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Bob Levin - 16 Jan 2008 04:13 GMT

I created another user account,(same computer) I have over 500 contact. How
do I copy the contacts to the new user account? I'm sure it is simple but I'm
fairly new. Thanks much
--This is Outlook 2007
Bob Levin

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 16 Jan 2008 10:46 GMT

Open your Outlook data file in this profile. The file you need is your
Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the mail, calendar, contacts
etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

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Russ Valentine
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>I created another user account,(same computer) I have over 500 contact. How
> do I copy the contacts to the new user account? I'm sure it is simple but
> I'm
> fairly new. Thanks much
> --This is Outlook 2007
> Bob Levin

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Bob Levin - 16 Jan 2008 20:18 GMT

Hello Thanks : You said "Open outlook data file in that Profile". What
profile do you mean? Sorry. I read the three web sites you suggested. pst
file is located in Docs & settings>owner>Local settings>application
data>microsoft>outlook. There is no path to it in windows explorer. It goes
as far as c:/drive>Documents & settings>Owner.The path stops there. There is
no>local settings>application data > etc.
I can open outlook and go to >file>Open>Outlook data file. I can select
& copy the pst file from there, however when I open the new user account, I
do not have the option to "paste". so thats a dead end also. please step by
step as I am a newbie. thanks so much

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Bob Levin

> Open your Outlook data file in this profile. The file you need is your
> Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the mail, calendar, contacts
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> > --This is Outlook 2007
> > Bob Levin

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 16 Jan 2008 20:40 GMT

From reading the information I provided, you would know that PST files are
hidden. Obviously, you will need to place this PST file in a location where
the other user account can access it. How to do that is not an Outlook
question and depends on what OS you are using and what type of user account
you created.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

> Hello Thanks : You said "Open outlook data file in that Profile". What
> profile do you mean? Sorry. I read the three web sites you suggested. pst
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>> > --This is Outlook 2007
>> > Bob Levin

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Brian Tillman - 17 Jan 2008 14:13 GMT

> Hello Thanks : You said "Open outlook data file in that Profile". What
> profile do you mean? Sorry. I read the three web sites you suggested.
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> settings>Owner.The path stops there. There is no>local
> settings>application data > etc.

Yes there is. Local Settings is, by default, a hidden folder. Windows
Explorer doesn't show it unless you tell it to do so. In Windows Explorer,
click Tools>Folder Options>View. CLick the radio button labeled "Show
hidden files and folders". COnsider, too, unchecking the box labeled "Hide
extensions for known file types". Click OK. Windows Explorer will now show
those hidden folders.

If you'd rather not do that, you can still see inside those hidden folders.
In Windows Explorer's Address bar, enter

C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook

and click Go. You should see your Outlook PST file.

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