{"id":2113,"date":"2024-11-05T16:35:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T11:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/?p=2113"},"modified":"2024-11-05T16:35:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T11:05:48","slug":"import-excel-sheets-to-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/import-excel-sheets-to-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import Mailing \/ Contact List from Excel Sheets to Outlook?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Summary<\/strong>: If you contain a list of contacts in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and want to access it through Microsoft Outlook or to another application that may access Address Book. Then use an Import feature. To organize your imported contacts effectively, you may want to check out this guide on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/sort-out-list-in-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to sort out list in Outlook<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>To Import Excel File in Outlook First Export It into CSV Format<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Excel Files that contain a mailing list and save it into CSV format.<\/li>\n<li>OR Right click on the excel file and choose the Rename option.<\/li>\n<li>Change the extension of the excel file from .xlsx to .csv.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Import Contact list into Outlook 2003 &amp; 2007<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the information to import contact list in Outlook. know about this in below steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>. If you are importing contacts into an existing folder then skip step 3. To create a few folders in Outlook, click the Folder list on the view menu, unless the Folder list is open already.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image18.png\" alt=\"click the Folder list on the view menu to import from excel\" width=\"335\" height=\"328\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>. Right click on Contact folder and then click New Folder, type name for new folder and then click Ok.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-new-folder.png\" alt=\"click ok to import excel \" width=\"412\" height=\"402\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/add-name.png\" alt=\"name type\" width=\"300\" height=\"364\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>. On the &#8220;<strong>File<\/strong>&#8221; menu, click &#8220;<strong>Import and Export<\/strong>&#8221; &gt;&gt; &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; &gt;&gt; &#8220;<strong>Comma Separated Values<\/strong>&#8221; &gt;&gt; &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/select-import-option.png\" alt=\"import and export\" width=\"378\" height=\"286\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/select-import-option.png\" alt=\"click on next\" width=\"395\" height=\"299\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Browse<\/strong>&#8221; button to select the file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-browse-option.png\" alt=\"click on browse button\" width=\"441\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>. Select the &#8220;<strong>File<\/strong>&#8221; and Click on the &#8220;<strong>OK<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-browse-option.png\" alt=\"select file and click ok button\" width=\"441\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong>. If the file has been imported in the new folder, then the option setting is unnecessary as there are no duplicates, If not select the logical selection. Check the Allow duplicates box if you are not assured and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/select-remove-duplicates-options.png\" alt=\"click on next\" width=\"441\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong>. If it is found that the column name in the first row of the spreadsheet was not correctly to Outlook fields, then click &#8220;<strong>Map custom field<\/strong>&#8221; to verify.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-map-custom-fields.png\" alt=\"click &quot;Map custom field&quot; to verify. \" width=\"363\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: If the Map custom field is not unavailable, you can choose a non contact type folder to import into. Click Back then select the correct folder. If it is not satisfied with mapping, click Ok to close the &#8220;<strong>Map Custom Field<\/strong>&#8221; dialog box and click &#8220;<strong>Finish<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/close-maping-option.png\" alt=\"click ok to close\" width=\"509\" height=\"390\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-finish-a.png\" alt=\"click on finish\" width=\"376\" height=\"285\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: If you want to send a particular email to a set of contacts than create a Distribution list by following the given below steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>. Go to the &#8220;<strong>File<\/strong>&#8221; menu, select &#8220;<strong>New<\/strong>&#8220;, then &#8220;<strong>Distribution List<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-distribution-list.png\" alt=\"select distribution list\" width=\"359\" height=\"276\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>. Create a &#8220;<strong>name<\/strong>&#8221; for the list, then click the &#8220;<strong>Select Members<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-select-members.png\" alt=\"click select members button\" width=\"401\" height=\"364\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>. Now select the Member list and click on Ok.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/double-click-on-contact.png\" alt=\"select member list\" width=\"449\" height=\"355\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>. After &#8220;<strong>selecting a member list<\/strong>&#8220;, click on the &#8220;<strong>save and close<\/strong>&#8221; button to save the distribution list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-save-button.png\" alt=\"4\" width=\"414\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Import Contact list into Outlook 2010 &amp; 2013<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a new folder in MS Outlook 2010.