File Extension Library


.OLK File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Data Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .OLK files and how to open them?

Can't open .OLK file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .OLK file.

What is a .OLK file extension?

.OLK file extension is created by Microsoft. .OLK has been classified as Data Files. The format of .OLK file is Binary.

.OLK is Outlook Address Book File

Address book created by Microsoft Outlook, an email application; may contain contact information for people and organizations; can store names, phone numbers, addresses, titles, organization data, and other contact information; used for saving and loading contacts.

OLK files can be opened manually in Outlook 2003 by typing the following command: Outlook.exe /l olk_filename. OLK files can also be opened by Microsoft Word 2003 and used for mail merge and other document operations.

Outlook contacts are more often stored as Personal Address Book (.PAB) files.

List of all softwares that can open the Outlook Address Book File
Windows
Microsoft Outlook 2016
Microsoft Word 2016

How to fix problems with .OLK files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .OLK files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .OLK file format
  2. You need to check the .OLK file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)