Can I create a static link between Excel and Outlook contact data.
 

I have contact information in my excel spreadsheet that I update manually. I
would like to link these fields to my Outlook cantact data instead. Can this
be done and how?

You can link to data in Outlook from Excel using VBA and navigating through
the Outlook Object Model.

I have posted an example file to http://www.Galimi.com/Examples/Outlook.xls

Following is the code that should be enough to complete what you wish to
accomplish:

http://HelpExcel.com

Sub getOutlook()
Set myOLAPP = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
'Dim myOLAPP As New Outlook.Application


Set mynamespace = myOLAPP.GetNamespace("MAPI")
Set myAddressList = mynamespace.Folders(1).Folders(6).Items

For Each strItem In myAddressList
shtImport.Range("a2").Offset(r) = strItem.FirstName
shtImport.Range("b2").Offset(r) = strItem.LastName
r = r + 1

Next


Set oOL = Nothing
End Sub


"Bokeltri" wrote:

I have contact information in my excel spreadsheet that I update manually. I
would like to link these fields to my Outlook cantact data instead. Can this
be done and how?

Something isn't working correctly in the example spreadsheet. (1) When I
open your sreadsheet, there is a complie error for the Macro adveriseME. The
"ie =" is highlighted and the message is "can't find project or library". (2)
when I run GetOutlook the "MyOlapp =" is highlighted and the error says can't
find project or library. Any suggestions?


"galimi" wrote:

You can link to data in Outlook from Excel using VBA and navigating through
the Outlook Object Model.

I have posted an example file to http://www.Galimi.com/Examples/Outlook.xls

Following is the code that should be enough to complete what you wish to
accomplish:

http://HelpExcel.com

Sub getOutlook()
Set myOLAPP = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
'Dim myOLAPP As New Outlook.Application


Set mynamespace = myOLAPP.GetNamespace("MAPI")
Set myAddressList = mynamespace.Folders(1).Folders(6).Items

For Each strItem In myAddressList
shtImport.Range("a2").Offset(r) = strItem.FirstName
shtImport.Range("b2").Offset(r) = strItem.LastName
r = r + 1

Next


Set oOL = Nothing
End Sub


"Bokeltri" wrote:

I have contact information in my excel spreadsheet that I update manually. I
would like to link these fields to my Outlook cantact data instead. Can this
be done and how?

In the project, set a reference for Outlook or replace

dim ie as new Outlook

with

set ie = createobject("Outlook.Application")

The latter will allow you to connect to Outlook without setting a reference

http://HelpExcel.com

"Bokeltri" wrote:

Something isn't working correctly in the example spreadsheet. (1) When I
open your sreadsheet, there is a complie error for the Macro adveriseME. The
"ie =" is highlighted and the message is "can't find project or library". (2)
when I run GetOutlook the "MyOlapp =" is highlighted and the error says can't
find project or library. Any suggestions?


"galimi" wrote:

You can link to data in Outlook from Excel using VBA and navigating through
the Outlook Object Model.

I have posted an example file to http://www.Galimi.com/Examples/Outlook.xls

Following is the code that should be enough to complete what you wish to
accomplish:

http://HelpExcel.com

Sub getOutlook()
Set myOLAPP = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
'Dim myOLAPP As New Outlook.Application


Set mynamespace = myOLAPP.GetNamespace("MAPI")
Set myAddressList = mynamespace.Folders(1).Folders(6).Items

For Each strItem In myAddressList
shtImport.Range("a2").Offset(r) = strItem.FirstName
shtImport.Range("b2").Offset(r) = strItem.LastName
r = r + 1

Next


Set oOL = Nothing
End Sub


"Bokeltri" wrote:

I have contact information in my excel spreadsheet that I update manually. I
would like to link these fields to my Outlook cantact data instead. Can this
be done and how?