OL98: How to Import the Corel Suite 8 Address Book (185810)

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To Export the Address Book Information from Corel Suite 8

1. Click Tools > Address Book.
2. Click a tab to display an address book.
3. If you want to export only selected records, press Ctrl while clicking the items you want to export.
4. Click Book > Export.
5. If any items have been selected, click either Entire Address Book or Selected Items. (One item is selected by default when opening the Address Book.)
6. Specify a file location and name, then click OK. NOTE: Groups are not exported.

To Import Address Book information into Outlook

NOTE: To import this file into Outlook, you must manually map the incoming address book fields into the appropriate Outlook fields. To do this, you must install the "Importer Field Mapping Patch for Outlook 98" or use another interim mapping technique. For more information, please see the article referenced in the REFERENCES section below.

1. In Outlook, on the File menu, click Import and Export.
2. Click to select "Import from another program of file" and click Next.
3. Click to select Comma separated values (Windows) and click Next.
4. Type the path and name or Browse to the Corel address book file exported above and click Next.
   
   Note: If you browse to the .abx file, the browse dialog only shows .csv files. You must type the filename in the File Name box and then click OK to open the file.
5. Click to select the Contacts file into which you wish to import the address book file and click Next.
6. Complete the Import Wizard's instructions.

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