Best way to sync multiple macs?

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SBP

This may be obvious but we just switched to mac so... We have a Mac pro tower and two macbook pro's. What's the best way to have you Entourage (calendar events, to do's, e-mails, and contacts) to sync up? We bought the home version. Do you need Exchange in the regular version or have to use .Mac? There's got to be an easy way to do this.

Shaun
 
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Corentin Cras-Méneur

This may be obvious but we just switched to mac so... We have a Mac pro
tower and two macbook pro's. What's the best way to have you Entourage
(calendar events, to do's, e-mails, and contacts) to sync up? We bought
the home version. Do you need Exchange in the regular version or have
to use .Mac?
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Well there are only two ways to sync (easily) data between computers and
you mentioned them both: Exchange and .Mac (providing you sync all your
data to syncservices),

Corentin
 
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Diane Ross

This may be obvious but we just switched to mac so... We have a Mac pro tower
and two macbook pro's. What's the best way to have you Entourage (calendar
events, to do's, e-mails, and contacts) to sync up? We bought the home
version. Do you need Exchange in the regular version or have to use .Mac?
There's got to be an easy way to do this.
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We need to be clear about what and how is syncing. Could you explain more if
the below does not answer your questions.

To sync your mail using one or more computers. - The best option is to use
an IMAP account.

See this page for other options.
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/database/sync.html>

Exchange would require an Exchange server and that's not what you want for
the home environment.

See this page for what .Mac would do for syncing. Again, it wasn't clear if
you want to sync your computers or sync with other family members.

<http://www.apple.com/dotmac/sync.html>
 
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Corentin Cras-Méneur

So that means I need to upgrade from the home to the regular version?
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Do you have an Excahnge account?? Otherwise you could use .Mac.

Take a look at Diane's reply to your thread. She clarifies quite a few
things on what syncs and what doesn't.



Corentin
 
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Chris

This may be obvious but we just switched to mac so... We have a Mac pro tower and two macbook pro's. What's the best way to have you Entourage (calendar events, to do's, e-mails, and contacts) to sync up? We bought the home version. Do you need Exchange in the regular version or have to use .Mac? There's got to be an easy way to do this.
Shaun
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ChronoSync. Great program for syncing and backing up
 
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Diane Ross

ChronoSync. Great program for syncing and backing up
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Just to be clear. The database has to be completely rewritten each time
there is a change. There is no sync of newly changed data.

Before I could recommend sync, I need to know more. I understand you have
multiple computers, but does this also include different users? When one
user has multiple computers, using an IMAP account is best for syncing mail.
More options:

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/database/sync.html>

For backup, it depends on what OS you are using. See these two tutorials:

Entourage and Time Machine

<http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2008/01/entourage_and_time_machine.html>

Alternative method to use Entourage and Time Machine

<http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2008/01/alternative_method_to_use_entourage_
and_time_machine.html>

Since you are new I suggest looking over the Entourage Help Page
Database/Mail page:

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/database/>

At the top of the Entourage Help Page slick on the Quick Start links to find
help. Be sure to read Basics everyone should know about using Entourage.

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/get_started/index.html>

Most asked FAQs

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/faq/top_faqs.html>
 
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