Sync Android Contacts and Calendars with Outlook 2016,2019 and Office 365

Sync your Android Calendar with Outlook versions 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and Office365

A recent inquiry was posed to me regarding how to synchronize Android contacts (Samsung, Mi, etc.) and calendars with Outlook Office 365. Certainly, this is achievable!

If you own an Android device like Samsung or Xiaomi, chances are you already possess a Gmail account, seamlessly linked with Google's cloud services. Now, what's needed is a tool capable of performing functions similar to Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar Sync.

What is going on now?

Therefore, the idea is to synchronize both Android and Outlook with Google contacts and calendar, thus ensuring synchronization between your Android and Outlook devices. Now, let's delve into how to achieve this.

ECO is an Outlook add-in for CalDAV synchronization

EVO Collaborator for Outlook and Outlook work together to perform a two-way sync between your Gmail account and Outlook. Any sync result to your Gmail account will also sync’d with your Android phone.

What are CardDAV and CalDAV?

CardDAV and CalDAV are standard protocol API by IETF’s RFC for contacts and calendars. Google is using contacts api and calendar api to take care of contacts and calendars at the backend to service their customers’ needs on such information.

How do I do it?

It is easier than a breeze with ECO. Simply:

1. Download ECO from EVO Official Site and install it with admin’s privilege on your Outlook.

   

2. Open Outlook and click on EVO ribbon at the top banner, click on Configure profile

   

3. Select Profile #6. Fill in your Gmail account under Full e-mail address or Username and click on TEST to proceed Google's OAuth 2.0

   

4. Upon sync completion, your Android smartphone and Outlook are sync’d.

What version of Outlook do I have?

ECO is compatible with all Outlook versions from 2007 onwards, including 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Office 365 (Microsoft 365). If you're unsure about your Outlook version, you can refer to this help page for assistance.

A program is trying to access email address information stored in Outlook

This error message can appear in Outlook if you are using another sync plugin for Outlook, which means that the plugin cannot bypass Outlook's security checks and this is really annoying and unusable, luckily there is no such problem in ECO.

Import ICS from Google Calendar

Some sites also recommend to export the ICS URL of the calendar from Google Calendar and log into Outlook, I don't recommend it because it's only one way, so Outlook can't edit the event in Google Calendar.

Additional tools for synchronization

Besides ECO, there are other ways to sync Outlook with Google, such as GSYNCIT and SYNC2, but I still recommend ECO.

Build your own Cloud!

While Gmail serves individuals well, it might not be the best fit for larger companies dealing with extensive data. Why not create a customized solution tailored to your company's needs?

Introducing EVO Mail Server. Simply download and install the EVO Mail Server along with the CardDAV and CalDAV addon (ECA). Once set up, synchronize all Outlook contacts, calendars, and tasks seamlessly. This solution offers a viable alternative worth considering.

2024.12.15