How to Export Windows Live Mail Contacts to Outlook?

Do you have a huge collection of contact databases in your Windows Live Mail and searching for a swift solution to migrate contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook? Keep reading this post, which will give you two easy ways to export Windows Live contacts to Outlook. This write-up will describe both manual and expert solutions to import contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook.

Windows Live Mail was once a popular email client, but as Microsoft discontinued it, many users are now switching to Outlook for better security and advanced features. Users also want to access their contacts in Outlook; they’ll need to export and import properly. To help those users, we have come up with two effective approaches to move contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook. Now, before we start the process, let us first understand why this move can benefit.

Now, let’s explore the different ways to export Windows Live Mail contacts to Outlook.

How to Export Windows Live Mail Address Book to Outlook Free?

The Export option in the Windows Live Mail email client allows you to export your contacts to either a Comma Separated Values (.CSV) or a Business Card (.VCF) file format. As the Microsoft Outlook application only supports Comma Separated Values, you’ll need a CSV file with exported Windows Live Mail contacts for the manual solution (.CSV).

Follow the below steps to transfer Windows Live Mail contacts to Outlook;

1. Open Windows Live Mail, go to Contacts >> Export and choose comma-separated values (CSV).

2. Browse the destination Path to save the resultant data file select and enter the File Name.

3. Select the required contacts from the list and then click Finish.

4. Next, Run Outlook, go to the File tab and click Open & Export > Import/Export.

5. Select Import from another program or file and then click Next.

6. Select Comma Separated Values and then click Next.

7. Browse and upload the CSV file you created earlier and click Next.

8. Select the required Contacts from the Outlook mailbox folders and tap Next.

9. Lastly, click Finish to complete the process.

Done! By the above procedure, Windows Live Mail Contacts export to Outlook.

Note: This method is worth trying, but it’s important to remember that it requires both Microsoft Outlook and Windows Live Mail to be installed on your computer.

For beginners, the process can become confusing and frustrating.

For more easy and simple process, refer to the below solution.

How to Export Windows Live Mail Contacts to Outlook Automatically?

If the manual solution doesn’t work as per your need, try using the Advik Windows Live Mail Converter. It can easily fetch the contact folder from your installed Windows Live Mail profile on the system and export it into .csv file. It allows you to export all contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook at once. The software is one of the best utilities at the present time without making any changes in its address book field. The best part of this tool is that it maintains the key elements of the contact file while exporting it to another platform.

Click on the free download button and check the complete procedure.

       

Steps to Export Contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook

1. Launch the above-suggested software on your computer.
2. Select your Windows Live Mail profile or mailbox data and then click Next.
3. Choose the contact folders from the WLM mailbox folder and press the Next button.
4. Select CSV as a saving option from the list of multiple options as shown below.
5. Choose the desired destination path & click Next to start the process.
6. Exporting of Windows Live Mail Contacts to CSV file has began.
7. Now, Run MS Outlook and click Open & Export >> Import/Export option.
   

Outlook will start importing all the contacts from the CSV file.

You can also check all your Windows Live Mail contacts in Outlook once the process gets completed.

Watch How to Import Contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook

Concluding Words

Hopefully, now it is clear to you how to transfer contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook. Here, we have also given a manual solution to export Windows Live Mail contacts to Outlook. You can choose any method that is most suitable for you. However, with an automated solution, you can easily move contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook without facing any issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Do I need both Windows Live Mail and Outlook installed to transfer contacts?

Ans. Yes, both applications need to be installed on the same system. However, if you export your contacts as CSV file, you only need Outlook installed for the import.

Q2. How do I import selected contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook?

Ans. The advik Software offers advanced filter options to export only selected contacts from Windows Live Mail.

Q3. Can I run this tool on Windows 11?

Ans. Yes, you can run this application on any Windows based system including Win 11.