Importing data to a Public folder

[Guest]

I have updated contact information for 3,000 contacts in an Excel spreadsheet
which I need to update to a Public folder. The Import wizard does not appear
to allow me to do this. Advice please.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Import to a mailbox or .pst file folder, then move the data to the public
folder.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply. I have succesfully imported the contacts into my
mailbox, but the move option just moves that folder to within Public folders.
Whereas I need to replace updated contact items in an existing Public
folders.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Move the items in the folder, not the folder itself.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

It take it by move you mean copy? I've tried copying the items but I end up
with multiple contacts in the folder rather than just the one updated
contact. Is there anything else I can try?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You could certainly copy the items then delete them from the mailbox folder.
Are the items in the public folder using a custom form? You may wind up
using the duplicate cleaners from
http://www.slipstick.com/addins/contacts.htm

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers