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April 20th, 2009, 06:22 PM
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Address book transfer in Outlook 2003
Hi there
I know this question has been asked / answered a few times here but i am still a little confused . If i want to copy the entire contacts of my Outlook address book ( inc name tel numbers address email address etc etc ) , do i use the contact tab on the bottom left in MS Outlook and then export as a pst or csv file ? Do i then import it to my new PC into into the new Outlook set up on my pc or some other way ? Where do i import it to and how ? I have been backing up all my personal folders by pst inc all subfolders and found it a little surprising that upon entering the backup of the pst and archive pst into the new outlook program that the contacts havent been transferred automatically . I am running XP Pro Thanks Steve 
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April 20th, 2009, 06:44 PM
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"stevenjf" wrote in message
... Hi there I know this question has been asked / answered a few times here but i am still a little confused . If i want to copy the entire contacts of my Outlook address book ( inc name tel numbers address email address etc etc ) , do i use the contact tab on the bottom left in MS Outlook and then export as a pst or csv file ? No. Do i then import it to my new PC into into the new Outlook set up on my pc No. Close Outlook. Copy the pst file from your old machine and transfer it to somewhere on the new machine to which you have full read/write permissions. (Your Documents would be a good place). Then do Control Panel-Mail-Data files and add the file as a data file. If it is the new 2003/7 format pst file, then just set it as default delivery location. If it's a 97-2002 format file, open Outlook and copy the data across to the new pst file your Outlook has created. (Assuming you are using 2003 or later...) -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
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April 20th, 2009, 07:50 PM
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Hi Gordon
THanks for this but i have already transferred my personal folders and archive .pst files ( with subfolders ticked ) to my new machine and no contacts were transferred . This is why i felt transferring just the contacts as a pst file themselves might work . I have tried this and it hasnt . Can you advise further please Thanks Steven "Gordon" wrote: "stevenjf" wrote in message ... Hi there I know this question has been asked / answered a few times here but i am still a little confused . If i want to copy the entire contacts of my Outlook address book ( inc name tel numbers address email address etc etc ) , do i use the contact tab on the bottom left in MS Outlook and then export as a pst or csv file ? No. Do i then import it to my new PC into into the new Outlook set up on my pc No. Close Outlook. Copy the pst file from your old machine and transfer it to somewhere on the new machine to which you have full read/write permissions. (Your Documents would be a good place). Then do Control Panel-Mail-Data files and add the file as a data file. If it is the new 2003/7 format pst file, then just set it as default delivery location. If it's a 97-2002 format file, open Outlook and copy the data across to the new pst file your Outlook has created. (Assuming you are using 2003 or later...) -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
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April 20th, 2009, 08:50 PM
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"stevenjf" wrote in message
news  Hi Gordon THanks for this but i have already transferred my personal folders and archive .pst files ( with subfolders ticked ) to my new machine and no contacts were transferred . This is why i felt transferring just the contacts as a pst file themselves might work . I have tried this and it hasnt . Can you advise further please Thanks Steven pst files contain ALL Outlook data. Two thoughts - either the pst file contained no contacts, or you aren't looking in the right place. What makes you think the contacts were not transferred? -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
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April 20th, 2009, 09:33 PM
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Hi Gordon
When i hit the address book in Outlook nothing is located there . I feel virtually certain that everything was backed transferred into the two pst files ( personal and archive ) as all my emails and calendar entries are there . Any further help ? Regards Steve "Gordon" wrote: "stevenjf" wrote in message news Hi Gordon THanks for this but i have already transferred my personal folders and archive .pst files ( with subfolders ticked ) to my new machine and no contacts were transferred . This is why i felt transferring just the contacts as a pst file themselves might work . I have tried this and it hasnt . Can you advise further please Thanks Steven pst files contain ALL Outlook data. Two thoughts - either the pst file contained no contacts, or you aren't looking in the right place. What makes you think the contacts were not transferred? -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
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April 20th, 2009, 10:17 PM
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"stevenjf" wrote in message
