ARCHIVED: In Outlook Express for Windows, how can I copy a distribution list to a mail application on a different Windows computer?
To copy distribution lists (groups) from your Outlook Express address book for use on another Windows computer, first export a list or contact from Outlook Express, and then import the list into another mail application.
From Outlook Express, you can export a distribution list to two
different file formats: .wab
and
.csv
. To import the list into Windows Live Mail
2011 or another instance of Outlook Express, export to a
.wab
file. To import the list into Outlook,
export to a .csv
file.
On this page:
- Exporting from Outlook Express
- Importing to other mail applications
Exporting .wab
files
- In Outlook Express, from the menu, select .
- In the address book window, from the menu, choose , and then .
- Browse to the desired location and save the file (e.g.,
backup.wab
), making sure you keep the.wab
extension. Click .
Exporting .csv
files
Note: Outlook does not have a method of importing distribution lists from Outlook Express. The method of importing contacts in Outlook may require manually choosing fields to export or import. Additionally, the exported fields may not match corresponding fields in Outlook.
- In Outlook Express, from the menu, click .
- In the dialog box that appears, click the folder containing the contacts you want to copy to Outlook. From the menu, click , and then .
- Select and give the file a name. Click and then .
Importing to Outlook Express
To import a .wab
file to Outlook Express:
- Transfer the
.wab
file to the desired computer. - Open Outlook Express, and then open the address book.
- From the menu, select , and then .
- Browse to and select the
.wab
file, and then click .
Importing to Windows Live Mail 2011
Note: Windows Live Mail 2011 is the most current version of Windows Mail. Prior versions, which are not generally available, may have different import abilities.
To import a .wab
file to Windows Live Mail 2011:
- Transfer the
.wab
file to the desired computer. - Open Windows Live Mail 2011. In the bottom left, click .
- On the ribbon, click . Choose .
- Browse to and select the
.wab
file. Click .
Importing to Outlook
To import a .csv
file to Outlook:
- Transfer the
.csv
file to the desired computer. - Open Outlook. From the tab, click , and then .
- From the dialog box that appears, choose .
- Select
.csv
file, and then click . . Browse to and
select the - Choose the destination folder (e.g.,
Contacts
), and then either click , or if you have fields from Outlook Express that don't match fields in Outlook, choose .
This is document ajxv in the Knowledge Base.
Last modified on 2018-01-18 12:56:38.