Address Book Importing Contacts to Outlook

Can anyone advise on how to import contacts from Address Book into OUtlook for Mac?

As I read this thread, I can see where the solution for Heather would qork for exporting maiboxes and contacts from Outlook (windows version) and then into apple mail or entourage. I have a tougher problem.
My wife is upgrading from an old Imac (OS 9.1.2) using Outlook Express5.0 to a MacBook. She has years of email and contacts on her old client.
I am familiar with exporting and importing, but I don't even see a choice for exporting messages on the Outlook Express client.
Can anyone help here? Geez, Apple should be at fault here for building such a reliable machine that we didn't' have to upgrade earlier. Just kidding.
Thanks in advance,
John

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Take a look at this link, http://www.macworld.com/article/155727/2010/11/outlook2011faq.html

I'm trying to import contacts from Outlook to mac address book. I've exported as a CSV but when i try to open with the Address book import tool, the file is greyed out and can't be imported

I'm trying to import contacts from Outlook to Mac address book. I've exported as a CSV but when I try to open with the Address book import tool, the file is greyed out and can't be imported. Any ideas?
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Ian

If you can't get the exported .csv file to work you might consider using Migration Assistant: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2518, particular if you need to move more than just your contacts. There is some granularity in the options on what to transfer but I'm not sure if you can choose to just your migrate contacts.

Importing Contacts from Outlook to Address (not answered in archives)

This question will stump some of you! Before posting, I went gone through the archives and followed all the suggestions and have still not solved my problem...
I have moved to Mac from PC and need to import over 2000 Contacts from PC running Outlook 2000 to my beautiful iMac (17 inch with an Intel chip running Mac OS X 10.4.7). All these contacts are organised on the PC filed with relevant Category entries and also a great many of these contacts have lots of information stored in the Notes section. Therefore, I need to insure that any imported contacts maintain the data of their relevant Category (which hopefully will become relevant Group in Address) and also must keep all the Notes data.
The following suggestions came from me reading past postings on this bulletin board:
I have tried exporting all contacts to vCards from Outlook via sending them as attachments to myself but the attachments are winmail.dat with Address cannot import as vCards.
I have tried ABFiller on the .pst file generated by Outlook but the import to Address was corrupted and no contacts that were imported had any Category information or Notes.
I have tried Address Book Importer but this only brought over five contacts!
I have tried O2M but this too failed to import any contacts without losing the Category and Notes.
I have tried PST Import Tool but this too corrupted my data.
I have been able to sync my Palm with my PC and then my Mac using Missing Sync for Palm but none of the categories were carried over and none of the entries made in the year 2006.
Anybody got any other suggestions???
I guess the problem is that I am using a Mac with an Intel chip as the above suggestions seemed to work for other people.
HELP!!! I am desperate to get my data into my Mac from my PC.
Thanks,
Chris

Chris,
I have tried exporting all contacts to vCards from Outlook via sending them as attachments to myself but the attachments are winmail.dat with Address cannot import as vCards.
This is caused by sending your message as "richt text" from Outlook - if you send the message as plain text, the attachment(s) should come across properly instead of embedded within the dreaded winmail.dat file (IIRC, you will have to go into the properties of the recipient and unselect the checkbox saying "always send messages as rich text").
Alternatively, you can use TNEF's enough to extract the actual attachments from the winmail.dat file.
Another possible solution is to install Thunderbird on your PC. The first time you start TB, it will ask you whether you want to import your addresses (and messages) from Outlook. Once you have the addresses in TB, you can export them into a ldif file which you can then in turn import into the Address Book on your Mac.
Andreas

Address Book -- Importing CSV File created by Numbers

I'm trying to import a csv file generated from MS outlook into address book. When I attempt to import the csv file that Outlook created, Address Book is able to recognize the file. However, I need to modify the file before importing. To do that, I opened in Numbers, deleted some columns and renamed some columns. Then, I exported from Numbers as a .CSV file. However, when I try to import the .CSV file created by numbers, I get the error that I have modified with Numbers, I get the error "Text file import failure".
Does anybody know why address book can't import a CSV file created by Numbers?

