Cannot Sync Outlook (contacts, calendar, notes) Need help!

Outlook sync in general with Android is an issue. It's by no means an issue exclusive to the Incredible. I've seen a lot of threads on suggested solutions but none that people seem to be totally happy with. Good luck with it!

 

The easy way is to export your contacts to gmail, then use google's calendar as your main calendar function. You can set up outlook to forward everything to your gmail account, or (and someone who knows better please chime in) you can use available apps to have your device communicate with your work exchange server.

I just switched everything to google and installed a link to gmail and the calendar on my XP desktop's dock. Here is how the dock looks with the apps and links. The icons for yahoo mail, g-mail and the google calendar are just to the right of the IE icon. if you set up something like this, your e-mail and calendar is just one click away.



Here is how it looks on the desktop (click on the thumbnail for a full view).



Keeps it clean and easy to read. I'm pretty sure that newer windows systems allow for Widgets to view the calendar and to do list (you can modify XP to do it as well, but I experienced stability and performance issues).

 

IIRC the e-mail function will support pop3 accounts.

 

I have a Droid Eris running 2.1 and POP3 is supported. But like you I want to sync my contacts and calendar with Outlook. As for the HTC Sync program, I have to start my computer with the phone plugged in and then turn off and on again, with it connected. I can't update HTC Sync until IT has time to install so I don't know if the latest version is any better but I have been able to get it to work.

-Jeff

 

I like you switched from a BB to the HTC Incredible and have been very happy with the move. It took some research (I tried the Motorola Droid for a while), but have found a workable solution to my Outlook sync issue. I use google calendar to sync my contacts and calendar. No desktop connection needed. I set up my email accounts on the phone but don't sync them. I installed Mark/Space The Missing Sync for Android to get my notes (which I MUST have). Works like a charm. The Missing Sync (Mark/Space Store) is a little pricey at $39, but it provided what I needed plus much more.

Hope this helps.

 

I have the same questions, except I'm coming from the perspective of wanting to avoid cloud sync if possible. So I don't quite dare test the Verizon backup utility, since it looks like that's what it does. Can anyone tell me more about it? Does it simply duplicate the function of the Gmail sync, or does it back up the whole phone (in which case I might overcome my objections)?

 

I posted the answer on another thread. I cracked the code. Hope it helps.

http://androidforums.com/droid-supp...ync-outlook-notes-into-droid.html#post3402976