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2Migration HowTo Outlook 200X -> KDE 2Migration HowTo Outlook 200X -> KDE
3 3
4Version 1.0.3 4Version 1.0.3
5The latest version of this file can be downloaded from 5The latest version of this file can be downloaded from
6http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ 6http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/
7Please choose there package/project/file: 7Please choose there package/project/file:
8general Files for KDE/Pim 8general Files for KDE/Pim
9MigrationHowTo_OL2KDE 9MigrationHowTo_OL2KDE
10MigrationHowTo_OL2KDE.txt.zip 10MigrationHowTo_OL2KDE.txt.zip
11 11
12 12
13This HowTo describes the process of migrating data ( contact and calendar data ) from Outlook 200X to the PIM programs of the KDE-Desktop-Environment. 13This HowTo describes the process of migrating data ( contact and calendar data ) from Outlook 200X to the PIM programs of the KDE-Desktop-Environment.
14The PIM programs are KAdddressbook and KOrganizer, which may be used embedded in the Kontact PIM management framework. 14The PIM programs are KAdddressbook and KOrganizer, which may be used embedded in the Kontact PIM management framework.
15This HowTo describes version 1.9.3a of the migration tools. 15This HowTo describes version 1.9.3a of the migration tools.
16The migration tools are the platform independent versions of KAdddressbook and KOrganizer: KAdddressbook/Pi and KOrganizer/Pi. 16The migration tools are the platform independent versions of KAdddressbook and KOrganizer: KAdddressbook/Pi and KOrganizer/Pi.
17 17
18Content: 18Content:
19 19
201) How to start 201) How to start
212) How to import pst files in Outlook 212) How to import pst files in Outlook
223) Where to get the migration tools 223) Where to get the migration tools
234) How to install the migration tools 234) How to install the migration tools
245) How to get the contact data out of Outlook200X 245) How to get the contact data out of Outlook200X
256) How to get the calendar data out of Outlook200X 256) How to get the calendar data out of Outlook200X
267) How to import your contact data into Kontact 267) How to import your contact data into Kontact
278) How to import your calendar data into Kontact 278) How to import your calendar data into Kontact
28 28
29APPENDIX A) Problems and solutions when reading contact data 29APPENDIX A) Problems and solutions when reading contact data
30APPENDIX B) Problems and solutions when reading calendar data 30APPENDIX B) Problems and solutions when reading calendar data
31 31
32**************************************** 32****************************************
331) How to start 331) How to start
34**************************************** 34****************************************
35 35
36For the migration we need the actual Outlook 200X data, which Outlook stores in *.pst files. 36For the migration we need the actual Outlook 200X data, which Outlook stores in *.pst files.
37Then we need an installed version of Outlook 200X to access these *.pst files. 37Then we need an installed version of Outlook 200X to access these *.pst files.
38When we have an Outllook 200X running with all data accessable, we need the migration tools. 38When we have an Outllook 200X running with all data accessable, we need the migration tools.
39 39
40If you have no Outlook200X installed please install the Outlook version, you need to a import your *.pst files. 40If you have no Outlook200X installed please install the Outlook version, you need to a import your *.pst files.
41If you have an Outlook200X installed with no contact/calendar data available, and you have some *.pst files please continue with: 2) How to import pst files in Outlook. 41If you have an Outlook200X installed with no contact/calendar data available, and you have some *.pst files please continue with: 2) How to import pst files in Outlook.
42If you have a running Outlook200X already with contact/calendar data available, please continue with: 3) Where to get the migration tools. 42If you have a running Outlook200X already with contact/calendar data available, please continue with: 3) Where to get the migration tools.
43 43
44 44
45**************************************** 45****************************************
462) How to import pst files in Outlook 462) How to import pst files in Outlook
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48 48
49To open a local *.pst file in Outlook2003, choose menu: 49To open a local *.pst file in Outlook2003, choose menu:
50File - Open - Outlook Data File ... 50File - Open - Outlook Data File ...
