OL97: How to Convert TalkWorks Address Book to Outlook Contacts

ID: Q191091

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 97

SUMMARY

TalkWorks is a program integrated with Symantec WinFax Pro. Among other functions, it maintains an address book of contacts used by the telephone dialer.

This article describes how to import the TalkWorks address book entries into Microsoft Outlook 97 Contacts.

MORE INFORMATION

TalkWorks uses an address file with an extension of .wfb. To convert this file to Outlook contacts, you can use WinFax Pro to export the .wfb file to a .dbf file and then import the .dbf file into Outlook.

For information on exporting the file from WinFax Pro, please see your WinFax Pro Help file or documentation.

To Import the .dbf File into Outlook

1. On the File menu, click Import and Export.

2. Click to select "Import from Schedule+ or another program or file"

   and click Next.

3. Click to select dBase and click Next.

4. Browse to the .dbf file exported from WinFax Pro and click Next.

5. Click to select the Contacts folder and click Next.

6. Click Finish.

REFERENCES

TalkWorks and WinFax Pro are manufactured by Symantec, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords          : kb3rdparty IntpImEx 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: December 31, 1998