How do I get a group of Outlook contacts into Highrise?
To get a batch of Outlook contacts into Highrise, you’ll need to export them from Outlook or Outlook Express as a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file and then import this file into Highrise. If you already have a CSV file generated from Outlook, you can skip ahead to the “import a CSV file into Highrise” part of this FAQ.
This video will show you how to get your contacts from Outlook Express into Highrise.
In order to get a batch of contacts from Outlook into Highrise, follow these steps: First, you need to export your contacts from Outlook to a CSV file. To do this, choose the “Import and Export Wizard” in Outlook and select “Export to a file.” Then click the “Next” button.

Select “Comma Separated Values (Windows)” as the file type. Click the “Next” button again.

Select the “Contacts” folder as the folder to export from. Click the “Next” button again.

Choose where to save the exported file. Click the “Next” button again.

Click the “Finish” button.

At this point, you’ve successfully exported a batch of contacts as a CSV file. Now you just need to import the CSV file into Highrise.
Go to Highrise and click the Contacts link.

Next, click the “Import” link in the sidebar.

Choose the “Import from Outlook” link.

Choose the CSV file you exported from Outlook. Then click the “Upload and import” button.

When your file is done uploading, your Outlook contacts will appear in Highrise. If any mistakes are made, you can undo your import and start over.
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