Creating an Outlook CSV file
If you have email addresses stored in Outlook you can create a CSV file to import into your Lyris ListManager™.
Note: Since Lyris™ is an opt-in ListManager™ you need to get permission from the email owner before adding the address to your list.
Open Outlook then go to File -Import and Export.
In the box for “Import-Export select “Export to a file” then click “Next”.
In the “Export to a File” select “Comma Separated Values (Windows)” then click “Next”.
Now you will see a list of your folders and files in Outlook. Click and highlight the contacts
folder, then click next.
In the next window click browse.
Browse your Desktop, create a new folder and name it Outlook CSV then click OK.
Once you have clicked on OK, OutlookCSV folder should appear in “Save in” at the top of the window. Be sure to use a distinctive name for the “File name”, we have use outlook contacts. Now make sure Comma Separated Values (Windows) appears in the “Save as Type”. If everything has been filled in click OK.
The next window will show a box for exporting your file. Click “Next”.
You will get a window showing that you are going to export your “Contacts” folder. Click finish.
Your Outlook CSV file should now be in your folder. Before you can upload it to your Lyris ListManager™you will need to edit the CSV file and remove any additional columns and make sure your column headings are in the required format that Lyris™ can read. To edit your CSV file please review this tutorial for creating a CSV file.
