Thus, it is important to back up the contact details to avoid data loss, if the Outlook data file (OST or PST) gets damaged.Īlso, by exporting contacts from Outlook to CSV or PST, you can import your contacts to other Outlook account or email client, in case of server or client migration. In Outlook, a contact may contain multiple information related to a person, client, or organization, including personal or business phone number, email, website, address, notes, etc. In an organization, contacts represent customers, leads, companies, and colleagues, which are important for the business. By following this guide, you can also recover deleted contacts.
Both CSV and PST formats are widely supported, and thus, you can import a CSV or PST contacts file to any other Outlook profile, Exchange server, or Office 365 account. Summary: In this guide, we’ve discussed methods to export Outlook Contacts to CSV and PST formats.
