Section 6.3. Transferring from Outlook Express


6.3. Transferring from Outlook Express

If you've been using Outlook Express (Microsoft's free email program) on the Windows PC, you'll have very little trouble moving into any of the Mac's email programs.

6.3.1. Moving Your Address Book

You have two alternatives at your disposal:

  • The free method . You can use free Windows software as a go-betweenbut which Mac address book you've adopted will determine which program to use.

    To import your Outlook Express addresses into Apple's Address Book , follow the instructions in "Netscape 7 Method (Lengthy, Free)" on Section 6.2.

    To import them into Microsoft Entourage instead, see "CSV Method (Free, to Entourage Only)" on Section 6.2.2.

  • The Move2Mac method . The Move2Mac kit is described on Section 5.1 (and discounted at the back of this book). It does an elegant job of transferring contacts from Outlook Express on your PC to the Mac's Address Book program.

    Those are, however, the only email programs it handles. Move2Mac won't import the addresses into Entourage instead of Address Book.

6.3.2. Moving Your Mail

Outlook Express is also a pleasant partner when it comes to moving the messages themselves over to the Mac. Here again, you use Netscape 7 as a sort of translator. Follow the steps listed under "Netscape Method (Time-Consuming, Free)," beginning on Section 6.1.2.

6.3.3. To Eudora for Mac

Getting your mail and addresses from Outlook Express (Windows) into Eudora (Macintosh) involves moving it first into Eudora for Windows, and then into Eudora for Macintosh. See "Alternative Method (Free, to Eudora Only)" on Section 6.1.3 for instructions; they cover moving both your messages and addresses out of Outlook Express.



Switching to the Mac[c] The Missing Manual
Switching to the Mac[c] The Missing Manual
ISBN: 1449398537
EAN: N/A
Year: 2006
Pages: 371

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