Sync iCloud’s Contacts and Calendars with Outlook

Sync your Outlook with iCloud Contacts and Calendars.

In 2024, an increasing number of jobs necessitate remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Syncing calendars, contacts, and tasks from home to effectively collaborate with colleagues has become a challenge for those unfamiliar with the process.

Recently, someone inquired about syncing iCloud contacts and calendars to Outlook, especially since iCloud Control Panel experiences occasional breakdowns. Well, with EVO Collaborator for Outlook, or ECO, you can certainly achieve this.

ECO is an outlook plugin for CardDAV and CalDAV.

With a file size of less than 4MB, ECO and Outlook work together and perform a two-way sync of contacts, calendars and tasks between CardDAV/CalDAV services and Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019.

What are CardDAV and CalDAV anyway?

CardDAV and CalDAV are standard protocol APIs defined by the IETF's RFC for managing contacts and calendars. Apple utilizes this open standard to handle contacts and calendars across its devices. How can you achieve this? It's simpler than a breeze with ECO. Just:

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.
3. Click on Configure profile(s)

   

4. Select Profile #2 for iCloud profile. Edit it by filling in your iCloud account and app password (you have to enable 2 steps verification on Apple and create an app password)
5. Upon sync completion, Items on your iCloud account will be sync’d to your Outlook.

Build your own Cloud!

While iCloud serves individuals well, it may not meet the needs of larger companies where extensive information is scattered. Why not create your own solution tailored to your company's needs? Consider installing the EVO Mail Server along with the CardDAV and CalDAV add-on (ECA). Once set up, synchronize all Outlook contacts, calendars, and tasks effortlessly. This solution offers a viable alternative worth considering.