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Harvey Young - Dec 2, 2005 - 5:01 pm
Is there a way to import e-mail addresses from Outlook Express in an OS9 computer to OS10.4, on a different (newer) computer?
I just bought my newest computer, and it's taking me awhile to get the feel of it, naturally.
Thank You
I just bought my newest computer, and it's taking me awhile to get the feel of it, naturally.
Thank You
LovesMacs - Dec 3, 2005 - 3:13 am
Season's Greetings!
Congrats on a new Mac and Tiger! You will love both I am sure.
Now to the point at hand. Try this link... I think there is a script you can use to do this: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...30109063216844
Regards,
Carolyn :-)
And thanks for choosing Macosx.com If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to ask.
Congrats on a new Mac and Tiger! You will love both I am sure.
Now to the point at hand. Try this link... I think there is a script you can use to do this: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...30109063216844
Regards,
Carolyn :-)
And thanks for choosing Macosx.com If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to ask.
Harvey Young - Dec 4, 2005 - 5:54 pm
Thanks, but perhaps you can advise me about what a script is, and how it is used.
Thanks
Thanks
LovesMacs - Dec 7, 2005 - 2:25 am
Hello :-)
Instead of working with scripts, let's try another way. I found this information in the Help Menu in Tiger. Hopefully it will help you:
Mail Help
Index
Importing your addresses from another email application
Mail uses the Address Book application to store your email addresses. You can use addresses you've used in other email applications by importing them into Address Book. You can import vCards, LDIF files, tab-delimited text files, and comma-separated (CSV) text files.
To import contact information from another application into Address Book, you need to save or export a file in one of these formats. You can export addresses in LDIF format from Netscape, and vCards from Palm desktop, Entourage, Outlook, and other email applications. Most databases allow you to export text files in tab-delimited or CSV format.
Check the documentation or help for the other application to learn how to export addresses. If the other program supports it, create a single vCard or LDIF file that contains all the addresses you want to transfer.
A vCard, or "virtual card," is a way of storing addresses used by Internet mail applications.
The LDIF format (LDAP Data Interchange Format) is used to import directory information between LDAP-based directory servers. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an Internet protocol that email programs use to look up contact information from a server.
Open Address Book, then choose File > Import. Choose vCard and select the vCards you want to import, or choose LDIF, and select an LDIF file to import.
For help with Address Book, open Address Book and choose Help > Address Book Help.
After you've imported your addresses, you can create groups in Address Book to send messages to several people at once. For example, you can create a "humor" group that contains the addresses of all the people you exchange jokes with. See Address Book Help for information on creating a group.
For information about switching from Windows, see the Switch website at www.apple.com.
If you have the Script menu available in your menu bar, choose Script menu > Mail Scripts > Import Addresses to run a script that may help you import addresses from Entourage, Outlook Express, Palm Desktop, Eudora, Claris Emailer, or Netscape. To display the Script menu, open AppleScript Utility and select “Show Script Menu in menu bar.”
Before you try to use AppleScripts, launch the Mac Mail application. If the icon is not in the Dock, look in the Applications folder located in the MacintoshHD on your Desktop. Launch Mac Mail. Now, go to File>Import Mailboxes. A window will open. Click Outlook Express and follow the instructions. That should do the trick. If not, post back.
If what I have suggested still doesn't do the job, please post back and I will keep trying :-)
Carolyn
Instead of working with scripts, let's try another way. I found this information in the Help Menu in Tiger. Hopefully it will help you:
Mail Help
Index
Importing your addresses from another email application
Mail uses the Address Book application to store your email addresses. You can use addresses you've used in other email applications by importing them into Address Book. You can import vCards, LDIF files, tab-delimited text files, and comma-separated (CSV) text files.
To import contact information from another application into Address Book, you need to save or export a file in one of these formats. You can export addresses in LDIF format from Netscape, and vCards from Palm desktop, Entourage, Outlook, and other email applications. Most databases allow you to export text files in tab-delimited or CSV format.
Check the documentation or help for the other application to learn how to export addresses. If the other program supports it, create a single vCard or LDIF file that contains all the addresses you want to transfer.
A vCard, or "virtual card," is a way of storing addresses used by Internet mail applications.
The LDIF format (LDAP Data Interchange Format) is used to import directory information between LDAP-based directory servers. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an Internet protocol that email programs use to look up contact information from a server.
Open Address Book, then choose File > Import. Choose vCard and select the vCards you want to import, or choose LDIF, and select an LDIF file to import.
For help with Address Book, open Address Book and choose Help > Address Book Help.
After you've imported your addresses, you can create groups in Address Book to send messages to several people at once. For example, you can create a "humor" group that contains the addresses of all the people you exchange jokes with. See Address Book Help for information on creating a group.
For information about switching from Windows, see the Switch website at www.apple.com.
If you have the Script menu available in your menu bar, choose Script menu > Mail Scripts > Import Addresses to run a script that may help you import addresses from Entourage, Outlook Express, Palm Desktop, Eudora, Claris Emailer, or Netscape. To display the Script menu, open AppleScript Utility and select “Show Script Menu in menu bar.”
Before you try to use AppleScripts, launch the Mac Mail application. If the icon is not in the Dock, look in the Applications folder located in the MacintoshHD on your Desktop. Launch Mac Mail. Now, go to File>Import Mailboxes. A window will open. Click Outlook Express and follow the instructions. That should do the trick. If not, post back.
If what I have suggested still doesn't do the job, please post back and I will keep trying :-)
Carolyn
Harvey Young - Dec 11, 2005 - 9:17 pm
Carolyn :
I appreciate your detailed explanation. After I have digested it, so to speak, I will give it a try, then get back to you.
Many Thanks,
Harvey Young
I appreciate your detailed explanation. After I have digested it, so to speak, I will give it a try, then get back to you.
Many Thanks,
Harvey Young
Harvey Young - Dec 11, 2005 - 9:17 pm
Carolyn :
I appreciate your detailed explanation. After I have digested it, so to speak, I will give it a try, then get back to you.
Many Thanks,
Harvey Young
I appreciate your detailed explanation. After I have digested it, so to speak, I will give it a try, then get back to you.
Many Thanks,
Harvey Young
LovesMacs - Dec 16, 2005 - 12:32 am
Mr. Young,
You are so welcome... post back here at Macosx.com anytime you need tech support!
Happy Holidays!
Carolyn
You are so welcome... post back here at Macosx.com anytime you need tech support!
Happy Holidays!
Carolyn
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