copying outlook address book and calendar to new computer

[dbregger]

I have all my files from an old laptop dumped into a new
folder on my new laptop. Where do I find the Address book
and calendar files so I can copy them to the new outlook
database?

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I have all my files from an old laptop dumped into a new
folder on my new laptop. Where do I find the Address book
and calendar files so I can copy them to the new outlook
database?
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I am trying to do a similar thing, only I took the
approach of exporting all the contacts from the address
book and then importing them onto the new systems. One
problem! The export menu item is grayed out in address
book and I can't figure out why. Maybe someone will have
an answer that we can both use.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm

 

[rivers]

I just realized that the contacts are listed in the contacts folder of the
..pst file, but they are not listed in the address book. Is there someway to
move them to the address book, or make them visible from there?

Thanks,

The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have all my files from an old laptop dumped into a new
folder on my new laptop. Where do I find the Address book
and calendar files so I can copy them to the new outlook
database?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

There is no address book. The Outlook address book is merely a dynamic view
of your Contacts Folder, which you obviously need to configure correctly.
Since you have not mentioned your Outlook versions, you may read through the
instructions for all versions:

It is not unusual for the Outlook Address Book to "lose track" of the
connection to its Contacts Folder when you move or import your PST or update
your Outlook version or OS. Use the following steps to reset the connection,
depending on your Outlook version. Note that in some instances you may
actually have to remove the Outlook Address Book completely from your
Profile, close Outlook, and then re-add it before you can get it to work.

Outlook 2000, Corp/Workgroup:
Go to Tools > Services. Make sure the Outlook Address Book service is
listed. If not, add it. Next, R click on the Contact folder or folders you
want the OAB to display, choose "Properties", go to the Outlook Address Book
tab and check the "Show this folder as an E-mail address book" box. You may
also need to go to Tools > Options > Addressing Tab and choose to show your
Contacts folder.

Outlook 2002:
Go to Tools | E-mail accounts, select "View or change existing directories
or address books", and click OK. If you don't see the OAB in the Directories
and Address Books list, click the Back button, then select "Add a new
directory or address book", then "Additional Address Books", and add the
OAB. Then keep clicking Back until you get back to the first dialog box,
and go back to the Directories and Address Books list as you did earlier.
Once the OAB appears in the list, select it and then click Change to make
sure the Contacts folder(s) you want to display are listed. If any of them
aren't listed, you'll need to enable those Contacts folders as Outlook
Address Books by right clicking the folder, selecting Properties, clicking
the Outlook Address Book tab, and checking the "Show this folder as an
E-mail address book" box. Make sure you restart Outlook after making these
changes.




--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I just realized that the contacts are listed in the contacts folder of the
.pst file, but they are not listed in the address book. Is there someway to
move them to the address book, or make them visible from there?

Thanks,

The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have all my files from an old laptop dumped into a new
folder on my new laptop. Where do I find the Address book
and calendar files so I can copy them to the new outlook
database?