Follow these steps to export your Outlook folders to a different file format:

1. On the File menu, click Import And Export to open the Import And Export Wizard.
2. In the "Choose an action to perform" list, click to select "Export to a file," and click Next.
3. In the "Create a file of type" list, click to select another file format, such as "Tab Separated Values (Windows)," and click Next.
4. In the "Select the folder to export from" list, click to select the Outlook item folder you want to export. For example, select your Contacts folder to export your Contacts in a different file format.
5. Click Next.
6. In "Save exported file as" type a path and file name, or click Browse to select a destination file, and click Next.
7. Click Finish to start the export.

NOTE: The fields in the exported file will match Outlook internal field names. If you wish to change these names, you must do so in the program that receives the file.

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