How to Send Outlook Data to an Access Database

The Outlook and Access applications are both part of the Microsoft Office software suite, and when working on a PC computer, you can easily send data from Outlook to Access. As you set up a new database file at the main Access screen, you have the option to import data from Outlook. Using this feature allows you to add contact, calendar or email information to your Access file.

Things You'll Need

• Computer running Windows XP or later
• Microsoft Office 2003 or later

Instructions

1. Launch the Microsoft Access application on your computer.

2. Create a new database file or open an existing one that you want to add Outlook data to.

3. Go to the "File" menu at the top of the window, expand the "Get External Data" submenu and choose "Import."

4. Open the "File Type" drop-down menu and select the "Outlook" option.

5. Highlight the Outlook folder that you want to send to the Access database and then hit "Next."

6. Choose to add the Outlook data in a new table and then hit "Finish." The information from Outlook will be imported and displayed in a new database table.

References

• Link Outlook Contacts to an Access Database