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Trouble importing Excel data into Outlook 2003

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Wendy - 27 Oct 2005 15:50 GMT
I am trying to import contact info from an Excel 2003 database into Outlook
2003.  

I have column names in the first cell in each column and when I imported
them into my Word merge document, it worked fine.

I must be really slow because I don't understand the instructions for naming
a range - either in Outlook help or other discussion posts.

How do I import the Exel database into Outlook?  There are only 8 columns of
data (Company, Contact, Phone, etc.).

Thanks in advance, I am against a deadline on this and starting to stress
(more because I know I am missing something simple in the process).
Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 27 Oct 2005 16:10 GMT
Step-by-step:

1) Open the worksheet in Excel.

2) Select all the cells that contain the data you want to import, including the column headings.

3) Choose Insert | Name | Define.

4) In the Define Name dialog, type in the name you want to use for the range you have selected, e.g. Export, then click Add, then OK.

5) Save and close the worksheet.

6) In Outlook, choose File | Import and Export.

7) Choose "Import from another program or file," then click Next

8) Choose "Microsoft Excel," then click Next.

9) Select the file and make your choice for duplicate handling, then click Next.

10) Select the destination folder, then click Next.

11) Click Map Custom Fields. Make sure that your Excel fields are all mapped to Outlook fields. Drag field names from the left box and drop them on the names in the right box.  To check the mapping with real data from your file, you can use the Next and Previous buttons at the bottom of the dialog. Click OK when you're done.

12) Click FInish.

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>I am trying to import contact info from an Excel 2003 database into Outlook
> 2003.  
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> Thanks in advance, I am against a deadline on this and starting to stress
> (more because I know I am missing something simple in the process).
 
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