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2 | Migration HowTo Outlook 200X -> KDE | 2 | Migration HowTo Outlook 200X -> KDE |
3 | 3 | ||
4 | Version 1.0.5 | 4 | Version 1.0.5 |
5 | The latest version of this file can be downloaded from | 5 | The latest version of this file can be downloaded from |
6 | http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ | 6 | http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ |
7 | Please choose there package/project/file: | 7 | Please choose there package/project/file: |
8 | general Files for KDE/Pim | 8 | general Files for KDE/Pim |
9 | MigrationHowTo_OL2KDE | 9 | MigrationHowTo_OL2KDE |
10 | MigrationHowTo_OL2KDE.txt.zip | 10 | MigrationHowTo_OL2KDE.txt.zip |
11 | 11 | ||
12 | 12 | ||
13 | This HowTo describes the process of migrating data ( contact and calendar data ) from Outlook 98/200X (TM) to the PIM programs of the KDE-Desktop-Environment. | 13 | This HowTo describes the process of migrating data ( contact and calendar data ) from Outlook 98/200X (TM) to the PIM programs of the KDE-Desktop-Environment. |
14 | We will call Outlook as OL in this document. | 14 | We will call Outlook as OL in this document. |
15 | The PIM programs are KAdddressbook and KOrganizer, which may be used embedded in the Kontact PIM management framework. | 15 | The PIM programs are KAdddressbook and KOrganizer, which may be used embedded in the Kontact PIM management framework. |
16 | This HowTo describes version 1.9.5b of the migration tools. | 16 | This HowTo describes version 1.9.5b of the migration tools. |
17 | The migration tools are the platform independent versions of KAdddressbook and KOrganizer: KAdddressbook/Pi and KOrganizer/Pi. | 17 | The migration tools are the platform independent versions of KAdddressbook and KOrganizer: KAdddressbook/Pi and KOrganizer/Pi. |
18 | If you want to migrate emails, you can do that via an IMAP server. | 18 | If you want to migrate emails, you can do that via an IMAP server. |
19 | A Kolab server is an IMAP server. | 19 | A Kolab server is an IMAP server. |
20 | A HowTo how to migrate emails and contact and calendar data to a Kolab server using the Toltec (TM) Outlook(TM) plugin is available as well. | 20 | A HowTo how to migrate emails and contact and calendar data to a Kolab server using the Toltec (TM) Outlook(TM) plugin is available as well. |
21 | You can found it on | 21 | You can found it on |
22 | http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ | 22 | http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ |
23 | Please choose there package/project/file: | 23 | Please choose there package/project/file: |
24 | general Files for KDE/Pim | 24 | general Files for KDE/Pim |
25 | MigrationHowTo_OL2KDE | 25 | MigrationHowTo_OL2KDE |
26 | MigrationHowTo_OL2Kolab.txt.zip | 26 | MigrationHowTo_OL2Kolab.txt.zip |
27 | 27 | ||
28 | Content: | 28 | Content: |
29 | 29 | ||
30 | 1) How to start | 30 | 1) How to start |
31 | 2) How to import pst files in Outlook | 31 | 2) How to import pst files in Outlook |
32 | 3) Where to get the migration tools | 32 | 3) Where to get the migration tools |
33 | 4) How to install the migration tools | 33 | 4) How to install the migration tools |
34 | 5) How to get the contact data out of Outlook200X | 34 | 5) How to get the contact data out of Outlook200X |
35 | 6) How to get the calendar data out of Outlook200X | 35 | 6) How to get the calendar data out of Outlook200X |
36 | 7) How to import your contact data into Kontact | 36 | 7) How to import your contact data into Kontact |
37 | 8) How to import your calendar data into Kontact | 37 | 8) How to import your calendar data into Kontact |
38 | 38 | ||
39 | APPENDIX A) Problems and solutions when reading contact data | 39 | APPENDIX A) Problems and solutions when reading contact data |
40 | APPENDIX B) Problems and solutions when reading calendar data | 40 | APPENDIX B) Problems and solutions when reading calendar data |
41 | 41 | ||
42 | **************************************** | 42 | **************************************** |
43 | 1) How to start | 43 | 1) How to start |
44 | **************************************** | 44 | **************************************** |
45 | 45 | ||
46 | For the migration we need the actual Outlook 200X data, which Outlook stores in *.pst files. | 46 | For the migration we need the actual Outlook 200X data, which Outlook stores in *.pst files. |
