Just a few days ago we have released an update to CodeTwo Outlook Sync, one of our Outlook synchronization add-ons, which enables synchronizing Outlook folders between two machines on the local network. Although the program is extremely easy-to-use and the initial config usually takes no longer than five minutes, we thought it would be a good idea to drop you some hints about choosing the right synchronization type, which we think is the most tricky part of the synchronization setup.
During the installation, your main concern would be that after the first synchronization, the synced data on two PCs looks exactly the way you wanted – with no duplicates or lost items. To achieve that, you need to be sure you understand the difference between the synchronization types the program offers.
During the installation, the configuration wizard will ask you to choose between three synchronization types, as shown below:
Fig. 3. The synchronization types in CodeTwo Outlook Sync.
CodeTwo developers have just finished working on several improvements in CodeTwo Outlook Sync, one of our Outlook synchronization plugins. The newest build of the program, version 1.0.9, has successfully passed all necessary tests and is from now on available on our website. Grab it now and update your CodeTwo Outlook Sync for free!
Here is the full list of changes in version 1.0.9:
New: Connecting is seen when the computer is attempting to connect to another machine.
New: The link to the user manual is located under the Help menu.
Fixed: In the edit window showing synchronized folders the current profiles are shown.
Fixed: In certain cases the program failed to discover that an item was deleted and restored it to the folder.
Fixed: The stability of the peer connection has been improved. In the previous version, online/offline status tended to flicker.
Fixed: Names of subfolders were incorrectly detected if the only difference in their names was character capitalization.
Fixed: Improvements to User Interface.
These are the minor improvements users requested from us during the past weeks. Thank you for all your bug reports and feature requests guys! For those of you who don’t know CodeTwo Outlook Sync yet, here’s a short walk-through of its features:
We’re happy to announce that the latest version of CodeTwo Outlook Sync, an Outlook add-in synchronizing Outlook between two computers, has been just released.
The first version of CodeTwo Outlook Sync took its first breath just few months ago, and since then the program has become one of the most popular CodeTwo Outlook extensions. We’re extremely happy so many of you use it either as freeware or full version. We’d also like to say thank you for contacting us and letting us know about bugs and features you dislike.
Since we listen to our customers and, naturally, we want them happy, the latest release of CodeTwo Outlook Sync (1.0.6) fixes a number of issues reported by our customers. We changed the way the program works in freeware mode – now you can use it as a full version for 30 days, and then it switches to demo mode still allowing you to sync default calendar and contacts in Outlook between two machines. We’ve also introduced a duplicate item warning. The other fixes are as follows:
In certain circumstances, when the program icon was clicked in the system tray, the sync wizard was not displayed correctly.
In certain circumstances the program displayed incorrect information on the online status of the remote computer.
The program incorrectly communicated the offline status to a remote machine.
Improved mechanism of connecting computers – it is possible to connect computers by computer name and IP address.
In certain circumstances the Autosync function got looped or was abruptly stopped.
Sometimes Autosync function was not started.
Updating the program is free of charge for all CodeTwo Outlook Sync users. Just install the program on top of the existing installation – all your settings will be kept safe.
If you’ve just stumbled upon this post accidentally and want to find out more about CodeTwo Outlook Sync, take a look at this short video presenting how to quickly sync Outlook between two machines.
There are lots of ways you can utilize CodeTwo Outlook Sync:
sync Outlook between home desktop and laptop;
sync Outlook between you and your wife, mother, father, uncle or whoever you are close to;
share Outlook with your boss, secretary or co-worker;
let your cat and dog share Outlook files… ok maybe I went too far here ;)
It’s been raining cats and dogs for two days now and a lot of people in our town have stuck in a rut and they start to look like they won’t snap out of it.
Now you can run the licensing module from within the main application window.
The program can now correctly sync a read/unread state of messages.
Deleted items are now copied to the C2Backup folder. All items deleted by the program are also saved in the special folder called C2Backup.
Notifications in Windows XP tray area are now displayed properly.
Now the program checks its protocol version against other instances of the software present in the environment. If they are not compatible the appropriate notification window will be shown.
To update the program, just install it on top of the existing installation, and it will be patched automatically.
Thanks a lot for all your emails and phone calls. Your remarks and tips are much appreciated. We’ve also collected a bunch of feature requests from you, our testers and from ourselves too, and we will consider implementing them in the future updates.
Our most recent program, CodeTwo Outlook Sync has already proved its quality in Microsoft-designed testing for capability and reliability in Windows 7 environment. We can now officially label this product with Windows 7 Logo that ensures all users of this operating system that CodeTwo Outlook Sync will work like a charm on their machines.
