Hi Daniel, If only there were a way to export from Outlook (part of Office for Mac 2011) in a form that Mail would recognise and import. Currently it only recognises Entourage which I dumped this year. To get it back I would have to reinstall Office 2008 (I think).
Lloyd On 24/10/11 10:15 PM, "Daniel Kerr" <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: >> How to Sync iPhone Address Book and Microsoft Entourage For Mac > >Step 1. Export everything from Entourage. >Step 2. Import Everything into Apple Mail, Address Book, iCal. >Step 3. Live happy in the knowledge that it all just works better (and >syncs better), and is easier to keep updated across one set of Apps, then >the other. :) >Step 4. Live happy in the knowledge that Time Machine backups for Apple >work sooo much better then Entourage with it's "one file for everything" >file system (especially when things fall over). > >Honestly,...I can say that Mail, Address Book and iCal all work better >the Entourage did. >And this is coming from someone that used Entourage since Office 2004 and >before that Eudora. It took me a bit to move from Eudora to Entourage and >it took me a bit to move from Entourage to Apple Mail. but I wouldn't go >back now! (I was running both Entourage 2004 and Mail for the last 6 >months getting used to it. Twice the work to look after both, but I could >see the little things that needed "adjusted" and things that worked >better or how to work them better. Plus I'm pedantic with getting it >right the first time :o) > >All my folders came across, everything stayed intact. I know only have to >look after Address Book and iCal (where as before I was doing both >Address Book, iCal and Entourage's Address Book because sometimes the >syncing "fell over",...and when you have to go out to do a 9 hour job for >a client to fix their fallen over Entourage Database problems,..you start >to realise how bad a program it really is underneath.) >Plus Mail, Address Book and iCal sync so much nicer with iDevices. > >Sorry,...I couldn't resist :)) > >Kind regards >Daniel >--- >Daniel Kerr >MacWizardry > >Phone: 0414 795 960 >Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > >**For everything Macintosh** > >On 24/10/2011, at 10:05 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Hi Michael, >> >> How to Sync iPhone Address Book and Microsoft Entourage For Mac >> >> >><http://connectedhq.com/blog/2011/05/24/how-to-sync-iphone-address-book-a >>nd-microsoft-entourage-for-mac/> >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> Sent from Ronni's iPad >> >> On 24/10/2011, at 8:51 PM, "michael.hawkins" >><michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Ronni, >>> >>> I think at this stage I'll simply make sure that calendar entries are >>>the same on the iPhone and on the computer, and, after a while, have a >>>go at mastering contacts on the phone and contacts on the computer. As >>>far as that goes, I haven't been able to resolve conflicts between >>>Address Book and Entourage and Address Book and Outlook so I suspect >>>it'll be a while before I attempt to do that between devices. >>> >>> It all started going wrong some years ago when I used Mark/Space and >>>lost silent numbers that were listed on my phone but weren't in >>>contacts in Entourage, or in Address Book. >>> >>> Although I have Pages for iOS, I'll continue to lug my laptop home >>>rather than attempt to use my iPhone ofr word processing. >>> >>> Thanks again, your help is invaluable. >>> >>> Michael. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Ronda Brown" <ro...@mac.com> >>> To: wamug@wamug.org.au >>> Sent: Monday, 24 October, 2011 4:24:40 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / >>>Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi >>> Subject: Re: Sync Contacts, Calendars and Reminders between iPhone 4S >>>and MacBook Pro >>> >>> Hi Michael, >>> >>> On 24/10/2011, at 10:48 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ronni, >>>> >>>> My first concern with iCloud is whether or not I can control what is >>>>sent >>>> to and stored on iCloud. >>> >>> I personally, don’t sync ‘Documents & Data’. I have iWork on my Mac, >>>but I don’t have iWork for iOS (Keynote for iOS, Pages for iOS, Numbers >>>for iOS), so I can’t see a reason why I would use this feature. >>> At the moment I also don’t have ‘Photo Stream’ selected in System >>>Preferences > iCloud. >>> >>> Also on my iPad & iPhone I have iCloud Backup OFF: Settings > iCloud >>>> Storage & Backup - iCloud Backup is OFF >>> I backup on my computer, and of course I have a good Backup Strategy >>>backing up my computers. >>>> >>>> In other words, if when using Pages I save a document to a specified >>>> folder on my MacBook, will that document be automatically sent to and >>>> saved on iCloud? >>> >>> Do you have the iWork for iCloud apps? ( Keynote for iOS, Pages for >>>iOS, Numbers for iOS) >>> The way I read the documentation, you have to physically drag and drop >>>any iWork ’09 or Microsoft Office document from your computer into one >>>of the iWork apps on icloud.com, as explained below under “Documents in >>>the Cloud”. >>> >>> >>>> I