Multiple Contact Lists in Blackberry - Transferring to outlook

This is regarding multiple address lists observed in blackberry handset. This happens when different email ID s are configured and each brings its own contact list to handset.

I am Sharing the details to synchronize all these address lists with outlook.

 1.       On BB handset go to contacts : Options.

2.       Here you will see entries in contact lists. It will show all available different contact lists (list1, default, unknown ,2,3,4.....). Each list contains nos. of contacts.

3.       Click on list1 and it will show no. of entries in that. Note it down. Disable wireless sync on BB handset for contacts.

4.       Then through BBDesktopMgr synch with outlook. (do one way sync from handset to computer). It will transfer the contacts of list1 to outlook.

5.       Again go to handset – contacts – options. Select that address list and without going in just type “rset” on keyboard. It will ask “wireless sync for list1 is not enabled. Wipe contact list anyway”.  – Say Yes and it will delete this contact list.

6.       You can verify the no. of contacts transferred to outlook against no. of contacts mentioned in step3.

7.       Follow steps 3 to 5 for each address list on handset.

 

Above is helpful especially in transferring all contacts from blackberry to a phone with exch active sync or iphone with gmail.