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Tim - 10 Feb 2006 00:41 GMT

I saw someone else post this question but they never answered the follow up
questions!

I am importing a list of names and addresses into a contact folder. The
list is a CSV file that includes company names. I have my default "file as"
set for Company (Last name, first name) but once the list is imported, they
show up as Last Name, First Name. I have well over 2000 names and I'd rather
not have to go one by one updating the contacts to my prefered display
settings.

Is there a way to import these using my default "file as" settings?

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 10 Feb 2006 01:42 GMT

No. Those settings will not apply to imported Contacts.

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Russ Valentine
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>I saw someone else post this question but they never answered the follow up
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> Is there a way to import these using my default "file as" settings?

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Tim - 10 Feb 2006 03:10 GMT

Really? As dynamic as Outlook is, there's no way to batch covert all of
these contacts after the import? Or import them the way I want? Is there a
view setting that I can use that will show the company name?

> No. Those settings will not apply to imported Contacts.
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 10 Feb 2006 04:01 GMT

You can run code if you want:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;291144&Product=ol2002

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Russ Valentine
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> Really? As dynamic as Outlook is, there's no way to batch covert all of
> these contacts after the import? Or import them the way I want? Is there
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Tim - 08 Mar 2006 22:14 GMT

I know I'm a month late in responding but I thought I'd let you know that
THIS is the solution I've been looking for for years! It's not an easy fix
for the average non-programmer, but if you feel comfortable creating forms,
it isn't a difficult solution.

Thank you!

> You can run code if you want:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;291144&Product=ol2002
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Karl Timmermans - 10 Feb 2006 05:50 GMT

Just to add to this.....

There are a variety of rules that apply to when a contact is "added" versus
being "updated" - those are intrinsic <Outlook> issues. That's something
that few people like to discuss (or just maybe not aware of) and makes the
"add/update" process a very difficult process especially if "performance"
comes into play. Also - some of the Outlook fields dynamically change
depending on what data gets altered.

Karl

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ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com

>I saw someone else post this question but they never answered the follow up
> questions!
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