I use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 for my work and social calendar (I say 'social', but I only record dates when I can stalk the guy who lives down the road). Anyhoo, Google has unfriended Microsoft and withdrawn it useful sync app and so I can't 2 way sync the Outlook calendar on my PC/Laptops with my Android devices. I have read you can do clever things with Microsoft exchange, but I only use the Office Calendar off-line and don't use the Office suite for anything online.

 

I'm not techie at all with pooters, but have found a small programme called Gsyncit which has a free evaluation version which does exactly what I want, the only trouble is I am not sure how long this trial period lasts. It only lets you sync one calendar and is very limited in what it can do, but it covers my need perfectly. I don't want to pay for the full version as it greatly exceeds my requirements and wondered if anyone knew of any free and easy alternatives?

From memory - you can subscribe Outlook to the iCal format supported by Google.. I think it only does 1 way (from Google to Outlook) but it's would help if you don't want the "9pm Stalk bloke from down the road" and "9:30 pm Stalk bloke from down the road again" entries appearing in Google

From memory - you can subscribe Outlook to the iCal format supported by Google.. I think it only does 1 way (from Google to Outlook) but it's would help if you don't want the "9pm Stalk bloke from down the road" and "9:30 pm Stalk bloke from down the road again" entries appearing in Google

Thanks. I do need to have a complete statistical analysis of the 'guy down the roads' movements in order to stalk him efficiently. I'm sort of hoping that the trial software I am using is so restrictive that it will be free for life most people who have Office will want the full suite

They've stopped it functioning for those who have it installed already? Bugger. That's gonna cause some serious issues when my Dad gets back from holiday and discovers his work calendar no longer syncs....

iCal is only in one direction. I know a few people using it.

 

It might make business sense for these companies not to talk to each other but it's  a PITA.

They've stopped it functioning for those who have it installed already? Bugger. That's gonna cause some serious issues when my Dad gets back from holiday and discovers his work calendar no longer syncs....

Yes it's stopped working on preinstalled machines and also one I installed on a machine a short while ago when Google had withdrawn their initial support (I had to hunt around for it). Gsyncit does exactly the same 2-way syncing and you get a bit more control over what you do with the sync, but it slows your opening of Office Outlook Calendar with a quickish countdown and a button you have to click to say you are using the trial version. I can happily live with that, if it keeps working.

I've found some solutions (all paid, unfortunately) here http://redd.it/2brzad. Trying AkrutoSync now. It seems perfect for keeping my Outlook calendar in sync with my phone (Galaxy S5) and my iPad.

 

I picked it from the list because it does not use any cloud services, which makes it immune from any change of service by any company in the future. It works on my own computer and does not depend on any company providing any service.

 

The sync itself seems to work well. I will test it for a few more days before buying. I don't like to pay, but it is a small one-time cost. Google's "free" service already cost me in terms of time and frustration when they discontinued their service. I'd rather by a program that I will own and not depend on anyone's service.

I've found some solutions (all paid, unfortunately) here http://redd.it/2brzad. Trying AkrutoSync now. It seems perfect for keeping my Outlook calendar in sync with my phone (Galaxy S5) and my iPad.

 

I picked it from the list because it does not use any cloud services, which makes it immune from any change of service by any company in the future. It works on my own computer and does not depend on any company providing any service.

 

The sync itself seems to work well. I will test it for a few more days before buying. I don't like to pay, but it is a small one-time cost. Google's "free" service already cost me in terms of time and frustration when they discontinued their service. I'd rather by a program that I will own and not depend on anyone's service.

I see from that list you linked to, the Trial Gsyncit app doesn't actually have an expire date on it. Perhaps I will be lucky and can continue to use the very limited program that the trial provides (perfect for my needs)

You can import Microsoft into Google, and vice versa via the admin panels of both.

The gsyncit trial doesn't expire but is limited to one gmail and one outlook/exchange calendar. It also has a naggy modal window which pops up each time you open outlook which you have to click a button on before you can use outlook.

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The gsyncit trial doesn't expire but is limited to one gmail and one outlook/exchange calendar. It also has a naggy modal window which pops up each time you open outlook which you have to click a button on before you can use outlook.

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I only need it to 2-way sync my Office and Google calendars. So far I can live with the countdown feature that's been added to my Office calendar.

I only need it to 2-way sync my Office and Google calendars. So far I can live with the countdown feature that's been added to my Office calendar.

I have used it for the last year or so to sync my work calendar to my phone. Now they have upgraded the exchange server I can actually use OWA so I don't need gsyncit anymore but I never had any problems with it.

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