Help me move away from Microsoft dependence.

statetech

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Right now I use Excel to manage my address book but I'd like to get myself away from MS for various reasons. My email address book allows me to import a comma-seperated file. This way, I won't have to re-enter all the values again if I'm able to export the specified colums to a file.

I've looked through the help files but can't seem to find the correct help section. Can someone offer some guidelines no how to export to a comma-seperated file? Much thanks even if you've given this a little thought but didn't post :)
 

nd

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I believe you can just do a "Save As", and choose CSV for the file format.

Edit: BTW, Good for you for going away from Microsoft. Though I was never dependant on Microsoft in the first place, I initially used alternatives for technical reasons. Over the years I've continued to stay away not only for technical reasons, but for my principles (after witnessing various evil acts). It really amazes me how many people truly believe that MS is just an honest company trying to make a buck, and that people bashing them are merely conspiratorial anti-corporate nuts (perhaps some of them are, but myself and some friends of mine certainly are not). I suggest becoming proficient in a UNIX-like operating system, if you have the time. Though there is a bit of a learning curve, you become much more efficient at just about everything in the long run. Using Windows will become a drag, and you will feel seriously held back in Windows environments.