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Old February 6th 06, 02:13 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
sue
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Default how do I import contacts from my palm desktop

I am trying to import my contacts from my palm desktop to outlook 2003.

When I had my palm desktop open and the contacts open on the screen I went
file export vcard and saved the file in my documents.

When I open outlook and click on the contacts window and try to import the
vcard from my documents nothing happnes my contacts in outlook nothing is
there?

How do I get my contacts imported from my palm desktop and my yahoo contacts.

thanks

sue

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Old February 6th 06, 04:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
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Default how do I import contacts from my palm desktop

is this a single vcard file? outlook doesn't support importing these files.
sperrysoftware.com may have an addin that can or you can export them as
single files.

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I am trying to import my contacts from my palm desktop to outlook 2003.

When I had my palm desktop open and the contacts open on the screen I went
file export vcard and saved the file in my documents.

When I open outlook and click on the contacts window and try to import the
vcard from my documents nothing happnes my contacts in outlook nothing is
there?

How do I get my contacts imported from my palm desktop and my yahoo
contacts.

thanks

sue



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Old February 6th 06, 03:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
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cf)

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

is this a single vcard file? no there are at least one hundred
outlook doesn't support importing these files.
sperryoftware.com may have an addin that can or you can export them as
single files.

--In outlook on the export tab its says import a vcard file (vcf)
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/

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"sue" wrote in message
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I am trying to import my contacts from my palm desktop to outlook 2003.

When I had my palm desktop open and the contacts open on the screen I went
file export vcard and saved the file in my documents.

When I open outlook and click on the contacts window and try to import the
vcard from my documents nothing happnes my contacts in outlook nothing is
there?

How do I get my contacts imported from my palm desktop and my yahoo
contacts.

thanks

sue




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Old February 7th 06, 12:55 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
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Default how do I import contacts from my palm desktop

as long as it's one vcard per contact, try opening the vcard and click save
and close - if it works, drag and drop the others into outlook's contact's
folder.

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Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
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"sue" wrote in message
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cf)

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

is this a single vcard file? no there are at least one hundred
outlook doesn't support importing these files.
sperryoftware.com may have an addin that can or you can export them as
single files.

--In outlook on the export tab its says import a vcard file (vcf)
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks?
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/

Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:



"sue" wrote in message
...
I am trying to import my contacts from my palm desktop to outlook 2003.

When I had my palm desktop open and the contacts open on the screen I
went
file export vcard and saved the file in my documents.

When I open outlook and click on the contacts window and try to import
the
vcard from my documents nothing happnes my contacts in outlook nothing
is
there?

How do I get my contacts imported from my palm desktop and my yahoo
contacts.

thanks

sue






 




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