How Can I sync between Outlook and Entourage

K

kevinfavro

Hello,

My company uses Microsoft Exchange server to handle all of our email.
I use Outlook at work, and I set up Entourage at home just so I can
work at home sometimes. Basically, I want my info to stay on the
server, so when I check at work, I get everything, and when I come
home, I get everything again. I want my calendars synced up too.

I asked IT, but they said since my Mac at home wasn't company property,
they won't support it. So I'm wondering, is this something I can do,
or do they have to turn the right switches on their end?

Thanks!

Kevin
 
M

Mickey Stevens

If you set up your Exchange account on your Mac with Entourage, you should
be able to access & edit the contents of the server (mail, calendar events,
and contacts, at least) without any trouble. Just set up an Exchange
account in Tools > Accounts. The "Exchange Server" that you enter in should
be the web address you use for Outlook Web Access. Note that automatic
configuration will probably fail, so you'll need to enter in the details on
your own.
 
D

dchc-omxg

I can confirm that this works, even when the PC-based Outlook network
requires access through a VPN, as I do on a regular basis

The only problems I have encountered are that Categories (esp. for
Contacts) dont come over, and I believe that sometimes this creates
duplicate entries when syncing back (except without any Catgegories
associated with them).

Any suggestions on how to deal with this?
 
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