importing office data file into contacts

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I had to reload outlook. Saved all the info in a Office data file (pst). In
the process I lost all my contact into. I am trying to import my save file
but it will mot take. What am I doing wrong

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Don't import - just re-use the .pst file. You don't import Word documents into Word to get it to work - why would you import a native Outlook file into Outlook to get it to work.

Ensure the .pst file has been copied to your hard drive (My documents works well since that is the most backed up location for home users) ensure the Read-Only attribute is unchecked. Open Outlook and use file->open->outlook data file. Browse to My Documents and open the file.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, George asked:

| I had to reload outlook. Saved all the info in a Office data file
| (pst). In the process I lost all my contact into. I am trying to
| import my save file but it will mot take. What am I doing wrong