I do not see a "import and export" file option in Outlook

[Animagus]

I want to import contacts from an Excel File, Outlook help indicates I should
be able to select "import and export" as an option from the File pull down
menu - but I have no such option in my pull down....help!

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Look on the main Outlook menu, not the menu in the address book.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Animagus]

Sue - thanks - but I am on the main Outlook menu....

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Have you used the View | TOolbars | Customize dialog to reset the menus?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Animagus]

Yes (at least I have now ;-) still no luck...

Have you used the View | TOolbars | Customize dialog to reset the menus?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Animagus]

Got it - openned "tools", then "Customize" selected "Commands" tab, and in
the File category found "Import and Export" and selected. Don't know why this
wasn't in the first place. But this worked. I then imported a contact files
quite easily.

 

[Chollz]

You go! I had the same trouble -- got all the same unhelpful advice, and
your post allowed me to fix the problem. Many thanks.