Hi Lloyd It is possible to get Outlook 2011 back to a format that Mail recognises but it's quite complicated and requires other paid software. I've done it for clients and got it to work no problems :)
I've gotta have some tricks that keep me in a job :) lol :) Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s (possibly dictated) --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> ** For Everything Apple ** On 25/10/2011, at 9:48 AM, Lloyd White <lloydwh...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > 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> -- 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>
