Contacts

Outlook Application - Using a CSV

1. Select File, then Open & Export and then Import/Export

2. Select Export to a file and click Next.

3. Select Comma Separated Values and click Next.

4. Under the Outlook Data File - Select your Contacts folder and click Next.


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5. Enter the filename in the Save exported file as: field and click Next.
6. You will then see a window explaining that your Contacts will be exported. 
7. Click Finish. 

Your CSV file has now been created

Outlook Application - Using a PST

1. Select File, then Open & Export then Import/Export.

2. Select Export to a file and click Next.

3. Select Outlook Data File (.pst) and click Next.

4. Select your Contacts folder and click Next.
5. Enter the filename in the Save exported file as: field and click Next.
6. Enter a password for your PST file if desired, click OK
Your .pst file has now been created

Mac Mail

  1. Open the Mac Address Book and go to "File" and click "Export"
  2. Select "Address Book Archive"
  3. Type a file name in the "Save As" field
  4. Remember where you save the file and click "Save"

Outlook Web Access (OWA)

  1. Go to myoffice.uwo.ca and login
  2. Click "Outlook"
  3. On the bottom left corner, click on the People icon
  4. Click the "Manage Contacts"
  5. Click "Import Contacts"
  6. Browse for your .CSV file with your contacts in them
  7. Click Import

Outlook Desktop Application

  1. Click File
  2. Click Open & Export
  3. Click Import/Export
  4. Click "Import from another program or file"
  5. Click Outlook Data File (.pst)
  6. Browse to your saved .pst file containing your contacts, click Next
  7. Click Finish

Outlook Desktop Application

After setting mail up via Exchange in Outlook 2019, go to Mail and send yourself an email

  1. Open Windows Explorer
  2. Paste C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache in the address bar at the top, hit Enter
  3. Find the file starting with Stream_Autocomplete_0_
  4. Right click the file and click "Rename"
  5. Highlight and Copy the long string of letters and numbers
  6. Find the Stream_Autocomplete_0_ file you saved previously. Right click it and click Rename
  7. Paste the new string of letters and numbers overtop the existing ones (so the file have the same names)
  8. Copy the file from your Desktop, Paste it into the \RoamCache folder
  9. When prompted, select Copy & Replace

Outlook Desktop Application

  1. Open Windows Explorer
  2. Paste C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache in the address bar at the top, hit Enter
  3. Find the file starting with Stream_Autocomplete_0_
  4. Right click and Copy it
  5. Go to your Desktop and Paste the file

Information available in Western Directory

  • Name
  • Email
  • Department (under the "Organization" heading)
  • Phone number and extension (under the "Phone Number" heading)
  • Building and room number (under the "City" heading)

NOTE: The Address Book only shows the primary department, phone and location, even if a person has multiple assignments. To view a person's full information including all their roles, use the web page search.

Accessing the Address Book

Outlook Web Application

You can access the Address Book by clicking "New Mail" and then clicking the "To:" or "Cc:" button.

Outlook Desktop Application

In the application, click Address Book in the Find section of the tool ribbon at the top, or by starting a new email and clicking the To: or Cc: buttons.

Web page interface to the Directory

You can also perform more sophisticated searches and get much more information by using the web interface to the Western Directory. Searches can be made by name or unit.

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