmermans" wrote: An easier approach might be to (exporting/importing contacts for this scenario is NOT the way to go): #1 - Copy PST file (will call it PST-B) where contacts are located from Computer "B" to Computer "A" #2 - Open PST-B file on Computer "A" (if PST file copied via CD/DVD - make sure "read-only" attribute is removed for PST-B) #3 - Open PST-B on Computer "A" #4 - "Copy" contacts from PST-B to target contact folder #5 - Close PST-B - Done As for question not asking for source data file - it always does so sounds like something missing in the steps you mentioned. Karl PS: Caveat - above assumes you're using same versions of Outlook on both machines so skipping PST format info in this response. __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Umlas, Excel MVP" wrote in message ... 2 computers. Computer "A" has about 500 Outlook contacts. Computer "B" has about 1200 outlook contacts. From computer B I've exported the outlook contacts to an Excel format, put the result onto an external drive. I put this drive onto computer A, copied the file to its desktop. Opened Outlook on computer A, wanted to import the excel file to the contacts, and I don't want to overwrite, but to merge so when all done, computer A has 1700 contacts. ONE problem is that the last step of the import doesn't seem to ask where to get the data from(!). The other problem is that it SEEMS like there's no merge facility. So, 2 questions: 1) should I create a single excel file with the 1700 contacts (I'm sure I can do this (Excel MVP)); 2) why is there no step in the import process to ask where to get the data from? Thanks.
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April 10th, 2007, 07:38 PM
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What's the difference between your steps 2 & 3???
"Karl Timmermans" wrote: An easier approach might be to (exporting/importing contacts for this scenario is NOT the way to go): #1 - Copy PST file (will call it PST-B) where contacts are located from Computer "B" to Computer "A" #2 - Open PST-B file on Computer "A" (if PST file copied via CD/DVD - make sure "read-only" attribute is removed for PST-B) #3 - Open PST-B on Computer "A" #4 - "Copy" contacts from PST-B to target contact folder #5 - Close PST-B - Done As for question not asking for source data file - it always does so sounds like something missing in the steps you mentioned. Karl PS: Caveat - above assumes you're using same versions of Outlook on both machines so skipping PST format info in this response. __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Umlas, Excel MVP" wrote in message ... 2 computers. Computer "A" has about 500 Outlook contacts. Computer "B" has about 1200 outlook contacts. From computer B I've exported the outlook contacts to an Excel format, put the result onto an external drive. I put this drive onto computer A, copied the file to its desktop. Opened Outlook on computer A, wanted to import the excel file to the contacts, and I don't want to overwrite, but to merge so when all done, computer A has 1700 contacts. ONE problem is that the last step of the import doesn't seem to ask where to get the data from(!). The other problem is that it SEEMS like there's no merge facility. So, 2 questions: 1) should I create a single excel file with the 1700 contacts (I'm sure I can do this (Excel MVP)); 2) why is there no step in the import process to ask where to get the data from? Thanks.
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April 11th, 2007, 05:11 AM
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Importing Outlook contacts
To answer this and the other 2 follow-up questions:
Outlook '2K7 on "B" - the FROM computer and O'2K3 - the TO computer If the PST file is in O'2K7 format then do following else if in O'2K3 format - use PST file as is - create a new PST file in O'2K3 format on "B" - copy contacts to a new contact folder in the newly created PST file - close the PST file and copy it to computer "A" as per previous instructions About mail items - you're not touching the emails - just copying the contacts so non-issue especially if you need to do above Duplicate steps #2 &3 - just forgot to delete the duplicate line Karl __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Umlas, Excel MVP" wrote in message ... Should have mentioned re your Caveat -- Outlook 2003 on Computer A; Outlook 2007 on Computer B. Does this make a difference? "Karl Timmermans" wrote: An easier approach might be to (exporting/importing contacts for this scenario is NOT the way to go): #1 - Copy PST file (will call it PST-B) where contacts are located from Computer "B" to Computer "A" #2 - Open PST-B file on Computer "A" (if PST file copied via CD/DVD - make sure "read-only" attribute is removed for PST-B) #3 - Open PST-B on Computer "A" #4 - "Copy" contacts from PST-B to target contact folder #5 - Close PST-B - Done As for question not asking for source data file - it always does so sounds like something missing in the steps you mentioned. Karl PS: Caveat - above assumes you're using same versions of Outlook on both machines so skipping PST format info in this response. __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Umlas, Excel MVP" wrote in message ... 2 computers. Computer "A" has about 500 Outlook contacts. Computer "B" has about 1200 outlook contacts. From computer B I've exported the outlook contacts to an Excel format, put the result onto an external drive. I put this drive onto computer A, copied the file to its desktop. Opened Outlook on computer A, wanted to import the excel file to the contacts, and I don't want to overwrite, but to merge so when all done, computer A has 1700 contacts. ONE problem is that the last step of the import doesn't seem to ask where to get the data from(!). The other problem is that it SEEMS like there's no merge facility. So, 2 questions: 1) should I create a single excel file with the 1700 contacts (I'm sure I can do this (Excel MVP)); 2) why is there no step in the import process to ask where to get the data from? Thanks.
