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2 questions on Entourage <--> iCal synching
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Alex Chalmers
2007-11-04 23:10:50 UTC
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Hi, I am hoping someone can help me with my queries. I have Entourage 11.3.6
on Leopard.

Any event that I create in Entourage synchs OK into iCal. But I cannot seem
to get events created in iCal to synch in Entourage. Is that working as
designed or do I have an error? (When in Entourage Calendar, the MENU -->
SYNCHRONISE NOW option is greyed out).

Secondly, iCal has the ability to add birthdays from (10.5) Address Book in
iCal. Is there similar functionality in Entourage - adding birthdays
automatically from Entourage Address Book to the Entourage Calendar?

Thanks in advance.
Alex.
Barry Wainwright [MVP]
2007-11-05 10:51:46 UTC
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Post by Alex Chalmers
Any event that I create in Entourage synchs OK into iCal. But I cannot seem
to get events created in iCal to synch in Entourage. Is that working as
designed or do I have an error?
Only the 'entourage' calendar gets synced - are you creating your events in
that calendar?
--
BarryW
Microsoft MVP (see http://www.microsoft.com/mvp for details)
Visit the Entourage User's Weblog for hints tips & troubleshooting for
Microsoft entourage: http://www.barryw.net/weblog
Alex Chalmers
2007-11-05 12:16:59 UTC
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Post by Barry Wainwright [MVP]
Post by Alex Chalmers
Any event that I create in Entourage synchs OK into iCal. But I cannot seem
to get events created in iCal to synch in Entourage. Is that working as
designed or do I have an error?
Only the 'entourage' calendar gets synced - are you creating your events in
that calendar?
Yes. The events I create in Entourage calendar are synching OK into iCal.
But events that exist in iCal (which I used prior to Entourage) do not seem
to synch into Entourage calendar.

Thanks
Alex.
Barry Wainwright [MVP]
2007-11-05 14:40:27 UTC
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Post by Barry Wainwright [MVP]
Post by Alex Chalmers
Any event that I create in Entourage synchs OK into iCal. But I cannot seem
to get events created in iCal to synch in Entourage. Is that working as
designed or do I have an error?
Only the 'entourage' calendar gets synced - are you creating your events in
that calendar?
Yes. The events I create in Entourage calendar are synching OK into iCal.
But events that exist in iCal (which I used prior to Entourage) do not seem
to synch into Entourage calendar.
Thanks
Alex.
I suspect we are talking at crossed purposes here - the only data in iCal
that will get synced to entourage is the stuff that is in the "Entourage"
calendar in iCal. If you have other data in different iCal calendars, you
have to move it into the 'Entourage' calendar for it to sync to the calendar
in Entourage.

I hope this is clearer - it's a little confusing taking about 'entourage
calendars' when there is one in entourage and one in iCal!
--
BarryW
Microsoft MVP (see http://www.microsoft.com/mvp for details)
Visit the Entourage User's Weblog for hints tips & troubleshooting for
Microsoft entourage: http://www.barryw.net/weblog
Alex Chalmers
2007-11-05 14:55:36 UTC
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Post by Barry Wainwright [MVP]
Post by Alex Chalmers
Post by Barry Wainwright [MVP]
Post by Alex Chalmers
Any event that I create in Entourage synchs OK into iCal. But I cannot seem
to get events created in iCal to synch in Entourage. Is that working as
designed or do I have an error?
Only the 'entourage' calendar gets synced - are you creating your events in
that calendar?
Yes. The events I create in Entourage calendar are synching OK into iCal.
But events that exist in iCal (which I used prior to Entourage) do not seem
to synch into Entourage calendar.
Thanks
Alex.
I suspect we are talking at crossed purposes here - the only data in iCal
that will get synced to entourage is the stuff that is in the "Entourage"
calendar in iCal. If you have other data in different iCal calendars, you
have to move it into the 'Entourage' calendar for it to sync to the calendar
in Entourage.
I hope this is clearer - it's a little confusing taking about 'entourage
calendars' when there is one in entourage and one in iCal!
Yes that makes it clearer. Thanks again for your assistance.

Cheers
Alex

Barry Wainwright [MVP]
2007-11-05 10:55:34 UTC
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Post by Alex Chalmers
Secondly, iCal has the ability to add birthdays from (10.5) Address Book in
iCal. Is there similar functionality in Entourage - adding birthdays
automatically from Entourage Address Book to the Entourage Calendar?
Yes.

In the address book entry for a particular person, select the 'personal
info' tab and enter the birthdate in the birthday field.

Then, next to that field is a 'date actions' icon - select 'add to calendar'
from that menu. A new annually recurring event will be created, with a 5 day
reminder (all of which can, of course, be modified to suit before saving).
--
BarryW
Microsoft MVP (see http://www.microsoft.com/mvp for details)
Visit the Entourage User's Weblog for hints tips & troubleshooting for
Microsoft entourage: http://www.barryw.net/weblog
Alex Chalmers
2007-11-05 12:17:36 UTC
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Post by Barry Wainwright [MVP]
Post by Alex Chalmers
Secondly, iCal has the ability to add birthdays from (10.5) Address Book in
iCal. Is there similar functionality in Entourage - adding birthdays
automatically from Entourage Address Book to the Entourage Calendar?
Yes.
In the address book entry for a particular person, select the 'personal
info' tab and enter the birthdate in the birthday field.
Then, next to that field is a 'date actions' icon - select 'add to calendar'
from that menu. A new annually recurring event will be created, with a 5 day
reminder (all of which can, of course, be modified to suit before saving).
Thank you. Much appreciated.

Cheers
Alex.
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