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Hi all

If I import an old WAB into my current WAB, do they merge (as I would expect
them to), or do I risk overwriting the new one with the old one?

Also...
I have several identities (email addresses), so can I merge all WAB's into
a single WAB which would be accessible fro any identity?

"RT" <zulu.romeotangohotel@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> If I import an old WAB into my current WAB, do they merge (as I would
expect
> them to), or do I risk overwriting the new one with the old one?

This depends on which email app you use. The better ones let you
select between overwriting and appending duplicate entries.

But nothing prevents your experimenting, first making
backup copy you can if necessary rename to restore the
original WAB.

> Also...
> I have several identities (email addresses), so can I merge all WAB's
into
> a single WAB which would be accessible fro any identity?

Yes. From the main WAB do / Import other WABs.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

The imported data *should* be found in the Shared folder (Address Book View
| Files & folders) but YMMV when it comes to overwriting the Main folder.

A better choice might be a Standalone Address Book; cf.
http://www.insideoe..../wab.htm#wabexe
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


RT wrote:
> Hi all
>
> If I import an old WAB into my current WAB, do they merge (as I would
> expect
> them to), or do I risk overwriting the new one with the old one?
>
> Also...
> I have several identities (email addresses), so can I merge all WAB's
> into
> a single WAB which would be accessible fro any identity?

That sounds like a good idea '-)
I stupidly forgot to mention that I was using Outlook Express :o)

Thanks both of you"

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> The imported data *should* be found in the Shared folder (Address Book
> View | Files & folders) but YMMV when it comes to overwriting the Main
> folder.
>
> A better choice might be a Standalone Address Book; cf.
> http://www.insideoe..../wab.htm#wabexe
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
>
> RT wrote:
>> Hi all
>>
>> If I import an old WAB into my current WAB, do they merge (as I would
>> expect
>> them to), or do I risk overwriting the new one with the old one?
>>
>> Also...
>> I have several identities (email addresses), so can I merge all WAB's
>> into
>> a single WAB which would be accessible fro any identity?
>

The CrystalBall? knows all, sees all. <wink>

RT wrote:
> That sounds like a good idea '-)
> I stupidly forgot to mention that I was using Outlook Express :o)
>
> Thanks both of you"
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e9kCLjpKLHA.5792@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> The imported data *should* be found in the Shared folder (Address Book
>> View | Files & folders) but YMMV when it comes to overwriting the Main
>> folder.
>>
>> A better choice might be a Standalone Address Book; cf.
>> http://www.insideoe..../wab.htm#wabexe
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>>
>> RT wrote:
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> If I import an old WAB into my current WAB, do they merge (as I would
>>> expect
>>> them to), or do I risk overwriting the new one with the old one?
>>>
>>> Also...
>>> I have several identities (email addresses), so can I merge all WAB's
>>> into
>>> a single WAB which would be accessible fro any identity?