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MS Office Forum / Outlook / Contacts / January 2005I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, .
I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, but I seem unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the Import one. Provide your Outlook version. Clarify what you mean by "nicknames" The nickname field is included in the Contact Record when you copy your Outlook Data File.  SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] >I want to export "Nicknames" when exporting my Outlook Contacts, but I seem > unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the Import > one. Version 2003 (Running under XP SP1) I mean the feild called "Nickname" by outlook i.e. the only "Name" field not listed in the export wizard. > Provide your Outlook version. > Clarify what you mean by "nicknames" [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the Import > > one. Additional info I just used the Export wizard to export my contacts to an excel file and the data held in the nickname field visable when looking at my contacts in "'phone list" view is NOT repeat NOT exported > Provide your Outlook version. > Clarify what you mean by "nicknames" [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the Import > > one. Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this list as copied from the exported Excel File Title FirstName MiddleName LastName Suffix Company Department JobTitle BusinessStreet BusinessStreet2 BusinessStreet3 BusinessCity BusinessState BusinessPostalCode BusinessCountry HomeStreet HomeStreet2 HomeStreet3 HomeCity HomeState HomePostalCode HomeCountry OtherStreet OtherStreet2 OtherStreet3 OtherCity OtherState OtherPostalCode OtherCountry AssistantsPhone BusinessFax BusinessPhone BusinessPhone2 Callback CarPhone CompanyMainPhone HomeFax HomePhone HomePhone2 ISDN MobilePhone OtherFax OtherPhone Pager PrimaryPhone RadioPhone TTYTDDPhone Telex Account Anniversary AssistantsName BillingInformation Birthday BusinessAddressPOBox Categories Children DirectoryServer EmailAddress EmailType EmailDisplayName Email2Address Email2Type Email2DisplayName Email3Address Email3Type Email3DisplayName Gender GovernmentIDNumber Hobby HomeAddressPOBox Initials InternetFreeBusy Keywords Language1 Location ManagersName Mileage Notes OfficeLocation OrganizationalIDNumber OtherAddressPOBox Priority Private Profession ReferredBy Sensitivity Spouse User1 User2 User3 User4 WebPage > Provide your Outlook version. > Clarify what you mean by "nicknames" [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > unable to do so I can find no option in the Export wizard, nor the Import > > one. Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't either. Note that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST file. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > Possibly you could point me to the Nickname field from this list as copied > from the exported Excel File [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] >> > Import >> > one. Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all. In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after all that's why MS have them included in Outlook. So essentialy Nicknames can only be used within Outlook, or can PST files be used by any other Office pprograms, if so which? > Nicknames do not survive exports. A lot of other data doesn't either. Note > that I said it would only survive if you copy and reuse the PST file. [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > >> > Import > >> > one. Yes I did. PST files and Outlook Data Files are the same thing. They can only be used by Outlook. I guess everyone's "real world" is different. Actually, I find very few users who make extensive use of the Nickname field or who need to export their data to other formats very often. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > Actualy no you did not mention PST files at all. > In the "Real World" Nicknames are what most of us use after all that's why [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] >> >> > Import >> >> > one. Thanks (for nothing) Maybe you should be more specific/consistant in your use of terminology I supose ther fact there are "Very Few" using the nickname field is why you have had to enquire of all of those asking about it, more than a dozen as we "Speak" , what they mean by "Nickname" . > Yes I did. PST files and Outlook Data Files are the same thing. They can > only be used by Outlook. [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] > >> >> > Import > >> >> > one. No need to get snippy with me. It's easy for you to know what you mean. Not for me. In actual fact, most people who post about "nicknames" in this group are not even talking the nickname field. They are talking about the email aliases used in autocompletion or autoresolution. And most people who inquire about exporting have no need to use the export function at all because they have no need to change file formats. Answer a few thousand posts then see how critical you are of others. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > Thanks (for nothing) > [quoted text clipped - 73 lines] >> >> >> > Import >> >> >> > one. Strange how the "Lite" version of Outlook, Outlook Express will work with "Nicknames" and the Full Function version won't. Typical Microsoft > No need to get snippy with me. It's easy for you to know what you mean. Not > for me. In actual fact, most people who post about "nicknames" in this group [quoted text clipped - 80 lines] > >> >> >> > Import > >> >> >> > one. I know. Microsoft confused everyone with IMO. It wasn't so much a "lite" version as a completely different program that had the same name. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > Strange how the "Lite" version of Outlook, Outlook Express will work with > "Nicknames" and the Full Function version won't. [quoted text clipped - 96 lines] >> >> >> >> > Import >> >> >> >> > one. When I was asked if this post was helpful to me I had to say "YES" it was helpful to know how low this appears to be on Microsoft list of things that are meaningful. AND I read the post too Russ - and I agree, you seemed to be more intent on defending yourself than honestly admiting there is an issue that MS didn't have an answer for. Then, to make matters worse, you effectively tell Owen his need isn't important because MS has found that no one cares about Nicknames! GROW UP. Nearly every Ham Radio Operator wants to use the call letters as a nickname for the user. My Ham friend mentioned this to me the other day. this is only one of many times I've heard of this issue. > I know. Microsoft confused everyone with IMO. It wasn't so much a "lite" > version as a completely different program that had the same name. [quoted text clipped - 98 lines] > >> >> >> >> > Import > >> >> >> >> > one. You never clarified what it is you need the Nickname field to do that you can't do now. The only features really missing are the fact that you can't use the Nickname field for address lookup and that it won't survive an export to a foreign file format. The reason few people miss these features is that the new autocompletion feature has now replaced the need for address lookup and that not many users have an ongoing need to export their Outlook data to other file formats. You interpret my answers very inaccurately. I'm only telling you that these two features are not commonly requested and so are not likely to be addressed. I don't understand the need to attack me personally for the answers. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > When I was asked if this post was helpful to me I had to say "YES" it was > helpful to know how low this appears to be on Microsoft list of things [quoted text clipped - 126 lines] >> >> >> >> >> > Import >> >> >> >> >> > one. So once again the great and all knowing MS is right and the rest of the world is out of step. If I want to export MY data for whatever prupose I want then, irispective of the fact (or suposed fact) that there is another way of doing it, I should be able to do so. It is not your place nor MS's place to place restrictions on what I do or do not do with MY data > You never clarified what it is you need the Nickname field to do that you > can't do now. The only features really missing are the fact that you can't [quoted text clipped - 136 lines] > >> >> >> >> >> > Import > >> >> >> >> >> > one. I agree with you. It is a bug that should be fixed. I was simply explaining that there are workarounds and why it is a problem that has received little attention. SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > So once again the great and all knowing MS is right and the rest of the > world [quoted text clipped - 170 lines] >> >> >> >> >> >> > Import >> >> >> >> >> >> > one.
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