Overview
Microsoft Outlook® supports the vCard technology by using a Microsoft vReader for Outlook. The vCard provides an electronic business card, which allows individuals to identify themselves without restating or rekeying the information. The vCard specification has guidelines for recording information for the card, such as name, address, telephone number, and e-mail name.
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System requirements
Supported operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT
- This download works with the following Office applications:
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Instructions
To install this download
- You may want to print this page to use as a reference when you are offline.
- Download the file from this page by clicking the Download link above and following the instructions in the dialog boxes.
- Double-click the msvreadr.exe program file on your hard disk to start the Setup program.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Instructions for use:
Once installed, the vReader allows you to use your Web browser to click a vCard link on a Web page and automatically add the vCard information to a new Outlook contact. You can also open a vCard e-mail attachment directly in a new Outlook contact. For example, you can use vCards to exchange contact information across the Internet using Web pages or attachments in e-mail messages.
To remove this download:- From the Start menu, point to the Settings entry, and choose Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- In the list on the Install/Uninstall tab, find the entry vReader for Microsoft Outlook (Remove Only), and highlight it. Click Add/Remove.
- When it asks you if you are sure you want to remove the application, click Yes.
- When it finishes removing the program, click OK on the confirmation dialog box.
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