How to Copy Outlook Address Book to Another Computer

Techwalla may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Learn more about our affiliate and product review process here.

How to Copy Outlook Address Book to Another Computer. If you use your Outlook address book a lot, the idea of having to transfer all that data to a new computer may be overwhelming. However, you don't need to spend several hours retyping all your information. Here is an easier way to copy your Outlook address book from one computer to another.

Advertisement

Copying the File

Video of the Day

Step 1

Open your Outlook program and select "File" and "Export" from the menu. Click on "Address Book." If the program asks you which action to perform, select "Export to a file."

Video of the Day

Step 2

Select "Text File" or "Comma Separated Values (Windows)," depending on which version of Outlook you are using.

Step 3

Choose "Yes" if a dialog box appears asking you to install the required translator.

Advertisement

Step 4

Click on "Contacts" when the "Export to a File" dialog box appears. Click "Next" or "Export," depending on which version of Outlook you are using.

Step 5

Type a name for your exported file, and select "Next." Click "Finish" and wait as the program exports your file.

Advertisement

Step 6

Find the file, which will be under the file name you entered in Step 5 and with a .csv file extension. Copy it onto a floppy disk, USB jump drive or a similar external storage device.

Restoring the File on Another Computer

Step 1

Insert the storage device into the new computer. Open Outlook and select "Import" from the "File" menu.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Step 2

Choose "Other Address Book" or "Import from another program or file," depending on which version of Outlook you are using. Click "Next."

Step 3

Make sure "Comma Separated Values (Windows)" is highlighted. Click "Next."

Advertisement

Step 4

Click "Browse" to navigate to the storage device and the file you copied from the other computer. Highlight it and click "OK." Choose your preference regarding duplicates, and click "Next."

Step 5

Highlight "Contacts." Click "Next," and then click "Finished."

Advertisement

Advertisement