Task completed! You have exported your contacts from Outlook 2003 if you were exporting for backup purposes, read the section below. The last step offers you the option to " Map Custom Fields": Outlook 2003 allows you to configure the names of the fields it will use to export or backup your contacts unless you have specific instructions, or requirements from the destination email program (if any), you should simply ignore this option. This step is not illustrated, and the choice of file type are your choice.Īfter having chosen a file type (CSV in our case), and clicking next, you will be prompted for a name and location for your contacts export/backup file.
The next step allows you to choose a file type among those listed earlier. Select it as the folder to backup or export. Near the top, you should see the Contacts Folder: it is a built-in, special type of folder, which contains references to your contacts. The Import and Export Wizard's second screen displays a listing of all the email folders (custom and special) you have in Outlook 2003. In outlook 2003 (unlike Outlook 2007) "exporting to a file" is Outlook's only export option: all other choices target importing data. (The variable description field below should read " Export Outlook information to a file for use in other programs.") If you are exporting Outlook 2003 contacts to import them in another email application, using CSV -as we'll do- best guarantees that the target program will be able to import.įrom the Import and Export Wizard's first screen, choose Export to a file. (What differentiates DOS from Windows format in text files are special characters, like new line but both export formats will work fine with different versions of Windows like Windows 2000, XP, or Vista.) Outlook 2003 lets you export your Contacts in a variety of file formats the process of exporting or backing up your contacts is similar regardless of the format chosen:Ĭomma-Separated or Tab-Separated Values for DOS/Windows, Microsoft Access (Office's database application) Microsoft Excel (spreadsheet application), or Outlook Personal Folder File (PST). Exporting Your Contacts from Outlook 2003
Note that, unlike older versions of Microsoft Office, Office 2003 keeps by default a copy of your installation files on your computer, so that you will very seldom if ever need to supply your Office 2003 CD to enable new features or use Office Update. "First use" is the only time Outlook 2003 will need to install the Import and Export Wizard. The installation process should take less than a minute. The feature is not installed by default, so the first time you run it, Outlook will need to install it. The Import and Export Wizard will pop up. To export your Contacts, go to File > Import and Export.
Launching the "Import and Export Wizard" in Outlook 2003
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