Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel
Occasionally, when I open my Entourage Calendar, it will have duplicated the calendar events so that there will be three or even four of the same event (or series) listed.
This is also happening with tasks.
There are numerous issues with Sync Services and Entourage and for
that matter other third party programs that use sync services. Using
the Apple apps iCal and Addressbook are fairly reliable but may not
meet one's needs. There is a workaround that has been employed in
Entourage for over a year.
It involves:
- having only one module at any time turned on in Ent08 sync serv prefs
- generally, keep your most active module turned on which is probably
calendars
- when you need to sync with another module turn the current active
module off and then the one you want to sync with on then reverse when
done
For first initial syncs to establish sync:
1. Backup iCal, Addressbook and Entourage's main identity
2. Delete the Entourage calendar in iCal if it exists (if it is the
only calendard create a temp cal to delete ent)
3. Turn on sync serv prefs and click a module and choose combine - in
the case of calendar an Entourage cal will be created in iCal (if you
had to create a temp cal in iCal delete it)
Now just use your computer as normal switching modules only to sync
them. Note a delete on the handheld of say a contact and you need to
switch Ent to Contacts as the active first otherwise a delete will
only be combined and added back in.
Thiis workaround is fairly reliable. Snow Leopard introduced a couple
of new issues but it still seems reliable.
