Can i import contacts from windows live mail to outlook
Yes, you can import contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook. Here are the steps:
Method 1: Using the Outlook Import Wizard
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Import/Export".
- In the "Import and Export Wizard", select "Import from another program or file" and click "Next".
- Choose "Windows Address Book (.wab)" as the file type and click "Next".
- Browse to the location where your Windows Live Mail contacts are stored (usually
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Contacts.wab
). - Select the contacts file and click "Next".
- Choose the folder where you want to import the contacts and click "Finish".
Method 2: Using the Windows Live Mail Export Feature
- Open Windows Live Mail and go to the "Contacts" folder.
- Select all contacts by pressing "Ctrl+A" or by selecting the first contact and then pressing "Shift" and clicking on the last contact.
- Right-click on the selected contacts and choose "Export" from the context menu.
- In the "Export Contacts" window, select "Outlook" as the export format and click "Export".
- Choose the folder where you want to save the exported contacts file (e.g.,
C:\Contacts\
). - Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
- Click on "File" > "Open & Export" > "Import/Export" and select "Import from another program or file".
- Choose "Outlook Data File (.pst)" as the file type and click "Next".
- Browse to the location where you saved the exported contacts file and select it.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to import the contacts.
Method 3: Using a Third-Party Tool
There are also third-party tools available that can help you import contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook, such as:
- Windows Live Mail to Outlook Converter
- Outlook Import Wizard
- Contact Converter
Please note that these tools may require you to pay a fee or provide additional information about your contacts.