Importing outlook contacts in evolution

Importing outlook contacts in evolution is important for those who are shifting from windows to ubuntu. Importing outlook contacts in evolution will also be needed if one has dual boot. Here are the steps by which you can import outlook contacts in evolution:-

1. Open outlook
2. Go to File -> Import and export
3. Select "Export to a file" from the menu and click "Next"
4. Select "Comma separated values" and click "Next"
5. Write down the file name and select "Allow duplicates to be created"
6. Select the folder you want to transfer ("Contacts" in this regard)
7. Click "Next" and click "Finish"

Now boot in Linux (ubuntu) and run Evolution.
1. Go to File -> Import
2. Click "Forward"
3. Select "Import a single file" and click " Forward"
4. Browse for the file in the file menu and select it and click "Forward"
5. Select "Personal" and click "Forward"
6. Finally click "Import"

Importing outlook contacts in evolution should now be complete.

Although a few fine tuning may be required in the contact menu of Evolution, it worked pretty good for me.