Add field when importing from Excel into Outlook

[Guest]

I am importing a list of contacts from Excel into Outlook 2003. I want to
import to the "Nickname" field, but when I get to the "Map Custom Fields"
window, it isn't listed. How do you add fields to be available in "Map Custom
Fields"?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You don't. Only the listed fields can be import targets for that dialog. The alternative is to write your own import code or use a third-party tool.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Karl Timmermans]

You may find one of our products useful - our mapping list covers more
fields then what is available via the Outlook import wizard

http://www.contactgenie.com/cg20features.htm

Karl

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Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com

 

[Guest]

If it wasn't for the 3rd party developers, Outlook would be practically
useless. By itself, it's a horrible excuse for a software application. I am
downloading Importer 1.3 now because Outlook cannot even import from its own
MS Excel spreadsheet into the new Outlook fields I created.

Bob