How can I get my contacts from my old computer with Outlook 2007 to my new computer with Outlook 2010?
by tlethekid on June 5, 2011Q: How can I get my contacts from my old computer with outlook 2007 exported to my new computer with outlook 2010?
Tags: Outlook
On your old computer:
Open outlook.
Click on File > Import and Export
Select Export to a File
Select the Comma Separated Values Format CSV
Select the Contacts Folder
Save the file to your desktop
Copy the file from your old computer to your new computer
On your new computer
Open outlook
select File >Import
Select Import from another program or file
Select Personal Address Book
Select the CSV file you created and import it.
Mark (Uber Geek) says: on June 5, 2011 at 9:49 am
When I click on file these are the options I have:New, Open, Clase All Items, Save as, Save attachments, Folder, data File management, archive, page setup, print preview, print, work offline, exit. I don’t have an Import and Export option. Any suggestions? Its Office/Outlook 2007 and XP is the operating system. Thanks
tlethekid (Newbie) says: on June 6, 2011 at 9:27 am
Click File so all the options you mentioned are displayed on the screen.
now tap the t key on your keyboard once. The import and export wizard should launch.
Mark (Uber Geek) says: on June 6, 2011 at 9:58 am
I tried to tap the t key (keyboard shortcut I assume) but it did not do anything. Good idea tho. Any others?
tlethekid (Newbie) says: on June 6, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Try the following:
Tools >
Customize>
commands tab
Make Sure “File” is highlighted
Click “Rearrange Commands…”
Make sure the radio button next to “Menu Bar:” is highlighted and that is says “File” right next that.
Click “Reset..”
Click Okay and then close/close etc.
Now take a look under File and see if import and export is there.
Mark (Uber Geek) says: on June 6, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Thanks, I was able to get the file to export, however when I tried to import the file when I get to the part to sleect the CSV file it will only show folders no files. Any ideas?
tlethekid (Newbie) says: on June 6, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Navigate to the folder where the file is located, and then try typing in the file name.
Alternatively, you can try renaming the file to make sure that it ends in .CSV
Mark (Uber Geek) says: on June 6, 2011 at 3:39 pm
after I select Personal Address Book, it wont let me choose a file, only a folder. As I had at first saved the csv file on the desktop, it didn’t even give it as an option. I then created a folder and put the file in the folder with the same result. I have confirmed the .csv file type. Help!
tlethekid (Newbie) says: on June 6, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Thanks for your help. I was able to export the outlook date file as a .pst and then import it in the new version. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. 🙂
tlethekid (Newbie) says: on June 6, 2011 at 4:18 pm