I have been using a Dell PC and have just bought the Apple iMac. I want to transfer my Outlook Express 6 onto the Apple. Would you be able to tell me if I just need to download it onto my Apple and then will I be able to copy & paste all my addresses into it from the Dell?
Transferring Outlook Express Address Book to Mac
Outlook Express and Internet Explorer
Well, before you think about installing Outlook Express 6 onto your new iMac, you might want to think for a few minutes about the new options that are presented to you. As a former PC user, you are very used to using Outlook Express, which is the email program that is associated with Internet Explorer. Outlook Express is a free program, it isn’t part of the Microsoft Office software suite, but it is used with Internet Explorer, the popular Microsoft web browser. Now that you are using a Mac, you are not going to continue using Internet Explorer, since Microsoft stopped supporting Mac operating systems in 2006.
Mac Web Browser - Safari
Mac now promotes its own web browser called Safari, which I am sure you have noticed set on your computer. There is another very popular web browser for Mac called Firefox, which many Mac users think is superior. You can download Firefox for free.
Download OE for Mac
Back to your question, since you aren’t going to use Internet Explorer anymore, you are going to want to update your email server. There are patches and freeware programs out there that claim to offer tweaked versions of IE and OE for Mac, but I’m not sure you want to row your boat upstream. If it were me - and it has been - I would embrace the changes and get on with a Mac compatible email program.
Import your OE Address Book to your Mac
The email program built into your OS X system is called Mail. If you choose to set up Mail, then you can import your address book into your new account. You could also choose another email client that isn’t associated with your computer operating system or web browser for more versatility now and in the future. Here is the Mac OS X Help page with simple instructions for transferring your address book from a Windows computer to a Mac. Let me know if there is anything else, and enjoy your new Mac!
Kate Dubensky | April 22nd, 2009
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Thank you Kate, that was very helpful. As I get more used to the Apple I get more frustrated with the pc, so once I get e-mail all sorted then I will switch over for good.
Glad to help Margaret, let us know if you have any other questions or run into any obstacles. Enjoy! Kate.