The aspect of transferring Outlook contacts to a new computer has specific importance in the process of moving Outlook. Here are the two possible methods through which you can move Outlook contacts to new computer or Windows operating system.
1) A manual method to import and export Outlook contacts to new computer.
2) Using the Remo Outlook Backup and Migrate tool, which is the easiest and secure way to transfer Outlook to contacts another PC.
Moving Outlook contacts to a new computer manually is a risky process that requires a lot of caution, a minor mistake can cost your important Outlook contacts. Interruptions like computer shutdown during the transfer also can result in losing Outlook contacts.
Import and Export Progress bar fades after exporting your Outlook contacts. Check and verify the file using Excel but it is recommended not to make any changes to it if you want to successfully move outlook contacts to a new computer or new profile.
Note: Now, copy the exported file to the new system using any external drive and follow these below steps:
The four major disadvantages of manually transferring Outlook contacts to another computer are as follows
To overcome the above limitation of exporting outlook contacts to a new computer, it is suggested to consider a much easier and reliable way to move Outlook contacts to new computer using the Remo Outlook Backup and Migrate software.
Remo Outlook Backup and Migrate tool can help you transfer Outlook contacts and it can also take a complete backup of Outlook data to migrate it to a new computer.
NOTE: When you want to move Outlook contacts from one computer to another, you need to install the Remo Outlook software on both systems.
1. Copy the backup file from the old computer to the destination (new) computer using an external drive.
2. Now, run the Remo Outlook Backup and Migrate tool on your new computer and choose the Migrate option.
3. Select the backup file using the Browse button.
4. Mark all contacts (or desired ones) and go Next
5. Open your Microsoft Outlook account and verify contacts, after you see the confirmation message.
Bonus Tip: Along with moving Outlook contacts if you want to know how to transfer Outlook notes to another computer,do refer the mentioned link.
Always backup Outlook emails, calendars and other attributes using Remo Outlook Backup and Migrate to confront any kind of disaster. Apart from the process of moving Outlook contacts, you can even use this Outlook backup and migrate tool to back up and transfer Outlook notes or your entire PST file with all its attributes and account settings.
Why Choose Remo?