Question : Outlook 2007 duplicate contacts created when importing from .csv

I am importing contacts to Outlook 2007 from a .csv file, the initial import works fine, however if I run the import again and select to Replace duplicates with items imported, duplicate contacts are created nonetheless.  This was working previously on Outlook 2003 before we upgraded.  I have tried this on multiple machines with no success.  Below are the steps I am taking to import the file.
Thanks!

Import Contacts from Excel or a CSV File into Outlook
To import contacts from a CSV file or from Excel into Outlook:
•      Open your Contacts folder
•      Select File | Import and Export... from the menu in Outlook.
 
•      Make sure Import from another program or file is highlighted.
 
•      Click Next >.
•      Now make sure Comma Separated Values (Windows) is selected.
 
•      Click Next >.
•      Use the Browse ... button the select the desired file.
[NOTE: The file will be stored in C:\SimpsonDRP_Contact_List.csv]
 

•      Click OK >.
•      Choose Replace duplicates with items imported
 
•      Click Next >.
•      Select the Outlook folder you want to import the contacts to. This will usually be your Contacts folder.
 
•      Click Next >.
 
•      Click Finish >.

 

The contacts have been successfully imported to Outlook!

Answer : Outlook 2007 duplicate contacts created when importing from .csv

Assuming your date is in C11 enter in another cell:

=DATEVALUE(TRIM(LEFT(RIGHT(C11,LEN(C11)-FIND(",",C11)-1),FIND(":",RIGHT(C11,LEN(C11)-FIND(",",C11)-1))-3)))

This will convert it into a real date, which you can then format as you desire.

Steve