I know you guys arent confused, thats why i came here to ask my questions. I
thought everythging was in the pst file, but someone told me about a pab
file.
I was hoping i could import my address book into my new profile without
importing all the emails and folders.
I opened the pst in outlook and didnt see the address book. I do need to get
the book, or maybe just switch email programs. I like the funcionality of
Outlook, i just can't figure it all out. A learning process,,,thanks again
for the help.



"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
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We're not confused, but you are.
There is no separate address book in Outlook. All Contact data resides in
Contact Folders in the PST file.
If yours are not, it is most likely because you migrated data incorrectly.
Never, ever overwrite a PST file. Just open it, like William told you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"learning" wrote in message
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That seemed to open all the "tasks" i am using, but I didnt see where it
opened the Address book.
I have, in the past had to format my hard drive. I would back up the pst
file onto a cd. My pst file is huge. After formatting and reinstalling
Outlook, I would over write the newly created pst file with my file and i
would have all my folders, tasks, and addresses.
I thought the addresses were in the pst file along with the inbox and
folders.
However someone told me about a pab file, which is the personal address
book? Is that what i need to import in to my new profile?
Also after creating a new profile i had to create a new account from the
tools/email accounts.
Does Ken Slovak's book Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office
Outlook 2003 go into detail about pst files, profiles and address books?
I hope he has a book on Outllok 2002.
I appreciate your help and I hope I havnt confused you.





"William Lefkovics [MVP]" wrote in
message ...
There are many Outlook books that would cover this. Outlook 200_? I
would certainly recommend Ken Slovak's book Absolute Beginner's Guide to
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
http://www.microsoftbookstore.com/De...sbn=0789729687

If your contacts are in another .pst file, then you can use Outlook to
open the old .pst file as well (File--Open--Outlook Data File (I think
this reads: Personal Folder File in versions prior to Outlook 2003))
Then you can expand the old .pst and drag and drop the contacts you want
in the new .pst.

Will that do it?

"learning" wrote in message
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I created another profile, and it is using an entirely different .pst
file and address book. Using a different pst file is ok. How can i
import the address book from my default outlook profile in to the
profile i just created?
I have attempted this a few times and have had to go to my restore
point numerous time...lol.. I went to some help pages on Microspft but
most of what i saw was for Outlook Express, I have Ooutlook 200. Is
there an Outlook for Dummies book? thanks