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    Switching from Windows to OSX......couple questions

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by KOTULCN, Apr 13, 2012.

  1. KOTULCN

    KOTULCN Notebook Evangelist

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    I have been a lifetime Windows user and I bought a MBP a few months ago but did not commit until my Windows hdd crashed, so I figure now is the time to completely switch. I have Office 2011 for Mac installed but I need help configuring it. I have close to 100 Notes from Windows Office 2010 that I need to import but I cannot figure out how. I would also like to make Mac Office 2011 my default app for mail, and contacts and have iTunes recognize that. Can anyone please tell me how to do this?
     
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  2. clever_trevor

    clever_trevor Notebook Consultant

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    This probably not the full answer you want but, I am in same position - but even worse I use hotmail & MAC or Outlook 2011 for MAC does not support it!

    The Mac Outlook 2011 seems a cut down version and many less features than the Win Outlook 2012 & and Office suite.

    However, to change MAIL deliver - Open MAC MAIL & in OPTIONS, its says 'default delivery app' - use the drop down to select 'Outlook'

    I have not figured out how to access Outlook Notes -

    I also tried MAC Outlook & reverted to MAC Mail which includes a 'Notes' App thats sychs with iPhone, so I opted for this as a solution.

    (Ps, I like the overall MAC user experience but its limitiations are a problem - so I keep my Windows laptop for the real work)

    Hope this helps,
    Cheers,
    t
     
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  3. KOTULCN

    KOTULCN Notebook Evangelist

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    There has to be a way to import Notes, and have iTunes sync this!
     
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    bogatyr Notebook Evangelist

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    EDIT: I stand corrected. Either in SP1 or SP2 (just released) they added import PST.

    If you want to migrate your Outlook 2010 notes, export them in a PST file and import the PST in 2011.

    Unless you're speaking of OneNote - there is no Mac alternative in the Microsoft Office Suite for OneNote.

    Also I don't believe iTunes will sync Outlook 2011 notes to an iOS device. Mine just shows the Apple notes sync with no option for Outlook 2011.
     
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  5. KOTULCN

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    Oh man I just manually copied all of my notes from Mail.app lol - if you have Outlook set as default I wonder if Outlook notes will be synced as well?
     
    KOTULCN, Apr 13, 2012
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