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This wikiHow teaches you how to download a file copy of your Outlook contacts. You can do this from the Outlook email website, or from within the Microsoft Outlook program.
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Open Outlook. Go to https://www.outlook.com/ in your preferred web browser. This will open your Outlook inbox if you're already signed into Outlook.- If you aren't signed into Outlook, enter your Microsoft email address (or phone number) and password to log in.
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Click the "People" icon. It's the icon resembling two silhouettes in the lower-left corner of the Outlook webpage. Doing so opens your Outlook Contacts page.Advertisement -
Click Manage . This tab is near the top of the page. -
Click Export contacts . It's in the Manage drop-down menu. -
Check the "All contacts" option. Click the circle to the left of "All contacts" in the right-hand side of the page, beneath the "Which contacts do you want to export?" heading.- If you see more than one file format under the "Select a format to export" heading, you can select your preferred file format as well.
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Click Export . It's at the top of the "Export contacts" sidebar. Doing so will prompt your contacts file to begin downloading to your computer.- You may have to confirm the download or select a save location for it.
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Open Outlook. Double-click the Outlook icon, which resembles a blue and white envelope with a white "O" on it. -
Click File . It's in the upper-left corner of the Outlook window. Doing so prompts a pop-out menu. -
Click Open & Export . This tab is near the top of the File menu. -
Click Import/Export . You'll see this option beneath the "Open" heading on the right side of the page. -
Select Export to a file . Near the top of the box that's in the middle of the Import and Export Wizard window, click Export to a file . -
Click Next . It's at the bottom of the window. -
Click Comma Separated Values , then click Next . This will take you to the folder selection page. [1] X Research source -
Select the "Contacts" folder, then click Next . Click the "Contacts" folder in the "Select folder to export from" window. You may need to scroll up to find this option.- Make sure this is the "Contacts" folder below your Outlook account name.
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Click Browse . This is next to the current file destination. Doing so opens a window. -
Enter your file's name, then click OK . This will take you to the next page. -
Select an export destination, then click Next . Click a folder in which you want to save your contacts. The desktop is usually a good place if you plan on uploading the contacts to another service immediately after you export them. -
Click Finish . It's at the bottom of the window. Your contacts will begin exporting; when they finish, the progress window will close.
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Open Outlook. Double-click the Outlook icon, which resembles a blue and white envelope with a white "O" on it. -
Click File . This is the File menu item in the top-left corner of your Mac's screen. -
Click Export . -
Uncheck everything except "Contacts" and click Continue . -
Select a location to save the contacts and click Save . -
Click Finish . It's at the bottom of the window. Your contacts will begin exporting; when they finish, the progress window will close.
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QuestionHow can I transfer my email contacts to my mobile phone and tablet?Community AnswerYou can just synchronize your email ID with your phone/tablet via the email service (like Mail on the iPhone/iPad). This will allow you to access both your mail and mail contacts on your other devices.
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QuestionI don't want to have a password, but if I don't create one, the file will not save. How do I fix this?Community AnswerTry to back up the file somewhere else. If that is not possible, then there isn't anything to do but make a password.
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- It's good practice to export your contacts to your computer frequently. This will ensure that you always have a back-up in case of emergency.Thanks
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Warnings
- While you technically can open the contacts file, doing so may disrupt the contacts' information, which will cause them to upload erroneously.Thanks
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1. Go to https://www.outlook.com/
2. Click the People Icon
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3. Click Manage
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4. Click Export Contacts
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5. Check All Contacts
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6. Click Export
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