Hi all, does anybody know how can I choose what contacts categories I want to transfer to my device? I have Windows Vista and I can´t find this option that I remember was in some of the old ActiveSync versions.
I think it's a basic feature as may be I am not interested to transfer 100% of my contacts to the phone!!
Maybe a 3rd party add on?
Thans in advance.
TintinXP
tintinxp said:
Hi all, does anybody know how can I choose what contacts categories I want to transfer to my device? I have Windows Vista and I can´t find this option that I remember was in some of the old ActiveSync versions.
I think it's a basic feature as may be I am not interested to transfer 100% of my contacts to the phone!!
Maybe a 3rd party add on?
Thans in advance.
TintinXP
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Give pocketmirror a try, but it allows you to transfer contact, task and calendar folders over. I have personal, friends and etc. folders. I can sync just the friends folder or all of them. It may not be what you want, but check it out.
Ok, I'll try... thanks!
If you want an easy way, just create a new folder into your Contacts folder in Outlook and put there all those contacts you don't want to synch.
If you're used to work with Contacts, this will be too annoying, but if you only get the mail addresses or phones from the mail window, Outlook will find them or you an use the "search" option.
It's not a good trick, but it helps a few.
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Hey i love the new Windows live interface, but the only problem is i dont want to sync my 200 messenger contacts to my phone book. Anyone find out a way to stop this?
hoice said:
Hey i love the new Windows live interface, but the only problem is i dont want to sync my 200 messenger contacts to my phone book. Anyone find out a way to stop this?
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Go to Live and then menu/options, theres an option of what you want to sync with your pc
tocache said:
Go to Live and then menu/options, theres an option of what you want to sync with your pc
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Thanks, but when i sign into messenger it still asks if i want to sync, and the only option is yes. Any ideas?
mmm if you want to sign in to the msn messenger, use live messenger app shorcut instead the live shorcut on the start menu
hmmm just tried that, it still asks to sync contacts when i try to sign in. Im wondering if there is a way to disable it.
i'm after a way to do this too - seems that any which way you try to use it, it always tries to 'dump' your msn contact list into your address book
i tried other IM programs such as IM+ but none look as good as msn live just yet...
BlackBeauty said:
i'm after a way to do this too - seems that any which way you try to use it, it always tries to 'dump' your msn contact list into your address book
i tried other IM programs such as IM+ but none look as good as msn live just yet...
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I feel the same way, ive been trying aswell but like you said it always tries to bring the contact list in. But i am sure there is a way around it.
anyone know of any *other* good IM apps we can try instead?
seems like this is a problem for alot of other users aswell, the interface is sweet but the only problem is this stupid contact sync. I really dont want to install another messaging client
well just for the record, i'm trialling 'Agile Messenger'....would prefer to have the integrated Windows Live Messenger though....
agile messenger i dont mind but like you said you cant beat the live interface. Plus isnt Aglie $20?
All: read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=315654
Thanks Menneisyys - going to check it now.
I'm really hoping I may find a pearl of wisdom in your reviews such as how to stop Windows Live syncing our contacts!
BlackBeauty said:
Thanks Menneisyys - going to check it now.
I'm really hoping I may find a pearl of wisdom in your reviews such as how to stop Windows Live syncing our contacts!
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Unfortunately, currently, it's not possible. However, a new might be WLM coming very soon (I can't tell you more because of the strict rules concerning my MS MVP status.)
how about starting to develop our own IM client for WM6.
anybody interest?
Xsil said:
how about starting to develop our own IM client for WM6.
anybody interest?
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i wouldent mind, but i think ill just wait for the winodws live fix
Do this
with your "regular" phone book on the phone, use PIM Backup to make a backup
run messenger live (it will sync contacts, don't worry about it)
go on msn messenger, options, turn off all contact syncing
exit messenger
run PIM Backup and restore all, there will be an option to erase phonebook before restoring, do that
DONE
MSN won't sync your contacs, no MSN contacts in your phonebook =)
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Do this
with your "regular" phone book on the phone, use PIM Backup to make a backup
run messenger live (it will sync contacts, don't worry about it)
go on msn messenger, options, turn off all contact syncing
exit messenger
run PIM Backup and restore all, there will be an option to erase phonebook before restoring, do that
DONE
MSN won't sync your contacs, no MSN contacts in your phonebook =)
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Nice sounds good, what is PIM tho??
hoice said:
Nice sounds good, what is PIM tho??
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DO NOT DO THAT. I REPEAT. DO NOT TRY IT
I just did and after I restored all my contacts from PIM backup and I tried to
sign on msn again it deleted all of my MSN contacts.
Now the only contacts I have on my MSN list are those that were originally in my contact list.
Does anybody know how I can restore my MSN contacts?????
yikes! i cant believe this is such a big problem!
Hello,
I am going to try and get an HTC Touch Pro from Vodafone UK when they get themselves into gear and specify a real release date for the device but have the following question.
