Export contacts to a .ctt file for import to Messenger

[Guest]

The only way to import contacts into MS Messenger seems to be via a *.ctt file.
This *.ctt format is not an option in the export wizard in Office.
So how do I export my contact from Outlook to Messenger.
Another example of Microsoft "Joined-up thinking" ???

 

[Karl Timmermans]

This should help:
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Import msn messager contacts at once
http://francoisbeaussier.blogspot.com/2005/12/import-msn-messager-contacts-at-once.html
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Karl

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Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the link but for "Business" users who are not "Techies" the answer
is????

 

[Karl Timmermans]

There is no direct import into MSN other then the CTT file which means the
steps described need to be followed to accomplish what you want to do.
Ergo - unfortanately any answer I'd give you would only be bascially
repeating what's described by Francois Beaussier in his blog. Whether the
choice of format or import method used is right or wrong on MS's part will
leave to other's to comment on and decide.

However, will say that my guess is that the intent of the contact import for
MSN is primarily (if not strictly) intended for those moving from one
machine to another and not "bulk updating" from other external sources which
for me makes a whole lot of sense given the program in question. If my
premise is correct, then the worst that MS is quilty of is not making that
clearer. Personally I would hate to see someone automatically add any of my
or my company's email addresses to their MSN addresslist via a bulk update
just because it existed in some other list.

Karl

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Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com

 

[Guest]

As a Consultant I frequently have to swap to client PCs (as they quite
rightly do not allow others to atach their own hardware to their networks).
As a result I have to exopt my MS Outlook Contacts, and then import them to
MS Outlook (Company instance). This is OK except it's a pain, and some client
will not allow contacts to be used.
Hence storing my Contacts on messenger has many advantages, esp. as some of
them are in differinf time zones, and it's nice to see them come On-Line.

As for Microsoft like I say "Joined up thinking"?
Nah! we don't do that.