how to load Contacts to a usb flash drive

Question

how to load Contacts to a usb flash drive in outlook classic

Answer 1

In classic Outlook, export the contacts to a .csv file and save that file directly to the USB flash drive.

1. Insert the USB flash drive into the PC.
2. In Outlook classic, go to File > Open & Export > Import/Export.
3. In the Import and Export Wizard, choose Export to a file > Next.
4. Choose Comma Separated Values > Next.
5. Select the Contacts folder for the account to export from.
   • Make sure the Contacts folder selected is attached to the correct email account.
6. Select Next > Browse.
7. Choose the USB flash drive as the save location.
8. Enter a file name for the contacts file, then select OK > Next.
9. Select Finish to start the export.

Outlook does not display a message when the export is complete, so open the USB drive in File Explorer afterward and confirm the .csv file is there.

If the goal is to copy all Outlook data, including contacts, calendar, and email, export to a .pst file instead:

1. Go to File > Open & Export > Import/Export.
2. Choose Export to a file > Next.
3. Choose Outlook Data File (.pst) > Next.
4. Select the folder to export.
5. To include everything in the account, select Include subfolders.
6. Choose Next > Browse, select the USB flash drive, name the file, and finish the export.

Note: a .csv file is best for contacts only. A .pst file is for broader Outlook data backup.

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Answer 2

Hi Patricia,

You may refer to this link on how to export Outlook contacts as .csv : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/training/export-contacts-in-outlook

Then once you got the export, you can then copy it to USB Drive.