Launch import module and choose new or existing address book. Keep in mind that iAddress address books, and only address books, must be kept in the iAddress Folder in the System Preferences folder.
When importing either Navigator or Explorer bookmarks the module will look for the file in the system default location where these files are kept. If these files are not where they should be a standard "Open File" dialog box will appear allowing you to manually locate these bookmark files.
When importing ExplorerFavorites balloon comments will be preserved.
All bookmarks must begin with a letter. If bookmarks are encountered which do not begin with a letter you will be prompted to remedy the situation.
To import bookmarks from iCab's Hotlist use the Generic BM's option and follow on-screen prompts.
Database Files:
Launch import module. Choose either the "Tab Delimited" or "Comma Delimited" radio button. Next click the"File to Import" button and choose the file you wish to import. As soon as file is chosen, module will read the first record and display it as separate fields down the left side of the "Fields" group box. If the first record is blank or all fields are not filled then click ">>>>>" button to move to the next record. The "<<<<<" button allows you to reverse direction.
To the right in the "Fields" group box is a row of checkboxes lined up with the fields of your record. Check the boxes of all the fields you wish to import. To the right of the checkboxes are the fields available in an iAddress address book. Click and drag on these labels so that they line up with the proper fields in your record.
Next choose a name format. iAddress uses a Last, First and MI. as separate fields format. If the records you are importing use this format choose the "Separate" radio button. If the records you are importing group all names in one field then line up "Last" with the name field in your record and then choose either F MI. L (First MI. Last) or L, F MI. (Last, First MI.) whichever is appropriate. (See example below) The import module will separate the names and file them in the proper fields.
iAddress lists the entire address in one field. If the records you are importing use more than one address field then line up Address 1, Address 2, etc with your records fields and then use the "Number of Address Fields" popup menu to indicate how many fields are needed to import the addresses in your record. (See example below)
Next choose whether these records are to be filed as individuals or companies. If as individuals then at a minimum every record must have an entry in the Last name field. As companies every record must have an entry in the Company field.
Now choose whether to add these records to an existing address book or to a new address book.
Once you are satisfied with your selections press "Go" and your records will be imported and available in seconds.
