I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, .

G

Guest

I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, but I seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the Import one.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you copy your
Outlook Data File.
 
G

Guest

Version 2003 (Running under XP SP1)
I mean the feild called "Nickname" by outlook i.e. the only "Name" field not
listed in the export wizard.

Russ Valentine said:
Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you copy your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, but I seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the Import
one.
 
G

Guest

Additional info I just used the Export wizard to export my contacts to an
excel file and the data held in the nickname field visable when looking at my
contacts in "'phone list" view is NOT repeat NOT exported

Russ Valentine said:
Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you copy your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, but I seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the Import
one.
 
G

Guest

Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this list as copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

Russ Valentine said:
Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you copy your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, but I seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the Import
one.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't either. Note
that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this list as copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

Russ Valentine said:
Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you copy your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, but I
seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the
Import
one.
 
G

Guest

Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all.
In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after all that's why
MS have them included in Outlook.
So essentialy Nicknames can only be used within Outlook, or can PST files be
used by any other Office pprograms, if so which?


Russ Valentine said:
Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't either. Note
that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this list as copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

Russ Valentine said:
Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you copy your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, but I
seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the
Import
one.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

Yes I did. PST files and Outlook Data Files are the same thing. They can
only be used by Outlook.
I guess everyone's "real world" is different. Actually, I find very few
users who make extensive use of the Nickname field or who need to export
their data to other formats very often.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all.
In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after all that's why
MS have them included in Outlook.
So essentialy Nicknames can only be used within Outlook, or can PST files
be
used by any other Office pprograms, if so which?


Russ Valentine said:
Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't either.
Note
that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this list as
copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity
BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

:

Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you copy
your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, but
I
seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the
Import
one.
 
G

Guest

Thanks (for nothing)

Maybe you should be more specific/consistant in your use of terminology

I supose ther fact there are "Very Few" using the nickname field is why you
have had to enquire of all of those asking about it, more than a dozen as we
"Speak" , what they mean by "Nickname" .

Russ Valentine said:
Yes I did. PST files and Outlook Data Files are the same thing. They can
only be used by Outlook.
I guess everyone's "real world" is different. Actually, I find very few
users who make extensive use of the Nickname field or who need to export
their data to other formats very often.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all.
In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after all that's why
MS have them included in Outlook.
So essentialy Nicknames can only be used within Outlook, or can PST files
be
used by any other Office pprograms, if so which?


Russ Valentine said:
Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't either.
Note
that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this list as
copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity
BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

:

Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you copy
your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, but
I
seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the
Import
one.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

No need to get snippy with me. It's easy for you to know what you mean. Not
for me. In actual fact, most people who post about "nicknames" in this group
are not even talking the nickname field. They are talking about the email
aliases used in autocompletion or autoresolution. And most people who
inquire about exporting have no need to use the export function at all
because they have no need to change file formats. Answer a few thousand
posts then see how critical you are of others.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Thanks (for nothing)

Maybe you should be more specific/consistant in your use of terminology

I supose ther fact there are "Very Few" using the nickname field is why
you
have had to enquire of all of those asking about it, more than a dozen as
we
"Speak" , what they mean by "Nickname" .

Russ Valentine said:
Yes I did. PST files and Outlook Data Files are the same thing. They can
only be used by Outlook.
I guess everyone's "real world" is different. Actually, I find very few
users who make extensive use of the Nickname field or who need to export
their data to other formats very often.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all.
In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after all that's
why
MS have them included in Outlook.
So essentialy Nicknames can only be used within Outlook, or can PST
files
be
used by any other Office pprograms, if so which?


:

Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't either.
Note
that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this list as
copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity
BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

:

Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you copy
your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts,
but
I
seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor
the
Import
one.
 
G

Guest

Strange how the "Lite" version of Outlook, Outlook Express will work with
"Nicknames" and the Full Function version won't.
Typical Microsoft

Russ Valentine said:
No need to get snippy with me. It's easy for you to know what you mean. Not
for me. In actual fact, most people who post about "nicknames" in this group
are not even talking the nickname field. They are talking about the email
aliases used in autocompletion or autoresolution. And most people who
inquire about exporting have no need to use the export function at all
because they have no need to change file formats. Answer a few thousand
posts then see how critical you are of others.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Thanks (for nothing)

Maybe you should be more specific/consistant in your use of terminology

I supose ther fact there are "Very Few" using the nickname field is why
you
have had to enquire of all of those asking about it, more than a dozen as
we
"Speak" , what they mean by "Nickname" .

