This brief tutorial will explain what this file is and give suggestions on how to use it. When you edit a contact in the Outlook Express Windows Address Book, or WAB, a file named ~ may be created.

How to Transfer a PC Address Book to a Mac. The Address Book on your Windows-based computer stores the contact information for your business and personal contacts all in one location.

4. Save your contacts. Click Start, Run and enter WAB and click OK or open your Address Book from Outlook Express. 5. Click File, Export, Address Book (WAB) and save the file to an external drive. 6.