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How to Use Your Outlook.com Contacts on Another Computer

Save your address book as a file that you can transfer to other devices

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 9, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint

What to Know

Export contacts: At Outlook.com, select People > All contacts > Manage > Export Contacts > Export to generate the contacts.csv file.Import contacts: Transfer .csv file to computer. In Outlook.com, select People > Manage > Import contacts > Browse. Choose contacts.csv. This article explains how to how to use your Outlook.com contacts on another computer or share the information with someone by exporting your contact list to a shareable file and then importing it to another computer or sending it through email or a file-sharing site. Instructions in this article apply to Outlook.com and Outlook Online.

Export the Address Book to a CSV File

To use your contacts list on another computer or share it with another person, export the address book entries to a CSV file, a format that most email clients support. Then, import the file to another computer, and use your Outlook.com contacts there. The screenshots in this article use the classic Outlook.com interface. The new Outlook.com interface looks slightly different but the process works the same way. Go to Outlook.com and select People. Select the All contacts check box. Select Manage. Select Export Contacts. Select Export. A contacts.csv file will being downloading to your computer. On your desktop, navigate to the Downloads folder. Save the contacts.csv file to a folder you can later retrieve or to a flash drive if you plan to move the file physically.

Use the Address Book File on a Different Computer

Here's how to import your Outlook.com address book to a different email client or to a different Outlook.com email account: Insert the flash drive that contains the address book file into the computer or retrieve it from an email or file-sharing site. Open Outlook.com. Select People > Manage > Import contacts. Select Browse. Choose the contacts.csv file and select Open. Select either Upload or Import. A confirmation message will appear saying the address book was imported correctly. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Export Contacts in Mozilla Thunderbird CSV File (What It Is & How to Open One) How to Open Your Outlook.com Address Book How to Export Your AOL Mail Contacts How to Import Addresses Into Gmail From Other Email Services How to Export Emails From Outlook How to Add Members to a Distribution List in Outlook How to Export Your Outlook Contacts to a CSV File Export Mac Mail Address Book Contacts to CSV File How to Export Your Yahoo Mail Address Book How to Import Outlook Contacts Into Apple Mail How to Export Contacts From Windows Mail How to Export Contacts From iPhone What Is a VFC File? How to Retrieve Deleted Phone Numbers on Android How to Create a vCard in Microsoft Outlook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies