This may be so all gone! Hours of putting emails addresses in let alone a lot
of important documents stored on Entourage.
You said you were warned they were in the trash. Do you see a Microsoft User
Data folder or Office 2008 Identities folder in the trash? This is where
your data is stored.
Entourage expects the folder to be in your Documents folder. For OS X users,
that's the Documents folder in your User's folder. When Entourage opens in a
new blank Identity, it's usually User error.
Most likely you have accidentally moved your data. Hopefully, you have not
deleted the file. If you have deleted the trash, it's gone. Sorry!
Select Switch Identity (under Entourage in the Menu bar) and see if your old
identity is still listed.
To find your old database, search for "Microsoft User Data" (without the
quotes).
If you have not used a new identity in Entourage, then copy the entire
Microsoft User Data folder to the correct location.
Fix if you have more than one Microsoft User Data Folder...
Move the entire identity folder you want to use to the Office Identities
folder that Entourage is recognizing. Your identity is named "Main" by
default. Be sure to rename one so you do not overwrite. Your identity folder
can contain more than one identity. Switch Identities to view your old mail.
If you have not used the new identity, delete it. If you have used it and
want to combine the new mail with your original database, drag each folder
to the desktop from one identity. This creates an MBOX file. Switch
identities. Drag the MBOX files into the folder window of Entourage.
You can delete the old folder after you are satisfied with the transfer.
Entourage identity? What and how do I do this?
Basics everyone should know about using Entourage
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http://www.entourage.mvps.org/get_started/index.html>
Also read the Most popular recurring Issues. It's the questions and mistakes
most users make.
This computer is brand new! Have the time machine but not sure how to set it
up? I am a new user
) patience patience...
You do not want to use Time Machine to backup your data. The Entourage
database is large and backing it up every hour can quickly fill a drive.
Then a database that is backed up while in use might be corrupted.
Since you are new, these articles might seem to complicated. Until you can
get a backup set up, use a task to remind you to manually copy your
Microsoft User Data folder every day or every 3 days. This way you are
covered while you are learning.
Entourage and Time Machine (creates chronological backup of Identity can be
used by both Tiger and Leopard)
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http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2008/01/entourage_and_time_machine.html>
Alternative method to use Entourage and Time Machine (does a once a day or
whatever time period you select)
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http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2008/01/alternative_method_to_use_entourage_
and_time_machine.html>
Cheers and Welcome to Mac! I have a few tips and links posted to help new
users here:
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http://www.entourage.mvps.org/new2mac/index.html>
