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The Zimbra Migration Wizard does not include the ability to import Personal Distribution Lists (PDLs) from Outlook. The following is known to work on: | {{Archive}}{{Unsupported}} | ||
{{Article Infobox|{{user}}|||{{ZCS 4.5}}}}The [http://www.zimbra.com/docs/ne/latest/import_wizard_for_outlook_guide/ Zimbra Migration Wizard] does not include the ability to import Personal Distribution Lists (PDLs) from Outlook. The following is known to work on: | |||
* Outlook 2000 | * Outlook 2000 | ||
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* Outlook 2007 | * Outlook 2007 | ||
1. Open the distribution list in Outlook | 1. Open the distribution list in your Outlook Address Book | ||
2. Go to File > Save as.. | 2. Go to File > Save as.. | ||
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3. Change file type to txt to save as plain text | 3. Change file type to txt to save as plain text | ||
4. Parse file for email addresses using | 4. Parse file for email addresses using a perl script or an online tool: http://www.surf7.net/product/tools/extractor.php | ||
<code><pre>perl -wne'while(/[\w\.\-]+@[\w\.\-]+\w+/g){print "$&\n"}' emails.txt | sort -u > output.txt</pre></code> | <code><pre>perl -wne'while(/[\w\.\-]+@[\w\.\-]+\w+/g){print "$&\n"}' emails.txt | sort -u > output.txt</pre></code> | ||
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Note: This method does not require, or create, contacts for each member of your group. | Note: This method does not require, or create, contacts for each member of your group. | ||
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The Zimbra Migration Wizard does not include the ability to import Personal Distribution Lists (PDLs) from Outlook. The following is known to work on:
- Outlook 2000
- Outlook 2003
- Outlook 2007
1. Open the distribution list in your Outlook Address Book
2. Go to File > Save as..
3. Change file type to txt to save as plain text
4. Parse file for email addresses using a perl script or an online tool: http://www.surf7.net/product/tools/extractor.php
perl -wne'while(/[\w\.\-]+@[\w\.\-]+\w+/g){print "$&\n"}' emails.txt | sort -u > output.txt
5. Copy resulting emails
6. In Zimbra Address Book begin creating a new "Contact Group"
7. In the "Group Members" field paste email address, ensuring you have one per line
8. Save and enjoy
Note: This method does not require, or create, contacts for each member of your group.