47 | Then we need an installed version of Outlook 200X to access these *.pst files. | 47 | Then we need an installed version of Outlook 200X to access these *.pst files. |
48 | When we have an Outllook 200X running with all data accessable, we need the migration tools. | 48 | When we have an Outllook 200X running with all data accessable, we need the migration tools. |
49 | 49 | ||
50 | If you have no Outlook200X installed please install the Outlook version, you need to a import your *.pst files. | 50 | If you have no Outlook200X installed please install the Outlook version, you need to a import your *.pst files. |
51 | If you have an Outlook200X installed with no contact/calendar data available, and you have some *.pst files please continue with: 2) How to import pst files in Outlook. | 51 | If you have an Outlook200X installed with no contact/calendar data available, and you have some *.pst files please continue with: 2) How to import pst files in Outlook. |
52 | If you have a running Outlook200X already with contact/calendar data available, please continue with: 3) Where to get the migration tools. | 52 | If you have a running Outlook200X already with contact/calendar data available, please continue with: 3) Where to get the migration tools. |
53 | 53 | ||
54 | 54 | ||
55 | **************************************** | 55 | **************************************** |
56 | 2) How to import pst files in Outlook | 56 | 2) How to import pst files in Outlook |
57 | **************************************** | 57 | **************************************** |
58 | 58 | ||
59 | To open a local *.pst file in Outlook2003, choose menu: | 59 | To open a local *.pst file in Outlook2003, choose menu: |
60 | File - Open - Outlook Data File ... | 60 | File - Open - Outlook Data File ... |
61 | Now the data included in this file is shown | 61 | Now the data included in this file is shown |
62 | as folders of a newly added root folder in the Outlook folder view. | 62 | as folders of a newly added root folder in the Outlook folder view. |
63 | This root folder is probably not accessable from | 63 | This root folder is probably not accessable from |
64 | the migration tools via OLE. | 64 | the migration tools via OLE. |
65 | To access data stored in one of the subfolders, | 65 | To access data stored in one of the subfolders, |
66 | copy this subfolder to a root folder, | 66 | copy this subfolder to a root folder, |
67 | which can be accessed from the migration tools via OLE. | 67 | which can be accessed from the migration tools via OLE. |
68 | (To know, which folder can be accessed, just perform 5.) or 6.) until | 68 | (To know, which folder can be accessed, just perform 5.) or 6.) until |
69 | you get the Oulook import dialog!) | 69 | you get the Oulook import dialog!) |
70 | 70 | ||
71 | To copy it, right click on that subfolder and choose | 71 | To copy it, right click on that subfolder and choose |
72 | Copy "<subfoldername>"... | 72 | Copy "<subfoldername>"... |
73 | in the popup menu. | 73 | in the popup menu. |
74 | 74 | ||
75 | **************************************** | 75 | **************************************** |
76 | 3) Where to get the migration tools | 76 | 3) Where to get the migration tools |
77 | **************************************** | 77 | **************************************** |
78 | 78 | ||
79 | The data migration is is performed with the Windows versions of KAdddressbook/Pi and KOrganizer/Pi. | 79 | The data migration is is performed with the Windows versions of KAdddressbook/Pi and KOrganizer/Pi. |
80 | Pi stands for platform-independend - platform-independend because the same program is available for different platforms, like Windows, Linux desktop and Sharp-Zaurus PDA. | 80 | Pi stands for platform-independend - platform-independend because the same program is available for different platforms, like Windows, Linux desktop and Sharp-Zaurus PDA. |
81 | Note: The Linux desktop versions of KOrganizer/Pi and KOrganizer/KDE-desktop are two different programs! You cannot use KOrganizer/Pi together with, or embedded in, the KDE-desktop environment. The same is valid for KAdddressbook/Pi. | 81 | Note: The Linux desktop versions of KOrganizer/Pi and KOrganizer/KDE-desktop are two different programs! You cannot use KOrganizer/Pi together with, or embedded in, the KDE-desktop environment. The same is valid for KAdddressbook/Pi. |
82 | 82 | ||
