exporting from outlook problem with csv file

[Guest]

Hello,

I am trying to export the contacts from outlook to a web based address book.
It is outlook 2003. I followed the instructions in outlook to first make
a csv file. Then it would say "exporting contacts" with the graphic. Then
there were no addresses on the excel document. Why is it empty? Any help
is appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Did you click the Map Custom Fields button to tell Outlook which fields to export?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply Sue. I am not sure if I did that. Where is it?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

It's on the File | Import and Export wizard in Outlook.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Hi Sue,

Thanks for the reply. I notice that in outlook, on the import/export
wizard, there is no choice of fields to export. I followed all the
instructions and got an excel document with no contacts in it. I will just
type them in to the other address book. I notice, however, that there is
such an option when exporting from outlook express.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

After you choose the folder to export from and the export file location, you should see a screen in the wizard with a Map Custom Fields button on it.

Did you try opening the exported file with Notepad? Are you sure you exported from the correct folder?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Hi Sue,
I exported from "contacts" in outlook. Then I opened the file it made. It
didn't say anything about opening with notepad. There was no choice to "map
custom fields". I just tped everyting in after all. Just now wondering why
this doesn't work. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You should see the Map Custom Fields button on one of the dialogs in the Import and Export Wizard.

I was suggesting Notepad as a more generic way of examining a text file.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Hi Sue

I fianally got it to work. I think that button was either grayed out and
came back or I just didn't see it. Sorry. Thanks for your help.