Is it possible to synchronize Outlook to Blackberry using Bluetooth?

[resonator80]

I have a Blackberry 8700C and am running Office 2003 on Windows XP.

I have been able to synchronize my 8700C with Outlook using the USB
cable. However, I have not been able to do such a synchronization
using Bluetooth.

When I use the Bluetooth connection setting software, it connects my
8700C to the computer via port COM40. However, the Desktop Manager
software does not have COM40 in its list of possible connections. Thus
I have not been able to connect and synchronize via Bluetooth.

I artificially made the 8700C connect via COM6, which exists on the
Desktop Manager. (The Bluetooth connection warned against that.) I
could not make that work either, and even managed to send the computer
into blue screen mode (I haven't seen that for a long time!).

Does anyone know whether Bluetooth synchronization is possible, and
how to do it.

Thanks,
Bill Edelstein
Baltimore, MD

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Not an Outlook problem, suggest you check with the software maker to see how to synch using bluetooth.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, resonator80 asked:

| I have a Blackberry 8700C and am running Office 2003 on Windows XP.
|
| I have been able to synchronize my 8700C with Outlook using the USB
| cable. However, I have not been able to do such a synchronization
| using Bluetooth.
|
| When I use the Bluetooth connection setting software, it connects my
| 8700C to the computer via port COM40. However, the Desktop Manager
| software does not have COM40 in its list of possible connections. Thus
| I have not been able to connect and synchronize via Bluetooth.
|
| I artificially made the 8700C connect via COM6, which exists on the
| Desktop Manager. (The Bluetooth connection warned against that.) I
| could not make that work either, and even managed to send the computer
| into blue screen mode (I haven't seen that for a long time!).
|
| Does anyone know whether Bluetooth synchronization is possible, and
| how to do it.
|
| Thanks,
| Bill Edelstein
| Baltimore, MD

 

[DanielBJensenJR]

I have aBlackberry8700C and am running Office 2003 on Windows XP.

I have been able to synchronize my 8700C with Outlook using the USB
cable. However, I have not been able to do such a synchronization
usingBluetooth.

When I use theBluetoothconnection setting software, it connects my
8700C to the computer via port COM40. However, the Desktop Manager
software does not have COM40 in its list of possible connections. Thus
I have not been able to connect and synchronize viaBluetooth.

I artificially made the 8700C connect via COM6, which exists on the
Desktop Manager. (TheBluetoothconnection warned against that.) I
could not make that work either, and even managed to send the computer
into blue screen mode (I haven't seen that for a long time!).

Does anyone know whetherBluetoothsynchronization is possible, and
how to do it.

Thanks,
Bill Edelstein

Bill,

It's possible that your device does not offer Bluetooth services other
than "Headset" and "Handsfree". This is the case with my 8700. I
have not yet discovered if this is a RIM software restriction or an IT
admin restriction. To view your Bluetooth services go to <Options>/
<Bluetooth> trackwheel <options>. You will then see the services
available. Hope this helps.