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<strong>Right click<\/strong>&#8221; on the Contact folder, then &#8220;<strong>New Folder<\/strong>&#8220;, type a name for &#8220;<strong>new folder<\/strong>&#8221; and then click &#8220;<strong>OK<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-new-folder-10.png\" alt=\"click on ok\" width=\"467\" height=\"437\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/set-name.png\" alt=\"type name for new folder, click on ok\" width=\"330\" height=\"373\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>. Now click on the &#8220;<strong>File<\/strong>&#8221; tab in Ribbon, and then &#8220;<strong>Open<\/strong>&#8221; on the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/export-1.png\" alt=\"click on file tab and open on menu\" width=\"426\" height=\"483\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>. Click &#8220;<strong>Import&#8221; tab<\/strong>, &#8220;<strong>Import and Export Wizard<\/strong>&#8221; opens&gt;&gt;&#8221;<strong>Import to a file<\/strong>&#8221; &gt;&gt; &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; &gt;&gt; &#8220;<strong>Comma Separated Values<\/strong>&#8221; &gt;&gt; &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/export-2.png\" alt=\"click import tab\" width=\"357\" height=\"405\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/select-import-option.png\" alt=\"select file\" width=\"441\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/select-csv-option.png\" alt=\"click on next\" width=\"363\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>. Click on the &#8220;<strong>browse<\/strong>&#8221; button to select the file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-browse-option.png\" alt=\"click on browse button\" width=\"359\" height=\"272\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>. If the contacts have been imported into a new folder, then the Option setting is unnecessary as there are no duplicates. If you are importing contacts into an existing folder then select the logical selection, Click on &#8220;<strong>Allow duplicates<\/strong>&#8221; if not assured, and click &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/allow-duplicates-to-be-created.png\" alt=\"4\" width=\"404\" height=\"308\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong>. Click the &#8220;<strong>Contacts folder<\/strong>&#8221; that you have created and then &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/select-contacts-folders.png\" alt=\"click contacts folder\" width=\"409\" height=\"312\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong>. If you are assured that the column name in the first row of the spreadsheet will map correctly to the Outlook field, then click &#8220;<strong>Map custom field<\/strong>&#8221; to verify.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/map-custom-fields.png\" alt=\"Map custom field\" width=\"451\" height=\"344\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8<\/strong>. Drag the information from the &#8220;<strong>Left to Right<\/strong>&#8221; panel according to the desire from the incoming file to Outlook and then click &#8220;<strong>OK<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/set-map-custom-fields.png\" alt=\"click OK button\" width=\"519\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9<\/strong>. Click the &#8220;<strong>Finish<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-finish-10.png\" alt=\"click finish button in order to import from excel\" width=\"451\" height=\"344\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-primary\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: If you want to send a particular email to a set of contacts than create a contact group in Outlook 2010 by following the given below steps:<\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>. Go to the &#8220;<strong>Home<\/strong>&#8221; tab and click on the &#8220;<strong>new Contact group<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-05-155732.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>. &#8220;<strong>Add a name<\/strong>&#8221; and after that click on &#8220;<strong>add members button<\/strong>&#8221; to add members in the newly created group.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-add-members.png\" alt=\"click on add members button\" width=\"383\" height=\"358\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Step 3<\/strong>. After clicking on the add members button you will get three options: &#8220;<strong>From Outlook Contacts<\/strong>&#8220;, &#8220;<strong>From Address Book<\/strong>&#8220;, &#8220;<strong>New Email Account<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/see-add-members.png\" alt=\"Three options to import from excel\" width=\"415\" height=\"388\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>. Now select the &#8220;<strong>1st option<\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>double click on contact<\/strong>&#8221; which you want to add in the group and after that click the &#8220;<strong>OK<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/add-members-group.png\" alt=\"click on ok button to import from excel\" width=\"410\" height=\"299\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>. Now click on the &#8220;<strong>Save and Close<\/strong>&#8221; button to save the group.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/img\/blog\/click-on-save-and-close.png\" alt=\"click on save &amp; close button to import from excel\" width=\"394\" height=\"368\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: If you contain a list of contacts in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and want to access it through Microsoft Outlook or to another application that may access Address Book. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2118,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-outlook"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2113"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}