... Hi Gordon When i hit the address book in Outlook nothing is located there . I feel virtually certain that everything was backed transferred into the two pst files ( personal and archive ) as all my emails and calendar entries are there . The Addressbook is only a view of your Contacts Folder. If you click on Contacts is all the data there? -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
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April 20th, 2009, 10:32 PM
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Hi Gordon
As your message came in i decided to look at the contacts tab bottom left and well you guessed it the contacts are all there ....some red cheeks here . How do i get them into my address book ? If i cant i wont be able send my emails from my list Thanks for your continued help Regards Steve "Gordon" wrote: "stevenjf" wrote in message ... Hi Gordon When i hit the address book in Outlook nothing is located there . I feel virtually certain that everything was backed transferred into the two pst files ( personal and archive ) as all my emails and calendar entries are there . The Addressbook is only a view of your Contacts Folder. If you click on Contacts is all the data there? -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
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#8
April 21st, 2009, 02:37 AM
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If you have Contacts in the Contacts folder but they are not accessible when
you click on the To button, check these settings: Make sure the Contact folder is enabled as an email address book. Right click the Contacts folder, choose Properties then Outlook Address Book. Is the box to enable as email address book is checked? If this is grayed out... Go to Tools | Email Accounts, choose View or change existing directories or address book. Is the Outlook Address Book present? If it isn't listed, add it and close and restart Outlook. If it is listed, then remove it and close then restart Outlook and repeat these steps to add it. If you are using Outlook 2007 and the the checkbox is grayed, you'll need to make a new profile as you can't add the Outlook Address Book service due to a bug. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "stevenjf" wrote in message ... Hi Gordon When i hit the address book in Outlook nothing is located there . I feel virtually certain that everything was backed transferred into the two pst files ( personal and archive ) as all my emails and calendar entries are there . Any further help ? Regards Steve "Gordon" wrote: "stevenjf" wrote in message news Hi Gordon THanks for this but i have already transferred my personal folders and archive .pst files ( with subfolders ticked ) to my new machine and no contacts were transferred . This is why i felt transferring just the contacts as a pst file themselves might work . I have tried this and it hasnt . Can you advise further please Thanks Steven pst files contain ALL Outlook data. Two thoughts - either the pst file contained no contacts, or you aren't looking in the right place. What makes you think the contacts were not transferred? -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
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#9
April 21st, 2009, 09:11 AM
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Address book transfer in Outlook 2003
Diane
Many thanks indeed , its all sorted now ! Hurrah !! Steve "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote: If you have Contacts in the Contacts folder but they are not accessible when you click on the To button, check these settings: Make sure the Contact folder is enabled as an email address book. Right click the Contacts folder, choose Properties then Outlook Address Book. Is the box to enable as email address book is checked? If this is grayed out... Go to Tools | Email Accounts, choose View or change existing directories or address book. Is the Outlook Address Book present? If it isn't listed, add it and close and restart Outlook. If it is listed, then remove it and close then restart Outlook and repeat these steps to add it. If you are using Outlook 2007 and the the checkbox is grayed, you'll need to make a new profile as you can't add the Outlook Address Book service due to a bug. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Outlook Tips by email: EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange: You can access this newsgroup by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com. "stevenjf" wrote in message ... Hi Gordon When i hit the address book in Outlook nothing is located there . I feel virtually certain that everything was backed transferred into the two pst files ( personal and archive ) as all my emails and calendar entries are there . Any further help ? Regards Steve "Gordon" wrote: "stevenjf" wrote in message news
Hi GordonTHanks for this but i have already transferred my personal folders and archive .pst files ( with subfolders ticked ) to my new machine and no contacts were transferred . This is why i felt transferring just the contacts as a pst file themselves might work . I have tried this and it hasnt . Can you advise further please Thanks Steven pst files contain ALL Outlook data. Two thoughts - either the pst file contained no contacts, or you aren't looking in the right place. What makes you think the contacts were not transferred? -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
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