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Synchronizing Contact Folder on two PC's

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by robw

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I have two PC's at different locations. I would like to keep to Contacts folders synchronized. I know that I can use Net Folders to synchronize a separate contacts folder but what is the process to synchronize to actual contacts folders on both computers.

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by mckaytech

What is your infrastructure? Specifically, I would need to know your desktop client (Outlook?) and whether you are running an Exchange Server.

paul

by cyberfeces

If you are using Exchange and accessing the same mailbox on both computers, leaving the pst on the server will keep them synchronized. If you have the delivery set to a local pst, you could still use the shared contacts folder to stay synced.

by mckaytech

I'm not entirely clear on the difference between "a separate contacts folder" and "actual contacts folders". But I assume you're talking about syncronizing the Contacts folder within Outlook.

If so, and if you're using Outlook2000, you can clickon File-Share-Contacts (you can also choose Tasks or Calendar or any other Outlook folder).

If this is the first use, it will do the install thing (it actually installs a program extension called fldpub.dll) and then come up with a wizard that asks for the names of the members with whom you wish to share the information and what permissions they should have (read-only or read-write).

Click Finish and it's a done deal on your end and once it is accepted on the other end, it will a done deal across the board. Whenever there is a change, it will be replicated by e-mail to the other folder(s).

If you're using Outlook98, Microsoft provides setup and troubleshooting instructions on TechNet under articles Q179509 (setup) and Q196297 (troubleshooting).

Was this the information you were looking for?

paul

by cyberfeces

If the two computers are on the same network. You could use a common pst file. That would enable the entire mailbox to be in sync as well.

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