Import address book

How Outlook Express stores contacts?

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Address Book

• What is a %APPDATA% thing?; you will also need to adjust Windows Explorer settings to show hidden objects - the Microsoft folder is hidden from view with the default system settings.
• The name of .WAB file matches the name of your Windows user profile; how to find user profile folder?

How to import contacts into newly created OE profile?

1. Start Outlook Express
2. Select "File" -- "Import"
3. Select "Address Book..."
4. Specify a .WAB file to import contacts from (see section above)
5. Click "Open"
6. Wait until the import completes

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