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April 12th, 2007, 03:54 AM
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Importing Outlook contacts
I have emailed a copy of my old pst file to myself and saved in on my new
computer, but I can't open the email with outlook(did it through webmail) and when I try to open the pst file I can't choose outlook(not an available option). Dan Goforth -- Bob "Karl Timmermans" wrote: To answer this and the other 2 follow-up questions: Outlook '2K7 on "B" - the FROM computer and O'2K3 - the TO computer If the PST file is in O'2K7 format then do following else if in O'2K3 format - use PST file as is - create a new PST file in O'2K3 format on "B" - copy contacts to a new contact folder in the newly created PST file - close the PST file and copy it to computer "A" as per previous instructions About mail items - you're not touching the emails - just copying the contacts so non-issue especially if you need to do above Duplicate steps #2 &3 - just forgot to delete the duplicate line Karl __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Umlas, Excel MVP" wrote in message ... Should have mentioned re your Caveat -- Outlook 2003 on Computer A; Outlook 2007 on Computer B. Does this make a difference? "Karl Timmermans" wrote: An easier approach might be to (exporting/importing contacts for this scenario is NOT the way to go): #1 - Copy PST file (will call it PST-B) where contacts are located from Computer "B" to Computer "A" #2 - Open PST-B file on Computer "A" (if PST file copied via CD/DVD - make sure "read-only" attribute is removed for PST-B) #3 - Open PST-B on Computer "A" #4 - "Copy" contacts from PST-B to target contact folder #5 - Close PST-B - Done As for question not asking for source data file - it always does so sounds like something missing in the steps you mentioned. Karl PS: Caveat - above assumes you're using same versions of Outlook on both machines so skipping PST format info in this response. __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Umlas, Excel MVP" wrote in message ... 2 computers. Computer "A" has about 500 Outlook contacts. Computer "B" has about 1200 outlook contacts. From computer B I've exported the outlook contacts to an Excel format, put the result onto an external drive. I put this drive onto computer A, copied the file to its desktop. Opened Outlook on computer A, wanted to import the excel file to the contacts, and I don't want to overwrite, but to merge so when all done, computer A has 1700 contacts. ONE problem is that the last step of the import doesn't seem to ask where to get the data from(!). The other problem is that it SEEMS like there's no merge facility. So, 2 questions: 1) should I create a single excel file with the 1700 contacts (I'm sure I can do this (Excel MVP)); 2) why is there no step in the import process to ask where to get the data from? Thanks.
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April 12th, 2007, 05:22 AM
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Open the PST file from within Outlook (File | Open | Outlook Data File) -
not by clicking on the PST file to invoke Outlook which is what it sounds like you're trying to do (not like clicking on an XLS file which launches Excel because of the file association). Karl __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob" wrote in message ... I have emailed a copy of my old pst file to myself and saved in on my new computer, but I can't open the email with outlook(did it through webmail) and when I try to open the pst file I can't choose outlook(not an available option). Dan Goforth -- Bob "Karl Timmermans" wrote: To answer this and the other 2 follow-up questions: Outlook '2K7 on "B" - the FROM computer and O'2K3 - the TO computer If the PST file is in O'2K7 format then do following else if in O'2K3 format - use PST file as is - create a new PST file in O'2K3 format on "B" - copy contacts to a new contact folder in the newly created PST file - close the PST file and copy it to computer "A" as per previous instructions About mail items - you're not touching the emails - just copying the contacts so non-issue especially if you need to do above Duplicate steps #2 &3 - just forgot to delete the duplicate line Karl __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Umlas, Excel MVP" wrote in message ... Should have mentioned re your Caveat -- Outlook 2003 on Computer A; Outlook 2007 on Computer B. Does this make a difference? "Karl Timmermans" wrote: An easier approach might be to (exporting/importing contacts for this scenario is NOT the way to go): #1 - Copy PST file (will call it PST-B) where contacts are located from Computer "B" to Computer "A" #2 - Open PST-B file on Computer "A" (if PST file copied via CD/DVD - make sure "read-only" attribute is removed for PST-B) #3 - Open PST-B on Computer "A" #4 - "Copy" contacts from PST-B to target contact folder #5 - Close PST-B - Done As for question not asking for source data file - it always does so sounds like something missing in the steps you mentioned. Karl PS: Caveat - above assumes you're using same versions of Outlook on both machines so skipping PST format info in this response. __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Umlas, Excel MVP" wrote in message ... 2 computers. Computer "A" has about 500 Outlook contacts. Computer "B" has about 1200 outlook contacts. From computer B I've exported the outlook contacts to an Excel format, put the result onto an external drive. I put this drive onto computer A, copied the file to its desktop. Opened Outlook on computer A, wanted to import the excel file to the contacts, and I don't want to overwrite, but to merge so when all done, computer A has 1700 contacts. ONE problem is that the last step of the import doesn't seem to ask where to get the data from(!). The other problem is that it SEEMS like there's no merge facility. So, 2 questions: 1) should I create a single excel file with the 1700 contacts (I'm sure I can do this (Excel MVP)); 2) why is there no step in the import process to ask where to get the data from? Thanks.
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