How do I Import files/address book from Microsoft Works to Outloo.

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Rebs - 20 Jan 2005 17:51 GMT

I'm trying to make a roster and address book from old addresses on Works 95.
I prefer to do it in MSWorks and then import to Outlook for mass mailings.
Compatability problem with file extension. How do I import a file extension
not recognized by Outlook 2002?

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 20 Jan 2005 19:31 GMT

You can't, obviously.
Create a file format that Outlook can import.
Why would you ever do this first in Works if you need it in Outlook?

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Russ Valentine
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> I'm trying to make a roster and address book from old addresses on Works
> 95.
> I prefer to do it in MSWorks and then import to Outlook for mass mailings.
> Compatability problem with file extension. How do I import a file
> extension
> not recognized by Outlook 2002?

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Rebs - 20 Jan 2005 21:19 GMT

Russ, I believe I did it before when I bought a new computer. I had the
addresses saved on a disk and imported it somehow. I don't remember how. I
want to use MSWorks because of the roster and the view list ability to hand
out to players and coaches... The template is better.

> You can't, obviously.
> Create a file format that Outlook can import.
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> > extension
> > not recognized by Outlook 2002?

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 20 Jan 2005 21:34 GMT

Just use Outlook's Import Wizard (File > Import and Export...) to see a list
of the formats from which Outlook can import.
Then export to one of those formats from Works.

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Russ Valentine
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> Russ, I believe I did it before when I bought a new computer. I had the
> addresses saved on a disk and imported it somehow. I don't remember how.
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>> > extension
>> > not recognized by Outlook 2002?

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