Russ Valentine said:
Yes I did. PST files and Outlook Data Files are the same thing. They can
only be used by Outlook.
I guess everyone's "real world" is different. Actually, I find very few
users who make extensive use of the Nickname field or who need to export
their data to other formats very often.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all.
In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after all that's
why
MS have them included in Outlook.
So essentialy Nicknames can only be used within Outlook, or can PST
files
be
used by any other Office pprograms, if so which?


:

Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't either.
Note
that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this list as
copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity
BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

:

Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you copy
your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts,
but
I
seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor
the
Import
one.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

I know. Microsoft confused everyone with IMO. It wasn't so much a "lite"
version as a completely different program that had the same name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Strange how the "Lite" version of Outlook, Outlook Express will work with
"Nicknames" and the Full Function version won't.
Typical Microsoft

Russ Valentine said:
No need to get snippy with me. It's easy for you to know what you mean.
Not
for me. In actual fact, most people who post about "nicknames" in this
group
are not even talking the nickname field. They are talking about the email
aliases used in autocompletion or autoresolution. And most people who
inquire about exporting have no need to use the export function at all
because they have no need to change file formats. Answer a few thousand
posts then see how critical you are of others.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Thanks (for nothing)

Maybe you should be more specific/consistant in your use of terminology

I supose ther fact there are "Very Few" using the nickname field is why
you
have had to enquire of all of those asking about it, more than a dozen
as
we
"Speak" , what they mean by "Nickname" .

:

Yes I did. PST files and Outlook Data Files are the same thing. They
can
only be used by Outlook.
I guess everyone's "real world" is different. Actually, I find very
few
users who make extensive use of the Nickname field or who need to
export
their data to other formats very often.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all.
In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after all
that's
why
MS have them included in Outlook.
So essentialy Nicknames can only be used within Outlook, or can PST
files
be
used by any other Office pprograms, if so which?


:

Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't
either.
Note
that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST
file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this list
as
copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity
BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

:

Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you
copy
your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook
Contacts,
but
I
seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor
the
Import
one.
 
G

Guest

When I was asked if this post was helpful to me I had to say "YES" it was
helpful to know how low this appears to be on Microsoft list of things that
are meaningful.
AND I read the post too Russ - and I agree, you seemed to be more intent on
defending yourself than honestly admiting there is an issue that MS didn't
have an answer for. Then, to make matters worse, you effectively tell Owen
his need isn't important because MS has found that no one cares about
Nicknames! GROW UP.

Nearly every Ham Radio Operator wants to use the call letters as a nickname
for the user. My Ham friend mentioned this to me the other day. this is
only one of many times I've heard of this issue.


Russ Valentine said:
I know. Microsoft confused everyone with IMO. It wasn't so much a "lite"
version as a completely different program that had the same name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Strange how the "Lite" version of Outlook, Outlook Express will work with
"Nicknames" and the Full Function version won't.
Typical Microsoft

Russ Valentine said:
No need to get snippy with me. It's easy for you to know what you mean.
Not
for me. In actual fact, most people who post about "nicknames" in this
group
are not even talking the nickname field. They are talking about the email
aliases used in autocompletion or autoresolution. And most people who
inquire about exporting have no need to use the export function at all
because they have no need to change file formats. Answer a few thousand
posts then see how critical you are of others.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Thanks (for nothing)

Maybe you should be more specific/consistant in your use of terminology

I supose ther fact there are "Very Few" using the nickname field is why
you
have had to enquire of all of those asking about it, more than a dozen
as
we
"Speak" , what they mean by "Nickname" .

:

Yes I did. PST files and Outlook Data Files are the same thing. They
can
only be used by Outlook.
I guess everyone's "real world" is different. Actually, I find very
few
users who make extensive use of the Nickname field or who need to
export
their data to other formats very often.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all.
In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after all
that's
why
MS have them included in Outlook.
So essentialy Nicknames can only be used within Outlook, or can PST
files
be
used by any other Office pprograms, if so which?


