i have the following problem:
i have my contacts in groups in my outlook express contact list. i need this contacts, sorted by groups in cvs or excel. if i import them to e.g. Outlook i get the contacts, but not sorted in groups. i can save the groups as a .wab-file, but do i get them into excel?

ScottGem

Can you export as a csv or txt file?

mistergere

no i can't

JBeaucaire

Are you sure? I haven't used OE in awhile, but I used to do that very thing.

To export the address book:

1. Open Outlook Express
2. Select FILE > EXPORT > ADDRESS BOOK
3. Select Text File (Comma Separated Values)
4. Click EXPORT
5. Type a file name in the "Save exported file as" input box

   For example type, "C:\MYADRBOK.CSV"

6. Click NEXT
7. Optionally select the fields you wish to export and/or click FINISH
8. Click CLOSE once the exporting is completed

The .CSV file will import into Excel nicely.

mistergere

i can export the address book, for sure, but my groups get lost. that's my problem, you know? I have all addresses in the csv-file, but not seperated in the groups.

JBeaucaire

Ah, well, there's the thing. The groups are an internal feature to Outlook.

Why Excel? What's the goal here? I don't know of any eport methodology that converts that info, only the basic contact info.

mistergere

i have a new programm for email marketing and i have to bring the contact details (in groups) from outlook express in a csv-file

ScottGem

How many contacts and how many groups? (I thought you could export to CSV) If its not too many you can easily assign groups in excel.

JBeaucaire

Hehe, I bet it's a huge list.

mistergere

it's a huge list, yes....