Copy contact from one folder to another??

[Pat P]

I have two personal folders open in Outlook 2002, one is
older, the other is active.

I want to copy the CONTACT folder from the older PST into
the new one. I can copy it, but it either copies into a
subfolder of CONTACTS or I have to put it into a new
folder with a name other than CONTACTS (such as
CONTACTS1). I want the CONTACTS folder from the older pst
to be my new CONTACTS folder with the CONTACTS name.

Since this is a "required" folder, I cannot just delete
the empty CONTACT folder from the new pst file and rename
the CONTACTS1 folder to CONTACTS.

Does this make sense? Does anyone have any suggestions??

Many thanks in advance.

Pat P

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Copy the contents of the folder, not the folder itself.

 

[Pat P]

OK. I understand what you're saying. But, I highlight
the CONTACTS folder, select all the entries and copy. But
when I go to the folder in which I want to paste them, and
highlight it, paste is not an option.

What am I missing?

Thanks so much for your help!

Pat

-----Original Message-----
Copy the contents of the folder, not the folder itself.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have two personal folders open in Outlook 2002, one is
older, the other is active.

I want to copy the CONTACT folder from the older PST into
the new one. I can copy it, but it either copies into a
subfolder of CONTACTS or I have to put it into a new
folder with a name other than CONTACTS (such as
CONTACTS1). I want the CONTACTS folder from the older pst
to be my new CONTACTS folder with the CONTACTS name.

Since this is a "required" folder, I cannot just delete
the empty CONTACT folder from the new pst file and rename
the CONTACTS1 folder to CONTACTS.

Does this make sense? Does anyone have any suggestions??

Many thanks in advance.

Pat P

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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Why don't you use the "Copy to Folder" command?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

OK. I understand what you're saying. But, I highlight
the CONTACTS folder, select all the entries and copy. But
when I go to the folder in which I want to paste them, and
highlight it, paste is not an option.

What am I missing?

Thanks so much for your help!

Pat

-----Original Message-----
Copy the contents of the folder, not the folder itself.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have two personal folders open in Outlook 2002, one is
older, the other is active.

I want to copy the CONTACT folder from the older PST into
the new one. I can copy it, but it either copies into a
subfolder of CONTACTS or I have to put it into a new
folder with a name other than CONTACTS (such as
CONTACTS1). I want the CONTACTS folder from the older pst
to be my new CONTACTS folder with the CONTACTS name.

Since this is a "required" folder, I cannot just delete
the empty CONTACT folder from the new pst file and rename
the CONTACTS1 folder to CONTACTS.

Does this make sense? Does anyone have any suggestions??

Many thanks in advance.

Pat P

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[Pat P]

That's a good idea. I couldn't find a "Copy to Folder"
command, but a "Move to Folder" option magically appeared
and worked beautifully!

Thank you for your help and patience!

Pat

-----Original Message-----
Why don't you use the "Copy to Folder" command?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

OK. I understand what you're saying. But, I highlight
the CONTACTS folder, select all the entries and copy. But
when I go to the folder in which I want to paste them, and
highlight it, paste is not an option.

What am I missing?

Thanks so much for your help!

Pat

-----Original Message-----
Copy the contents of the folder, not the folder itself.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have two personal folders open in Outlook 2002, one is
older, the other is active.

I want to copy the CONTACT folder from the older PST into
the new one. I can copy it, but it either copies into a
subfolder of CONTACTS or I have to put it into a new
folder with a name other than CONTACTS (such as
CONTACTS1). I want the CONTACTS folder from the older pst
to be my new CONTACTS folder with the CONTACTS name.

Since this is a "required" folder, I cannot just delete
the empty CONTACT folder from the new pst file and rename
the CONTACTS1 folder to CONTACTS.

Does this make sense? Does anyone have any suggestions??

Many thanks in advance.

Pat P




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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Odd. You should have both commands in the Edit menu. Did you customize your
commands or toolbar?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

That's a good idea. I couldn't find a "Copy to Folder"
command, but a "Move to Folder" option magically appeared
and worked beautifully!

Thank you for your help and patience!

