Q238773: XCLN: How to Export GAL Entries to an Outlook Contacts Folder

Article: Q238773
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:2000,97,98; winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 27-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
- Microsoft Outlook 2000 
- Microsoft Outlook 97 
- Microsoft Outlook 98 
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SUMMARY
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This article will step you through exporting Global Address List (GAL) members
to a Personal Address Book (PAB), and then importing them to an Outlook Contacts
folder.

MORE INFORMATION
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1. Using Outlook, add a personal folder and a Personal Address Book to your
  profile.

2. Create a temporary Contacts folder in the new personal folder you just
  created.

3. On the Tools menu, click Address Book. Click to select the recipients you
  want to add as Outlook contacts. Right-click the selected recipients and
  click Add to Personal Address Book.

4. On the File menu, click Import and Export.

5. Click Import from another program or file, and then click Next.

6. In the Select file type to import from list, click Personal Address Book, and
  then click Next.

7. Select the temporary Contacts folder previously created, and then click Next.

8. Click Finish to import the users from your PAB to the Contacts folder in your
  personal folder.

You can now drag the contacts to any Microsoft Exchange Server location, whether
it be a Mailbox Contacts folder, or a Contacts public folder.

Additional query words: export import msmail fax contacts folder

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Keywords          : exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbOutlookSearch kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2 kbOutlook2000Search kbOutlook97Search kbOutlook98Search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:2000,97,98; winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbhowto kbinfo

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