Let’s make just a quick reminder of what you can use this program for:
to synchronize MS Outlook data between your desktop PC and laptop;
to work in Outlook with your co-worker on the same tasks and use common calendars, e-mails, contacts and documents;
to back-up your Outlook to another machine.
If you need a totally free, user-friendly program to sync your calendar and contacts with another person without Exchange and with no time limitations, go to the Download page of CodeTwo Outlook Sync and get it for free. To synchronize all Outlook data between two computers, order a full version of the program. And finally, if you need a reliable program to synchronize multiple computers in your network, check out CodeTwo Public Folders.
Have you already used any of these programs? Do not hesitate to let us know your thoughts, suggestions or feature requests. There is a special widget on our home page (see image below) that lets you quickly communicate with us. As our clients, you can also take a part in our exclusive Testimonials Contest that lasts only by the 13th of May 2011. Thank you for your comments in advance. They are always the most valued feedback for us.
It’s been roughly 4 months since we released our previous program and we’re ready to present a totally new stuff! Ladies and Gentelmen – please welcome CodeTwo Outlook Sync! It has been designed to live up to requirements of thousands of users worldwide who need a simple, logical and ridiculously easy-to-use sharing tool for Microsoft Outlook. The program will let you sync Outlook between two computers with a few clicks. And.. yes! It’s also available in a free version.
Why CodeTwo Outlook Sync?
There is a couple of solutions to share Outlook between two computers available on the market. However, none of them was good enough for us. That’s why we created our own solution. The program origins from CodeTwo, a company that specializes in synchronization algorithms – check out our CodeTwo Exchange Sync and CodeTwo Public Folders advanced data real-time synchronization applications. You can be sure CodeTwo Outlook Sync is a top quality product which is fast, reliable, ergonomic, intuitive and easy to use.
Who needs to sync Outlook between two PCs?
If dentists and golfers believe all holes are meant to be filled, we believe that all computers need to be synced. So.. long story short: Everyone needs this program because sharing information is indispensable in today’s world and blah blah blah. Ok – to be frank, you need CodeTwo Outlook Sync if:
You have two computers (e.g. desktop and laptop) and you need to sync Outlook between them to stay on top of everything. Thanks to CodeTwo Outlook Sync, your email will be synced, your calendars on two PCs will contain the same number of appointments and your contact folders will be always equal. You will forever remove the need to check your tasks on both machines. Your life will become easier if you don’t wake up in the middle of the night because you realize you’ve forgotten to do something.
You need to sync Outlook with your secretary (or you are a secretary and need to share Outlook with your boss or workmate) to have common Outlook calendars, contacts, tasks, inbox etc. Can you imagine how greatly it can facilitate your everyday work? I guess you can.
You need to share Outlook tasks with your workmate or family member. This is perfect for planning and organizing your common work. You can assign tasks and monitor them in your own computer. Your tasks lists are always up-to-date so you won’t forget to pay for the last invoice and to call your Mom on her Birthday.
You feel you have to backup Outlook to another computer. If you often think about a switched on iron left in your house or about turning on a burglar alarm when you’re off for work, you’re the guy who needs to back up your Outlook from time to time. CodeTwo Outlook Sync is also perfect for that.
As the world’s favorite mail client, Microsoft Outlook is used in many scenarios, equally by students, small business sector and large companies all over the globe. It is perfect for organizing your mail, keeping track of calendar entries and works fine as a contact manager too. In larger organizations Outlook is often a part of a larger collaboration system. The Exchange Server – Outlook partnership enables co-workers to share Outlook folders between them and that makes them work faster and more efficiently. But what if I have to share Outlook only between two machines, e.g. a desktop and a laptop? Do I have to invest money in expensive server-based platforms in order to synchronize only two PCs? Obviously not.
Internet is full of various third party solutions designed for Outlook synchronization. If we take a closer look at them, most of these applications are outdated and do not support the latest editions of Outlook. The other ones are simply too complicated for a person who is not an IT specialist. Luckily a brand new solution has been developed by CodeTwo recently. It is called CodeTwo Outlook Sync, it’s for free, works with all the latest versions of Outlook and even a child would know how to use it. What is more, there’s no doubt CodeTwo Outlook Sync is a high-quality software, since it was developed by a company that holds several Microsoft certificates and is well experienced in creating reliable Outlook add-ins.
Microsoft Certified Partner logo indicates that CodeTwo has a significant level of technical expertise in providing reliable solutions based on Microsoft technologies. Our company has achieved a Microsoft Competency in ISV/Software Solutions designed for partners developing software that is best-in-class and among the most innovative on the market.
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