Importing CSV Contacts into Outlook 2003

If you're looking for a way to import your contacts from a CSV file into Microsoft Outlook 2003, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll walk you through the process of importing your contacts using both manual and automated methods.

Manual Method

If you want to create a CSV file for your contacts manually, here's what you need to do:

1. Export your contacts from Outlook as a VCF file.

2. Load the VCF file into Outlook Contacts by clicking on the 'Load vCards from VCF File' button and selecting your VCF file.

Automated Method

Alternatively, if you want to convert your contacts (VCF file) to a CSV file and import it into Microsoft Outlook, here's what you need to do:

1. Download and run the VCF to CSV Converter application.

2. Export complex data from one application to a CSV file, and then import the data in that CSV file into another application.

CSV files are plain text files that contain a list of data, separated by commas or other characters. They're often used for exchanging data between different applications, such as databases and contact managers.

Using PowerShell

If you want to automate the process of importing your contacts using PowerShell, here's some sample code:

```powershell

$ewc = New-Object Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.ExchangeWebServicesConnection

$newcontact = New-Object Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.Contact

$lcLocalContacts.CSV('path/to/your/csv/file.csv')

foreach ($line in $csvlines) {

$name = $line.Split(',')

$newcontact.FirstName = $name'0'

$newcontact.LastName = $name'1'

$newcontact.EmailAddresses = New-Object Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.EmailAddress

$newcontact.EmailAddresses.Address = $name'2'

$newcontact.Save()

}

```

This code creates a new Exchange Web Services connection, and then loops through each line of the CSV file, creating a new contact for each row. It sets the FirstName, LastName, and EmailAddress properties for each contact, and then saves the changes.

Importing your contacts from a CSV file into Outlook 2003 is a straightforward process that can be done manually or automated using PowerShell. By following these steps, you'll be able to easily import your contacts into Outlook and keep them organized.

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