How To | Transfer Outlook Distribution Lists to Entourage

This page describes a simple method for migrating Outlook distribution lists to Entourage on the Mac.

Please see the following pages for instructions on transfering Contacts, Calendar and email messages to Apple Mail or Entourage..

Note that Distribution Lists are called Groups in Entourage. The process is rather simple, just follow these steps:

Step 1:
Open a distribution list in Outlook and invoke "File->Save As" menu command. Select "Text only (*.txt)" in the "Save as Type" field. Then enter a file name and click "Save".

Step 2:
Open the txt file saved in Step 1 in Notepad. You should see something like the following:

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Distribution List Name:	Name of your list

Members:	 

John Smith	john@yahoo.com
Mary Fox	mary@gmail.com
...
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Step 3:
Select "Edit->Select All" menu command. Then "Edit->Copy" menu command to copy your list.

Step 4:
Paste it into the field below:

Step 5:
You should see a reformatted list in the field below. Copy it into a file and transport that file to the Mac. (Or email the text to your Mac email account).

Step 6:
On the Mac:

• Open Entourage. Go to AddressBook view.
• Invoke "File->New->Group" menu command.
• Enter the name of your new Group.
• Copy the output of Step 5. (Cmd+c)
• Click in the large text area of the Entourage Group window.
• Paste the copied text. (Cmd+v)
• Save the new group. (File -> Save)

That's it. Your are done. Congratulations and enjoy your new Mac!

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