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Fred - 08 Mar 2008 14:49 GMT

I have 2 computers with OE 6. My Address Book file for one is (using an
example) John Smith.wab. On the other computer, it's John C_ Smith.wab.
How can I change one or the other so that I can import/export from one to
the other without having to rename the file? I've been doing this for quite
some time to update the Address Book in the other computer, but I'm getting
tired of having to rename after the import.

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Ron Sommer - 08 Mar 2008 15:50 GMT

The Address Book name uses the Windows owner name.
What needs renaming?
Importing from the moved wab shouldn't rename the existing wab.

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> I have 2 computers with OE 6. My Address Book file for one is (using an
> example) John Smith.wab. On the other computer, it's John C_ Smith.wab.
> How can I change one or the other so that I can import/export from one to
> the other without having to rename the file? I've been doing this for
> quite some time to update the Address Book in the other computer, but I'm
> getting tired of having to rename after the import.

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PA Bear [MS MVP] - 08 Mar 2008 18:06 GMT

You can export JOHN SMITH.WAB and import it into the JOHN_C_SMITH Address
Book without having to rename anything, and vice versa.

If you want to use a common Address Book on both machines, use a Standalone
Address Book instead: http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm#wabexe

Make sure you read and understand the caveats about using a Standalone
(i.e., you cannot use it from within OE). When it comes time to update the
Standalone, create a new one on MachineA, delete both of the old ones, and
then put a copy of the new one on MachineB.

Do NOT name the Standalone JOHN SMITH.WAB or JOHN_C_SMITH.WAB!!!

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> I have 2 computers with OE 6. My Address Book file for one is (using an
> example) John Smith.wab. On the other computer, it's John C_ Smith.wab.
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> getting
> tired of having to rename after the import.

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PA Bear, MS MVP - 31 Mar 2008 16:45 GMT

PS: Groups will neither export nor import.
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~PA Bear

> You can export JOHN SMITH.WAB and import it into the JOHN_C_SMITH Address
> Book without having to rename anything, and vice versa.
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> > getting
> > tired of having to rename after the import

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