How to sync Outlook.com, Office365 and Exchange Online contacts and calendars with Outlook 2016, 2019 and Office365?

How to sync Outlook.com, Office365, Windows Live Hotmail and Exchange Online with Outlook 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019?

As we step into 2024, a growing number of professions require remote work, a trend that persists beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Syncing calendars, contacts, and tasks from home presents a challenge for those unaccustomed to this practice, despite its benefits for collaborating with colleagues.

In light of Google's provision of Gmail, what does Microsoft provide in a similar vein?

How can one synchronize Outlook.com contacts and calendars with Outlook versions 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019? (This method also applies to Office 365 and Exchange Online accounts.)

Let us try EVO Collaborator for Outlook to see if synchronization works?

1. Download EVO Collaborator for Outlook and install it
2. Click on Configure profiles

   

3. Select Profile called outlook.com – not configured

   

4. Click TEST button at the bottom to proceed entering Outlook e-mail and password in popup window

   

5. A list of permissions acknowledgement pops up and click on YES to grant ECO

   

6. Click off the window popup to continue
7. Click on OK in Success box and then Apply to save configuration settings
8. For existing local items before ECO installation, click on Browse local above CardDAV action for contacts and CalDAV action for calendars and perform O2C action (upload from outlook to microsoft)

As we know, steps are easy and no computer knowledge is involved. Installation and configuration are easy just as if you are adding an Exchange account.

Outlook.com contacts and calendars

What is , or Microsoft Graph API?

Numerous individuals endeavor to access their previous Hotmail or Outlook.com contacts and calendars using Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016. While Outlook 2013 and 2016 excel in enabling users to integrate their Outlook.com accounts via Active Sync, a native Microsoft protocol utilized by Exchange Online service within Office 365, the compatibility of Outlook 2007 and 2010 raises questions. Despite Microsoft's indication that Outlook 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2 resolve these issues, findings from various internet communities suggest otherwise. Moreover, mainstream support for Outlook 2007 ceased on 10/9/2012, followed by Outlook 2010 on 10/13/2015, further exacerbating the situation. Consequently, users seek a functional replacement or alternative, such as the Hotmail connector or Outlook.com connector for Outlook 2007 and 2010. Fortunately, third-party solutions like EVO Collaborator for Outlook offer assistance by supporting the Graph API, succeeding both the Outlook.com API and Live Connect API, thereby facilitating the synchronization of Outlook.com contacts and calendars.

 

Evolution of MSN

From MSN Hotmail to Windows Live Mail to Outlook.com to Office 365 (cloud service), the journey has been long and eventful. For many of you, Hotmail has been a steadfast companion since its inception in 1995. Following Microsoft's acquisition in 1997, it was rebranded as MSN Hotmail, with numerous attempts to integrate this service into the Windows infrastructure. In 2005, facing competition from Google's Gmail, MSN Hotmail underwent a transformation and emerged as Windows Live Hotmail, offering faster, easier, and more secure services. Subsequently, in 2012, Outlook.com was launched, gradually replacing Windows Live Hotmail by 2013. By the middle of 2015, Microsoft commenced the integration of all previous accounts, including Hotmail, MSN Hotmail, Windows Live Hotmail, and Outlook.com, into Office 365 services. Presently, users can still access the desktop version of Office software through their Office 365 portal.

How does EVO Collaborator for Outlook make it happen?

As we mentioned previously, Hotmail.com, Windows Live, and Outlook.com services were merged into Office 365 service collectively. Using Exchange Online service along with Microsoft Graph API, third-party software developers are able to sync a complete set of fields between Office 365 and Outlook 2007/2010, which has issues synchronizing ever since. Other userful information

2024.5.27

How does Synology sync Outlook Calendar and Contact? [2025 ver.]

How can Synology NAS synchronize the Calendar and Contacts in Outlook 2019/2021 (Office 365)?

If you own a Synology NAS, you're likely aware that it comes loaded with a variety of server software, including calendar and contact servers. If you're wondering how to sync your Synology CardDAV and CalDAV servers with Microsoft Outlook, you're in the right place.

Synchronizing Synology CardDAV and CalDAV has always been a pain.. Because of the out dated information documented in the Synology KB, and correct port and URL is never revealed clearly. Luckily, EVO collaborator has successfully discovered the latest working PORT and URL for both CardDAV and CalDAV on Synology, let's do it.

First, make sure you have CardDAV and Synology Calendar package installed in Synology NAS.

Synology NAS uses port 8008 for CardDAV service.

Synology NAS uses port 5000 for CalDAV calendar service.

Edit the user account who will use these services, make sure calendar application is ticked.

Open these 2 ports in your router's port mapping settings.

These settings are usually located in NAT or Virtual Servers section.

Now open https://www.evomailserver.com/ to download the contacts and calendars synchronization add-in. EVO Collaborator for Outlook.

Download EVO Collaborator for Outlook and install it.

Install it

Open Outlook (classic), click EVO ribbon tab, sometimes it maybe hidden, expand the tool bar in this case.

Click Configure Profile.

Click profile 21.

Enter your url and port 8008 like http://domain:8008

Then enter username and password.

Click test, and apply then quit.

If everything is correct, ECO will start to sync your Synology Contacts and Calendars with Outlook.

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