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mistergere · Jul 3, 2008, 07:09 AM

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 · Jul 3, 2008, 07:16 AM

Can you export as a csv or txt file?

mistergere · Jul 3, 2008, 08:34 AM

No I can't

JBeaucaire · Jul 3, 2008, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by mistergere

no i can't

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

To export the address book:

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

For example type, "C:\MYADRBOK.CSV"
Click NEXT
Optionally select the fields you wish to export and/or click FINISH
Click CLOSE once the exporting is completed

The .CSV file will import into Excel nicely.

mistergere · Jul 3, 2008, 09:28 AM

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 separated in the groups.

JBeaucaire · Jul 3, 2008, 09:40 AM

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 · Jul 3, 2008, 09:44 AM

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 · Jul 3, 2008, 09:44 AM

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 · Jul 3, 2008, 09:48 AM

Hehe, I bet it's a huge list.

mistergere · Jul 3, 2008, 10:42 AM

It's a huge list, yes...