Synchornizing two copies of outlook on two computers

[locovaca]

Hey-

I'm looking for a solution/ program that would allow me to sync two copies of Outlook on two computers- namely a laptop and PC. It's kind of similar to how a PDA syncs, but I haven't found any options or anything like that. Ideas?

 

[bigshooter]

You could try copying your .pst file from one to the other.

 

[locovaca]

Right, but I'm looking for an automatic and continous solution- for example, I choose connect and my second outlook connects to the first and gets the changes in calendar, notes, etc. The closest I can come to describing it is that it works the same as ActiveSync or when using Exchange Server, and Exchange Server is a little pricey for me!

 

[bigshooter]

I have never seen anything liek that.

 

[Thor86]

The only solution is to go the ways of Exchange server. This way all your mail is stored on the server, and you can download/syncronize for any offline browsing of your mail.

 

[techwanabe]

Even though there may be no way to have Outlook synchronize with itself automatically, there may be another way to "skin that cat" or make it easy. Perhaps you could create "macro" or batch file with the necessary command lines in it. Then create a shortcut on the desktop. When you connect your laptop, you could click on the icon and it would copy the PST file over. One possiblility anyway.

 

[AnimeKnight]

I am also in the same situation... and I don't know how to create a batch file.. Even if I do know how to create a batch file.. by copying the .pst from laptop to desktop doesn't that just overwrite the desktop .pst file? What if I have new contacts in both laptop and desktop computer.. by overwritying the file wouldn't it only show the new contacts from one of the computers depending which computer you copied to?

 

[millsy]

That could be tricky.
If you were on a LAN and had Exchange running then your email is stored on the server so you can have multiple instances setup. However, unless you can find out the pop3 address for the server then it may work. But without Exchange I think all email is downloaded to the client like Outlook Express where you can dial-up and download all email and then view offline. Otherwise you have to have a constant direct connection to the server, like Hotmail.

 

[AnimeKnight]

That could be tricky.
If you were on a LAN and had Exchange running then your email is stored on the server so you can have multiple instances setup. However, unless you can find out the pop3 address for the server then it may work. But without Exchange I think all email is downloaded to the client like Outlook Express where you can dial-up and download all email and then view offline. Otherwise you have to have a constant direct connection to the server, like Hotmail.

k...so.. if I have a constant direct connection to the server (like I can build one and hook it up with my cable connection) and run Exchange that means I can access it anytime?? What about contacts? calendar...etc???