How to export and import addresses in Outlook
To Export the contacts from original location, do the following
- Click File
- Click on Export.
- Click on Export to a file
- Click on Next
- Click on Personal Folder File (.pst)
- Click Next
- Highlight Contacts
- Make sure Include Subfolders is selected
- Choose the location you want the contacts to be saved at
- Give the file a name such as contacts
- Click on OK
To Import the contacts to the new outlook, do the following
- Click File
- Click on Import
- Click on Import from another program or file
- Click on Next
- Click on Personal Folder File (.pst)
- Click Next
- Choose the pst file that is for your contacts / addresses
- Highlight Contacts
- Make sure Include Subfolders is selected
- Click on OK
NOTE: Do not get rid of the original contacts till you verified that the transfer is a success first.