Birthday import

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When I create a .csv file for import into Outlook, the date format is
M/DD/YYYY. The years happen in the past, so would M/DD format import OK?
 
So if the birthday is 1996, can you go back in the calendar (100 birthdays)
and create an recurring event?

Diane Poremsky said:
No, you need to include the year.

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Gibbie said:
When I create a .csv file for import into Outlook, the date format is
M/DD/YYYY. The years happen in the past, so would M/DD format import OK?
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If there a field for "yearly recurrence" that can be added to the import?

Diane Poremsky said:
No, you need to include the year.

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Gibbie said:
When I create a .csv file for import into Outlook, the date format is
M/DD/YYYY. The years happen in the past, so would M/DD format import OK?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
After its imported, go to the event and make it recurring. If you are
putting in categories, use the by category view and it will be easy to find
all the new events.

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Gibbie said:
So if the birthday is 1996, can you go back in the calendar (100
birthdays)
and create an recurring event?

Diane Poremsky said:
No, you need to include the year.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
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Gibbie said:
When I create a .csv file for import into Outlook, the date format is
M/DD/YYYY. The years happen in the past, so would M/DD format import
OK?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Outlook doesn't expose the recurrence fields to the import routine.

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Gibbie said:
If there a field for "yearly recurrence" that can be added to the import?

Diane Poremsky said:
No, you need to include the year.

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Gibbie said:
When I create a .csv file for import into Outlook, the date format is
M/DD/YYYY. The years happen in the past, so would M/DD format import
OK?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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