would not want that to happen. I want to choose what I send to >>>>iCloud, >>>> as I prefer to have information about matters I'm working on kept on a >>>> computer which is kept under lock and key in my office rather than on >>>>a >>>> server located who-knows-where, and potentially accessible by any-one >>>>with >>>> hacking skills. >>> >>> iCloud is for iDevices … iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch. >>> >>> All that goes to iCloud is data already on your iDevice ( iPhone, >>>iPad) and new documents created in iCloud capable apps such as iWork >>>apps. iCloud is only going to sync iDevices, not the computer. >>> >>> All that is synced from on your computer would be data contained in >>>iTunes such as your Address Book, iCal, Mail, Safari bookmarks, >>>reminders, Notes. >>> >>> Michael, I don’t wish to sound rude or sarcastic, but have you read >>>all the Apple Documentation for iCloud? >>> I have enough trouble getting my head around all the documentation re >>>iCloud & Apple’s Security & Privacy, but you are in the profession that >>>understands all the ‘fine print’. >>> >>> <http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/documents.html> >>> /Quote: >>> "Documents in the Cloud. And on your Mac or PC. >>> iCloud makes it easy to move Pages, Keynote, and Numbers documents >>>between your computer and your iOS devices. >>> Just sign in to icloud.com/iwork in any modern web >>>browser, and all your iWork for iOS documents will be there — complete >>>with your most recent edits. Click a document to download it in iWork >>> ’09, Microsoft Office, or PDF format. You can also drag and drop any >>>iWork ’09 or Microsoft Office document from your computer into one of >>>the iWork apps on icloud.com, and it automatically appears on all your >>>iOS devices, ready for you to review, edit, or present." >>> /End Quote: >>> >>> iCloud automatically stores your 'iWork for iOS' documents and keeps >>>them up to date across all your iOS devices and on icloud.com/iwork. >>> You can easily move your iWork documents between your iOS device and >>>your computer by using www.icloud.com/iwork. >>> >>> <www.icloud.com/iwork> >>> >>> If you keep photos in iPhoto then you can enable PhotoStream to save >>>your iPhoto library and new photos made with your iDevice's camera (if >>>it has one.) >>> >>> iCloud is not a general storage alternative like DropBox, for example. >>> >>> <http://www.apple.com/support/icloud/documents/> >>> >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4942> >>> >>>> >>>> My second concern is the loss of data and documents stored on iCloud >>>>if I >>>> cease to subscribe to iCloud. Apple's warning about that is followed >>>>by >>>> the assurance that the data and documents would be available on other >>>> devices which are connected to iCloud (including any device I >>>>reconnect to >>>> iCloud). That indicates to me that the documents and data are removed >>>>from >>>> (or never saved) on any device used to connect to iCloud. Have I >>>> misunderstood things? >>> >>> You would still have your data & documents on your Mac & iDevices, >>>you would no longer have access to them on iCloud. >>> >>> iCloud Security: >>> iCloud secures your content by encrypting it when sent over the >>>Internet, storing it in an encrypted format, and using secure tokens >>>for authentication. >>> >>> iCloud security and privacy overview >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4865> >>> >>> iCLOUD TERMS AND CONDITIONS >>> <http://www.apple.com/legal/icloud/en/terms.html> >>> >>> 'Take Control of iCloud’ ebook is a very good $15.49 AUD investment >>> <http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/icloud> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> >>>> Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> >>>> Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:52:15 +0800 >>>> To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> >>>> Subject: Re: Sync Contacts, Calendars and Reminders between iPhone 4S >>>>and >>>> MacBook Pro >>>> >>>>> Hi Michael, >>>>> >>>>> No-one is forcing you to use iCloud, you don¹t have to use if it you >>>>> don¹t wish to, it¹s entirely your choice. >>>>> >>>>> I don¹t think you understand what iCloud is. I have used iTools, Dot >>>>> Mac, MobileMe and now the new version of Apple¹s Sync/share services >>>>> iCloud, to sync my Mail & Notes, Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, use >>>>>Back >>>>> to My Mac & Find My Mac. So my MBP, iPad & iPhone 4S are all in sync >>>>>in >>>>> Œreal time¹. Any change I make on any device immediately shows on >>>>>all my >>>>> other devices. >>>>> >>>>> (SNIP) >>>>> >>>>> How Does It Work?: >>>>> To use iCloud, users must have an iTunes account. When certain kinds >>>>>of >>>>> data are added or updated on compatible devices, they will be >>>>> automatically uploaded to the user¹s iCloud account and then >>>>> automatically downloaded to the user¹s other devices. >>>>> In this way, iCloud is both a storage tool and a system to keep all >>>>>your >>>>> data in sync across multiple devices. >>>>> >>>>> (SNIP) >>>>> With Documents: >>>>> >>>> With an iCloud account, when you create or edit documents in >>>>compatible >>>>> apps, the document will automatically upload to iCloud and then sync >>>>>to >>>>> all devices also running those apps. Apple¹s Pages, Keynote, and >>>>>Numbers >>>>> apps include this feature already. Third-party developers will be >>>>>able to >>>>> add it to their apps. >>>>> Apple is referring to this feature as 'Documents in the Cloud.