Convert Act! database to Entourage

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Big Jack from NACTX

I have used Act! for 15 years and want to convert the data base to Entourage.
I have no idea how to do it. Can anyone give me some help on this? Jack. L.
 
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Diane Ross

I have used Act! for 15 years and want to convert the data base to Entourage.
I have no idea how to do it. Can anyone give me some help on this? Jack. L.
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I'm not familiar with ACT!. Can you export your ACT! Messages as MBOX files?
If yes, then drag those MBOX files into Entourage's folder window.

Another option is to upload those messages to a server and download into
Entourage.

--
Diane Ross, Microsoft Mac MVP
Entourage Help Page
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/>
One of the top five MS Entourage resources listed on the Entourage Blog.
<http://blogs.msdn.com/entourage/>
 
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Big Jack from NACTX

Diane Ross said:
I'm not familiar with ACT!. Can you export your ACT! Messages as MBOX files?
If yes, then drag those MBOX files into Entourage's folder window.

Another option is to upload those messages to a server and download into
Entourage.

--
Diane Ross, Microsoft Mac MVP
Entourage Help Page
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/>
One of the top five MS Entourage resources listed on the Entourage Blog.
<http://blogs.msdn.com/entourage/>

Thank you Diane. I do not know what a MBOX file is. I can expost the data in a comma delimited form. Would that work?
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When you say, "upload the files to a server" what do you mean?

Thanks again.

Big Jack
 
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Diane Ross

It would work for contacts. Your messages will be in a different format. If
you drag a message to the desktop, what kind of file is created? It's
possible they can be converted to MBOX.

See this explanation for an MBOX file:

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/glossary/index.html#mbox>

See more on creating MBOX file here:

When you say, "upload the files to a server" what do you mean?
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Your ISP is the server for your mail, or if you have a work account your
mail is stored on your exchange server.

For home users: Depending on the size limits, you can upload your mail back
to the server using an IMAP account. I don't know how ACT! Works so can't
advise.

If the files are anything like Outlook see these directions:

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/cross_platform/win_mac.html>

--
Diane Ross, Microsoft Mac MVP
Entourage Help Page
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/>
One of the top five MS Entourage resources listed on the Entourage Blog.
<http://blogs.msdn.com/entourage/>
 
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