Importing Contacts from Outlook

Two-Step Process

Selecting Properties

Finishing Importation


 


DataWallet can import and export information from Microsoft Excel and import information from Microsoft Outlook.  However, you must have your own copy of Microsoft Office installed on the same machine as DataWallet for this functionality to be available.

DataWallet can only import contact information from Outlook at this time; later releases may provide additional features.

Two-Step Process

Every Outlook "Contact" is really a collection of values known as "properties".  Some of them, such as "FullName", are always present in a contact; others, such as "Children" are not.  There are many such properties (well over 100) and you generally will not want to import every possible property into your DataWallet set.

Selecting Properties

So the first step in importing contacts is to specify which properties should be converted.  Choose "Import Contacts..." from the Options menu.  The dialog shown below will appear.

Contact Properties Dialog

Please note that your system may not show exactly the same properties in the same order; this is normal.

Many of these properties are not really useful and some are not even related to the information representing a contact.  Outlook is a complex product, and many of its features are used only rarely.  In addition, it is possible for a system administrator to create entirely new properties unique to a particular organization.  For these reasons, DataWallet adopts an "open-ended" approach and displays all possible property values.  Unfortunately, this may mean that you will need to explore which properties are really needed during your importation operation.

Use the mouse to check the box along side those properties you really want to import, such as FullName, EMail1Address, BusinessTelephoneNumber and others.

Finishing the Importation

When you've chosen all the properties you need, click the OK button.  DataWallet will then attempt to access the contacts of your Outlook database.  During this operation you may see a warning message like the one below.

Outlook Warning

This is normal and is Microsoft's way of protecting the privacy of your email directory.  Check the "Allow Access for" check box and click the Yes button.

When the importation is finished the current wallet will have a new set called "Imported Outlook Contacts ".