83 | The programs you need for the migration are: | 83 | The programs you need for the migration are: |
84 | a) KAdddressbook/Pi executeable + 2dlls + icons | 84 | a) KAdddressbook/Pi executeable + 2dlls + icons |
85 | b) KOrganizer/Pi executeable + icons | 85 | b) KOrganizer/Pi executeable + icons |
86 | c) The Qt3 library qt-mt331.dll and the MSVC library msvcr71.dll and the MSVC library mfc71u.dll | 86 | c) The Qt3 library qt-mt331.dll and the MSVC library msvcr71.dll and the MSVC library mfc71u.dll |
87 | You can download all of them at: | 87 | You can download all of them at: |
88 | 88 | ||
89 | http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ | 89 | http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ |
90 | 90 | ||
91 | Download of a) and b) | 91 | Download of a) and b) |
92 | Please choose there package/project with name KDE/Pim | 92 | Please choose there package/project with name KDE/Pim |
93 | (Direct link: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=104103&package_id=112604 ) | 93 | (Direct link: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=104103&package_id=112604 ) |
94 | Choose there the topmost latest version and the files | 94 | Choose there the topmost latest version and the files |
95 | kdepim_X.X.X_for_Windows.zip | 95 | kdepim_X.X.X_for_Windows.zip |
96 | Such that the files to download is | 96 | Such that the files to download is |
97 | kdepim_X.X.X_for_Windows.zip | 97 | kdepim_X.X.X_for_Windows.zip |
98 | 98 | ||
99 | To download c) | 99 | To download c) |
100 | Please choose there package/project/file: | 100 | Please choose there package/project/file: |
101 | general Files for KDE/Pim | 101 | general Files for KDE/Pim |
102 | Needed Windows Dlls | 102 | Needed Windows Dlls |
103 | kdepimdll.zip | 103 | kdepimdll.zip |
104 | 104 | ||
105 | (Direct link: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=104103&package_id=122438&release_id=256700 ) | 105 | (Direct link: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=104103&package_id=122438&release_id=256700 ) |
106 | Choose there the file: | 106 | Choose there the file: |
107 | kdepimdll.zip | 107 | kdepimdll.zip |
108 | 108 | ||
109 | Now you have downloaded the files | 109 | Now you have downloaded the files |
110 | 110 | ||
111 | kdepim_X.X.X_for_Windows.zip | 111 | kdepim_X.X.X_for_Windows.zip |
112 | kdepimdll.zip | 112 | kdepimdll.zip |
113 | 113 | ||
114 | and we can continue to install the files, which is simply unzipping them. | 114 | and we can continue to install the files, which is simply unzipping them. |
115 | 115 | ||
116 | 116 | ||
117 | **************************************** | 117 | **************************************** |
118 | 4) How to install the migration tools | 118 | 4) How to install the migration tools |
119 | **************************************** | 119 | **************************************** |
120 | 120 | ||
121 | You have downloaded the files | 121 | You have downloaded the files |
122 | 122 | ||
123 | kdepim_X.X.X_for_Windows.zip | 123 | kdepim_X.X.X_for_Windows.zip |
124 | kdepimdll.zip | 124 | kdepimdll.zip |
125 | 125 | ||
126 | Unzip these files. | 126 | Unzip these files. |
127 | Now choose an arbitrary installation directory, where to copy all the needed files together. | 127 | Now choose an arbitrary installation directory, where to copy all the needed files together. |
128 | You should have now the following files and the directory "kdepim" in the same directory: | 128 | You should have now the following files and the directory "kdepim" in the same directory: |
129 | kopi.exe | 129 | kopi.exe |
130 | kapi.exe | 130 | kapi.exe |
131 | microkabc_dir.dll | 131 | microkabc_dir.dll |
132 | microkabc_file.dll | 132 | microkabc_file.dll |
133 | msvcr71.dll | 133 | msvcr71.dll |
134 | mfc71u.dll | 134 | mfc71u.dll |
135 | qt-mt331.dll | 135 | qt-mt331.dll |
136 | ReadMich.txt | 136 | ReadMich.txt |
137 | kdepim (directory) | 137 | kdepim (directory) |
138 | 138 | ||
139 | The directory "kdepim" should contain subdirectories | 139 | The directory "kdepim" should contain subdirectories |
140 | kaddressbook | 140 | kaddressbook |
141 | korganizer | 141 | korganizer |
142 | which itself contain some subdirectories with icons and help text. | 142 | which itself contain some subdirectories with icons and help text. |
143 | 143 | ||
144 | Now the migration tools are ready for use. | 144 | Now the migration tools are ready for use. |
145 | 145 | ||
146 | 146 | ||
