Discussion:
i need utility powerful enough to manage duplicate address
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StvyLife
2005-11-19 01:29:14 UTC
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can i export my address book into any database program that could sort out
and remove or combine dublicate names in my addressbook.

is there any utility out there that can help me in merging my duplicate
contacts. I imported my old address book and it seem like it was not too
successful in combining some of my address.
I hate to do it manually. I need a utility that could help me in the cross
checking and merge detected duplicate with ease.
anyone seen such or am I wishing?

thanks

Steve
Michael Santovec
2005-11-19 22:40:01 UTC
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You can export the Outlook Express address book to a CSV (Comma
Separated Values) text file. Any word processor, database or
spreadsheet program can read that.

Sorting would be easy. Merging can be tricky. Unless you have entries
that are exact duplicates, you may need to take some data from one
record and some from another. That pretty much needs to be a manual
operation to decide which data is best or more current.

For some possible utilities, see:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=address+book+remove+duplicates

For further help

Use the following newsgroup for questions or problems with OE6
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress

You can also get to the Outlook Express newsgroups via this web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
There select Internet Explorer, then Outlook Express.

You will find out information about issues affecting Outlook Express 5/6
at:
http://www.oehelp.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6386/IE_ng_notes.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~jimpickering/
http://www.insideoe.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
Post by StvyLife
can i export my address book into any database program that could sort out
and remove or combine dublicate names in my addressbook.
is there any utility out there that can help me in merging my
duplicate
contacts. I imported my old address book and it seem like it was not too
successful in combining some of my address.
I hate to do it manually. I need a utility that could help me in the cross
checking and merge detected duplicate with ease.
anyone seen such or am I wishing?
thanks
Steve
StvyLife
2005-11-21 14:36:02 UTC
Permalink
hey thanks. but my address book won't export because is is really merged
with outlook. and Outlook would only export pst files. But I keep looking to
see what I can find.
yeah the spread sheet would be a good option to manually do it. I just wish
that there was something that could simplify the process by combining
possible contact; with promp of course, drag and drop e.t.c
Post by Michael Santovec
You can export the Outlook Express address book to a CSV (Comma
Separated Values) text file. Any word processor, database or
spreadsheet program can read that.
Sorting would be easy. Merging can be tricky. Unless you have entries
that are exact duplicates, you may need to take some data from one
record and some from another. That pretty much needs to be a manual
operation to decide which data is best or more current.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=address+book+remove+duplicates
For further help
Use the following newsgroup for questions or problems with OE6
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outloo
kexpress
Post by Michael Santovec
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
There select Internet Explorer, then Outlook Express.
You will find out information about issues affecting Outlook Express 5/6
http://www.oehelp.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6386/IE_ng_notes.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~jimpickering/
http://www.insideoe.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
Post by StvyLife
can i export my address book into any database program that could sort out
and remove or combine dublicate names in my addressbook.
is there any utility out there that can help me in merging my duplicate
contacts. I imported my old address book and it seem like it was not too
successful in combining some of my address.
I hate to do it manually. I need a utility that could help me in the cross
checking and merge detected duplicate with ease.
anyone seen such or am I wishing?
thanks
Steve
Michael Santovec
2005-11-21 21:32:57 UTC
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If you've set Outlook Express to share the Outlook Contacts, then any
import/export needs to be done in Outlook.

What version of Outlook? It should be able to export to CSV. That
option has been there since Outlook97.

Use the following newsgroups for questions or problems with
Outlook97/98/2000+
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.calendaring
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.fax
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.general
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.installation
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.interop
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.printing
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_addIns
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_forms
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_vba
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.teamfolders
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.thirdpartyutil

You can also get to the Outlook97/98/2000+ newsgroups via this web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
There select Desktop Applications then Outlook