Many people have run into this problem, including myself. I had worked many hours on a spreadsheet in Numbers, exported to CSV, and received the error message when trying to import into Address Book. The answers to this dilemma are out there, but tidbits of the whole answer are spread around discussion boards. So I hope to consolidate those answers here.
The main problem for me -- and it's reasonable to assume that others receive the "Text File import error" for the same reason -- is that 1) I had commas in my spreadsheet, and 2) I had hidden RETURNs in the spreadsheet. Once I got rid of those two things, I had no problem importing into Address Book.
Deleting Commas>
The problem with commas in your spreadsheet is that the CSV format uses commas to distinguish when a new cell is formed. So having other commas will inevitably confuse Address Book during the attempted import. I didn't have too many commas in my spreadsheet, so I was able to quickly remove them. Yet, if you have dozens or hundreds of cells with commas in them, you'll need an easier solution. I imagine opening Number's Inspector>Cell Inspector>Format will have the solution of removing commas from, say, currency amounts or something else. Yet, how many commas arise in contact information? Perhaps the easiest way is to use the same method of removing those hidden RETURNs. Read on...
Deleting Hidden RETURNs>
You can't see them, and I couldn't find a "show invisibles" option in Numbers. So you need to search and find them. Yet, how do you search for something hidden? Do the Command-F thing to bring up the search field. The search bar should automatically be ready to search what you type. Hitting the Return key will do nothing for you, but hitting Shift-Option-Return will (you'll likely need to hit Return again to actually perform the search). Numbers will point out how many times these hidden returns are in your spreadsheet, which cells contain them, and give you the option to automatically replace them with something else (a space is a safe option). You can do the same search and replace with commas too.
Save your spreadsheet, export it as CSV, and -- as long as the only errors stemmed from commas and hidden RETURNs -- you shouldn't have a problem having Address Book import it. Good luck!
PS- After importing my spreadsheet, I noticed that some of my Smart Groups in Address Book were not showing some people who should have automatically been in there. The problem was that the Smart Group search had straight apostrophes in it, but the imported contact had curved apostrophes. The computer saw these as two unrelated characters. After some copying and pasting, the problem was solved.

Lion address book import

I used Outlook to Mac successfully for a previous Windows Outlook to Mac Address Book contacts migration. O2M makes one vcf file with all contacts in it, and you just import that vcf file, and presto all works. That was with Snow Leopard.
Now I have a new MBP with a factory lion install. All upgrades downloaded. I open Address Book, and import my vcf file. Just over 1,500 contacts are happily imported by Lion. This is where things go strange.
If I go to Mail and type a name in the "to" field, mail doesn't try to suggest people (even though that option is turned on).
If I click the red button to close Address Book, the whole app quits (as if I had selected Address Book|Quit Address Book), rather than just putting it down on the dock. And when I re-open Address Book, all contacts are gone.
I've also tried bringing in a few vcfs at a time by getting O2M to export them all individually, and then either dragging or double-clicking from Finder. I seem to be able to get Address book to "remember" them if I bring them in slowly - 5 at a time...but when I get greedy and try to bring in say 25 or some other larger number, I get the same thing - they won't "stick" in Address Book.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Do you have any addresses in the Lion version?
If not, copy the AddressBook folder from your username/Library/Application Support/ folder on the old mac (or backup).
Copy it to the same location on your new Mac, replacing the one that is there. Start Address Book in Mountain Lion and it should convert the files to the correct format.
If you do have addresses, it is a little more complicated.
First, create a Contacts Archive (from File>Export menu). This will be your backup.
Next, export the current contacts as vCards.
Then, follow the steps above.
Then, import all the cards you exported. If you select all and double-click, it will ask if you want to add them. You'll then have to add them to whatever groups you had set up.

I have imported contacts from Outlook to Mail and they have synced via iCloud to my iPhone 3GS. I can't get my iPhone to make a call using these contacts but if I dial the number of any of the contacts on the keypad, the call DOES work! Help me please!?

I have imported contacts from Outlook to Mail and they have synced via iCloud to my iPhone 3GS. I can't get my iPhone to make a call using these contacts (it tries but then says call ended) but if I dial the number of any of the contacts on the keypad, the call DOES work! Help me please - is there something I need to do to the contacts because tehy came from Outlook? Thanks

Thank you for replying. Yes I deleted the old email address..

I'm trying to import contacts to outlook 2011 from a cvs file. I've followed all the steps, mapped the fields, clicked import -- it shows that it imported my 900 contacts --- but the contact field remains blank and I can't see any information. Help?

I'm trying to import contacts to outlook 2011 from a cvs file. I've followed all the steps, mapped the fields, etc. It appears to import all 900 contacts, but after finishing nothing appears in my contact list. Any ideas on why this is not working?

Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In early versions of Library Manager it's the File -> Rebuild command. In later versions it's under the Library menu.)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
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TD

Address Book synced with MS Outlook

I have synced my MS Outlook Contact list with my BB Curve 8330. All of my contacts are showing in my BB, however they are not in alphabetical order. I have the BB address book set to sort by Last name. For example, when I look at my BB address book, my contacts appear in the following order: A thru F, then it starts back at A thru P, then M thru Z. None of the contacts are repeated. Can anyone help me figure out what the problem is?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

I would do the following:
To delete all contacts from the BlackBerry device, complete the following steps:
Connect the BlackBerry device to the computer, and start BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
Double-click on Backup and Restore, then click Advanced.
Under Device Databases, highlight Address Book and click Clear.
Click OK.
Click Refresh to verify that the Address Book database is cleared.
Do a battery pull as listed, and reload from Outlook.
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB11063&sliceId=2&docTy...
No data will be lost when doing the following: pull the battery while the device is ON.
Replace after a minute, Let the device reboot 1-3 min, see if the problem is fixed.
Click Accept as Solution for posts that have solved your issue(s)!
Be sure to click Like! for those who have helped you.
Install BlackBerry Protect it's a free application designed to help find your lost BlackBerry smartphone, and keep the information on it secure.

