"Karl Timmermans" wrote in message
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There are a number of various "syncing" solutions out there which others
may be able to tell you more about.
The purpose of this response is to simply comment on your existing
procedure and that comment is--
There is absolutely no need to "export" the personal folder and would
strongly recommend against it for a myriad of reasons that can potentially
cause no end of aggravation in any number of strange behaviours. All that
your users would need to do in this scenario is:
a) locate their active PST file
b) close Outlook
c) copy that PST file to/from the flash drive from/to source/target
systems in locations identified in "a)"
in all cases Outlook should not running
d) remove read only flag (if required) after copying PST file from
flash drive
e) just start Outlook (see point #2 below)
#1) The above of course assumes that the users adhere to the "use one
system" only rule and no one else inadvertently opens their Outlook
session while away
#2) Am also assuming that everyone is using the default Outlook file name
automatically created when Outlook is first started (i.e. Outlook.pst)
which is why there is no separate step to "open" the PST file after
copying it from the flash drive.
#3) always good practice to have a copy of the PST file on the target
system before it gets replaced
Bottom-line - stay far away from "exporting/importing" for the scenario
described.
Aside from that, providing each user with a nice large flatscreen monitor
and good external keyboard while in the office may negate the need for two
computers and doing any of the above all together. They would just need to
plug/unplug the net/video/keyboard cables and keep on working (again only
viable if the laptop is sufficiently endowed for all that's required). In
a former corporate life, I found using a single computer (with external
monitor and keyboard for on-going daily use) far easier and much more
convenient all around - not to mention being able to get out of the office
on a moments notice with all current data at hand at all times.
Karl
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Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007"
http://www.contactgenie.com
Thank you Karl.
Most of us have the smallest possible laptop - Thinkpad X61 - for light
weight traveling.
These laptops are much to slow, and keyboard much too small, one hard drive,
lack of build in CD Drive (plug in external USB drive when needed), for
everyday use.