Copying contacts from one profile to another in OL2003?

[BudV]

WinXP Home SP2, Outlook 2003.

How can I copy selected contacts from one profile to another in Outlook
2003?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Why can't you just open the PST file in which they reside and copy them?

 

[BudV]

I'm not being sarcastic, Russ, I'm just being honest.
I can't do it because I don't know how.

Nevertheless, I did succeed in accomplishing a selective copy, but cancelled
it when I thought it was taking too long and I thought it was going after
the entire contacts list. Unfortunately, I did not write down the steps I
took, and now that I'm willing to try again, I can't remember what I did.
Here's what I've got so far:

1) Know ahead of time which OL data file goes with which profile. (Control
Panel | Mail | Profiles | ... no problem here)

2) Open OL for the receiving profile. (Do I select Contacts at this point?)

3) Click File | Open | Outlook data file.

4) Double-click the .pst file for the sending profile.

The first time I got this far I was able to open the sending contacts and
select the entries to copy. and I managed to get to an option that would let
me copy selected items to the Contacts folder, but now ... I'm Alzheimer's
material.

Please help me get to the finish line.

Thanks. Bud

Why can't you just open the PST file in which they reside and copy them?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

WinXP Home SP2, Outlook 2003.

How can I copy selected contacts from one profile to another in Outlook
2003?

 

[BudV]

I'm not being sarcastic, Russ, I'm just being honest.
I can't do it because I don't know how.

Nevertheless, I did succeed in accomplishing a selective copy, but cancelled
it when I thought it was taking too long and I thought it was going after
the entire contacts list. Unfortunately, I did not write down the steps I
took, and now that I'm willing to try again, I can't remember what I did.
Here's what I've got so far:

1) Know ahead of time which OL data file goes with which profile. (Control
Panel | Mail | Profiles | ... no problem here)

2) Open OL for the receiving profile. (Do I select Contacts at this point?)

3) Click File | Open | Outlook data file.

4) Double-click the .pst file for the sending profile.

The first time I got this far I was able to open the sending contacts and
select the entries to copy. and I managed to get to an option that would let
me copy selected items to the Contacts folder, but now ... I'm Alzheimer's
material.

Please help me get to the finish line.

Thanks. Bud

Why can't you just open the PST file in which they reside and copy them?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

WinXP Home SP2, Outlook 2003.

How can I copy selected contacts from one profile to another in Outlook
2003?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Once you select the Contacts you want to copy, Use Edit > Copy to Folder...
That will open a dialog box that will let you set your other PST file's
Contact Folder as the target.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I'm not being sarcastic, Russ, I'm just being honest.
I can't do it because I don't know how.

Nevertheless, I did succeed in accomplishing a selective copy, but
cancelled
it when I thought it was taking too long and I thought it was going after
the entire contacts list. Unfortunately, I did not write down the steps I
took, and now that I'm willing to try again, I can't remember what I did.
Here's what I've got so far:

1) Know ahead of time which OL data file goes with which profile. (Control
Panel | Mail | Profiles | ... no problem here)

2) Open OL for the receiving profile. (Do I select Contacts at this
point?)

3) Click File | Open | Outlook data file.

4) Double-click the .pst file for the sending profile.

The first time I got this far I was able to open the sending contacts and
select the entries to copy. and I managed to get to an option that would
let
me copy selected items to the Contacts folder, but now ... I'm Alzheimer's
material.

Please help me get to the finish line.

Thanks. Bud

Why can't you just open the PST file in which they reside and copy them?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

WinXP Home SP2, Outlook 2003.

How can I copy selected contacts from one profile to another in Outlook
2003?

 

[BudV]

Sorry, I wasn't specific enough. The Alzheimer's crack meant that I didn't
remember what to do after step 4. I just got a blank window that didn't
display the contact entries (from which I was supposed to select the ones I
wanted to copy. (And thanks for the fast response. You work weekends, too,
eh?)

Once you select the Contacts you want to copy, Use Edit > Copy to
Folder...
That will open a dialog box that will let you set your other PST file's
Contact Folder as the target.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I'm not being sarcastic, Russ, I'm just being honest.
I can't do it because I don't know how.

Nevertheless, I did succeed in accomplishing a selective copy, but
cancelled
it when I thought it was taking too long and I thought it was going after
the entire contacts list. Unfortunately, I did not write down the steps I
took, and now that I'm willing to try again, I can't remember what I did.
Here's what I've got so far:

1) Know ahead of time which OL data file goes with which profile.
(Control
Panel | Mail | Profiles | ... no problem here)

2) Open OL for the receiving profile. (Do I select Contacts at this
point?)

