{"id":7942,"date":"2017-07-07T08:45:07","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T08:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=7942"},"modified":"2022-04-19T10:14:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T10:14:17","slug":"method-export-groupwise-address-book-microsoft-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/method-export-groupwise-address-book-microsoft-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Method to Export GroupWise Address Book to Microsoft Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"

When using the Novell GroupWise<\/strong> email platform, there can be several situations that may call for exporting GroupWise Address Book to Microsoft Outlook<\/strong>. <\/p>

For instance, you may want to migrate all GroupWise contacts to an offline Outlook account. Or, a user might want access to GroupWise Address Book through his Outlook account, without GroupWise client installation.<\/p>

But, the GroupWise Address Book file has a .nab extension (NAB refers to Novell Address Book) which is not supported by Outlook. To continue with the export process, you will need to convert the NAB file to a file format supported by Outlook.<\/p>

Note:<\/strong> Both platforms can exist within the same organization, however, it is not recommended. This is because both have different underlying architectures and they use different protocols.<\/em><\/p>

Export GroupWise Address Book to Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003<\/strong><\/h2>

You can manually export GroupWise Address Book to Outlook<\/strong> in two stages:<\/p>

Stage 1 – Export GroupWise Address Book to CSV File Format.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>

Step 1:<\/strong> Launch GroupWise, and click Address Book<\/strong> on the toolbar.<\/p>

Step 2:<\/strong> Choose the Address book to be exported.<\/p>

Step 3:<\/strong> Go to File<\/strong> menu, and then click Export<\/strong>.<\/p>

Step 4:<\/strong> In the dialog box that appears, click Entire Address Book<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Figure 1 – Export Options of GroupWise Address Items<\/p>

Step 5: <\/strong>Type a name for the Address Book you want to export, and then select the desired location to save the file.<\/p>

Step 6:<\/strong> From the Save as<\/strong> type drop-down list, choose Comma Separated (*.csv) file format, and then click Save<\/strong>.<\/p>

Performing the above steps will save an address book in NAB format to CSV file format.<\/p>

Stage 2 – Import CSV File into Outlook.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>

Step 1:<\/strong> Launch MS Outlook.<\/p>

Step 2:<\/strong> Select the File<\/strong> menu, click Open & Export<\/strong>, and then click Import\/Export<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Figure 2 – Outlook Open & Export<\/p>

Step 3:<\/strong> In the Import and Export<\/strong> Wizard, choose ‘Import from another program or file’<\/strong>, and then select Next<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Figure 3 – Outlook Import and Export Wizard<\/p>

Step 4:<\/strong> In the Import a File<\/strong> dialog box, choose ‘Comma Separated Values’<\/strong>, and then click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Figure 4 – Import a File Window<\/p>

Step 5:<\/strong> Browse to select the CSV file, and then Next<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Figure 5 – Select File to Import<\/p>

Step 6:<\/strong> Select the Contacts folder to import GroupWise Address Book contacts from the CSV file, and hit Next<\/strong>.<\/p>

Step 7:<\/strong> Click Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>

Executing these steps will move the selected GroupWise Address Book to Outlook. <\/p>

Problems Associated with Manual Method<\/h3>