Migrating Thunderbird Address Book to HillConnect

Open Thunderbird.

Click on the Address Book icon at the top.

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In the Address Book, go to Tools > Export.

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Select Comma Separated from the Save as Type pull-down menu.

Type Contacts in the File Name: field.

Click Save.

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Importing contacts into HillConnect

Log into HillConnect at http://hillconnect.hamilton.edu

Click on Contacts in the left-hand column.

Click Import in the bottom left- hand corner.

Click Browse.

Locate your Contacts.csv file—by default saved on the Desktop—you just exported from Thunderbird.

Click Import.

A message will announce the successful completion of the Import process.  Click OK.

Click on the imported contacts (in the picture below: Imported 12/13/11). Select More and choose Rename Group. When prompted by a pop-up window, type Thunderbird Contacts. Click OK.

You’re all set!  Your contacts will appear in the middle column and will automatically be referenced when you compose your e-mail.