51Now the data included in this file is shown 51Now the data included in this file is shown
52as folders of a newly added root folder in the Outlook folder view. 52as folders of a newly added root folder in the Outlook folder view.
53This root folder is probably not accessable from 53This root folder is probably not accessable from
54the migration tools via OLE. 54the migration tools via OLE.
55To access data stored in one of the subfolders, 55To access data stored in one of the subfolders,
56copy this subfolder to a root folder, 56copy this subfolder to a root folder,
57which can be accessed from the migration tools via OLE. 57which can be accessed from the migration tools via OLE.
58(To know, which folder can be accessed, just perform 5.) or 6.) until 58(To know, which folder can be accessed, just perform 5.) or 6.) until
59you get the Oulook import dialog!) 59you get the Oulook import dialog!)
60 60
61To copy it, right click on that subfolder and choose 61To copy it, right click on that subfolder and choose
62Copy "<subfoldername>"... 62Copy "<subfoldername>"...
63in the popup menu. 63in the popup menu.
64 64
65**************************************** 65****************************************
663) Where to get the migration tools 663) Where to get the migration tools
67**************************************** 67****************************************
68 68
69The data migration is is performed with the Windows versions of KAdddressbook/Pi and KOrganizer/Pi. 69The data migration is is performed with the Windows versions of KAdddressbook/Pi and KOrganizer/Pi.
70Pi stands for platform-independend - platform-independend because the same program is available for different platforms, like Windows, Linux desktop and Sharp-Zaurus PDA. 70Pi stands for platform-independend - platform-independend because the same program is available for different platforms, like Windows, Linux desktop and Sharp-Zaurus PDA.
71Note: The Linux desktop versions of KOrganizer/Pi and KOrganizer/KDE-desktop are two different programs! You cannot use KOrganizer/Pi together with, or embedded in, the KDE-desktop environment. The same is valid for KAdddressbook/Pi. 71Note: The Linux desktop versions of KOrganizer/Pi and KOrganizer/KDE-desktop are two different programs! You cannot use KOrganizer/Pi together with, or embedded in, the KDE-desktop environment. The same is valid for KAdddressbook/Pi.
72 72
73The programs you need for the migration are: 73The programs you need for the migration are:
74a) KAdddressbook/Pi executeable + 2dlls + icons 74a) KAdddressbook/Pi executeable + 2dlls + icons
75b) KOrganizer/Pi executeable + icons 75b) KOrganizer/Pi executeable + icons
76c) The Qt3 library qt-mt331.dll and the MSVC library msvcr71.dll and the MSVC library mfc71u.dll 76c) The Qt3 library qt-mt331.dll and the MSVC library msvcr71.dll and the MSVC library mfc71u.dll
77You can download all of them at: 77You can download all of them at:
78 78
79http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ 79http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/
80 80
81Download of a) and b) 81Download of a) and b)
82Please choose there package/project with name KDE/Pim 82Please choose there package/project with name KDE/Pim
83(Direct link: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=104103&package_id=112604 ) 83(Direct link: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=104103&package_id=112604 )
84Choose there the topmost latest version and the files 84Choose there the topmost latest version and the files
85kapixxx-exe.zip 85kapixxx-exe.zip
86kopixxx-exe.zip 86kopixxx-exe.zip
87The latest version is currently ( 2004-07-13 ) 1.9.3a. 87The latest version is currently ( 2004-09-15 ) 1.9.5b.
