Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Computing/2017 August 23

= August 23 =

Exporting Address Book in Outlook
I know I have done this before. However, I can't seem to remember, or be able to look up, how to export the Outlook Address Book in CSV format and then import it back in CSV format (to another computer, that is). Robert McClenon (talk) 01:43, 23 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Almost certainly depends on your version of Outlook. On Outlook 2003 File... Import and Export offers this option. Phil Holmes (talk) 07:30, 23 August 2017 (UTC)


 * A CSV file is an universal export. It might differ in aligning the columns, but it can be imported or converted my most other clients. The using Outlook on the destination computer, additional create a PST file export. -- Hans Haase (有问题吗) 18:40, 23 August 2017 (UTC)

Can I transfer the contents of an audio CD onto my computer?
Hello. I am not "up" on modern technology. So, if I have an audio CD -- it happens to be spoken word, not music -- can I copy the contents onto my computer? If so, how do I do that? Do I need some sort of special programs? And, is this something that would copy over in a few minutes or would it take a long time (several hours)? The audio CD is of Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar. It is actually on two CD's. And probably about three hours in total time. Thanks. Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 21:10, 23 August 2017 (UTC)


 * CD ripper -- Finlay McWalter··–·Talk 21:11, 23 August 2017 (UTC)


 * As to time - it depends, but maybe 10 minutes per CD. -- Finlay McWalter··–·Talk 21:15, 23 August 2017 (UTC)


 * And as to legality, see Ripping. -- Finlay McWalter··–·Talk 21:37, 23 August 2017 (UTC)


 * http://www.wikihow.com/Extract-Audio-CD-Using-VLC-Player This tutorial uses VLC media player. &#40;&#40;&#40;The Quixotic Potato&#41;&#41;&#41; (talk) 21:49, 23 August 2017 (UTC)

Thanks. So, do I need some sort of special software? My computer has something called "Windows Media Player". Is that what I would be using? I have Windows 10, if it matters. Thanks. 23:07, 23 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Yes - the CD ripper article lists some of the software options. -- Finlay McWalter··–·Talk 23:11, 23 August 2017 (UTC)


 * You can use the VLC media player software, see http://www.wikihow.com/Extract-Audio-CD-Using-VLC-Player &#40;&#40;&#40;The Quixotic Potato&#41;&#41;&#41; (talk) 23:28, 23 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Its very dependent on the actual CD since some have a copy protection of some kind. For these cases your only chance may be to use one of the very advanced and in some countries (uk) even illegal "Ripping"-programs. --Kharon (talk) 23:58, 23 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Try Exact Audio Copy. 78.0.246.130 (talk) 00:39, 24 August 2017 (UTC)

Thanks, all! I will try it out! Thanks. Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 02:57, 24 August 2017 (UTC)


 * For Linux, there are command line tools avail, also. Note: When making copies of copyrighted material, carefully read if legal for personal use, only. -- Hans Haase (有问题吗) 08:46, 26 August 2017 (UTC)

Thanks, all. I did indeed get it to work. Thank you! Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 18:12, 28 August 2017 (UTC)