Backing Up Outlook Contacts on a PC

  1. In Outlook, go to File, then Open & Export.
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  2. Click Import/Export.
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  3. Choose Export to a file and click Next >.
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  4. Choose Comma Separated Values and click Next >.
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  5. Find the Contacts folder in the list (it is near the top) and click Next >.
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  6. Click Browse.
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  7. Choose a location to save your backup and give it a name. Click OK.
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  8. Click Next >.
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  9. Click Finish.
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  10. To import your backed up contacts to a new account, go to File, then Open & Export.
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  11. Click Import/Export.
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  12. Choose Import from another program or file and click Next >.
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  13. Choose Comma Separated Values and click Next >.
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  14. Click Browse.
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  15. Locate your backup and click OK.
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  16. Click Next >.
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  17. Find the Contacts folder in the list (it is near the top) and click Next >.
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  18. Click Finish.
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