how do i move my outlook address book?

fishing-girl

i have bought a new laptop and want to move my address book in outlook onto the new laptop. it wont let me do a "select all" so i can move it onto a flash drive.
any suggestions.
thanks

Bonecracker

Well now what I do is open Outlook Express as I use that and not Outlook, then click the Addresses Icon then File, Export WAB then save in a sensible place maybe like the desktop then copy that to a flash drive then do the same on the new PC but use import this time and get the WAB from the flash drive.

fishing-girl

i have tried that but it wont let me export the address book from outlook into outlook express,but thanks anyway.

Bonecracker

Thats because Outlook uses a .pst file

And Outlook Adress uses a WAB or Vcard, try Exporting as a Vcard as im sure Outlook can import Vcards as I say I dont use Outlook.

Try Google for answers aswell as I find that very helpful.

http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_move_my_outlook_express_folders_to_my_new_machine.html

urz100

Hi

I use outlook the best way i find is as follows:

1. Click into contacts folder.
2. Click File menu
3.Go to Import and export
4.Select export to file
5.Select Personal Folder File (.pst)
6.Select the contacts file
7.Select where you want the file saved such as your flash Drive.

To import it onto your laptops version of outlook:
1.Go to import and export
2.Select Import from another Program or file
3.Selct Personal Folder File (.pst)
4.Select where the folder is and click next and the contacts will be imported.



Hope this helps
Let me know if you have anyother problems.

James