ACT versus Outlook Business Contacts

[Guest]

I am considering switching from ACT (because of poor technical support - I
wait hrs on the phone for support) to Business Contacts. Is there a tutorial
somewhere I can look at so I can see what BC offers and how I would go about
converting from ACT to Business Contacts?

Thanks,

Steve

 

[Luther]

There's some intro information here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/CH012060611033.aspx

Be aware that BCM version 3 will soon come out with Office 2007.

Conversion basically entails importing your ACT data into BCM. Not
every item can be imported, but the contacts, groups, and much of the
history can.

 

[Leonid S. Knyshov]

I am considering switching from ACT (because of poor technical support - I
wait hrs on the phone for support) to Business Contacts. Is there a
tutorial
somewhere I can look at so I can see what BC offers and how I would go
about
converting from ACT to Business Contacts?

Thanks,

Steve

Funny you should mention technical support ;-)

Well, we'll be here I suppose.

BCM will definitely be easier to use. Be advised that BCM 2003 is not
customizable without a lot of pain. BCM 2007 is easily customizable and will
probably give Act a run for its money.
--
Leonid S. Knyshov, CEO
Crashproof Solutions, LLC - http://www.crashproofsolutions.com
MCP Exchange 2003/Small Business Server 2003
Microsoft Small Business Specialist Partner
See the tips and tricks section on my website for video tutorials on BCM
Send a smile to Microsoft (Office 2007 Beta feedback tool)!
http://tinyurl.com/m4omy

 

[Dennis2115]

Steve,

I too get frustrated with ACT support. However, I have found a much better
solution for ACT support. If you are interested please contact me via
dennis2115 @ gmail.com. (No, this is not a commercial solicitation and is
not about my services.)

 

[RGrenader]

go to www.pinpointtools.com, and search for the document Moving from ACT to
Business Contact Manager. I was a Prisoner of Act from DOS days and Contact
Interantional, through Symmantec to that other idiot, then Sage. I
converted to BCM and ain't lookin back.