Can I save my Contacts' List?

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jpmaster - 06 Jul 2003 17:55 GMT

I need to reformat my HD, and I do not want to lose all
the e-mail addresses I have in my contacts list.

Is there any way of saving this information so I would
not have to type it all over again?

Please help me.

Thank you. Regards,

JPmaster

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 06 Jul 2003 18:43 GMT

The file you need to back up is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q168/6/44.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q181/0/14.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q184/8/17.asp

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Russ Valentine
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> I need to reformat my HD, and I do not want to lose all
> the e-mail addresses I have in my contacts list.
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> JPmaster

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Stuff - 06 Jul 2003 19:38 GMT

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... > Is there any way of saving this information so I would

> not have to type it all over again?

I use FILE INPUT ... EXPORT to save and to restore.
In the dialog box, I choose EXPORT TO A FILE
then file type of PERSONAL FOLDER FILE (*.pst)
then choose the folder (in your case, choose CONTACTS, and if there are
subfolders, check the Include Subfolders checkbox. For me I choose PERSONAL
FOLDERS and check the box, and that backup everything.)
then, choose the filename and media destination, and how you want
duplicates to be handled. Then, FINISH.

Works like a champ. If you want to restore your contacts, just use IM<PORT,
and reverse everything.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 06 Jul 2003 19:59 GMT

FWIW, this will work, but it's better to save and reuse a PST than to rely
on import and export. You'll save more data and have less chance for data
corruption.

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> Works like a champ. If you want to restore your contacts, just use IM<PORT,
> and reverse everything.

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jpmaster - 07 Jul 2003 01:52 GMT

Thank you very much for all your help. I copied the .pst
file and I noticed that all of my settings were also
saved with it.

jpmaster

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