Microsoft KB Archive/222261

= Extended characters lost when exporting Outlook items to CSV (DOS ) format =

Article ID: 222261

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q222261





SYMPTOMS
When you import Outlook items previously exported in Comma Separated Values (DOS) format, certain characters may be lost.



CAUSE
The DOS code page does not offer complete support for the extended character set.



RESOLUTION
Use the Comma Separated Values (Windows) file format, when exporting Outlook items.



MORE INFORMATION
The extended character set contains characters that are used in special situations, including accented, and emphasized characters in some foreign languages.

Additional query words: OL2K IEAK OL2003 OL2002

Keywords: kbprb KB222261

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