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- Subject: Re: Outlook 2007 fails to export Contacts "file as" field
- Author: Brian Tillman
- Date: 03 Jul
- References: 1
gmc <gmc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
That's because File As is a derived field (generated from other fields) and
is not a field of its own.
A singularly poor way to accomplish the goal.
Importing and exporting is a good way to guarantee that you will lose data.
See the ideas here instead: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/sync.asp
> Running Outlook 2007 on Vista.
> I am able to export Contacts, but regardless of the export format,
> the "File As" field is missing.
> I am able to export Contacts, but regardless of the export format,
> the "File As" field is missing.
That's because File As is a derived field (generated from other fields) and
is not a field of its own.
> My goal is to synchronize the Contacts on my office computer with
> those on my home computer (Outlook 2007 on XP) by exporting from one
> and importing to the other
> those on my home computer (Outlook 2007 on XP) by exporting from one
> and importing to the other
A singularly poor way to accomplish the goal.
> - but the operation is hampered by the
> missing "File As" field. And if I import, it defaults to ordinary
> lastname firstname, which is unsatisfactory because I have customized
> the entries in the File As field. Any suggestions are welcome!
> missing "File As" field. And if I import, it defaults to ordinary
> lastname firstname, which is unsatisfactory because I have customized
> the entries in the File As field. Any suggestions are welcome!
Importing and exporting is a good way to guarantee that you will lose data.
See the ideas here instead: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/sync.asp
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
| 03 Jul | Outlook 2007 fails to export Contacts "file as" field | .gmc |
| 03 Jul |  Re: Outlook 2007 fails to export Contacts "file as" field | .Brian Tillman |
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