How to import contacts into the Client Address Book from Outlook Express

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Issue:

How to add contacts from Outlook Express to the Client Address Book

Solution:

Follow these directions to import from Outlook Express:

1. Open the Address Book from within Outlook Express.

2. Choose File | Export | Other Address Book.

3. Choose Text File (Comma Separated Values) and click Export.

4. Choose a file location for the export file an click Next (your Desktop is a good choice)

5. Select the following fields (all others should be unchecked):

     First Name
     Last Name
     Middle Name
     Email
     Home Phone
     Mobile Phone
     Business Street
     Business City
     Business Postal Code
     Business State
     Business Country
     Business Web page
     Business Phone
     Business Fax
     Company
     Job Title
     Notes

6.  Click Export to create the exported file.

7.  From the Client Address Book from within SAGE Workplace Windows app, choose Import from the toolbar at the top.

8.  Select Outlook Express and then click Open.

9.  Locate the export file in the folder selected in step 4.

10.  The records will be displayed on the screen.  Make sure that the fields match up with the headers at the top of the columns.

11.  Select the records to import and choose Start.

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