147 | NOTE AND HINT for performing migration on many workstations: | 147 | NOTE AND HINT for performing migration on many workstations: |
148 | Just burn the content of the installation dir on a CD. | 148 | Just burn the content of the installation dir on a CD. |
149 | Then you can put the CD in every workstation and execute the migration tools from that CD directly. | 149 | Then you can put the CD in every workstation and execute the migration tools from that CD directly. |
150 | 150 | ||
151 | 151 | ||
152 | ************************************************************* | 152 | ************************************************************* |
153 | 5) How to get the contact data out of Outlook200X | 153 | 5) How to get the contact data out of Outlook200X |
154 | ************************************************************* | 154 | ************************************************************* |
155 | 155 | ||
156 | Note: When accessing Outlook to read the data, it should not be possible, that there is any data lost in Outlook, because the progam accesses Outlook only Read-Only. | 156 | Note: When accessing Outlook to read the data, it should not be possible, that there is any data lost in Outlook, because the progam accesses Outlook only Read-Only. |
157 | 157 | ||
158 | You have the file | 158 | You have the file |
159 | kapi.exe | 159 | kapi.exe |
160 | and the other needed files accessable on your workstation. | 160 | and the other needed files accessable on your workstation. |
161 | 161 | ||
162 | Getting the contact data | 162 | Getting the contact data |
163 | 163 | ||
164 | Please start kapi.exe. | 164 | Please start kapi.exe. |
165 | Choose menu: | 165 | Choose menu: |
166 | File - Import - Import from Outlook... | 166 | File - Import - Import from Outlook... |
167 | You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook. | 167 | You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook. |
168 | Choose the Contact Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook. | 168 | Choose the Contact Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook. |
169 | (All other folder but the contact containing folders are shown, but disabled). | 169 | (All other folder but the contact containing folders are shown, but disabled). |
170 | (If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders, | 170 | (If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders, |
171 | please read step 2.) and click on "close" ). | 171 | please read step 2.) and click on "close" ). |
172 | Click the "import" button. | 172 | Click the "import" button. |
173 | Now Outlook asks you to allow access to the contact data. | 173 | Now Outlook asks you to allow access to the contact data. |
174 | Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog. | 174 | Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog. |
175 | Now the importing is performed and KA/Pi will show a progress bar. | 175 | Now the importing is performed and KA/Pi will show a progress bar. |
176 | After importing, KA/Pi shows a dialog, how much contacts are imported. | 176 | After importing, KA/Pi shows a dialog, how much contacts are imported. |
177 | If you press a second time "import" , already imported contacts are not imported again. | 177 | If you press a second time "import" , already imported contacts are not imported again. |
178 | After importing you can choose another "Contact Folder" to import or close the import dialog. | 178 | After importing you can choose another "Contact Folder" to import or close the import dialog. |
179 | Please close the import dialog. | 179 | Please close the import dialog. |
180 | Now you see the imported contacts in KA/Pi on the left in the list view. | 180 | Now you see the imported contacts in KA/Pi on the left in the list view. |
181 | Please verify, that the import was correct. | 181 | Please verify, that the import was correct. |
182 | About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KAdressbook-data-fields see Appendix A). | 182 | About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KAdressbook-data-fields see Appendix A). |
183 | 183 | ||
184 | Choose menu: | 184 | Choose menu: |
185 | File - Save | 185 | File - Save |
186 | and close KA/Pi. | 186 | and close KA/Pi. |
187 | Now you should have the contact data in the file std.vcf in your home directory in the path | 187 | Now you should have the contact data in the file std.vcf in your home directory in the path |