88Such that the files to download are 88Such that the files to download are
89kapi193a-exe.zip 89kapi195b-exe.zip
90kopi193a-exe.zip 90kopi195b-exe.zip
91 91
92To download c) 92To download c)
93Please choose there package/project/file: 93Please choose there package/project/file:
94general Files for KDE/Pim 94general Files for KDE/Pim
95Needed Windows Dlls 95Needed Windows Dlls
96kdepimdll.zip 96kdepimdll.zip
97 97
98(Direct link: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=104103&package_id=122438&release_id=256700 ) 98(Direct link: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=104103&package_id=122438&release_id=256700 )
99Choose there the file: 99Choose there the file:
100kdepimdll.zip 100kdepimdll.zip
101 101
102Now you have downloaded the files 102Now you have downloaded the files
103 103
104kapi193a-exe.zip 104kapi195b-exe.zip
105kopi193a-exe.zip 105kopi195b-exe.zip
106kdepimdll.zip 106kdepimdll.zip
107 107
108and we can continue to install the files, which is simply unzipping them. 108and we can continue to install the files, which is simply unzipping them.
109 109
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111**************************************** 111****************************************
1124) How to install the migration tools 1124) How to install the migration tools
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114 114
115You have downloaded the files 115You have downloaded the files
116 116
117kapi193a-exe.zip 117kapi195b-exe.zip
118kopi193a-exe.zip 118kopi195b-exe.zip
119kdepimdll.zip 119kdepimdll.zip
120 120
121Unzip these files. 121Unzip these files.
122Now choose an arbitrary installation directory, where to copy all the needed files together. 122Now choose an arbitrary installation directory, where to copy all the needed files together.
123You should have now the following files and the directory "kdepim" in the same directory: 123You should have now the following files and the directory "kdepim" in the same directory:
124kopi.exe 124kopi.exe
125kapi.exe 125kapi.exe
126microkabc_dir.dll 126microkabc_dir.dll
127microkabc_file.dll 127microkabc_file.dll
128msvcr71.dll 128msvcr71.dll
129mfc71u.dll 129mfc71u.dll
130qt-mt331.dll 130qt-mt331.dll
131ReadMich.txt 131ReadMich.txt
132kdepim (directory) 132kdepim (directory)
133 133
134The directory "kdepim" should contain subdirectories 134The directory "kdepim" should contain subdirectories
135kaddressbook 135kaddressbook
136korganizer 136korganizer
137which itself contain some subdirectories with icons and help text. 137which itself contain some subdirectories with icons and help text.
138 138
139Now the migration tools are ready for use. 139Now the migration tools are ready for use.
140 140
141 141
142NOTE AND HINT for performing migration on many workstations: 142NOTE AND HINT for performing migration on many workstations:
143Just burn the content of the installation dir on a CD. 143Just burn the content of the installation dir on a CD.
144Then you can put the CD in every workstation and execute the migration tools from that CD directly. 144Then you can put the CD in every workstation and execute the migration tools from that CD directly.
145 145
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147************************************************************* 147*************************************************************
1485) How to get the contact data out of Outlook200X 1485) How to get the contact data out of Outlook200X
149************************************************************* 149*************************************************************
150 150
151Note: When accessing Outlook to read the data, it should not be possible, that there is any data lost in Outlook, because the progam accesses Outlook only Read-Only. 151Note: When accessing Outlook to read the data, it should not be possible, that there is any data lost in Outlook, because the progam accesses Outlook only Read-Only.
152 152
153You have the file 153You have the file
154kapi.exe 154kapi.exe
155and the other needed files accessable on your workstation. 155and the other needed files accessable on your workstation.
156 156
157Getting the contact data 157Getting the contact data
158 158
159Please start kapi.exe. 159Please start kapi.exe.
160Choose menu: 160Choose menu:
161File - Import - Import from Outlook... 161File - Import - Import from Outlook...
162You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook. 162You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook.
163Choose the Contact Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook. 163Choose the Contact Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook.
164(All other folder but the contact containing folders are shown, but disabled). 164(All other folder but the contact containing folders are shown, but disabled).
165(If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders, 165(If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders,
166please read step 2.) and click on "close" ). 166please read step 2.) and click on "close" ).
167Click the "import" button. 167Click the "import" button.
