Q261112: XADM: Bulk Edit Mailbox Properties w. Directory Export & Import

Article: Q261112
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to edit multiple mailbox properties by using
directory export and directory import, without opening individual mailbox
properties.

MORE INFORMATION
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To begin the bulk edit process:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, click Microsoft Exchange, and then click
  Microsoft Exchange Administrator.

2. In the Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator program, click Directory
  Export on the Tools menu.

3. In Directory Export, select an export file name.

4. Select the container and if necessary, the subcontainers, in which the
  mailboxes are located (the Recipients container).

5. Select the export object.

6. Leave the Logging Level (Low) and Character Set (ANSI) at their default
  settings.

7. If you have hidden mailboxes, click to select the Include Hidden Objects
  check box, and then click Export.

8. When the export is finished, open the <file_name>.csv file that you
  created in an appropriate program (Microsoft Excel, for example) and edit the
  values that you want to change. Save the modified .csv file.

NOTE: Microsoft recommends that you save a copy of the <file_name>.csv file
to a safe location before you begin to edit the file.

To import your changes:

1. In the Administrator program, click Directory Import on the Tools menu to
  import the <file_name>.csv file.

2. Leave the settings at the default settings.

3. Click Import File, and then select the appropriate <file_name>.csv
  file.

4. When the import is finished, the changes are made.

For additional information about bulk directory import or directory export in
Microsoft Exchange Server, click the article number below to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q155414 XADM: Bulk Import/Export FAQ

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbhowto

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