Chapter 8-Address Book
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Importing and Exporting Address Books
Address Books are proprietary Polycom data files that can only be distributed among
Collaboration Server units. The Address Books are exported in XML format, which are
editable offline. If no name is assigned to the exported Address Book, the default file name
is: EMA.DataObjects.OfflineTemplates.AddressbookContent_.xml

Exporting an Address Book

To Export an Address Book:
1In the Address Book pane, click the Export Address Book ( ) button or right-click an
empty area in the pane and click Export Address Book.
The Export Address Book dialog box is displayed.
2Enter the desired path or click the Browse button.
3In the Save Address Book dialog box, select the directory to save the file. You may also
rename the file in the File Name field.
4Click Save.
You will return to the Export File dialog box.
5Click OK.
The exported Address Book is saved in the selected folder in XML format.

Importing an Address Book

To Import and Address Book:
1In the Address Book pane, click the Import Address Book ( ) button or right-click an
empty area in the pane and then click Import Address Book.
The Import Address Book dialog box is displayed.
2Enter the path from which to import the Address Book or click the Browse button.
3In the Open dialog box navigate to the desired Address Book file (in XML format) to
import.