I do have an answer for this question in case anyone else here is hunting one
- it was hard for me to get it figured out.
The number in the () on the cell phone calendar once it is synced to OUtlook
is the number of years since the original occurence. THerefore, the date you
put in for birthday or anniversary on the contact 'Detail' page is supposed
to be a date of birth or wedding year. This way your calendar will tell you
how old or what year anniversary it is. Of course, the silly thing is some
people I could care less to have that info. A lot of times I meet a
colleague and just want to record the date; it is a nice touch to wish an
unsuspecting person happy birthday. Do I care what year they were born? No
and I am not going to ask either, lol.
So now I understand although it seems a little silly to not have a separate
field for this. I knew Outlook calculated that because I have seen it on
Custom Forms, but to not give you a sync option to not include this field
seems shortsighted.
So mystery solved, I hope this was informative.
Thanks Russ for all your help on this thread and all other MVPs and helpful
readers as always.
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
msnews.microsoft.com
>
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "Sean"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5A457CCB-B8F3-49A3-A75D-303FD2F205C2@microsoft.com...>> What should I specify for the NNTP server for these MIcrosoft groups? I
>> have
>> manually opened up OE so I can set it up.
>>
>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>
>>> Why didn't you say so? Then try the other solutions I posted. You must
>>> also
>>> ensure that within OE itself, it is NOT set to be the default.
>>> --
>>> Russ Valentine
>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>> "Sean"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:27B40561-E56E-49F6-B169-FFE51F705F35@microsoft.com...>>>> That's the first thing I had checked Russ. Under 'Internet Programs >
>>>> Newsgroups' Outlook Express is the only option and is selected already.
>>>>
>>>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Then you haven't configured things correctly. To get the News command
>>>>> back,
>>>>> go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel | Internet Options and
>>>>> change
>>>>> the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
>>>>> OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you
>>>>> launch
>>>>> it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
>>>>> button.
>>>>>
>>>>> You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or
>>>>> reboot
>>>>> your
>>>>> machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting
>>>>> success
>>>>> with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails,
>>>>> you
>>>>> can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include
>>>>> the
>>>>> /outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
>>>>> newsreader via the News command in Outlook.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Russ Valentine
>>>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>>>> "Sean"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:64BC67EC-0830-4370-8877-1CBD52BDADE3@microsoft.com...>>>>>> Nope. I have MAIL, CALENDAR, CONTACTS, TASKS, NOTES, FOLDER LIST,
>>>>>> SHORTCUTS,
>>>>>> JOURNAL, FOLDER in that order.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You should see "news" in the Go Menu.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Russ Valentine
>>>>>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>>>>>> "Sean"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:AA59560E-BE1A-4827-BE0D-372FEBEB3D81@microsoft.com...>>>>>>>> Last question on this thread then: How do I launch OE from
>>>>>>>> Outlook.
>>>>>>>> Sounds
>>>>>>>> right on the money the best option. TY
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Just launch OE from Outlook and it will open in "news only"
>>>>>>>>> mode.
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Russ Valentine
>>>>>>>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>>>>>>>> "Sean"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:101450C3-654B-44D6-9DBA-031E5BB64AB2@microsoft.com...>>>>>>>>>> So I can continue using Outlook 2003 as I do and also set up
>>>>>>>>>> OE
>>>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> newsgroups? If that's right, cool, I will have to get back to
>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>> OE.
>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>> used
>>>>>>>>>> to use newsgroups there many moons ago but also ceased using
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> program
>>>>>>>>>> when
>>>>>>>>>> I switched to Outlook. The shortcut converted to an Outlook
>>>>>>>>>> icon
>>>>>>>>>> when
>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>> installed Office.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> It's the synch software that matters. So if indeed you are
>>>>>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>>>>>> Activesync
>>>>>>>>>>> then someone in that group might have seen a similar problem.
>>>>>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>> third
>>>>>>>>>>> party or proprietary synch software, then support will have
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> come
>>>>>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>>>>>> those developers.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> There are a host of good, free news readers out there. I've
>>>>>>>>>>> only
>>>>>>>>>>> ever
>>>>>>>>>>> used
>>>>>>>>>>> Outlook Express. It's not particularly good, but it's free
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> already
>>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>>> hard drive (whether I want it or not).
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> Russ Valentine
>>>>>>>>>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>>>>>>>>>> "Sean"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>> news:63D9826D-DE41-476E-970A-9B73B2C135F9@microsoft.com...>>>>>>>>>>>>I was going to ask for a free news reader suggestion.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> The dash is a smartphone, not a pocket-pc; I don't know if
>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>> matters
>>>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>> you feel the problem lies with the software itself. I just
>>>>>>>>>>>> think
>>>>>>>>>>>> someone
>>>>>>>>>>>> else would have reported this issue by now, especially if
>>>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>>> sync
>>>>>>>>>>>> software
>>>>>>>>>>>> related and multiple peeps should be seeing it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
microsoft.public.pocketpc.activesync pops up right away.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Russ Valentine
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Sean"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:0B70B2D9-B655-4DFE-B5CA-4D3637B8100E@microsoft.com...>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can you please better direct to those groups? I seem to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hard
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time finding them.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Sean" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you sir, you are in fact The Man.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Outlook's only role in synchronization is to provide
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> consistent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> database
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and interface to the various synch programs. Any
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> problems
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> arise
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> synchronization are a result of the synch program,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Outlook.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> newsgroups for both Activsync and Window Mobile on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> servers.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Russ Valentine
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Sean"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> message
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:DEBACADB-E9FF-466F-91C3-67592D4E622B@microsoft.com...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for getting on that so quickly Russ.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> However, does the sync software not pull this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> information
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Outlook
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Contacts/Calendar? I cannot fathom why many items
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appear
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> incorrectly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> duplication does not originate on the windows
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> system a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> la
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Outlook.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sync
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> software is just supposed to pull the data over
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Outlook
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> phone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> without any manipulation of data. If it was the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sync
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> software
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ALL birthdays and anniversaries would have a (x)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> simply
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> case. Many do appear fine.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you are positive that this issue resides with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ActiveSync
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WMDC
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for Vista users, can you please give me direction
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appropriate
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> location
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to seek an answer? Thanks Russ.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Unfortunately this is not an Outlook issue.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Synchronization
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> problems
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exclusively within the purview of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> synchronization
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> software.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> T-mobile
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doesn't know how to support that, you might try in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Activsync
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mobile group.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Russ Valentine
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [MVP-Outlook]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Sean"
discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> message
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:E99B54E2-DFC5-4B72-9662-4EC9BC4BC9AD@microsoft.com...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good evening and thx in advance for all help.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have sought advice from my mobile provider
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (TMobile -
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dash
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> phone) and was told by their 3rd level engineers
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ask
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Outlook
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> experts.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am using Office 2003 SP 2. I am currently
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Vista
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Home
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Premium
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mobile Device Center but have experienced the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> same
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> issue
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> since
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> XP
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pro
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SP 2
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with Activesync 4.5 and earlier.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have no duplicate birthdays or anniversaries
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> contacts
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