I ahve all my contacts listed in an excel file, name in first, home number in second, mobile third and work 4th. When I get my touch pro, is there a way to import these contacts from this excel document into contacts on the phone?
Thanks
Regards,
Neil
Not that I know of. One great thing about this device however, is every new call (in or out) that comes through the phone offers to add the number to the contact list. If the number is in the correct format in Excel, you should be able to click and dial the number. Then hang up, fill in names.
That sounds like the long approach...and of course, if your contact list is like mine, that is 400 calls you hang up on, and a lot of minutes on your plan for the month.
THANK GAWD FOR OUTLOOK...HAVEN'T HAD TO MANUALLY ENTER A NUMBER IN 4 YEARS!!!
there is a way
sync your phone with outlook, go to outlook import
and then import from another program or file, and see what options is best for you there
import it into contacts...
you should be able to use ppcbckpcontacts that someone on here wrote and posted a while back. It recognizes excel without having to sync to outlook.
are you serious bro? Wow that is too much work. Get software called PIM. It is free PPC Pim Backup and you wont need to use outlook or excel. Just back it up, restore.. Set it andddddd forget it
I can't get either of the two programs you all suggested to work. They keep telling me they are not valid win 32 applications.
Any other ideas and also I do not wish to use Outlook or Outlook Express. The only contact databases I wish to use are the contact list in Opera, Windows Vista Contacts folder or my Excel Telephone list whcih I ahve started.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Regards,
Neil
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I can't get either of the two programs you all suggested to work. They keep telling me they are not valid win 32 applications.
Any other ideas and also I do not wish to use Outlook or Outlook Express. The only contact databases I wish to use are the contact list in Opera, Windows Vista Contacts folder or my Excel Telephone list whcih I ahve started.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Regards,
Neil
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Try running them on the phone
Your best solution is as what mospantagruel suggested.
Sync your PDA to your PC/Notebook
Open Outlook (your contacts should be synced)
Try to export your contacts to excel and study the fields name
Either move your contacts from your existing Excel worksheet or modify it (the fields name) to match the one you exported
Go back to Outlook
Import from Excel
Ok, As I stated in my first post, I do not have a phone yet which is why I said that so I kind of expected applications for the pc.
and again, I DO NOT WISH TO USE OUTLOOK OR ANY PART OF OUTLOOK IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM.
I agree with the Outlook technique, even though I've just installed PIMBackup to backup my machine before sending it to repair, and that program seems very very good. Might be feasible to do it through IPMBackup.
But on Outlook it will be much easier...
(God Bless Microsoft for the office suite... it is just great!)
I wanted to know if there is a way around or trick to prevent duplicating contacts/appointments/tasks everytime I flash my vogue
and connect/sync to MyPhone and then sync with Outlook?
Sorry if this was asked elsewhere...could find it!
Thanks in advance.
amad99 said:
I wanted to know if there is a way around or trick to prevent duplicating contacts/appointments/tasks everytime I flash my vogue
and connect/sync to MyPhone and then sync with Outlook?
Sorry if this was asked elsewhere...could find it!
Thanks in advance.
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I would also like to know how to get them both synchronised
Is there any solution?
greetz giniman
I found a simple solution... Flash your device. Sync with MyPhone. Delete Outlook personal folders file and create a new, empty one (easy way to just delete everything from Outlook). Then set up sync between device and Outlook, voila - all your data goes first from MyPhone to device, then from device to Outlook.
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I found a simple solution... Flash your device. Sync with MyPhone. Delete Outlook personal folders file and create a new, empty one (easy way to just delete everything from Outlook). Then set up sync between device and Outlook, voila - all your data goes first from MyPhone to device, then from device to Outlook.
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How to delete contacts from Outlook ?
cos i have 200 contacts & is there a bulk way to remove
or have to do each one by one ?
& my phone for some reason is not updateing contacts
that i add & updated on my phone
so after i remove all contacts from outlook will it sync
or should i create new partnership
from phone to PC
Please Need Help
Create new Contacts folder
The syncronization between WinMo with Outlook via Activesync regarding the contacts is done using the default Outlook contacts folder. So, what I use to do is to create another contacts folder and move there as many contacts as I want not meant to be sync'd. This way, I achive what I want, and keep intact all the remaining contacts, which you can move back and forth as you please, any time.
However, my understanding of "syncronization" is not all these tricks (I know that sometimes there is no other way) but a single utility that syncs, echoes, replicates or whatsoever. From this point of view, I would like to reiterate the original question: Is there "something" to sync My Phone with Outlook?
Thanks.
FWIW i have the same issue with my Xperia connected toOutlook and a mail2web Exchange account. The only commonality is my Xperia in the middle and the only working solution has been to clear out the Outlook Calendar and Contacts before resynching, after allowing time for the OTA Exchange to finish.