168Now Outlook asks you to allow access to the contact data. 168Now Outlook asks you to allow access to the contact data.
169Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog. 169Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog.
170Now the importing is performed and KA/Pi will show a progress bar. 170Now the importing is performed and KA/Pi will show a progress bar.
171After importing, KA/Pi shows a dialog, how much contacts are imported. 171After importing, KA/Pi shows a dialog, how much contacts are imported.
172If you press a second time "import" , already imported contacts are not imported again. 172If you press a second time "import" , already imported contacts are not imported again.
173After importing you can choose another "Contact Folder" to import or close the import dialog. 173After importing you can choose another "Contact Folder" to import or close the import dialog.
174Please close the import dialog. 174Please close the import dialog.
175Now you see the imported contacts in KA/Pi on the left in the list view. 175Now you see the imported contacts in KA/Pi on the left in the list view.
176Please verify, that the import was correct. 176Please verify, that the import was correct.
177About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KAdressbook-data-fields see Appendix A). 177About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KAdressbook-data-fields see Appendix A).
178 178
179Choose menu: 179Choose menu:
180File - Save 180File - Save
181and close KA/Pi. 181and close KA/Pi.
182Now you should have the contact data in the file std.vcf in your home directory in the path 182Now you should have the contact data in the file std.vcf in your home directory in the path
183(YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\kabc\std.vcf 183(YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\kabc\std.vcf
184 184
185Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination. 185Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination.
186Import that file into KAddressbook/Kontact via Import - Import vcard. 186Import that file into KAddressbook/Kontact via Import - Import vcard.
187Details about importing you can read at: 7) How to import your contact data into Kontact 187Details about importing you can read at: 7) How to import your contact data into Kontact
188 188
189Now you have your Outlook200X contact data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration of contacts. 189Now you have your Outlook200X contact data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration of contacts.
190 190
191************************************************************* 191*************************************************************
1926) How to get the calendar data out of Outlook200X 1926) How to get the calendar data out of Outlook200X
193************************************************************* 193*************************************************************
194 194
195Note: When accessing Outlook to read the data, it should not be possible, that there is any data lost in Outlook, because the progam accesses Outlook only Read-Only. 195Note: When accessing Outlook to read the data, it should not be possible, that there is any data lost in Outlook, because the progam accesses Outlook only Read-Only.
196 196
197You have the file 197You have the file
198kopi.exe 198kopi.exe
199and the other needed files accessable on your workstation. 199and the other needed files accessable on your workstation.
200 200
201Getting the calendar data 201Getting the calendar data
202 202
203NOTE: Before extracting the calendar data, it is recommended to extract the contact data first. 203NOTE: Before extracting the calendar data, it is recommended to extract the contact data first.
204If you extract the contact data first, the identity (UID) of attendees of a meeting can be mapped correctly in the newly created appointments, such that you can access the attendee contact data later directly from KOrganizer. 204If you extract the contact data first, the identity (UID) of attendees of a meeting can be mapped correctly in the newly created appointments, such that you can access the attendee contact data later directly from KOrganizer.
205 205
206Please start kopi.exe. 206Please start kopi.exe.
207 207
208You will see a dialog, that you started KO/Pi for the first time and that the timezone configuration will be shown now. Confirm with "Ok". 208You will see a dialog, that you started KO/Pi for the first time and that the timezone configuration will be shown now. Confirm with "Ok".
209 209
210Now you will see the configuration dialog of KO/Pi. 210Now you will see the configuration dialog of KO/Pi.
211Please choose your timezone and adjust the daylight saving settings. 211Please choose your timezone and adjust the daylight saving settings.
212The dialog shows defaults for CET (Central European Time), such that users located in central Europe simply can press "OK" in that dialog. 212The dialog shows defaults for CET (Central European Time), such that users located in central Europe simply can press "OK" in that dialog.
213(Note: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET). 213(Note: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET).
214 214