Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I initiate synchronization from one computer or from all?
2. Does Sync2PST synchronize the category list?
3. Can I synchronize any synchronized folder with my PDA or Pocket PC?
4. Do flags propagate to other users (PCs) along with items?
5. Do attachments propagate to other users (PCs) along with items?
6. Can I synchronize my Inbox or Sent Items folders using Sync2PST?
7. Can I use Outlook Rules?
8. We have created custom forms in Outlook. Can we synchronize information using these forms?
1. Do I initiate synchronization from one computer or from all?
You should initiate synchronization from one computer. Once the initial synchronization is successful, you can start synchronization of other PCs.
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2. Does Sync2PST synchronize the category list?
No, Sync2PST synchronizes only individual Categories used in the synchronized items.
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3. Can I synchronize any synchronized folder with my PDA or Pocket PC?
Any folder synchronized with Sync2PST can be synchronized with PDA or Pocket PC. But usually the synchronization software (e.g. Microsoft ActiveSync) allows synchronizing only standard Outlook folders, i.e. Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox and Notes. You can’t synchronize any other folders or sub-folders.
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4. Do flags propagate to other users (PCs) along with items?
Yes, flags do propagate.
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5. Do attachments propagate to other users (PCs) along with items?
Yes, attachments are also synchronized along with any Outlook item that supports attachments.
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6. Can I synchronize my Inbox or Sent Items folders using Sync2PST?
Yes, you can synchronize the standard Outlook mail folders (Inbox, Sent Items).
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7. Can I use Outlook Rules?
Yes, you can. But you can't synchronize Rules using Sync2PST.
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8. We have created custom forms in Outlook. Can we synchronize information using these forms?
Yes*, the program supports synchronization of the data in custom forms.
*The item data inside a custom form will be synchronized, but not the custom form itself. You'll need to manually install custom forms for the synchronized folder after the synchronization.