Share Entourage settings and data between two MACs?

[mixman]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel
Email Client: pop

Is it advisable to share data and settings between two computers. I have done this in the PC world and it works OK as longs as synchronization of files happens in a controlled manner.

Would this be possible in the MAC world using Office 2008? I have an iMAC and a MacbBook that I would like to keep in sync.

What folders should be synchronized?

Are there any differences between the two computers making this a challenge? (both running same OS and Office versions)

/Mixman

 

[Bras]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel
Email Client: pop

Is it advisable to share data and settings between two computers. I have
done this in the PC world and it works OK as longs as synchronization of
files happens in a controlled manner.

Would this be possible in the MAC world using Office 2008? I have an iMAC
and a MacbBook that I would like to keep in sync.

What folders should be synchronized?

Are there any differences between the two computers making this a
challenge? (both running same OS and Office versions)

/Mixman

You can share the database on a thumdrive, here is a description how:
http://www.entourage.mvps.org/database/sync.html#sync10
I would be careful with thumb drives; they sometimes corrupt files. Always
make sure you have a backup on a hard drive.

This is the complete page with all options, check it out before you make up
your mind.
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/database/sync.html>

IMAP for an e-mail account is the best option, Gmail offers a free IMAP
account, you would have to turn on IMAP access in the Gmail account settings
(POP and forwarding) before you can set it up.

Bras

 

[mixman]

That is an interesting collection of ideas. As I have several (about 10-12) different e-mail accounts that I need to follow on while on the road I need to find a solution that is flexible.

Are settings and data stored in the same database, or could I copy account info, entourage settings, signatures separate and then keep mail on the server for individual DL on both machines?

I guess iMap would make this easier than using POP as I do right now...

/MIxman

 

[Bras]

Yes settings and data are stored in the database; the signatures and rules
are separate but everything else is stored in the database. You can export
and import almost everything using file - export /import as RGE but not your
account settings.
I would copy the database over when you go on the road and then copy it back
when you come back - make sure that you leave messages on the server with
your POP accounts. And yes IMAP would be more convenient.

Bras

 

[mixman]

So what this means is that when I copy the database, all e-mail and settings (and calendars, contacts etc) will follow to the other computer, right?

What files (or directories) would I have to sync to make this happen?

/Mixman

 

[Mickey Stevens]

You'd want to copy your identity folder from one machine to the other, which
is located here:
/Users/<Your User>/Documents/Microsoft User Data/Office 2008
Identities/<Your Identity>

You should quit all Office applications including the Database Daemon (you
can quit that using Activity Monitor) before attempting this.