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title: "Using Contacts in Outlook 2011 for Mac OSX"
canonical: "https://kb.uconn.edu/space/IKB/10731880480/Using%20Contacts%20in%20Outlook%202011%20for%20Mac%20OSX"
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This article is for faculty and staff who are trying to add new information in Contacts, as well as import and export contact lists.

## Accessing Contacts

1. Open **Outlook 2011.**
2. Navigate to the **Contacts** tab on the bottom left-hand corner.
3. Create a new **Contact** or **Contact Group** (distribution list).
4. Enter the contact’s name, email, and phone number.

## Importing and Exporting Contacts

1. To import or export contact lists, navigate to the **Tools** tab.
2. Follow the on-screen wizard to finish importing or exporting. Outlook data file contact lists must use the file type ".pst" or ".olm."

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