Tooting my horn a little (on topic)

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"Kathy Applebaum" wrote:

"Butterfly" wrote in message
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And she is not afraid to take you to teh GOODEST LQS's neither : )
Butterfly (still awiating the next trip there : )

Well, she better get ready. I went so far as to READ the MANUAL, and figured
out how to import the RCTQ Directory (with addresses appropriately flagged,
so I don't accidentally give them out) into Outlook, which has now sync'ed
up with my PDA. If you are in the directory, you're with me 24/7! Bwah hah
hah hah!!!!!

(I even have all your fabric fav's in my PDA with your address, just in case
I'm inspired while I'm on the road! *evil grin*)


This sounds like it could really be fun -- can I help you find something
for someone? Are you coming back *soon*? g
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas

http://home.earthlink.net/~s_foster

That all made sense! I have the same set up. (XP and Outlook 2002) I had
already saved the file as .txt ( text ) and imported it to Excel, trying to
sort it by birthdays.

I had to go back and "name the range" in the Excel file first.
Then I mapped the Favs and Dislikes into User 1 and User 2 fields, but I
think I might try and redo it because I can't see either of those fields
when I open the contact.
Now what good is that?

Thank you again for your directions!

Elena, staying up late to figure it out.

"Kathy Applebaum" wrote in message
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"Elena" wrote in message
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Ohhh Teach ME O Wise one!

Here, take my fabric as well! giggles
I would LOVE to know how you did this? Especially the flagging part. I
have an 'rctq' category for those in my contact list already. You could
reply off group if you'd rather.


What? Reply off group and risk missing out on some other grateful soul
hurling fabric at me in thanks???

Here's what I did. (I'm using Windows XP Professional and Office XP
(2002).
Don't know if that makes a difference or not. Also I got the directory in
table format.)

When I opened up the directory, it opened in Word, but I didn't see a way
to
import Word into Outlook contacts. However, I did see a way to import
Excel
into Outlook, and I knew how to go from Word to Excel. I selected all the
columns of the table in Word, and did Table - Convert - Table to Text.
That put the table into a tab delimited file, which I saved as plain text.
(with a slightly different name in case I made a mess of it, not that THAT
has ever happened!)

Then I opened Excel and opened the plain text file. Excel asked me if I
wanted to convert it, and I followed the steps. I think everything was
default -- pretty simple, even if you've never done it. I cleaned up the
file a little, and saved it as an Excel file, again with a slightly
different name.

Then I opened up Outlook, went to the File menu, and choose Import and
Export. Outlook walks you through the steps -- I imported everyone into a
new folder in my contacts folder, and did a custom import so I could make
sure all the fields got mapped to where I wanted. (For example, Outlook
didn't have a clue where to put the screen names.) Once everyone was in, I
selected everyone in that folder, said the category was RCTQ, and then
moved
you all into my main folder, since that's the only one that will sync up
with my PDA. Took all of 10 minutes to do, including reading the manual.

I still have the Excel file, and since you're in the directory, I'd be
glad
to email it as an attachment if you think that would help you out.

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Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps
http://www.kayneyquilting.com ,
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"Sandy Foster" wrote in message
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This sounds like it could really be fun -- can I help you find something
for someone? Are you coming back *soon*? g

Well, when's the best time for wildflowers at Red Rock? *grin*


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Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps
http://www.kayneyquilting.com ,
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"Elena" wrote in message
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That all made sense! I have the same set up. (XP and Outlook 2002) I had
already saved the file as .txt ( text ) and imported it to Excel, trying
to
sort it by birthdays.
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Thank you again for your directions!

You're welcome!


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Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps
http://www.kayneyquilting.com ,
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Has there ever been a good sized meet up in Vegas? Seems
like it is such an easy place for many of us to get to.
Taria

Kathy Applebaum wrote:

"Sandy Foster" wrote in message
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This sounds like it could really be fun -- can I help you find something
for someone? Are you coming back *soon*? g

Well, when's the best time for wildflowers at Red Rock? *grin*

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Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps
http://www.kayneyquilting.com ,
remove the obvious to reply

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In article ,
"Kathy Applebaum" wrote:

"Sandy Foster" wrote in message
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This sounds like it could really be fun -- can I help you find something
for someone? Are you coming back *soon*? g

Well, when's the best time for wildflowers at Red Rock? *grin*


Probably in the spring, though I'm not absolutely sure about that....
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas

http://home.earthlink.net/~s_foster

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taria wrote:

Has there ever been a good sized meet up in Vegas? Seems
like it is such an easy place for many of us to get to.
Taria


Wow! What a good idea! You're right, Taria -- it's in relatively easy
driving distance from many places, and planes fly here for literally
anywhere. When does everyone want to come?

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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas

http://home.earthlink.net/~s_foster

"Sandy Foster" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Kathy Applebaum" wrote:

"Sandy Foster" wrote in message
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This sounds like it could really be fun -- can I help you find
something
for someone? Are you coming back *soon*? g

Well, when's the best time for wildflowers at Red Rock? *grin*


Probably in the spring, though I'm not absolutely sure about that....

Well, sheesh! Even *I* could figure that much out! ROFLOL

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Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps
http://www.kayneyquilting.com ,
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Be sure & let me know! Good excuse to go visit my DGD who will be living
with her other Grandmother while going to UNLV.
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Donna in Idaho!
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

The ultimate inspiration is the deadline!

"Sandy Foster" wrote in message
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In article ,
taria wrote:

Has there ever been a good sized meet up in Vegas? Seems
like it is such an easy place for many of us to get to.
Taria


Wow! What a good idea! You're right, Taria -- it's in relatively easy
driving distance from many places, and planes fly here for literally
anywhere. When does everyone want to come?

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas

http://home.earthlink.net/~s_foster