Re: Importing Windows PST files

I just worked with a switcher to transfer the categories set in Windows to
Entourage and have not had time to post the info.

1. Export as .csv file. (Creating each category as a separate csv file might
make it easier to assign a category in Entourage.)
2. Import into Excel.
3. Save the name of the categories to one of the unused custom fields for
contacts.
4. In Entourage you can add columns under View in the menu bar. Add
the custom field you used and then sort by the column view. Select all
contacts for that category and assign a category.

Import/Export CSV File

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/import_export/csv.html>
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Diane

"William Smith" wrote:

Sam Brown wrote:

Is there a way to trick entourage into thinking a windows pst file is a mac
pst file? I see I can import an old entourage pst, but not a windows one,
and I have a pst file on windows that I've had for 10 years.

BTW, I find it interesting that in Windows there are options for importing
other file formats - so ms thought through the migration issue, but on the
MAC, there's no way to migrate to it. Silly microsoft. Tricks are for kids.

Hi Sam!

This is a highly requested feature, but unfortunately only Outlook can
use PST files.

First, please be sure to let Microsoft know you'd like to see this
feature in future versions by using the Help --> Send Feedback mechanism
in any Office application.

Then, have a look at this page on the Entourage Help Page for several ideas:

"Convert Mail from Windows to Mac"
<http://entourage.mvps.org/cross_platform/win_mac.html>

We've also had a couple of blog posts about this as well:

"Importing from Outlook for Windows based PST to Entourage"
<http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2007/08/importing_from_outlook_for_win.html>

"Use an empty Exchange profile to open PST files in Outlook 2001"
<http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2007/08/success_story_blog_reader_migrates_fro
m_outlook_to_entourage.html>

Hope this helps!

.

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