188 | (YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\kabc\std.vcf | 188 | (YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\kabc\std.vcf |
189 | 189 | ||
190 | Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination. | 190 | Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination. |
191 | Import that file into KAddressbook/Kontact via Import - Import vcard. | 191 | Import that file into KAddressbook/Kontact via Import - Import vcard. |
192 | Details about importing you can read at: 7) How to import your contact data into Kontact | 192 | Details about importing you can read at: 7) How to import your contact data into Kontact |
193 | 193 | ||
194 | Now you have your Outlook200X contact data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration of contacts. | 194 | Now you have your Outlook200X contact data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration of contacts. |
195 | 195 | ||
196 | ************************************************************* | 196 | ************************************************************* |
197 | 6) How to get the calendar data out of Outlook200X | 197 | 6) How to get the calendar data out of Outlook200X |
198 | ************************************************************* | 198 | ************************************************************* |
199 | 199 | ||
200 | Note: When accessing Outlook to read the data, it should not be possible, that there is any data lost in Outlook, because the progam accesses Outlook only Read-Only. | 200 | Note: When accessing Outlook to read the data, it should not be possible, that there is any data lost in Outlook, because the progam accesses Outlook only Read-Only. |
201 | 201 | ||
202 | You have the file | 202 | You have the file |
203 | kopi.exe | 203 | kopi.exe |
204 | and the other needed files accessable on your workstation. | 204 | and the other needed files accessable on your workstation. |
205 | 205 | ||
206 | Getting the calendar data | 206 | Getting the calendar data |
207 | 207 | ||
208 | NOTE: Before extracting the calendar data, it is recommended to extract the contact data first. | 208 | NOTE: Before extracting the calendar data, it is recommended to extract the contact data first. |
209 | If you extract the contact data first, the identity (UID) of attendees of a meeting can be mapped correctly in the newly created appointments, such that you can access the attendee contact data later directly from KOrganizer. | 209 | If you extract the contact data first, the identity (UID) of attendees of a meeting can be mapped correctly in the newly created appointments, such that you can access the attendee contact data later directly from KOrganizer. |
210 | 210 | ||
211 | Please start kopi.exe. | 211 | Please start kopi.exe. |
212 | 212 | ||
213 | You will see a dialog, that you started KO/Pi for the first time and that the timezone configuration will be shown now. Confirm with "Ok". | 213 | You will see a dialog, that you started KO/Pi for the first time and that the timezone configuration will be shown now. Confirm with "Ok". |
214 | 214 | ||
215 | Now you will see the configuration dialog of KO/Pi. | 215 | Now you will see the configuration dialog of KO/Pi. |
216 | Please choose your timezone and adjust the daylight saving settings. | 216 | Please choose your timezone and adjust the daylight saving settings. |
217 | The dialog shows defaults for CET (Central European Time), such that users located in central Europe simply can press "OK" in that dialog. | 217 | The dialog shows defaults for CET (Central European Time), such that users located in central Europe simply can press "OK" in that dialog. |
218 | (Note: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET). | 218 | (Note: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET). |
219 | 219 | ||
220 | Now you will see the KO/Pi main window. | 220 | Now you will see the KO/Pi main window. |
221 | Choose menu: | 221 | Choose menu: |
222 | File - Import from OL | 222 | File - Import from OL |
223 | You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook. | 223 | You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook. |
224 | Choose the Calendar Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook. | 224 | Choose the Calendar Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook. |
225 | (All other folder but the calendar data containing folders are shown, but disabled). | 225 | (All other folder but the calendar data containing folders are shown, but disabled). |