:

Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't
either.
Note
that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST
file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this list
as
copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity
BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

:

Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you
copy
your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook
Contacts,
but
I
seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor
the
Import
one.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

You never clarified what it is you need the Nickname field to do that you
can't do now. The only features really missing are the fact that you can't
use the Nickname field for address lookup and that it won't survive an
export to a foreign file format. The reason few people miss these features
is that the new autocompletion feature has now replaced the need for address
lookup and that not many users have an ongoing need to export their Outlook
data to other file formats. You interpret my answers very inaccurately. I'm
only telling you that these two features are not commonly requested and so
are not likely to be addressed. I don't understand the need to attack me
personally for the answers.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
David Broere said:
When I was asked if this post was helpful to me I had to say "YES" it was
helpful to know how low this appears to be on Microsoft list of things
that
are meaningful.
AND I read the post too Russ - and I agree, you seemed to be more intent
on
defending yourself than honestly admiting there is an issue that MS didn't
have an answer for. Then, to make matters worse, you effectively tell
Owen
his need isn't important because MS has found that no one cares about
Nicknames! GROW UP.

Nearly every Ham Radio Operator wants to use the call letters as a
nickname
for the user. My Ham friend mentioned this to me the other day. this is
only one of many times I've heard of this issue.


Russ Valentine said:
I know. Microsoft confused everyone with IMO. It wasn't so much a "lite"
version as a completely different program that had the same name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
Strange how the "Lite" version of Outlook, Outlook Express will work
with
"Nicknames" and the Full Function version won't.
Typical Microsoft

:

No need to get snippy with me. It's easy for you to know what you
mean.
Not
for me. In actual fact, most people who post about "nicknames" in this
group
are not even talking the nickname field. They are talking about the
email
aliases used in autocompletion or autoresolution. And most people who
inquire about exporting have no need to use the export function at all
because they have no need to change file formats. Answer a few
thousand
posts then see how critical you are of others.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Thanks (for nothing)

Maybe you should be more specific/consistant in your use of
terminology

I supose ther fact there are "Very Few" using the nickname field is
why
you
have had to enquire of all of those asking about it, more than a
dozen
as
we
"Speak" , what they mean by "Nickname" .

:

Yes I did. PST files and Outlook Data Files are the same thing.
They
can
only be used by Outlook.
I guess everyone's "real world" is different. Actually, I find very
few
users who make extensive use of the Nickname field or who need to
export
their data to other formats very often.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all.
In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after all
that's
why
MS have them included in Outlook.
So essentialy Nicknames can only be used within Outlook, or can
PST
files
be
used by any other Office pprograms, if so which?


:

Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't
either.
Note
that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST
file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this
list
as
copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity
BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

:

Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you
copy
your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in
message
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook
Contacts,
but
I
seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard,
nor
the
Import
one.
 
G

Guest

So once again the great and all knowing MS is right and the rest of the world
is out of step.

If I want to export MY data for whatever prupose I want then, irispective of
the fact (or suposed fact) that there is another way of doing it, I should be
able to do so. It is not your place nor MS's place to place restrictions on
what I do or do not do with MY data

Russ Valentine said:
You never clarified what it is you need the Nickname field to do that you
can't do now. The only features really missing are the fact that you can't
use the Nickname field for address lookup and that it won't survive an
export to a foreign file format. The reason few people miss these features
is that the new autocompletion feature has now replaced the need for address
lookup and that not many users have an ongoing need to export their Outlook
data to other file formats. You interpret my answers very inaccurately. I'm
only telling you that these two features are not commonly requested and so
are not likely to be addressed. I don't understand the need to attack me
personally for the answers.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
David Broere said:
When I was asked if this post was helpful to me I had to say "YES" it was
helpful to know how low this appears to be on Microsoft list of things
that
are meaningful.
AND I read the post too Russ - and I agree, you seemed to be more intent
on
defending yourself than honestly admiting there is an issue that MS didn't
have an answer for. Then, to make matters worse, you effectively tell
Owen
his need isn't important because MS has found that no one cares about
Nicknames! GROW UP.

Nearly every Ham Radio Operator wants to use the call letters as a
nickname
for the user. My Ham friend mentioned this to me the other day. this is
only one of many times I've heard of this issue.


Russ Valentine said:
I know. Microsoft confused everyone with IMO. It wasn't so much a "lite"
version as a completely different program that had the same name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Strange how the "Lite" version of Outlook, Outlook Express will work
with
"Nicknames" and the Full Function version won't.
Typical Microsoft

:

No need to get snippy with me. It's easy for you to know what you
mean.
Not
for me. In actual fact, most people who post about "nicknames" in this
group
are not even talking the nickname field. They are talking about the
email
aliases used in autocompletion or autoresolution. And most people who
inquire about exporting have no need to use the export function at all
because they have no need to change file formats. Answer a few
thousand
posts then see how critical you are of others.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Thanks (for nothing)

Maybe you should be more specific/consistant in your use of
terminology

I supose ther fact there are "Very Few" using the nickname field is
why
you
have had to enquire of all of those asking about it, more than a
dozen
as
we
"Speak" , what they mean by "Nickname" .

