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Windows Address Book WAB to XLSX

Windows users of a certain age will need no telling what WAB stands for, but since the phasing out of Windows Address Book back in Windows Vista it's increasingly rare to come across .WAB files in the wild.

Quick answer: To convert a Windows Address Book WAB file to XLSX, open it in Total Outlook Converter, select one file or a whole batch, click the XLS or XLSX button, set the output folder, and click Start. The contact data lands in a clean Excel spreadsheet you can sort, filter, or import into Windows Contacts, and the same job can run from the command line.

That said though, there is still a huge amount of legacy contact information trapped in these files in personal and corporate settings across the world and you may well find yourself needing to get that info into a friendlier format at some stage in order to analyse it or import it into Windows Contacts or some other type of contacts software.

Getting the data organised in a programme like Excel is an excellent first step when planning something like that and our Total Outlook Converter software is just the tool for this and many other tasks.

If you're looking to export a Windows Address Book to XLSX, you'll appreciate its intuitive graphical interface that lets you complete the task with just a few clicks regardless of whether you're dealing with one file or hundreds.

Power users are catered for as well of course. Total Outlook Converter, as with nearly all of our software, can also be run via the command line where you can access its full range of functionality with just a few keystrokes.

It's not just WAB to XLSX conversion that Total Outlook Converter handles of course. It can also deal with a huge range of further output formats such as DOC, PDF, HTML, TXT, and many more. We've specialised in providing top of the range document conversion software to thousands of satisfied customers across the world for over ten years now and are happy to stand behind the quality of our software.

That's why we're delighted to be able to offer you the chance to test its functionality for yourself prior to purchase. Simply download a free, fully working 30-day free trial of Total Outlook Converter today and you'll have an entire month to kick its tires and discover the value it represents for yourself.

So don't delay, get your copy today and start taking your office workflow to the next level!

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Total Outlook Converter Customer Reviews 2026

Rate ItRated 4.7/5 based on customer reviews

"A client handed me an old Windows Address Book file from a machine still running software from the Vista era, and I needed the contacts in Excel fast. Total Outlook Converter opened the WAB file and exported straight to XLSX in a couple of clicks, no manual re-typing of contact fields."

5 Star Sheila Muldoon IT Consultant, small business support

"We found a batch of legacy WAB files during a hardware refresh project and needed the contact data preserved before wiping the old machines. Total Outlook Converter exported every WAB file to a clean XLSX spreadsheet we could later import into Windows Contacts for the affected users."

5 Star Gareth Mansell Data Migration Specialist, corporate helpdesk

"I inherited a very old laptop with a Windows Address Book full of contacts I did not want to lose. Converting the WAB file to XLSX with Total Outlook Converter worked cleanly and gave me a spreadsheet I could sort and filter, though I wish the trial period were a bit longer for a one-off job like mine."

4 Star Rosalind Chetwynd Executive Assistant, retired executive's estate

WAB to XLSX Conversion — FAQ ▼

What is a WAB file?

A WAB file is a Windows Address Book, the contact store used by older Windows versions before it was phased out in Windows Vista. These files still hold large amounts of legacy contact data in personal and corporate settings, which often needs moving into a friendlier format.

How do I convert WAB to XLSX?

Open your .WAB files in Total Outlook Converter, select one file or a whole batch, click the XLS or XLSX button, choose the output folder, and click Start. The contacts are written into an Excel spreadsheet you can sort, filter, and analyse.

Can I convert many WAB files at once?

Yes. Total Outlook Converter handles batch conversion, so you can process hundreds of WAB files in a single run with the same settings. The graphical interface lets you complete the job with just a few clicks regardless of how many files you have.

Is there a command-line way to convert WAB to XLSX?

Yes. Total Outlook Converter can run from the command line, giving power users access to its full functionality with a few keystrokes. This makes it easy to script conversions or schedule them as part of an automated workflow.

What other formats can Total Outlook Converter export to?

Besides XLSX, Total Outlook Converter exports to DOC, PDF, HTML, TXT, and many more formats. You switch the target format with one click, so the same tool covers a wide range of contact and email export tasks.

Can I import the resulting XLSX into Windows Contacts?

Yes. Once the address book data is in a clean XLSX spreadsheet, you can review and tidy it in Excel and then import it into Windows Contacts or other contact management software. Getting the data into Excel first is an excellent step before any migration.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. You can download a free, fully working 30-day trial of Total Outlook Converter and test the WAB to XLSX conversion on your own files before buying. It runs on Windows 2000, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11.