Error importing an Excel file into Outlook 2003 Contacts related to range of cells

[Chris Shlagor]

I've created an Excel spreadsheet from my previous computers contact list. When trying to import from Outlook 2003, I get an error that says I have not named a range of cells in the Excel spreadsheet, even thought I DID name them. Perhaps I named them incorrectly by using the range A1:BU275 as the name? I assume that I select the range, type in the name, and then save the spreadsheet but I've tried several times and the message still comes up. I don't even get to the section where you map the fields. The error message comes up first. HELP!!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Take a look at this MS KB article, it may help:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q196/7/43.asp


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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I've created an Excel spreadsheet from my previous computers contact list.

When trying to import from Outlook 2003, I get an error that says I have not
named a range of cells in the Excel spreadsheet, even thought I DID name
them. Perhaps I named them incorrectly by using the range A1:BU275 as the
name? I assume that I select the range, type in the name, and then save the
spreadsheet but I've tried several times and the message still comes up. I
don't even get to the section where you map the fields. The error message
comes up first. HELP!!