Import a distribution list into Outlook for Mac

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Import a distribution list into Outlook for Mac

Hello, I really hope there is someone out there who can help, because I have been banging my head against the table trying to resolve this issue.

Problem: I have a Microsoft Surface with Outlook which I have used for the past 3 years, and on it I have a distribution list of about 350 email address for a sailing club of which I am the secretary. I have very recently bought myself a MacBook Pro (I love it!) and have downloaded Microsoft Office 360 in order to use Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint. I wish to import the list of email addresses into a distribution list in Outlook for Mac but cannot do this. I have saved the emails in a .csv (comma delimited file for Mac) and tried importing from there, but that does not work.

Has anyone come across this problem before; does anyone have a solution that might work please? Thank you in advance.

MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID, iOS 11.2.6

Posted on Feb 22, 2018 2:16 AM

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Answer 1

dwb

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Feb 22, 2018 5:21 AM in response to TomLow53

Export your Office data as a PST file in Windows then you should be able to import that PST file on your Mac version of Outlook. I say should because this isn't something I've actually done myself - I had to go in the opposite direction -> Mac to Windows

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TomLow53 Author

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Feb 23, 2018 2:48 AM in response to dwb

Hey dwb, thank you for your prompt response. I am trying your suggestion ... but, having searched t'interweb 'how to export an outlook file' it seems my Outlook has exported my entire Inbox 🏻♂, which wasn't what I wanted! I just wanted to export one distribution list. I shall persevere ...

Thank you again.

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TomLow53 Author

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Feb 23, 2018 3:02 AM in response to TomLow53

IT WORKED!!!! You're an absolute legend and a genius and I want your children!!! Thanks so much dwb!!!

I realised I had selected the inbox to export (moron) so instead selected my contacts. Brilliant, thanks so much!

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pft44

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Apr 9, 2018 2:18 AM in response to dwb

Hi there, my problem is similar but different. I am a 'remote' worker using Outlook for Mac, my office based colleagues are all on Windows and their Outlook product. I have an address book that I would like to share (non marketing purposes) and have tried every which-way to export my Outlook Mac address book to them but failed spectacularly ever time. Does anyone have a solution that works for lay peeps like me?

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