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OL98: Exporting with UNC Path Saves File to Local Drive

Article ID: 183761

Article Last Modified on 8/11/1999

Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q183761

SYMPTOMS

When you export a file from Microsoft Outlook 98 to a network drive, Outlook may save the file on your local computer rather than its intended destination.

CAUSE

You specified the file's intended destination using the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) for the network drive.

Example: \\servername\sharename\filename

RESOLUTION

Map a path to the intended network drive and use the mapped drive letter to designate the path.

Example: F:\filename

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Outlook 98.

MORE INFORMATION

To Map a Path to Another Computer

Right-click the Windows Start button and click Explore.
On the Tools menu, click Map Network Drive.
In the Drive box, click the drive letter you want for the connection.
In the Path box, enter the path for the network connection.
Example: \\servername\sharename
Click OK.

Use the drive letter from step 3 to specify the path for the exported file.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

On the File menu, click to select Import And Export.
Click "Export to a file" and click Next.
Click to select a file format from the list and click Next.
Click to select the folder to export from, and click Next.
Type the UNC path and filename.
Example: \\servername\sharename\filename
Click Next and Finish.

Outlook saves the exported file to your computer rather than to the specified UNC path.

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