Sync and Transfer Outlook Contacts to Exchange Complete Guide

“I am using Outlook since 3 years. I got a task from my senior manager where I need to synchronize my Outlook Contacts with MS Exchange Server. Now, I need to import Outlook Contacts to MS Exchange. Is there any way out to resolve the problem? I need an immediate solution so that I can complete my task on time. All leads shall be appreciated and reverted. Please suggest a way through which the entire process can be done.”

To resolve the problem, users can opt for few methods jotted below. But, before that let’s understand what can be synced and what cannot be?

Users can synchronize MS Outlook data with all the mobile devices and other applications. MS Outlook even synchronizes MS Exchange accounts and mails accounts automatically. While using MS Exchange account in Outlook, all the mails, address books, calendars, events, and many other MS Exchange folders can be synchronized automatically. All the information on Outlook and Exchange is running automatically.

Now, let’s switch to the technique of Transfer Outlook Contacts to Exchange Server

Outlook address books can be exported to MS Exchange after a user’s account has been connected to Exchange. Once, contacts are moved from the Exchange Server, they all can be accessed from Outlook Web Access. If user is using a Mobile Device while performing Active Sync, all the contacts will be synchronized to that cell phone.

But first go through the steps below:

 1. Select Contacts>> Contacts Folder having Personal Folders next in it>> Choose contact present in Contacts Folder and hit on Ctrl+A key together to select all. Afterwards, opt for Ctrl and X together to cut the contacts

 2. Finally, hit on Contacts folder comprising of users email id>> It is the final contacts folder present on Exchange Server

3. After selecting the folder, opt for Ctrl+ V together and then paste the contacts. Once the process is complete, all the copied contacts can be checked easily

4. Now, set the MS Exchange Contacts to Main Contacts folder present in the Address book

Select Home Tab and select the Address Book that is located on the right side of the ribbon

5. Open Address book and opt for select tools and then Option

6. Select Radio button that is present next to start the contacts folder option. Select the second list of address books present under when opening the address book, show address list first. Text settings by making a New Mail and Clicking the To button. You can see the contacts moved in the default list.

There can be several issues while synchronizing the OST files with Exchange server. One of the major problems while syncing Outlook Contacts with Exchange is creation of an error. The Error can lead to OST file corruption. The corruption leads to severe damage in the files and cannot be repaired. In such circumstances, the users need to switch to a professional tool to resolve the problem. Among many products available across the globe one of the best part is OST Repair tool. The tool has many advantages that differentiate it across the globe. Some of them are listed below:

1. Preview all the Restored OST file messages like mails, address books, tasks
2.  Repair and Extract the deleted messages from OST mails, address book etc
3. Convert OST to PST , Office 365, EML, MSG files
4.  Import Selective Files/Folders to desired format using Date Filtration option
5.  Retains all meta-properties of files- Read/Unread Status and message dates
6.  No restrictions imposed on file size while recovering the Offline Storage files
7.  Compatible with all Windows Operating Systems like 16/13/10/7/XP/Vista
8. To avoid corruption of Offline Storage file, split exported files to small size
9. Supports both compressible and high level encryption of Offline Storage Files

The Final Note

The above listed article tells the users regarding the process to sync and transfer Outlook Contacts to Exchange. The users need to follow it completely and if there arises any error they can switch to OST Repair tool.