How do I import my address book?

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To do this you must first export your address book from your email client:

If you're using Outlook 2002:

  1. Open Outlook 2002 and select File > Import and Export from the menu bar.
  2. From the Import and Export Wizard, select Export to a file, and click Next.
  3. Under Create a file of type: select Comma Separated Values (DOS), and click Next.
  4. Under Select folder to export from: select Contacts, and click Next.
  5. Select the location and directory you would like to save the file to.
  6. Enter a file name such as My Address Book and click Next.
  7. Click Finish. You are now ready to Import.

If your using Outlook Express 6:

  1. Open Outlook Express and select Tools > Address Book from the menu bar.
  2. Observe the Address Book window. Select File > Export > Other Address Book from the menu bar.
  3. Observe the Address Book Export Tool window. Select Text File (Comma Separated Values) and click Export.
  4. Select the location and directory you would like to save the file to.
  5. Enter a file name such as My Address Book and click Next.
  6. From Select the fields you wish to export: window, check the items you would like exported. Name and Email Address are the minimum recommended.
  7. Click Finish. You are now ready to Import.

To import your address book into EmailProtect:

  1. Double-click EmailProtect from the system tray to open Quarantine.
  2. Select File > Import Address Book from the menu bar.
  3. Locate and double-click the CSV Files (*.csv) file you created when Exporting your Address Book.
  4. You will receive a prompt that Importing has been completed successfully. Your Address Book addresses have been saved in My Filters under Accepted Addresses.
  5. Click Close.

Checking your Import:

  1. Right-click EmailProtect from the system tray and select My Filter Settings.
  2. Select the Accepted Addresses tab.
  3. Scroll to observe your Address Book addresses saved to the list.

*If you're using a mail client other than the above programs refer to page 40 in the EmailProtect user guide. It can be accessed by clicking here.




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Last update: Friday, November 21, 2008
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