importing addresses fron an excel file to outlook for dummies

[Andrew]

I am a complete novice at outlook, I have just received a company address
book in escel form. I would like to add these contacts to outlook as I know
that I can copy these to my cell phone. How do I import the excel
information. Do I need to set up the contact section in outlook, do I have to
set up the contact information in excel. I have approx 200 contacts and I
really do not relish inputting this amount of information. Any help and
understanding would be appreciated

Andrew

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I am a complete novice at outlook, I have just received a company address
book in escel form. I would like to add these contacts to outlook as I
know
that I can copy these to my cell phone. How do I import the excel
information. Do I need to set up the contact section in outlook, do I have
to
set up the contact information in excel. I have approx 200 contacts and I
really do not relish inputting this amount of information. Any help and
understanding would be appreciated

Outlook allows you to import from either a spreadsheet or a comma-separated
values file. Contacts are kept in the Contacts folder, naturally enough,
and it you have configured Outlook so that it's operational, then you'll
have a Contacts folder.