Microsoft KB Archive/198004

= OL2000: Converting SideKick Files to Outlook 2000 =

Article ID: 198004

Article Last Modified on 10/9/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q198004





SUMMARY
This article discusses known issues concerning the conversion of files from Starfish Sidekick versions 2.0 and 95 to Microsoft Outlook.



MORE INFORMATION
Two different Outlook converters are supplied for the two different versions of Sidekick: Sidekick for Windows 2.0 and Sidekick 95. It is important that you choose the proper converter for the version of the file being converted.

To Import a Sidekick File

 * 1) On the Outlook File menu, click Import And Export.
 * 2) Click "Import from another program or file," and click Next.
 * 3) Click to select Sidekick for Windows 2.0 or Sidekick 95, and click Next.
 * 4) Click Browse, move to the Sidekick file to be imported, and click Next.

NOTE: If multiple Sidekick files are found in the selected folder, all the files will be displayed in the Import A File dialog box. You must click to select those file names that you want to import.


 * 1) Click to select "Import ' ' into ' '" and click Finish.

Field Mapping notes

 * All Sidekick address fields are mapped to Outlook Business Address fields


 * Sidekick's Internet field maps to the Outlook Email field.


 * Sidekick Recurring Appointments are converted as individual appointments in Outlook.

Sidekick is manufactured by Starfish, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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