Dave, I just got a new computer, and want to move my Microsoft Outlook contacts to a new computer. How do I move this file?
On first blush, it appears that you need to pay for a shareware application: Google “transfer Microsoft Outlook Contacts” and dozens of different applications show up which, I imagine, you could purchase if you were so inclined. Before you whip out your credit card, however, read on…
A bit more research, however, reveals a document on the Microsoft Office Online site that provide detailed instructions on how to export your Contacts from Outlook.
Here’s the scoop:
- In Outlook, on the File menu, click Import and Export.
- Click Export to a file, and then click Next.
- Click Comma Separated Values (Windows), and then click Next.
- In the folder list, click the Contacts folder, and then click Next.
- Browse to the folder where you want to save the contacts as a .csv file.
- Type a name for the exported file, and then click OK.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish.
That gives you a comma separate list of your Outlook Contacts. Transfer that to your new computer, then you can import them into your new version of Outlook with the following steps:
- On the File menu, click Import and Export.
- Click Import from another program or file, and then click Next.
- In the list, click Comma Separated Values (Windows), and then click Next.
- Click Browse, locate your file, and then click Next.
- Click your Contacts folder or another folder that contains contacts, and then click Next.
- In the list, click the file that contains your address list, and then click Map Custom Fields.
That should get you going. If you need more help here are two reference pages from Microsoft, one on Exporting Outlook Contacts and another on Importing Outlook Contacts.
Several Questions?
(1) If I move all my email addresses from my Windows Live acct, will they stay in the groups I have them in or will that be all in one group? (2) Do I have to change my Email address. I already have all my business cards already made up. (3) What is the most email I can send out in one group? (4) Can I take certain groups and put them all in One in order to send out one group. I have over 500. Please advise!
I am Secretary, Newsletter Ed & Webmaster for our local Vietnam Vets of America Chapter here in Western PA. Many times I need to send out Bulk Emails.
I hope you can help me for I can’t find my answer anywhere. In Outlook 2007 under Win 7 I have 2 selections under My Contacts #1 = Contacts, #2 = Contacts in Personal Folders.
I would like to delete/eliminate Contacts & keep Contacts in Personal Folders so when i upgrade to a new phone or PC I only have the correct records/data.
Is there an easy way to make this happen?
I also realized that I have multiple calendars & would like to only have one that is identical on my PC & phone. Is there a safe way to eliminate/delete the calendars I do not want so I am using one on all hardware?
Thanks for I am totally lost
Dear Sir, i have transfer Microsoft outlook 2013 contact from one computer to another with the same way you specify here, successfully transferred all contacts but i am facing some problem related to language. Actually some of contacts names are in arabic before, but after transferring to destination PC, names appears as ?????? . i have checked language setting of both PC and MS office also copied all fonts. Both the PC configurations and applications are same. Please help me to solve this issue.Thanks
I am trying to get my address book onto my mail without having to type each one in- every time I send an e-mail can you help- i don,t find windows 8 user friendly. help
I needed to transfer my contacts list to my new laptop and this information was great. Thank you so much. Easy to follow directions, I am veery thankful!!!
this still works on the latest office suite however after clicking on file in outlook mail, you next click on options and then advanced before the export options becomes available.
Many thanks for the step by step process your a top man
How can I transfer my address book and everything in my Inbox from Outlook 2000 on one computer to Outlook 2010 on the new computer? The earthlink rep said that because I had a sub “folder” named Contacts in my Inbox, only that folder would transfer, not the one listed above as a separate folder (Contacts). (Also,only the contacts could potentially be transferred, not the actual emails. Please advise! Thanks!
Hi Dave, I have had my PC go bang and have loaded OUtlook 2007 on. I was using Outlook Express but have decided to change. How do I import the address book and archive from Outlook Express from my old dying hard drive to my new computer outlook 2007? (Connctivity is not a problem)
Something that is not mentioned on this whole page is the outlook.nk2 file. Find it in hidden areas in your profile…this file has the ‘popup address’ or ‘autocomplete’ information that quite a few people here are looking for. Martin