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

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Import/Export".
  3. In the "Import and Export Wizard", select "Import from another program or file" and click "Next".
  4. Choose "Windows Address Book (.wab)" as the file type and click "Next".
  5. Browse to the location where your Windows Live Mail contacts are stored (usually C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Contacts.wab).
  6. Select the contacts file and click "Next".
  7. Choose the folder where you want to import the contacts and click "Finish".

Method 2: Using the Windows Live Mail Export Feature

  1. Open Windows Live Mail and go to the "Contacts" folder.
  2. Select all contacts by pressing "Ctrl+A" or by selecting the first contact and then pressing "Shift" and clicking on the last contact.
  3. Right-click on the selected contacts and choose "Export" from the context menu.
  4. In the "Export Contacts" window, select "Outlook" as the export format and click "Export".
  5. Choose the folder where you want to save the exported contacts file (e.g., C:\Contacts\).
  6. Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
  7. Click on "File" > "Open & Export" > "Import/Export" and select "Import from another program or file".
  8. Choose "Outlook Data File (.pst)" as the file type and click "Next".
  9. Browse to the location where you saved the exported contacts file and select it.
  10. 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:

Please note that these tools may require you to pay a fee or provide additional information about your contacts.