Frequently Asked Questions
1.Do Distribution Lists propagate to other PCs?
2. Do I initiate synchronization from one computer or from all?
3. Does Plug2Sync and Backup synchronize category lists?
4. I have synchronized my Outlook folders, but only some items were synchronized. How do I synchronize all items?
5. Can I synchronize any synchronized folder with my PDA or Pocket PC?
6. Do flags propagate to other users (PCs) along with items?
7. Do attachments propagate to other users (PCs) along with items?
8. Can I synchronize my Inbox or Sent Items folders using Plug2Sync and Backup?
9. Can I use Outlook Rules?
10. We have created custom forms in Outlook. Can we synchronize information using these forms?
1. Do Distribution Lists propagate to other PCs?
Yes, Distribution Lists propagate to other synchronized PCs.
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2. Do I initiate synchronization from one computer or from all?
You should initiate synchronization from one computer. Once the initial synchronization is successful, you can start synchronizing other PCs by connecting the same external drive.
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3. Does Plug2Sync and Backup synchronize category lists?
No, Plug2Sync and Backup can not synchronize Outlook master category lists.
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4. I have synchronized my Outlook folders, but only some items were synchronized. How do I synchronize all items?
By default Plug2Sync and Backup has filters for synchronization. You might want to remove them in Plug2Sync and Backup> Tools>Options>Synchronization Options tab. Select each data folder that you synchronize and Edit Filter you need.
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5. Can I synchronize any synchronized folder with my PDA or Pocket PC?
Any folder synchronized with Plug2Sync and Backup can be synchronized with PDA or Pocket PC. But usually the synchronization software (e.g. Microsoft ActiveSync) allows synchronizing only standard Outlook folders, i.e. Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox and Notes. You can’t synchronize any other folders or sub-folders.
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6. Do flags propagate to other users (PCs) along with items?
Yes, flags do propagate.
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7. Do attachments propagate to other users (PCs) along with items?
Yes, attachments are also synchronized along with any Outlook item that supports attachments.
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8. Can I synchronize my Inbox or Sent Items folders using Plug2Sync and Backup?
Yes, you can synchronize the standard Outlook mail folders (Inbox, Sent Items).
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9. Can I use Outlook Rules?
Yes, you can. But you can't synchronize Rules using Plug2Sync and Backup.
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10. We have created custom forms in Outlook. Can we synchronize information using these forms?
Yes, the program supports synchronization of custom forms.
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