Importing contacts into Public Folder email contact list under the folder

Question

I am able to create a public folder and add a blank contacts list
1. How to do I import external contacts into the public folders contact list?
* I imported all external contacts via CSV into the GAL and then manually added all of them to my contacts list. I then moved them form my contacts to the public folders contact list.
There has to be a easier way.
2. How come I can't show the public folders contact list in Favorites? I can see the public folder but not the contacts list in that public folder even after I add it to my favorites.

Answer 1

Hi,
You may export the contacts from the Personal contact folder and then import it to the Public folder.
The following article for your reference:
Export contacts
You can export contacts to a file that can then be imported into other applications, such as Web mail clients, Excel spreadsheets, or database applications.The most common export file format is a comma separated value (CSV) file.
Import contacts
Contacts can be imported into Outlook from other applications or from exported Outlook contacts. These instructions assume that you have already exported the contacts from the other application, such as a Web client, Excel spreadsheet, or database application.
Hope this helps!
Thanks.
Niko Cheng
TechNet Community Support