Exporting OE's Addressbook (Text/CSV) Exporting An Outlook Express Addressbook There are many reasons for wanting to export your Outlook Express addressbook. Having a backup file is always a good idea so that you can replace your addressbook if it becomes damaged or lost. I would recommend backing it up to removable media that can be stored away from your computer. If you back up to the hard drive (usually "C" drive) your back up can become corrupted or destroyed if you have hard drive trouble. You can also import your addressbook easily into another computer if you save it to a floppy or other removable storage media. There are two ways to export and import addressbook files. You can use OE's proprietary WAB format or use the text or CSV formats.
One important note: If you are exporting to a CD Rom and then importing it from there to another computer you should drag the file onto your computer first, I'd suggest to your "Desktop", then right click on it and check the properties. It is usually set to "Read only", which will be unusable for import. Just uncheck it and then follow the import steps. Exporting your address book to a text or comma separated value (CSV) file. 1. Open Outlook Express email client. Choose "file" from the menu, then scroll down to "export...". Choose "addressbook" from the sub-menu. You will export the address book from the main Outlook Express file menu. 2. You will then be given some choices, at least two. They will be choices for the export format. One is Microsoft Exchange addressbook and the other is "text file (comma separated values)". Choose text file (csv) and click "Export". Make sure to choose "Text File (comma separated values)". 3. You will then get the export wizard. You will need to select a place to store the file. Use the "browse" button to locate a place to store the file, I would suggest "desktop" to make it easy to find. Make a name for the file, like "addressbook"; and choose a format, either txt or csv (comma separated values). Click "save" and you will be taken back to the wizard. In this box you will choose 1. a place, 2. a format, and 3. a name for your exported file. 4. At the wizard box, click "Next" and you will get a new dialog box where you can choose which fields will be exported. For instance, if you have Names, email address, and phone numbers checked, but don't wish to include the phone numbers, just uncheck that box. When you have selected the fields you want, click "finish" and the program will create the file. I would suggest that you create the file both as txt and csv. Comma Separated values are great for importing into databases and spreadsheet. -----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Patti Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 6:41 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Importing an address Ok then how do you make your address book from outlook express into a .csv? I'm taking it from my desktop and putting it on my laptop. My desktop is running XP, jaws 12, and outlook express, and my laptop is windows 7, jaws 12, and outlook. Thanks for helping me. Patti > Hello there; > Yes, you can import from CSVFiles, > > > -----Original Message----- > From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice > Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 5:19 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Importing an address > > Hi David, > Would it be possible to import from a .csv file? > > Rick Justice > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David" <davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 5:04 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Importing an address > > >> Hello there; >> >> Actually after reading your message again, I don't think you can import a >> .wab file into MSOutlook. >> You would need to have a CSV'file, >> Although I think there is a .wab converter out there, I've never used >> such >> thing. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David >> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 4:19 PM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Importing an address >> >> Hi there; >> >> Your almost right, >> >> 1, you need to enter on; >> >> Import from another program or file >> >> Next you need to; >> Down arrow and enter on, >> Personal addressbook. >> You should now see/hear; >> File to import, >> Tab once you'll be on the browse button, >> And then you can navigate to your thumb drive and find the >> addressbook.wab. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Patti >> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:52 PM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Importing an address >> >> Your right, I got it wrong. >> I meant W A B >> Patti >> >>> Isn't .wav only a sound file? >>> >>> >>> On Apr 19, 2011, at 1:27 PM, Patti wrote: >>> >>>> Hey David, >>>> All I have is when I press enter on import/export is >>>> >>>> Import from another program >>>> >>>> Import internet mail account settings >>>> >>>> Import internet mail address >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> When I went on import from another program there was a choice to choose >>>> outlook, then it took me to contacts, but there wasn't a choice to get >>>> my >> >>>> addressbook from my address that I put from my thumb drive. The Patti's >>>> addressbook.wav didn't show up in the list. >>>> >>>> So what do I do now? >>>> >>>> Patti >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hello there; >>>>> >>>>> You need to; >>>>> >>>>> 1, open outlook; >>>>> >>>>> 2, now press, >>>>> Alt+f=file menu, >>>>> Up arrow and enter on, >>>>> Import&export >>>>> And choose outlook. >>>>> >>>>> 3, now you need to choose, import from another file or program, >>>>> Now, choose personal addressbook. >>>>> Now, you can browse for the file which is on your >>>>> Thumbdrive. >>>>> >>>>> Let me nlo if this helps. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >>>>> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Patti >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 11:06 AM >>>>> To: Jaws >>>>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Importing an address >>>>> >>>>> Hey Gang, >>>>> Ok here is my problem for the day. smiles >>>>> I exported my address ok from my outlook express, and put it on a >>>>> thumb >>>>> drive, so I could import it to my laptop running, >>>>> Windows 7, Jaws 12, and outlook >>>>> I can't figure out how to do this. >>>>> I looked on the tips page and there was no information on this. >>>>> I opened up outlook >>>>> 1 Went to the menu >>>>> 2 arrow up to import/export >>>>> and this is where I got lost. Could some one give me the steps to put >>>>> my >>>>> address in here? >>>>> I put the addressbook.wav in my document on the laptop. >>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>> Patti >>>>> Peoria Blind Center >>>>> www.peoriablindcenter.org >>>>> Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's >>>>> Center. >>>>> Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on >>>>> their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to >>>>> see >>>>> what we are about. >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/