That makes sense. If you have a PST there is no need to import, simply add it
as a data file to your new Outlook profile.
But if you have an old PAB or CSV or other, then import is the only choice.
These do work correctly, correct?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

In current versions, importing an entire PST will corrupt the Outlook
profile by creating a ghost or duplicate PST file. In addition, importing
PST file contents will lose:
1. Custom Forms
2. Custom Views
3. Connections between contacts and activities
4. Received dates on mail
5. Birthdays and anniversaries in calendar
6. Journal connections
7. Distribution Lists

Opening a PST file will preserve all of these. That is why we do not advise
people to import a native file into Outlook. If none of these are relevant
to your situation, then by all means be my guest and import. Sometimes and
can and does work.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"PWLucido" wrote in message
...
Why is importing never the correct way to transfer Outlook data?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Non-sequitur. There is no such thing as "importing Contacts properly."
Importing is never the correct way to transfer Outlook data. State what
you
did. We have no idea what you did wrong until you tell us.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"PA Jim" wrote in message
...
I'm non-tech setting up new computer with Vista Home Prem and Outlook
2007.
Contacts were imported and diplay properly but don't appear in the
"Send
to"
popup when I create a new message. I reviewed and followed resolution
in
KB287563, but not completely. In the second item under Step 2, I cannot
select (it's grayed out) the checkbox "Show this folder as an e-mail
address
book." Suggestions please.
--
Jim


"Oliver Vukovics" wrote:

Hi Fritz,

have a look on this site, it may help:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002

--
Oliver Vukovics
Share Outlook without Exchange: Public ShareFolder
Share your contacts, calendars or e-mails
http://www.publicshareware.com

"Fritz" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
I entered all necessary info in a Contact File. When I try to send a
new
email using this address information in the email name lookup this
particular
contact does not appear.
Help

Importing them should not cause problems.

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"PWLucido" wrote in message
...
That makes sense. If you have a PST there is no need to import, simply add
it
as a data file to your new Outlook profile.
But if you have an old PAB or CSV or other, then import is the only
choice.
These do work correctly, correct?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

In current versions, importing an entire PST will corrupt the Outlook
profile by creating a ghost or duplicate PST file. In addition, importing
PST file contents will lose:
1. Custom Forms
2. Custom Views
3. Connections between contacts and activities
4. Received dates on mail
5. Birthdays and anniversaries in calendar
6. Journal connections
7. Distribution Lists

Opening a PST file will preserve all of these. That is why we do not
advise
people to import a native file into Outlook. If none of these are
relevant
to your situation, then by all means be my guest and import. Sometimes
and
can and does work.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"PWLucido" wrote in message
...
Why is importing never the correct way to transfer Outlook data?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Non-sequitur. There is no such thing as "importing Contacts properly."
Importing is never the correct way to transfer Outlook data. State
what
you
did. We have no idea what you did wrong until you tell us.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"PA Jim" wrote in message
...
I'm non-tech setting up new computer with Vista Home Prem and
Outlook
2007.
Contacts were imported and diplay properly but don't appear in the
"Send
to"
popup when I create a new message. I reviewed and followed
resolution
in
KB287563, but not completely. In the second item under Step 2, I
cannot
select (it's grayed out) the checkbox "Show this folder as an e-mail
address
book." Suggestions please.
--
Jim


"Oliver Vukovics" wrote:

Hi Fritz,

have a look on this site, it may help:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002

--
Oliver Vukovics
Share Outlook without Exchange: Public ShareFolder
Share your contacts, calendars or e-mails
http://www.publicshareware.com

"Fritz" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
I entered all necessary info in a Contact File. When I try to send
a
new
email using this address information in the email name lookup
this
particular
contact does not appear.
Help

Yup. I've seen no problems with either.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"PWLucido" wrote in message
...
That makes sense. If you have a PST there is no need to import, simply add
it
as a data file to your new Outlook profile.
But if you have an old PAB or CSV or other, then import is the only
choice.
These do work correctly, correct?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

In current versions, importing an entire PST will corrupt the Outlook
profile by creating a ghost or duplicate PST file. In addition, importing
PST file contents will lose:
1. Custom Forms
2. Custom Views
3. Connections between contacts and activities
4. Received dates on mail
5. Birthdays and anniversaries in calendar
6. Journal connections
7. Distribution Lists

Opening a PST file will preserve all of these. That is why we do not
advise
people to import a native file into Outlook. If none of these are
relevant
to your situation, then by all means be my guest and import. Sometimes
and
can and does work.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"PWLucido" wrote in message
...
Why is importing never the correct way to transfer Outlook data?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Non-sequitur. There is no such thing as "importing Contacts properly."
Importing is never the correct way to transfer Outlook data. State
what
you
did. We have no idea what you did wrong until you tell us.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"PA Jim" wrote in message
...
I'm non-tech setting up new computer with Vista Home Prem and
Outlook
2007.
Contacts were imported and diplay properly but don't appear in the
"Send
to"
popup when I create a new message. I reviewed and followed
resolution
in
KB287563, but not completely. In the second item under Step 2, I
cannot
select (it's grayed out) the checkbox "Show this folder as an e-mail
address
book." Suggestions please.
--
Jim


"Oliver Vukovics" wrote:

Hi Fritz,

have a look on this site, it may help:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002

--
Oliver Vukovics
Share Outlook without Exchange: Public ShareFolder
Share your contacts, calendars or e-mails
http://www.publicshareware.com

"Fritz" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
I entered all necessary info in a Contact File. When I try to send
a
new
email using this address information in the email name lookup
this
particular
contact does not appear.
Help