User guide to access Outlook Express address book in Outlook

Outlook Express stores all contact information in wab file. When user migrates from one email application to other then there are several options available to convert all files. When user switches from Outlook Express to Outlook then there are various converter tools present in the market to perform DBX to PST file conversion. These tools will convert all DBX files to PST files but will not be able to migrate address book.

Address book plays a vital role in every communication. As I have mentioned above that .wab file stores all Outlook Express contact information. To use this file in any other email application, user has to follow manual process. There are two options described by Microsoft to access Outlook express contact list in Outlook. User can choose any option according to their convenience: 

 

            In first case, if user is upgrading its program using Windows address book during Outlook Active Setup then set up will convert all address book entries to the Outlook contacts.

In another case, if user is not using Outlook Active Setup then he can choose underwritten options to use contact list.

1. By using Import and Export wizard
2. By sharing contacts

Effective steps to use Outlook “Import and Export” wizard

In Outlook, you can use the Import and Export Wizard as the interface for Address Book conversion. To convert a WAB file, follow these steps:

• Run MS-Outlook application.
• Points to file menu choose option “Import and Export”
  
  
   
  
  
  Choose option entitle as “Import Internet Mail and Addresses” and proceed.
  
  
  
  
   
  
  • Now, select the version of Outlook Express from the list of version i.e. 4.x, 5
  and proceed to Next.
  
  
  
  Pick out the address from the list of products and convert them. Click next. 
  Select any combination of the Mail or Addresses from the items listed 
  
  
  NOTE: There are some rules present for conversion of files but steps to convert address are same
   
• Now, proceed to select location to save imported address data. 
  
  NOTE: Choose location you use to install Outlook initially i.e. 
   
• Contacts folder for the “Internet Mail” user’s for installation of Outlook 98.
• Destination for Corporate or Workgroup Personal Address Book is Outlook Contacts.
  Choose Duplicate items option to complete the process    
  
  
  Effective steps to share Outlook Contacts with Outlook Express

• To access contact list of Internet Mail option, user can use share option to access Outlook Express contact list in Outlook. Steps to do this:
  
  
• Enter text Wab in the text box open after clicking on RUN. 
  
  
  
  
  
• Choose one option from the Address Book Tool menu
  
  
  
   
  
  
• Now, select options entitle as Share contact information and share address book between Outlook Express
• Now, close all the application
• Restart Outlook Express application to see the changes.
• Now, Address book is ready to access in Outlook.

We all know Outlook Express store all information in form of folders. That folder may be an individual folder or may be a folder for group.

Effective steps to drag Address Information directly to Outlook

Outlook Express store information in form of identity folder’s or groups .To use that folders or group directly, user can directly drag them to Outlook by using following method:

• Point to Start Menu target Files and Folders.
• Enter text .wab file in the Open box
• Choose the WAB file user want to locate and Tap two times on WAB file
• Open Outlook email application
• Adjust system screen to see both contact folder and file
• Now, open wab file and choose any entry. Select an entry from the WAB. Drag it to the Contacts folder.
• Now, save the entry in Contact form and close the application.

NOTE: Use shift and ctrl button to select contiguous and non-contiguous groups of entries or press CTRL and select entries.

Aforementioned steps will help user in importing their address book from Outlook Express to Outlook.