How to export windows live mail contacts

Windows Live Mail (WLM) is a legacy email client that was discontinued by Microsoft in 2012. However, you can still export your contacts from WLM to a CSV file or another email client. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Export contacts to CSV file

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Click on the "Contacts" button in the top menu bar.
  3. Click on "Export" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Select "Export to a file" and choose "Comma Separated Values (CSV)" as the file type.
  5. Choose a location to save the file and enter a file name.
  6. Click "Export" to export your contacts to a CSV file.

Method 2: Export contacts to Outlook Express

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Click on the "Contacts" button in the top menu bar.
  3. Click on "Export" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Select "Export to another program" and choose "Outlook Express" as the destination.
  5. Follow the prompts to export your contacts to Outlook Express.

Method 3: Export contacts to Outlook

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Click on the "Contacts" button in the top menu bar.
  3. Click on "Export" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Select "Export to another program" and choose "Outlook" as the destination.
  5. Follow the prompts to export your contacts to Outlook.

Method 4: Export contacts to vCard (.vcf) file

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Click on the "Contacts" button in the top menu bar.
  3. Click on "Export" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Select "Export to a file" and choose "vCard (.vcf)" as the file type.
  5. Choose a location to save the file and enter a file name.
  6. Click "Export" to export your contacts to a vCard file.

Method 5: Use a third-party tool

There are several third-party tools available that can help you export your Windows Live Mail contacts to other formats, such as CSV, vCard, or even Google Contacts. Some popular options include:

Remember to always back up your contacts before exporting them to ensure that you don't lose any important information.