Select Import from another program or file.īrowse to find the file you created in the procedure above. Note: In Outlook 2010, select File > Open > Import and skip to step 3.
Select File > Open & Export > Import/Export. Your primary contacts folder should now be empty. Press Ctrl+A to select all of your contacts.Įither drag and drop your contacts into the Duplicates folder or use Ctrl+Shift+V to open the Move to Folder dialog and select your Duplicates folder. Give your new folder a name, for example Duplicates.Ĭlick back into your main Contacts folder. Right-click on your current Contacts folder and select New Folder. To take advantage of the duplicate detection feature in Outlook's import process, use the following steps
The fastest way to delete a large number of duplicate contacts is to export them to a file, then import them into a new folder. If you have a large number of duplicate contacts, deleting the duplicates one by one can be tedious and time-consuming. When you've selected all the duplicates, press Delete or Ctrl+D.ĭelete a large number of duplicate contacts by using export and import In your list of contacts, hold down Ctrl and click each contact you want to delete. This is the easiest view to use to scan your contacts list and see the duplicates.
On the Ribbon, in the Current View group, click the bottom right corner of the views box, and then click Phone.
