Exporting Contacts to CSV File

Exporting Contacts to CSV File

Exporting Contacts to CSV File

Exporting my Contacts list in Stockbook, to a CSV (comma-separated-variable) file, for use in a mail-merge or spreadsheet.

Step 1. Contact

Click on the Contacts  toolbar icon

Step 2. Select Contacts

  • Select all Contacts for whom a mail-merge is required.
  • A Dark Green background means that you have selected the contact.
  • You may select contacts in a continuous group by clicking on the first contact in the group, holding down the Shift key and then clicking on the last contact in the group.
  • Individual contacts may be selected or deselected by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on the contact.


Step 3. Click on the Mail Merge button (bottom right of screen). 

This will create a csv (comma-separated-variable) file called MailMerge.txt.

Ensure you remember where the file is saved. 
  • Click the Yes button, to confirm message (see below).
  • Click the OK button when done.


You can now use the file in your favourite word-processing or spreadsheet software.

See also Knowledge Base Article Exporting Contacts to Excel

Article ID 1185



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