OL98: How to Import Day-Timer 2.0 Data Files (181248)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 98
This article was previously published under Q181248

SUMMARY

Microsoft Outlook 98 does not support the direct import of Day-Timer 2.0 information. However, data can be exported from Day-Timer into an ASCII delimited file, and can then be imported into Outlook.

MORE INFORMATION

Importing data from Day-Timer 2.0 is a four-step process. The first three steps define and export the data from Day-Timer.
  1. Define the data to be exported from Day-Timer Organizer for Windows.
  2. Choose the field order for the export file.
  3. Export the data you want from Day-Timer Organizer into an ASCII delimited file.
  4. Import the Day-Timer delimited file into Outlook.
You can obtain more information on exporting an ASCII file from Day-Timer Organizer for Windows (Steps 1-3) from Day-Timer Inc. Because Day- Timer Organizer for Windows is produced and updated by Day-Timers Inc., we are unable to provide the exact steps for exporting files. Once you have exported the data from Day-Timer 2.0, import the data into Outlook.

Importing the Day-Timer ASCII File into Outlook

  1. On the File menu, click Import And Export.
  2. Under "Choose an action to perform," click "Import from another program or file" and click Next.
  3. Under "Select file type to import from," click to select "Comma Separated Values (Windows)" and click Next.
  4. In the File To Import box, type the path and file name of the file you want to import, or click Browse to navigate to the file. The ASCII delimited files exported by Day-Timer Organizer will have an .asc extension.
  5. In Select Destination Folder, click to select the folder you want to store the imported data in and click Next.
  6. Click to select "Import <filename.asc> into the <folder name> folder," and click Finish. This may take a few minutes and cannot be canceled.
NOTE: Outlook 98 does not have the ability to map fields unless the Importer Field Mapping Patch for Outlook 98 is installed. The patch is available at the following web location:

http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/field98.htm

NOTE: Because the Microsoft Web site is regularly updated, the site address may change without notice. If this occurs, link to the Microsoft home page at the following address:

http://www.microsoft.com/

REFERENCES

For more information on importing text files, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179556 How to Import and Export Text Data with Outlook

Day-Timer Organizer for Windows is manufactured by Day-Timers, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/5/2004
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