Syncing Exchange Contacts

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Jonesie

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#8980 10-Aug-2006 21:39

Is there any way I can sync contacts from Exchange into my iMate SP5?

Ideally I'd like to be able to select a subset of contacts from the address list - like one office or selected individuals.

Currently I have to add them to my Outlook contacts and then sync this, which is really stupid. I'm happy to use a 3rd party util for this.

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#43711 10-Aug-2006 21:56

Yes, you can have Exchange ActiveSync configured. Check this article: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=4048.

No need to configure the SMS push part if you are using Windows Mobile 5 AKU2, or if you don't want push e-mail with Windows Mobile 2003.

You can synchronise Contacts, Calendar, e-mail and Tasks. The last one requires Windows Mobile 5.0 and Exchange Server 2003 SP2.

Jonesie

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#43727 11-Aug-2006 08:24

Thanks dude. Very imformative, but all beyond my area of control. I'll send this link on to the IT crowd.

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#43730 11-Aug-2006 08:53

Are these the guys in that company here in Welington? They'd do what to do. Peter T. was synchronising his Smartphone with their servers before.

I think it's just a matter of setup on your Smartphone. Plug it and on ActiveSync uncheck Contacts and find the option to Add a Server. Just walk through it and there you go.

The synchronisation is automatic while in the cable, and you can setup a cycle to sync with the server over the air, or do a push e-mail (if they support it, not sure if they do).

Jonesie

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#43732 11-Aug-2006 09:04

Yes, that's the one. I can sync with mail and tasks and stuff, but from Active Sync 4.2 there is no settings options on contacts so all I get is my outlook contacts.

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#43736 11-Aug-2006 09:44

Oh, ok. So you are already using Exchange ActiveSync? Are you using any folder different than the default? ActiveSync will only synchronise with default folders on Exchange.

Jonesie

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#43738 11-Aug-2006 09:49

I guess we are - this is all run from Wellington. The people there are checking for me.

Thanks