3) Click File | Open | Outlook data file.

4) Double-click the .pst file for the sending profile.

The first time I got this far I was able to open the sending contacts and
select the entries to copy. and I managed to get to an option that would
let
me copy selected items to the Contacts folder, but now ... I'm
Alzheimer's
material.

Please help me get to the finish line.

Thanks. Bud

Why can't you just open the PST file in which they reside and copy them?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
WinXP Home SP2, Outlook 2003.

How can I copy selected contacts from one profile to another in Outlook
2003?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You've lost me. Be more specific. Had you followed the directions I posted,
you should have 2 PST files open in your profile. You simply select the
Contacts in the Contacts folder from one PST file and copy them to the
Contacts Folder of the other using the steps I posted.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry, I wasn't specific enough. The Alzheimer's crack meant that I
didn't remember what to do after step 4. I just got a blank window that
didn't display the contact entries (from which I was supposed to select
the ones I wanted to copy. (And thanks for the fast response. You work
weekends, too, eh?)

Once you select the Contacts you want to copy, Use Edit > Copy to
Folder...
That will open a dialog box that will let you set your other PST file's
Contact Folder as the target.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I'm not being sarcastic, Russ, I'm just being honest.
I can't do it because I don't know how.

Nevertheless, I did succeed in accomplishing a selective copy, but
cancelled
it when I thought it was taking too long and I thought it was going
after
the entire contacts list. Unfortunately, I did not write down the steps
I
took, and now that I'm willing to try again, I can't remember what I
did.
Here's what I've got so far:

1) Know ahead of time which OL data file goes with which profile.
(Control
Panel | Mail | Profiles | ... no problem here)

2) Open OL for the receiving profile. (Do I select Contacts at this
point?)

3) Click File | Open | Outlook data file.

4) Double-click the .pst file for the sending profile.

The first time I got this far I was able to open the sending contacts
and
select the entries to copy. and I managed to get to an option that would
let
me copy selected items to the Contacts folder, but now ... I'm
Alzheimer's
material.

Please help me get to the finish line.

Thanks. Bud

Why can't you just open the PST file in which they reside and copy
them?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
WinXP Home SP2, Outlook 2003.

How can I copy selected contacts from one profile to another in
Outlook 2003?

 

[BudV]

When all else fails, follow Russ's instructions.

I did do that, and it worked fine. There was some confusion as to just
where things ended up, because the list at the top of the navigation pane
showed more than I expected regarding contacts; nevertheless, it worked,
thank you.

You've lost me. Be more specific. Had you followed the directions I
posted, you should have 2 PST files open in your profile. You simply
select the Contacts in the Contacts folder from one PST file and copy them
to the Contacts Folder of the other using the steps I posted.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry, I wasn't specific enough. The Alzheimer's crack meant that I
didn't remember what to do after step 4. I just got a blank window that
didn't display the contact entries (from which I was supposed to select
the ones I wanted to copy. (And thanks for the fast response. You work
weekends, too, eh?)

Once you select the Contacts you want to copy, Use Edit > Copy to
Folder...
That will open a dialog box that will let you set your other PST file's
Contact Folder as the target.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I'm not being sarcastic, Russ, I'm just being honest.
I can't do it because I don't know how.

Nevertheless, I did succeed in accomplishing a selective copy, but
cancelled
it when I thought it was taking too long and I thought it was going
after
the entire contacts list. Unfortunately, I did not write down the steps
I
took, and now that I'm willing to try again, I can't remember what I
did.
Here's what I've got so far:

1) Know ahead of time which OL data file goes with which profile.
(Control
Panel | Mail | Profiles | ... no problem here)

2) Open OL for the receiving profile. (Do I select Contacts at this
point?)

3) Click File | Open | Outlook data file.

4) Double-click the .pst file for the sending profile.

The first time I got this far I was able to open the sending contacts
and
select the entries to copy. and I managed to get to an option that
would let
me copy selected items to the Contacts folder, but now ... I'm
Alzheimer's
material.

Please help me get to the finish line.

Thanks. Bud

Why can't you just open the PST file in which they reside and copy
them?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
WinXP Home SP2, Outlook 2003.

How can I copy selected contacts from one profile to another in
Outlook 2003?