¹ >>>>> >>>>> With Data >>>> : >>>>> Compatible devices will automatically backup music, iBooks, apps, >>>>> settings, photos, and app data to iCloud over Wi-Fi every day. >>>>> ICloud also includes a calendar-sharing feature, automatic syncing of >>>>> contacts in the address books of all compatible devices, and >>>>>automatic >>>>> syncing of email messages for devices using Apple¹s @me.com email >>>>> accounts. >>>>> >>>>> (SNIP) >>>>> >>>>>>> For all I know the server (cloud) could be hosted by Colonel >>>>>>>Gaddafi! >>>>> >>>>> I don¹t think Gaddafi will be hosting anything where he has gone! >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 ³Thunderbolt" >>>>> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD >>>>> >>>>> OS X 10.7.2 Lion >>>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>>> On 23/10/2011, at 7:24 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Ronni, >>>>>> >>>>>> I couldn't work out what the warning from Apple meant - the one that >>>>>> says all will be lost and I'll be doomed if in the future I stop >>>>>>using >>>>>> iCloud. I'm very, very reluctant to become a hostage to any service >>>>>> provider or storage host, and I'm even more reluctant to store >>>>>>client >>>>>> information on a "cloud". For all I know the server (cloud) could be >>>>>> hosted by Colonel Gaddafi! >>>>>> >>>>>> And so I was conservative and only attempted to sync Contacts, >>>>>> Calendars and Reminders and took care to stay away from Documents & >>>>>> Data: there was no way I was going lo have them removed from my >>>>>>computer >>>>>> and become inaccessible if I stopped using iCloud. >>>>>> >>>>>> It also seemed to me that Apple set things up so that the device >>>>>>with >>>>>> the most recent information upon it over-rode the device with older >>>>>> information on it. Some of my data goes back to the mid-nineties, >>>>>> especially email addresses. I don't want to risk losing those. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> A happy but relieved All Black supporter but didn't the French play >>>>>> well, >>>>>> >>>>>> Michael. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 23/10/2011, at 2:25 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Michael, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How have you setup syncing? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have you setup iCloud on your Mac to Sync Mail, Contacts, >>>>>>>Calendars, >>>>>>> Reminders, Bookmarks, Notes (Photo Stream if you want it), >>>>>>>Documents & >>>>>>> Data, Back to My Mac & Find my Mac in System Preferences ,and then >>>>>>> after you received the message ³Now setup your Devices² (or >>>>>>>similar) >>>>>>> iCloud on your iPhone 4S to sync the same? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you are syncing using iCloud, DON¹T have syncing of these items >>>>>>>in >>>>>>> iTunes (Turn them OFF in iTunes) otherwise you will end up with >>>>>>> duplicates. >>>>>>> You sync from the Cloud Š ³iCloud²! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In iTunes you only sync what iCloud doesn¹t Š example: Music, >>>>>>>Movies, >>>>>>> TV Shows, etc >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 ³Thunderbolt" >>>>>>> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD >>>>>>> >>>>>>> OS X 10.7.2 Lion >>>>>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>>>>> On 23/10/2011, at 1:44 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I want to merge the information I have on my iPhone 4S with the >>>>>>>> information >>>>>>>> on my MacBook Pro. How can I set things up so that that happens, >>>>>>>> rather than >>>>>>>> having one device overriding the other and deleting whatever is >>>>>>>> different in >>>>>>>> the process? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> MacBook Pro >>>>>>>> 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo >>>>>>>> 6 GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM >>>>>>>> OS 10.7.2 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> iPhone 4S >>>>>>>> iOS 5.0 (9A334) >>>>>>>> Modern Firmware 1.0.11 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> iCloud has left me in a fog. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards and thanks in advance, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Michael Hawkins. >>>>>>>> Go the Mighty AB's! >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>><http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>><http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >><http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > >-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >Settings & Unsubscribe - ><http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
