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GOJ - 11 Jan 2005 15:59 GMT

I am trying to export my outlook contacts data to an csv file to use with
Excel. My trouble is with user defined fields. Although the field is
exported, the data is not. I can't map these user defined fields when
importing back to Outlook. The program won't allow me map these fields.

Any suggestion?

Thanx

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 11 Jan 2005 16:36 GMT

Outlook doesn't support exporting custom fields. Quick and dirty method:

1. Put all the items from your form in one folder.
2. Use a table view to display all the data fields that you want to export
to Excel.
3. Choose Edit | Select All.
4. Choose Edit | Copy.
5. Paste to Excel.

Otherwise, you'd have to write custom code or use a third-party application.
See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/customimport.htm .

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>I am trying to export my outlook contacts data to an csv file to use with
> Excel. My trouble is with user defined fields. Although the field is
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> Thanx

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