exporting user-defined fields

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I'm trying to export a contact database to a file in order to email to
another computer for use elsewhere. The problem is that my user defined
fields are never saved. I can't figure out how this might be done. Any help
would be appreciated.

Thanks
 
Outlook doesn't support exporting custom fields. Quick and dirty method:

1. Put all the items from your form in one folder.
2. Use a table view to display all the data fields that you want to export
to Excel.
3. Choose Edit | Select All.
4. Choose Edit | Copy.
5. Paste to Excel.

Alternatively, copy the entire folder to a new, empty Personal Folders .pst
file.

Otherwise, you'd have to write custom code or use a third-party application.
See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/customimport.htm .
 
I tried this copy and paste method into Excel. However, the addresses are
displayed in multi-rows when you paste them in Excel. Is there a way to
paste the information of a single contact to a single row in Excel? Any help
you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
 
Use a table view that displays each element of the address in its own
column.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
Apologies for being dense about this, but where do I change it to table view.
I have search the Office Online help, but can't find anything on this.
Thanks.
 
Existing views are listed on the View | [Arrange By] | Current View menu. Or
create your own with View | [Arrange By] | Current View | Define Views.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
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