Pat

-----Original Message-----
Why don't you use the "Copy to Folder" command?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

OK. I understand what you're saying. But, I highlight
the CONTACTS folder, select all the entries and copy. But
when I go to the folder in which I want to paste them, and
highlight it, paste is not an option.

What am I missing?

Thanks so much for your help!

Pat


-----Original Message-----
Copy the contents of the folder, not the folder itself.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I have two personal folders open in Outlook 2002, one is
older, the other is active.

I want to copy the CONTACT folder from the older PST
into
the new one. I can copy it, but it either copies into a
subfolder of CONTACTS or I have to put it into a new
folder with a name other than CONTACTS (such as
CONTACTS1). I want the CONTACTS folder from the older
pst
to be my new CONTACTS folder with the CONTACTS name.

Since this is a "required" folder, I cannot just delete
the empty CONTACT folder from the new pst file and
rename
the CONTACTS1 folder to CONTACTS.

Does this make sense? Does anyone have any
suggestions??

Many thanks in advance.

Pat P




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[Pat P]

You're right. They are BOTH on the edit menu. However, I
was just right clicking and using those options. And
the "move to" is the only option there.

I'll remember that in the future - maybe right click
options and edit options are not necessarily the same.

Many thanks again.

Pat

-----Original Message-----
Odd. You should have both commands in the Edit menu. Did you customize your
commands or toolbar?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

That's a good idea. I couldn't find a "Copy to Folder"
command, but a "Move to Folder" option magically appeared
and worked beautifully!

Thank you for your help and patience!

Pat

-----Original Message-----
Why don't you use the "Copy to Folder" command?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
OK. I understand what you're saying. But, I highlight
the CONTACTS folder, select all the entries and copy. But
when I go to the folder in which I want to paste them, and
highlight it, paste is not an option.

What am I missing?

Thanks so much for your help!

Pat


-----Original Message-----
Copy the contents of the folder, not the folder itself.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I have two personal folders open in Outlook 2002, one is
older, the other is active.

I want to copy the CONTACT folder from the older PST
into
the new one. I can copy it, but it either copies into a
subfolder of CONTACTS or I have to put it into a new
folder with a name other than CONTACTS (such as
CONTACTS1). I want the CONTACTS folder from the older
pst
to be my new CONTACTS folder with the CONTACTS name.

Since this is a "required" folder, I cannot just delete
the empty CONTACT folder from the new pst file and
rename
the CONTACTS1 folder to CONTACTS.

Does this make sense? Does anyone have any
suggestions??

Many thanks in advance.

Pat P




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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Also, if you R click and drag the selections, you'll get both the option to
Move and the option to Copy.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

You're right. They are BOTH on the edit menu. However, I
was just right clicking and using those options. And
the "move to" is the only option there.

I'll remember that in the future - maybe right click
options and edit options are not necessarily the same.

Many thanks again.

Pat

-----Original Message-----
Odd. You should have both commands in the Edit menu. Did you customize your
commands or toolbar?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

That's a good idea. I couldn't find a "Copy to Folder"
command, but a "Move to Folder" option magically appeared
and worked beautifully!

Thank you for your help and patience!

Pat


-----Original Message-----
Why don't you use the "Copy to Folder" command?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
OK. I understand what you're saying. But, I highlight
the CONTACTS folder, select all the entries and copy.
But
when I go to the folder in which I want to paste them,
and
highlight it, paste is not an option.

What am I missing?

Thanks so much for your help!

Pat


-----Original Message-----
Copy the contents of the folder, not the folder itself.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I have two personal folders open in Outlook 2002, one
is
older, the other is active.

I want to copy the CONTACT folder from the older PST
into
the new one. I can copy it, but it either copies
into a
subfolder of CONTACTS or I have to put it into a new
folder with a name other than CONTACTS (such as
CONTACTS1). I want the CONTACTS folder from the older
pst
to be my new CONTACTS folder with the CONTACTS name.

Since this is a "required" folder, I cannot just
delete
the empty CONTACT folder from the new pst file and
rename
the CONTACTS1 folder to CONTACTS.

Does this make sense? Does anyone have any
suggestions??

Many thanks in advance.

Pat P




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