Hey there,
I'd like to refresh my contact list. I'd like to use Windows Contacts or Windows Live to sync them with my Mails (what would be included in Live) and my phone. I can add contacts in Windows Live, but I cannot add a picture to them But I can't add new contacts in Windows Contacts... Normally, there should be a button to add a new contact, but even if I press right click -> new -> contact I cannot ad another one. What did I do wrong?
Another problem is that I cannot get the contacts from my phone to my computer. How can I do that?
I do not use Microsof Outlook, so this solution is unfortunateley not the right fo me.
Bye,
Chris
don't believe that activesync or vistas sync support anything but outlook
I would try to google alternativ sync programs to solve this if I were you
you may have to buy the sync program though
Think the Seven Beta program does sync of contacts with Windows Live. I know it is primarily and email delivery prog but as far as i can recall it also does sync betwee Windows live and your phone. Think it also does Google as well. I have never needed it for that as mine is all managed OTA with an Exchange server.
Hi guys,
I might get a WP7 device soon, only thing that still really bugs me is the missing active sync connection that I oved over the years! I know I could use google or hotmail to sync my Outlook with a WP7 device but I refuse to give in on that one. So instead of argueing why I should or should not want that I'm gonna try to find some solutions. I am not afraid of some not-so-easy way if at least we find one.
The following ideas came to my mind:
1) making use of the pim.vol file in my current winMo Phone.
somehow copying/converting it to the WP7 and than using it. afterwards copying it back to WinMo and sync it with my PC. a bit messy, but how about this? Further info could be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1072796
2) Host a (free) exchange server.
We all cann't afford MS Exchange for sure. but there's a open source alternative or two: http://oxpedia.org/index.php?title=Main_Page_CE#quickinstall
Even better would be to have it running on the same PC so a server of some kind is not required...
3) sending all contacts via mail to the phone and having a seperate emailadress where all outlook appointments are sent to seperatly as invitations. Not really syncing though...
4) Get someone to programm a solution...
Have I missed something? are there limitations I for some reaseons was no aware of?
Thnaks all!
Use the Outlook Connector with your Windows Live ID; when you add a contact in Outlook, copy & paste it into your Windows Live contacts (which appear right in your Outlook on your PC), and then when Outlook sends & receives, it uploads your changes in your contacts to your Windows Live account. As soon as your phone syncs your Windows Live account, the new contact will show up on your phone. I use this method and it literally takes less than a minute from when I add the contact in Outlook until it shows up on my HTC HD7s.
Dennis
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Use the Outlook Connector with your Windows Live ID;
Dennis
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Did you read the first paragraph of the post?
thanks for your replies! Unfortunately I'm still looking for some kind of solution so if anyone has a hint of some kind... keep 'em commin'
hi,
you can install zarafa ww w dot zarafa dot com (new user -> you have to fix the link). There's a community edition and an outlook connector which replaces an exchange server and is free for up to three users. I installed it yesterday and my omnia7 could sync the calendar. However, I don't have outlook and could not check if that works. I didn't try to send/receive mails because I already use a separate IMAP account.
Zarafa runs on linux, so you'd have to create a virtual machine or install it on a home/root server.
The manual explains the installation very well and ubuntu provides packages in its canoncial-partners repository. But if you don't have any linux knowledge that might not be the easiest project to begin with.
HTH
You HAVE to assign a live id account to a Windows Phone; that is the only way to use the marketplace, to add social integration etc. That said, you can add the live account to outlook, install outlook connector and your info (calendar, contacts) will be in constant sync. Its a better solution to synchronize than active sync was.
Why are you trying to complicate the process?
@ShakaMan: Thanks! As far as I understood this is basically a exchangeserver (which I could instal on my own PC / Webspace /server), right?
@TechJunkiesCA Jeah, I know that it's easy. I simply don't trust MS or Google to keep my data. I have no problem with said live account But I do not want to give all my caenders and details of my contacts (friends and family) to a company of any kind. Thats the point.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1608216
U already do whenever u send an email..
Sent from my LG Optimus 7
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Did you read the first paragraph of the post?
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Yes, I DID read the first paragraph of the post. However, the words "without cloud" went right over my head without being noticed! Sorry for being so careless.
Dennis
hi,
derliebewolf said:
@ShakaMan: Thanks! As far as I understood this is basically a exchangeserver (which I could instal on my own PC / Webspace /server), right?
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exactly. probably there's a better solution which doesn't need a virtual machine or server and can be run on windows.
vash_h said:
U already do whenever u send an email..
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well, when you have (many) contacts with private data (name, home/company address, birthday, ...) you should care what you "publish" about other people. I don't care if others put their own data on the web, but they shouldn't do that with the data of their contacts.
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well, when you have (many) contacts with private data (name, home/company address, birthday, ...) you should care what you "publish" about other people. I don't care if others put their own data on the web, but they shouldn't do that with the data of their contacts.
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I totaly agree with you! Glad to se someone having the same attitude Is this a german thing?
I might try a VM after my holidays. That does not sound like rocket science, right?