Import contacts from windows mail to outlook

A common migration scenario!

To import contacts from Windows 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", 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 Mail contacts are stored (usually C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows 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 Mail Export Tool

  1. Open Windows Mail and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Export" and then select "Export Contacts".
  3. Choose the format as "Comma Separated Values (CSV)" and click "Export".
  4. Save the file to a location on your computer (e.g., C:\Contacts.csv).
  5. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  6. Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Import/Export".
  7. In the "Import and Export Wizard", select "Import from a CSV file" and click "Next".
  8. Browse to the location where you saved the CSV file and click "Next".
  9. Choose the folder where you want to import the contacts and click "Finish".

Method 3: Using a Third-Party Tool

There are several third-party tools available that can help you import contacts from Windows Mail to Outlook, such as:

These tools often provide a more streamlined and automated process for importing contacts.

Remember to always back up your contacts before importing them to ensure that you don't lose any data during the process.