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How to export and import addresses in Outlook

To Export the contacts from original location, do the following

  1. Click File
  2. Click on Export.
  3. Click on Export to a file
  4. Click on Next
  5. Click on Personal Folder File (.pst)
  6. Click Next
  7. Highlight Contacts
  8. Make sure Include Subfolders is selected
  9. Choose the location you want the contacts to be saved at
  10. Give the file a name such as contacts
  11. Click on OK

 

To Import the contacts to the new outlook, do the following

 

  1. Click File
  2. Click on Import
  3. Click on Import from another program or file
  4. Click on Next
  5. Click on Personal Folder File (.pst)
  6. Click Next
  7. Choose the pst file that is for your contacts / addresses
  8. Highlight Contacts
  9. Make sure Include Subfolders is selected
  10. Click on OK

NOTE: Do not get rid of the original contacts till you verified that the transfer is a success first.