📦 PST Contacts Extractor GUI — Version 1.3.8

Author: ForrestDev
Copyright: © 2025 ForrestDev
Software Property of: ForrestDev
Usage: Internal use only by Power Auto Group and the Author (ForrestDev)
License: Redistribution or alteration of this software in any form is strictly prohibited without written permission from the author.

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🧭 Overview

PST Contacts Extractor GUI is a Windows-based utility that allows users to extract contacts directly from Microsoft Outlook .pst files and export them into an Outlook-compatible CSV format.

Version 1.3.8 introduces full compatibility with the standalone packaged executable (.exe) — eliminating the need to run PowerShell scripts or manage dependencies manually.

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🚀 Features

• Fully standalone Windows executable
• Extracts all contacts from Outlook PST files
• Exports data in Outlook CSV format (ready for Outlook 365 or Outlook Desktop import)
• Optional manual folder selection using Outlook’s COM API
• Automatically detects and extracts from the default Contacts folder if unchecked
• Built-in license/TOS agreement modal before app launch
• Custom application icon (app.ico)
• Compatible with both PowerShell 5 and PowerShell 7, packaged into .exe
• Internal logging and graceful error handling
• Requires only a local installation of Microsoft Outlook — no additional third-party libraries or modules

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🧰 System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11
• Outlook: Microsoft Outlook (installed)
• Runtime: None required — runs as a standalone .exe
• Permissions: Must have access to read .pst files and write CSV output

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🪄 How to Use

1. Launch PST_Contacts_Extractor_GUI-1.3.8.exe
   The application will initialize and verify that Microsoft Outlook is installed.

2. Read & Accept the license agreement modal to continue.

3. Load PST File

   • By default, the program connects automatically to Outlook’s default Contacts folder.
   • ✅ Optional: Check “Manually select PST contacts folder” to browse and choose a specific folder inside your PST file before extraction.

4. Click “Export Contacts”

   • The tool extracts all available contact fields (name, company, phone, email, etc.)
   • Exports to a file named:

     contacts_outlook365.csv
     

5. Review your CSV and import it into Outlook 365 or Outlook Desktop.

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📁 Output Format

Exports contacts_outlook365.csv with the following columns:

Field	Description
First Name	Contact’s given name
Last Name	Contact’s surname
Company Name	Organization or employer
Business Phone	Work number
Home Phone	Personal phone
Mobile Phone	Mobile number
Email Address	Primary email
Job Title	Role or position
Business Street	Work address
Business City	Work city
Business State	Work state
Business Postal Code	Work ZIP/postal code
Notes	Additional notes

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⚠️ Notes and Troubleshooting

• If the icon fails to appear, ensure the executable was built with the embedded app.ico.
• The .exe version resolves previous icon and path binding issues seen in earlier PowerShell builds.
• Do not rename or modify the executable or its internal resources.
• Authorized for internal use only by Power Auto Group and ForrestDev.

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🧾 Version History

Version	Date	Notes
1.3.8	Nov 2025	Standalone .exe version, ps2exe path fix, icon binding patch
1.3.7	Oct 2025	Manual folder selection feature added
1.3.6	Oct 2025	License modal and footer added
1.3.5	Sep 2025	GUI performance improvements and parsing fixes
1.0.0	Aug 2025	Initial release