:

Yes I did. PST files and Outlook Data Files are the same thing.
They
can
only be used by Outlook.
I guess everyone's "real world" is different. Actually, I find very
few
users who make extensive use of the Nickname field or who need to
export
their data to other formats very often.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all.
In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after all
that's
why
MS have them included in Outlook.
So essentialy Nicknames can only be used within Outlook, or can
PST
files
be
used by any other Office pprograms, if so which?


:

Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't
either.
Note
that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST
file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this
list
as
copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity
BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

:

Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you
copy
your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in
message
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook
Contacts,
but
I
seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard,
nor
the
Import
one.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

I agree with you. It is a bug that should be fixed.
I was simply explaining that there are workarounds and why it is a problem
that has received little attention.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Owen Roberts said:
So once again the great and all knowing MS is right and the rest of the
world
is out of step.

If I want to export MY data for whatever prupose I want then, irispective
of
the fact (or suposed fact) that there is another way of doing it, I should
be
able to do so. It is not your place nor MS's place to place restrictions
on
what I do or do not do with MY data

Russ Valentine said:
You never clarified what it is you need the Nickname field to do that you
can't do now. The only features really missing are the fact that you
can't
use the Nickname field for address lookup and that it won't survive an
export to a foreign file format. The reason few people miss these
features
is that the new autocompletion feature has now replaced the need for
address
lookup and that not many users have an ongoing need to export their
Outlook
data to other file formats. You interpret my answers very inaccurately.
I'm
only telling you that these two features are not commonly requested and
so
are not likely to be addressed. I don't understand the need to attack me
personally for the answers.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
David Broere said:
When I was asked if this post was helpful to me I had to say "YES" it
was
helpful to know how low this appears to be on Microsoft list of things
that
are meaningful.
AND I read the post too Russ - and I agree, you seemed to be more
intent
on
defending yourself than honestly admiting there is an issue that MS
didn't
have an answer for. Then, to make matters worse, you effectively tell
Owen
his need isn't important because MS has found that no one cares about
Nicknames! GROW UP.

Nearly every Ham Radio Operator wants to use the call letters as a
nickname
for the user. My Ham friend mentioned this to me the other day. this
is
only one of many times I've heard of this issue.


:

I know. Microsoft confused everyone with IMO. It wasn't so much a
"lite"
version as a completely different program that had the same name.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Strange how the "Lite" version of Outlook, Outlook Express will work
with
"Nicknames" and the Full Function version won't.
Typical Microsoft

:

No need to get snippy with me. It's easy for you to know what you
mean.
Not
for me. In actual fact, most people who post about "nicknames" in
this
group
are not even talking the nickname field. They are talking about the
email
aliases used in autocompletion or autoresolution. And most people
who
inquire about exporting have no need to use the export function at
all
because they have no need to change file formats. Answer a few
thousand
posts then see how critical you are of others.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Thanks (for nothing)

Maybe you should be more specific/consistant in your use of
terminology

I supose ther fact there are "Very Few" using the nickname field
is
why
you
have had to enquire of all of those asking about it, more than a
dozen
as
we
"Speak" , what they mean by "Nickname" .

:

Yes I did. PST files and Outlook Data Files are the same thing.
They
can
only be used by Outlook.
I guess everyone's "real world" is different. Actually, I find
very
few
users who make extensive use of the Nickname field or who need
to
export
their data to other formats very often.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all.
In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after
all
that's
why
MS have them included in Outlook.
So essentialy Nicknames can only be used within Outlook, or
can
PST
files
be
used by any other Office pprograms, if so which?


:

Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't
either.
Note
that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the
PST
file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in
message
Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this
list
as
copied
from the exported Excel File

Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix

Company Department JobTitle

BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity
BusinessState
BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry

HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity
HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry

OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity
OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry

AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2
Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone
HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN
MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager
PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex
Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation
Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories
Children DirectoryServer
EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName
Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName
Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName
Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox
Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords
Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes
OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox
Priority Private Profession ReferredBy
Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4
WebPage

:

Provide your Outlook version.
Clarify what you mean by "nicknames"
The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when
you
copy
your
Outlook Data File.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Owen Roberts" <Owen (e-mail address removed)>
wrote
in
message
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook
Contacts,
but
I
seem
unable to do so I can find no option in the Export
wizard,
nor
the
Import
one.
 

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