How to import contacts from windows live mail to outlook

To import contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook, you can follow these 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" window, select "Import from another program or file" and click "Next".
  4. Choose "Windows Live Mail" as the file type and click "Next".
  5. Select the contacts folder you want to import and click "Next".
  6. Choose the format you want to import the contacts in (e.g. CSV, vCard, etc.) and click "Finish".
  7. Follow the prompts to complete the import process.

Method 2: Using the Windows Live Mail Export Feature

  1. Open Windows Live Mail and go to the "Contacts" folder.
  2. Select all the contacts you want to import by pressing "Ctrl+A".
  3. Right-click on the selected contacts and choose "Export".
  4. In the "Export Contacts" window, select "Outlook" as the export format and click "Export".
  5. Choose the location where you want to save the exported contacts file (e.g. CSV, vCard, etc.).
  6. Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
  7. Click on "File" > "Open & Export" > "Import/Export" and select "Import from a file".
  8. Choose the exported contacts file and follow the prompts to complete the import process.

Method 3: Using a Third-Party Tool

There are several third-party tools available that can help you import contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook. Some popular options include:

Please note that these methods may have some limitations and may not work for all versions of Windows Live Mail and Outlook. It's always a good idea to backup your contacts before importing them to ensure that they are not lost during the process.