Copying Address Book

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I am trying to copy the contacts in my work Outlook file
and import them into my home Outlook contacts file. Both
systems use Outlook XP. Can anyone provide me with
instructions how this can be done?

Thanks.
 
Highlight the Contact folder then from the File menu select Import/Export >
export to a file > select Personal Folder File > check that the Contact
folder is selected > provide a name and location > Finish. On the home
machine select Import from a file instead of export to a file and follow the
wizard to import this file into your Home Outlook contacts folder.
 
FYI.. I too had same need and I did exactly as explained
below. The content on my target machine does display all
contacts as expected but none of those contacts can be
viewed from my Outlook Address book. I've attempted to
correct that by following instruction under
the "Troubleshoot the Address Book" article. I used the
folder's "properties" tools to show "Outlook Address book"
tab, but the screen there will not allow check box to show
that contact folder as an e-mail address book. I am
totally frustrated by not finding reason why. Any help is
appreciated.

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It is not unusual for the Outlook Address Book to "lose track" of the
connection to its Contacts Folder when you move or import your PST or update
your Outlook version or OS. Use the following steps to reset the connection,
depending on your Outlook version. Note that in some instances you may
actually have to remove the Outlook Address Book completely from your
Profile, close Outlook, and then re-add it before you can get it to work.

Outlook 2000, Corp/Workgroup:
Go to Tools > Services. Make sure the Outlook Address Book service is
listed. If not, add it. Next, R click on the Contact folder or folders you
want the OAB to display, choose "Properties", go to the Outlook Address Book
tab and check the "Show this folder as an E-mail address book" box. You may
also need to go to Tools > Options > Addressing Tab and choose to show your
Contacts folder.

Outlook 2002:
Go to Tools | E-mail accounts, select "View or change existing directories
or address books", and click OK. If you don't see the OAB in the Directories
and Address Books list, click the Back button, then select "Add a new
directory or address book", then "Additional Address Books", and add the
OAB. Then keep clicking Back until you get back to the first dialog box,
and go back to the Directories and Address Books list as you did earlier.
Once the OAB appears in the list, select it and then click Change to make
sure the Contacts folder(s) you want to display are listed. If any of them
aren't listed, you'll need to enable those Contacts folders as Outlook
Address Books by right clicking the folder, selecting Properties, clicking
the Outlook Address Book tab, and checking the "Show this folder as an
E-mail address book" box. Make sure you restart Outlook after making these
changes.
 
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