It hasn't been necessary since Outlook 2000 added support for distribution lists in contact folders, IIRC.

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"Jay" nospam wrote in message ...
Thanks Brian, I will try that.

Out of curiosity, for which version of Office did the .PAB file stop being necessary? I gather that
it is no longer needed.

Jay


"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
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Jay nospam wrote:

I have a .PAB file, but would like to tranfer contact details to the
.PST file.

Outlook's Import function should allow it.
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