Transferring Entourage settings from an iMac to an iBook?

[Jean S. Barto]

I'm having trouble transferring my Entourage settings from my iMac to my
iBook. I'd like to have the same contacts, calendar settings, and Inbox
subfolders on both computers. Right now, everything is still on my iMac. I
thought I transferred everything OK via FireWire, but it didn't work.

I'll be keeping both computers, so I'll also have to iSync from time to
time--but my main issue now is to get the same basic Entourage settings onto
my new iBook. I suppose there is a file somewhere on my iMac that has these
settings in it, I just can't remember what it is, or where to find it, and
exactly what to do with it when I do find it!

Thanks,

Jean in VA

 

[Gary Stein]

Jean,
In your user/home folder there is a folder named "Microsoft User
Data".
That it ! Copy this folder to a USB drive/CD and transfer it.

Gary (not a MVP)

ps: I back up the entire home folder weekly.

 

[Diane Ross [MVP]]

I'm having trouble transferring my Entourage settings from my iMac to my
iBook. I'd like to have the same contacts, calendar settings, and Inbox
subfolders on both computers. Right now, everything is still on my iMac. I
thought I transferred everything OK via FireWire, but it didn't work.

I'll be keeping both computers, so I'll also have to iSync from time to
time--but my main issue now is to get the same basic Entourage settings onto
my new iBook. I suppose there is a file somewhere on my iMac that has these
settings in it, I just can't remember what it is, or where to find it, and
exactly what to do with it when I do find it!

Your Microsoft User Data folder contains your Identity. Your Identity
contains rules, mailing lists, signatures, messages, data, schedules,
contacts, tasks, notes, calendar are located in your database.

See location of MUD: <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/path/ent_db.html>

A new update was released today that will help with your syncing, but it
does not sync your messages. After you install this update, you can use Mac
OS X Sync Services and Spotlight searches to sync and find Entourage items,
use smart cards with Entourage 2004, and enjoy improved overall security and
stability when using Microsoft Word 2004, Excel 2004, PowerPoint 2004, and
Entourage 2004. This update also includes all of the improvements released
in all previous Office 2004 updates.

Download here

<http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=download&location=/mac/down
load/office2004/Office2004_11.2.3.xml&secid=4&ssid=29&flgnosysreq=True>


This update is also available from Microsoft AutoUpdate, a program that can
automatically keep your Microsoft software up to date. To use AutoUpdate,
open an Office program, and then on the Help menu, click Check for Updates.

Sync Services FAQs are new so check back often for more info:

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/faq_topic/sync_services.html>