How to Use the Outlook Express Address Book in a Mail Merge
To export the Address Book from Outlook Express, follow these steps:
1. Start Outlook Express.
2. On the File menu, point to Export, and then click Address Book.
3. In the Address Book Export Tool dialog box, click Text File (Comma Separated Values), and then click Export.
4. In the Save exported file as box, type a file name for your exported Address Book file, and then click Browse.
5. Save your file. By default, Outlook Express saves the file to your desktop. It is a good idea to keep it on your deasktop initially. Also include the date in the filename.
6. In the Save as Type box, click the format that you want to use, and then click Save. You can save your Outlook Express Address Book in one of two formats: Comma Separated Values (*.csv) . In this instance select the .csv format.
7. Click Next.
8. Select the fields that you want to export as part of your data source, and then click Finish.
7. Click Next.
8. Select the fields that you want to export as part of your data source, and then click Finish.
NOTE: Select and tick ALL the fields so that future templates will recognise the information.
9. When you are prompted with a message that the address book export process is completed, click OK.
10. Click Close to close the Address Book Export Tool dialog box.
10. Click Close to close the Address Book Export Tool dialog box.
