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Q277936: Transferring Outlook Express Contact List or AOL Address Book to

Article: Q277936
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 1.x,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- MSN Explorer, version 1.x 
- The Microsoft Network version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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The transfer of an Outlook Express Contact List or AOL Address Book to MSN
Explorer Address Book may need to be manually initiated by the user.

MSN Explorer Version 1.0

MORE INFORMATION
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Under normal circumstances, after installing MSN Explorer, the first time a user
with either an Outlook Express Contact List or an AOL Address Book accesses MSN
Explorer Mail they are given the opportunity to transfer the content of these
lists into an MSN Explorer Address Book. The content will remain in Outlook
Express Contact List or AOL Address Book, but be copied to the new address
book.

If the system fails to offer this transfer or if the user chooses to decline this
transfer by clicking Cancel, it can be initiated later.

To transfer your Outlook Express Contact List or AOL Address Book to your MSN
Explorer Address Book

1. At the top of the MSN Explorer browser click Help and Settings.

2. In the left column under the Member Center, click E-mail, and then click
  Import Address Book.

3. On the new page click Import Address Book and follow the instructions.

Additional query words: kbimu; Outlook Express Contact List; AOL Address Book;

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN600
Version           : :1.x,6.0
Issue type        : kbhowto kbinfo

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