How to import and export address books in Outlook Express?

With this blog you will come to know about importing and exporting of Address Books and business cards in Outlook Express.

In Outlook Express, you can import address books (WAB) and business cards (vCard) from, and export address books and business cards to, other e-mail programs. To do so, follow the given below steps:

Exporting Address Books or Business Cards

To export an address book or business card from Outlook Express to another e-mail program, follow these steps in Outlook Express:

  • On the Tools menu, click Address Book.

  • On the File menu, point to Export, and then click Address Book or Business Card.

  • If you are exporting an address book, click the address book you want to export, click Export, and then proceed through the wizard. If you are exporting a business card, locate and click the .vcf file you want to export, and then click Save.

Importing Address Books or Business Cards

To import an address book or business card from another e-mail program to Outlook Express, follow these steps in Outlook Express:

  • On the Tools menu, click Address Book.

  • On the File menu, point to Import, and then click Address Book or Business Card.

  • If you are importing an address book, click the address book you want to import, and then click Import. Depending on the type of address book you are importing, either locate and click the address book file, and then click Open, or proceed through the wizard. If you are importing a business card, locate and click the .vcf file you want to import, and then click Save.

It’s quite easy importing as well as exporting WAB and vCard in Outlook Express. If somehow OE .dbx file gets corrupt, don’t forget to take assistance of Kernel for Outlook Express to Repair Outlook Express.