Address book loosing contacts

Help! Ever since installing this lousy Lion OS i have had many problems one of which is my address book loosing contacts without any action by me. They have simply disappeared.

Please. iCloud, not Icloud (joking...)
Well, I do use iCloud and I am pretty happy with it. It bahaves very well even on heavy operations like mass deduplication or re-import of data.
I would suggest synchronizing the iPhone only with iCloud and not using iTunes sync mechanism. But this may be completly unrelated to your problem.
You noticed that behavior completely randomly, is it reproductible ?

TB v. 24.0: Changed ISP's; ~ new email in Server Settings & Outgoing Server & all Address Books and Contacts; TB still showing old email ID for Fwd & Rply

TB v. 24.0, Win 7 Pro. Changed ISP's. I use Outlook 2007; wife uses TB, same box. Changed TB username & e-mail address in Server Settings & Outgoing Server & set as Default. Changed e-mail address in all address books and Contact lists. Now TB still showing old e-mail address in <From> when Reply or Forward. This is confusing recipients, who have been sending their replies off to a now-nonexistent account. Checked Windows Contacts - empty. Checked my Outlook 2007 - all Contacts changed appropriately. How do I kill that old e-mail address in TB when it isn't even listed any more - except when we try to Reply or Forward?

When you got the new email address and changed ISP's, you needed to create a new mail account for that new existing email address.
When a mail account is created there are many preferences setup to be able to manage and run that mail account. Trying to track down and modify all of those within the either the config editor or prefs.js is not only time consuming, but you could easily cause further problems if any error is made.
So I suggest you fix the original account by reentering all the old data. Then create a new mail account for the new exisitng mail address.
* File > New> Existing mail account.
or
* 3bar menu icon > New Message > Existing Mail account.
when you have both mail accounts in your left folder pane, you can choose to move any wanted emails from the older mail account into suitable folders in Local Folders. This will save a copy of emails.
Then you can delete the old account, leaving saved emails in Local Folders and only one new mail account.
To remove mail account:
* Tools > Account sEttings
* select old mail account
* click on 'Account Actions'
* select 'Remove Account'
* click on OK

Suddenly ICal & Address Book stopped syncing with Outlook for Mac

2 days ago, ICal and Address Book stopped syncing with Outlook for Mac 2011. I still have full functionality of Email in Outlook.
What is wrong and how can I fix it?

Any solution here yet? I have the same issue. After upgrading to Yosemite Outlook for mac kept requiring me to "rebuild identity database"
I did this many times so there were many new identities.
Finally I researched and found out that after the Yosemite update outlook would rebuild identity and once you do that there is a mismatch of your email account in outlook which just needs to be deleted and re-added to fix.
Now since then my outlook contacts and apple address book do not speak to each other.
If I make a new contact on my iphone and sync with my mac it will appear in apple address book.
If I make a new contact in outlook it will not appear on the iPhone.
So the phone is communicating and syncing with apple address book but wherever the apple address book goes to find the outlook contacts it must be using one of the older "identities"
Also now when I am in outlook and go from email to contacts it takes about 20 seconds to open the 5,300 contacts and it used to be instant.
Is there a way to view where outlook is getting the data? When I go into Outlook Preferences, Sync Services, "On My Computer:" is the one that is chosen so that should be good.
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Importing contacts with outlook

Sorry to ask, but I am new to the iPad and I am having problems setting it up to work with iPhone or even my computer.
Wish Apple had spent a few more minutes with me after the check cleared... to set it up

When you connect your iPad to your computer's iTunes and select it on the left-hand side, on the Info tab that should appear on the right you should be able to select where you want to sync contacts from :
You can sync contacts with applications such as Mac OS X Address Book, Yahoo!Address Book, and Google Contacts on a Mac, or with Yahoo! Address Book, Google Contacts, Windows Address Book (Microsoft Outlook Express), Windows Vista Contacts, or Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007, or 2010 on a PC. (On a Mac, you can sync contacts with multiple applications. On a PC, you can sync contacts with only one application at a time.)
If you havn't already got a copy then you can download a copy of the iPad manual from here : http://support.apple.com/manuals/ipad . It has a chapter on Getting Started and what it calls Basics, plus each of the built-in app (plus iBooks which is a free download)

Address Book crash - Contacts gone

Hey there, I have been tracking some of the discussion in the board regarding the fact that the adress book crashes out of a sudden ... force quite... and then all the contacts are gone.
I have exactly the same problem. Just within normal usage, meaning adding contacts or looking for some the address book crashes and everything is gone.
another problem is that my .mac sync is not working properly. once (three month ago) all my addresses have been uploaded but since then no sync has been done. eventhough that the automatic sync of the address book is checked and so forth.
so probelm is pretty clear. Address book crashes -> contacts are gone and impossible to update my addressbook on my .mac account.
anybody has an idea?

When I look under "Accounts" in the Adress Book preferences, there is an option for syncing with Mobile Me, Google, and Yahoo in the right column.
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