For help with Outlook97/98/2000+ see:
Slipstick Systems Outlook and Exchange Solutions Center
http://www.slipstick.com/index.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
Post by StvyLife
hey thanks. but my address book won't export because is is really merged
with outlook. and Outlook would only export pst files. But I keep looking to
see what I can find.
yeah the spread sheet would be a good option to manually do it. I just wish
that there was something that could simplify the process by combining
possible contact; with promp of course, drag and drop e.t.c
Post by Michael Santovec
You can export the Outlook Express address book to a CSV (Comma
Separated Values) text file. Any word processor, database or
spreadsheet program can read that.
Sorting would be easy. Merging can be tricky. Unless you have entries
that are exact duplicates, you may need to take some data from one
record and some from another. That pretty much needs to be a manual
operation to decide which data is best or more current.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=address+book+remove+duplicates
For further help
Use the following newsgroup for questions or problems with OE6
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outloo
kexpress
Post by Michael Santovec
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
There select Internet Explorer, then Outlook Express.
You will find out information about issues affecting Outlook Express 5/6
http://www.oehelp.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6386/IE_ng_notes.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~jimpickering/
http://www.insideoe.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
Post by StvyLife
can i export my address book into any database program that could
sort
out
and remove or combine dublicate names in my addressbook.
is there any utility out there that can help me in merging my duplicate
contacts. I imported my old address book and it seem like it was
not
too
successful in combining some of my address.
I hate to do it manually. I need a utility that could help me in
the
cross
checking and merge detected duplicate with ease.
anyone seen such or am I wishing?
thanks
Steve
StvyLife
2005-11-22 22:50:49 UTC
Permalink
yes u are right....
outlook had the feature
steve
Post by Michael Santovec
If you've set Outlook Express to share the Outlook Contacts, then any
import/export needs to be done in Outlook.
What version of Outlook? It should be able to export to CSV. That
option has been there since Outlook97.
Use the following newsgroups for questions or problems with
Outlook97/98/2000+
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.calendaring
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.fax
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.general
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.installation
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.interop
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.printing
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_addIns
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_forms
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_vba
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.teamfolders
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.thirdpartyutil
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
There select Desktop Applications then Outlook
Slipstick Systems Outlook and Exchange Solutions Center
http://www.slipstick.com/index.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
Post by StvyLife
hey thanks. but my address book won't export because is is really merged
with outlook. and Outlook would only export pst files. But I keep looking to
see what I can find.
yeah the spread sheet would be a good option to manually do it. I just wish
that there was something that could simplify the process by combining
possible contact; with promp of course, drag and drop e.t.c
Post by Michael Santovec
You can export the Outlook Express address book to a CSV (Comma
Separated Values) text file. Any word processor, database or
spreadsheet program can read that.
Sorting would be easy. Merging can be tricky. Unless you have entries
that are exact duplicates, you may need to take some data from one
record and some from another. That pretty much needs to be a manual
operation to decide which data is best or more current.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=address+book+remove+duplicates
For further help
Use the following newsgroup for questions or problems with OE6
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outloo
Post by Michael Santovec
Post by StvyLife
kexpress
Post by Michael Santovec
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
There select Internet Explorer, then Outlook Express.
You will find out information about issues affecting Outlook Express 5/6
http://www.oehelp.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6386/IE_ng_notes.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~jimpickering/
http://www.insideoe.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
Post by StvyLife
can i export my address book into any database program that could
sort
out
and remove or combine dublicate names in my addressbook.
is there any utility out there that can help me in merging my duplicate
contacts. I imported my old address book and it seem like it was
not
too
successful in combining some of my address.
I hate to do it manually. I need a utility that could help me in
the
cross
checking and merge detected duplicate with ease.
anyone seen such or am I wishing?
thanks
Steve
StvyLife
2005-11-21 14:51:33 UTC
Permalink
hey looky here...this sound good this link
http://www.teamscope.com/otherpro/utilities.asp#scrubber
Post by Michael Santovec
You can export the Outlook Express address book to a CSV (Comma
Separated Values) text file. Any word processor, database or
spreadsheet program can read that.
Sorting would be easy. Merging can be tricky. Unless you have entries
that are exact duplicates, you may need to take some data from one
record and some from another. That pretty much needs to be a manual
operation to decide which data is best or more current.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=address+book+remove+duplicates
For further help
Use the following newsgroup for questions or problems with OE6
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outloo
kexpress
Post by Michael Santovec
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
There select Internet Explorer, then Outlook Express.
You will find out information about issues affecting Outlook Express 5/6
http://www.oehelp.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6386/IE_ng_notes.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~jimpickering/
http://www.insideoe.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
Post by StvyLife
can i export my address book into any database program that could sort out
and remove or combine dublicate names in my addressbook.
is there any utility out there that can help me in merging my duplicate
contacts. I imported my old address book and it seem like it was not too
successful in combining some of my address.
I hate to do it manually. I need a utility that could help me in the cross
checking and merge detected duplicate with ease.
anyone seen such or am I wishing?
thanks
Steve
StvyLife
2005-11-22 22:52:31 UTC
Permalink
on second thoughts i don't trust the scrub program because I am not sure
what it does on the background, mcafee didn't seem to be happy with it.
Post by StvyLife
hey looky here...this sound good this link
http://www.teamscope.com/otherpro/utilities.asp#scrubber
Post by Michael Santovec
You can export the Outlook Express address book to a CSV (Comma
Separated Values) text file. Any word processor, database or
spreadsheet program can read that.
Sorting would be easy. Merging can be tricky. Unless you have entries
that are exact duplicates, you may need to take some data from one
record and some from another. That pretty much needs to be a manual
operation to decide which data is best or more current.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=address+book+remove+duplicates
For further help
Use the following newsgroup for questions or problems with OE6
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outloo
Post by StvyLife
kexpress
Post by Michael Santovec
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
There select Internet Explorer, then Outlook Express.
You will find out information about issues affecting Outlook Express 5/6
http://www.oehelp.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6386/IE_ng_notes.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~jimpickering/
http://www.insideoe.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
Post by StvyLife
can i export my address book into any database program that could sort out
and remove or combine dublicate names in my addressbook.
is there any utility out there that can help me in merging my duplicate
contacts. I imported my old address book and it seem like it was not too
successful in combining some of my address.
I hate to do it manually. I need a utility that could help me in the cross
checking and merge detected duplicate with ease.
anyone seen such or am I wishing?
thanks
Steve
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