Outlook on multiple computers

[Don]

I need to be able to maintain access to IMAP (or POP3) email
accounts using Outlook 2007 on 4 different computers that I use
and have Outlook 2007 installed on.
Outlook will be setup identically on all 4 computers and I would
like to set up one instance and then copy, export/import, or
synchronize the other three with the first. One computer will be
used when traveling and the other three are desktops. All share
broadband internet via Linksys router but are not yet setup to
share resources between each other.

Once initial setup is done keeping address book, filters,
calendar and etc synchronized is not as important as keeping the
email synchronized, though at least the address book would be nice.

Can I simply store the appropriate files on a thumb drive, point
each instance of Outlook to that thumb drive and then move it
from one computer to another?

These email accounts (and computers) will be for my use only and
not shared with other people.... just accessed from the different
computers.

My interpretation of information at
http://slipstick.com/outlook/share.asp
sounds like it is intended for sharing Outlook files with
different people using different accounts and different
computers. My need is same person, different computers,
identical account setups.

Tips or suggestions please?


Thank you,
Don

 

[DL]

You will need, at least, two seperate installation disks for Office, if you
purchased Outlook as a standalone product you would need to check the EULA
as to how many PC's it can be installed on
If you use IMAP all mail will be synchronised

 

[Don]

My apologies... I failed to make two things clear.

All 4 instances are installed from Office versions licensed for
use on multiple computers (Military Appreciation license for
Office Standard allows 3 instances per license. I own two copies.)

In addition I would like to keep at least the address book
synchronized and preferably other items such as filters and
configuration settings. Also, if possible, I'd like to simply
"duplicate" the account setup from computer #1 to the other 3 as
indicated in my original message. Keeping everything (literally)
synchronized after initial setup would be a wonderful bonus.

Thanks,

Don

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

In addition I would like to keep at least the address book synchronized and
preferably other items such as filters and configuration settings. Also, if
possible, I'd like to simply "duplicate" the account setup from computer #1
to the other 3 as indicated in my original message. Keeping everything
(literally) synchronized after initial setup would be a wonderful bonus.

Something here should help: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/sync.asp

 

[DL]

Did you not post something similar a few days ago?

Using an Imap account all mail will be in sync, by default
Trying to copy various settings from one to the other can be fraught
You will likely have to make other arrangements for calendar / Contacts
(as per Brian's direction to slipstick)

 

[John Mayson]

If you use Exchange you can keep your contacts and calendar on the server.
Downside is if one of your machines is a laptop and you're offline you
won't be able to see either.

John

 

[Laura Rooke]

I am using SynchPST to keep the info from OUTLOOK on multiple computers in sync. It seems to work really well.

 

[loonyhiker]

My laptop screen has died and I'm needing to buy a new laptop. Can I use
synch2 to get all my outlook email onto the new computer? How does this work?
Do I need any special cords or do I export all the files on synch2 and then
import it on the new laptop? Sorry to sound so dumb. Thanks for any help you
can give me.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]]

My laptop screen has died and I'm needing to buy a new laptop. Can I use
synch2 to get all my outlook email onto the new computer? How does this
work?
Do I need any special cords or do I export all the files on synch2 and then
import it on the new laptop? Sorry to sound so dumb. Thanks for any help you
can give me.

You were responding to a spammer who is trying to make money from selling
Synch2 whether or not it's appropriate.

I can't think of any program that will do its job if you can't see what's
going on on the computer. If I had a laptop whose screen died, I'd try
connecting a regular monitor to it. Most laptops I've seen have a monitor
connector. Once I could see what the PC was doing, I'd use this method to
move my Outlook data to another PC:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/move_outlook.asp

 

[Coffeek]

I already mentioned it somewhere on this forum. I use CodeTwo Public
Folders for that and it works smoothly, and is amazingly easy to use.

http://www.codetwo.com/public-folders