OL97: How to Import Act 2.x Files into Outlook

ID: Q167316

The information in this article applies to:

SUMMARY

This article describes how you can import your Symantec ACT! 2.0 information into Microsoft Outlook 97.

MORE INFORMATION

Outlook does not provide a Symantec ACT! 2.0 converter; however, you can install an ACT! 2.0 import-only converter for Ou tlook from the Office 97 or Outlook 97 CD-ROM ValuPack folder. Once installed, the converter is available in the Import and Export Wizard for importing your ACT! 2.0 information into Outlook. You do not need ACT! 2.0 on your computer to use this import converter.

If you run Outlook from a CD-ROM, you cannot import or export from ACT! 2.0, even if you install converters from the Office 97 ValuPack.

For more information on how to use the ACT! 2.0 converter if you are running Outlook from a networked computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   Article-ID:   Q162222
   Title     :   OL97: Contents of the Olreadme.txt Readme File
Follow these steps to install and use the ACT! 2.0 converter:

1. Quit all programs.

2. In the Office or Outlook CDROM ValuPack folder, double-click 

   Valupk8.hlp to run the ValuPack help file.
3. In the help topic, "What do you want to know about?" click 
   "Microsoft Outlook import and export converters."
4. In the help topic, "Microsoft Outlook import and export converters," 
   click to install the Outlook import and export converters for your
   operating system.

   NOTE: This procedure installs additional converters for Symantec
   ACT! 2.0, NetManage ECCO Pro 3.0, 3.01, or 3.02, and Starfish
   SideKick 1.0/95. It also installs import and export converters for
   Outlook journal entries, notes or mail messages.
5. When you receive the prompt, "Do you wish to install additional 
   Import/Export translators?" click Yes and follow the prompt to install
   the translators.
6. After the additional converters are installed, start Outlook.

7. On the File menu, click Import and Export to start the Import and 

   Export Wizard.
8. Click to select, "Import from Schedule+ or another program or file", and 
   click Next.
The Import and Export Wizard should now present you with the option to import ACT! 2.0 Contact Manager for Windows, information.

REFERENCES

For more information about transitioning from ACT! 2.0 to Outlook, type "act 2.0" in the Office Assistant, click Search, and then click to view "If you use Symantec ACT! 2.0."

ACT! 2.0 is manufactured by Symantec, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

For more information on importing ACT! 3.0, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   Article-ID:   Q162688
   Title     :   OL97: How to Import Act! Version 3.0 Contacts into Outlook


Keywords          : IntpImEx kbfaq
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: April 14, 1999