How to import mails and addresses from Outlook Express to Microsoft Outlook 2003 & 2007

How to use the Outlook "Import and Export Wizard"

In Outlook, you can use the Import and Export Wizard as the interface for Address Book conversion. To convert a Windows Address Book file, follow these steps: 

1. Start Outlook.
2. On the File menu, click Import and Export.
3. Click Import Internet Mail and Addresses, and then click Next.
4. Click Outlook Express 4.x, 5 on the list.
   
   Note In Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, the option is Outlook Express 4.x, 5.x, 6.x. In Outlook 2007, the option is
   Outlook Express 4.x, 5.x, 6.x or Windows Mail,
5. Select any combination of the Mail or Addresses from the items that are listed.
   
   Note With the exception of rules conversion from Outlook Express, the steps to convert addresses are the same.
6. Click Next. If you are using Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007, go to step 8.
7. Select a destination for the imported address data.
8. Select the appropriate duplicate items option, and then click Finish.

Note This procedure does not import contacts that are contained in subfolders in the Windows Address Book.

How to drag address information to Outlook

It is possible to drag individual or groups of Windows Address Book entries to Outlook. To do this, follow these steps: 

1. On the Start menu, point to Find, and then click Files And Folders.
2. In the Open box, type .wab, and then click OK.
3. Double-click the Windows Address Book file from which you want to move addresses.
4. Start Outlook if it is not already running.
5. Resize Outlook so that the Windows Address Book and Outlook are visible next to each other on the screen. Verify that the Outlook Contacts folder is visible in the resized Outlook window.
6. Select an entry from the Windows Address Book. Drag it to the Contacts folder. A new Outlook Contact form is created with the information from the Windows Address Book entry. Click Save and close.

Note You can press SHIFT and select contiguous groups of entries, or press CTRL and select non-contiguous entries. You may want to do this for selected contacts or small groups.