226 | (If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders, | 226 | (If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders, |
227 | please read step 2.) and click on "close" ). | 227 | please read step 2.) and click on "close" ). |
228 | Click the "import" button. | 228 | Click the "import" button. |
229 | Now Outllok asks you to allow access to the contact data. | 229 | Now Outllok asks you to allow access to the contact data. |
230 | Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog. | 230 | Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog. |
231 | Now the importing is performed and KO/Pi will show a progress bar. | 231 | Now the importing is performed and KO/Pi will show a progress bar. |
232 | After importing, KO/Pi shows a dialog, how much calendar items are imported. | 232 | After importing, KO/Pi shows a dialog, how much calendar items are imported. |
233 | If you press a second time "import" , already imported calendar items are not imported again. | 233 | If you press a second time "import" , already imported calendar items are not imported again. |
234 | After importing you can choose another "Calendar Folder" to import or close the import dialog. | 234 | After importing you can choose another "Calendar Folder" to import or close the import dialog. |
235 | Please close the import dialog. | 235 | Please close the import dialog. |
236 | Now you see the imported calendar items in KO/Pi. | 236 | Now you see the imported calendar items in KO/Pi. |
237 | Please verify, that the import was correct. | 237 | Please verify, that the import was correct. |
238 | About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KOrganizer-data-fields see Appendix B). | 238 | About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KOrganizer-data-fields see Appendix B). |
239 | Close KO/Pi - data will be saved automatically. | 239 | Close KO/Pi - data will be saved automatically. |
240 | 240 | ||
241 | Now you should have the calendar data in the file mycalendar.ics in your home directory in the path | 241 | Now you should have the calendar data in the file mycalendar.ics in your home directory in the path |
242 | (YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\korganizer\mycalendar.ics | 242 | (YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\korganizer\mycalendar.ics |
243 | 243 | ||
244 | Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination. | 244 | Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination. |
245 | Import that file into KOrganizer/Kontact. | 245 | Import that file into KOrganizer/Kontact. |
246 | Details about importing your calendar data you can read at: 8) How to import your calendar data into Kontact. | 246 | Details about importing your calendar data you can read at: 8) How to import your calendar data into Kontact. |
247 | (Warning again: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET). | 247 | (Warning again: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET). |
248 | Now you have your Outlook200X calendar data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration. | 248 | Now you have your Outlook200X calendar data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration. |
249 | 249 | ||
250 | Hint: | 250 | Hint: |
251 | If you want to use KO/Pi and KA/Pi on your windows desktop, you should read all the help information available in the KO/Pi Help menu. One Highlight of KO/Pi is the easy syncing with another *.ics file. | 251 | If you want to use KO/Pi and KA/Pi on your windows desktop, you should read all the help information available in the KO/Pi Help menu. One Highlight of KO/Pi is the easy syncing with another *.ics file. |
252 | (Information about syncing available in the KO/Pi help menu). | 252 | (Information about syncing available in the KO/Pi help menu). |
253 | Another hint: | 253 | Another hint: |
254 | KO/Pi + KA/Pi ( = KDE-Pim/Pi ) are available for the Sharp Zaurus PDA. | 254 | KO/Pi + KA/Pi ( = KDE-Pim/Pi ) are available for the Sharp Zaurus PDA. |
255 | Syncing data works for KO/Pi ( version 1.9.3) but not yet for KA/Pi. | 255 | Syncing data works for KO/Pi ( version 1.9.3) but not yet for KA/Pi. |
256 | 256 | ||
257 | 257 | ||
258 | ************************************************************* | 258 | ************************************************************* |
259 | 7) How to import your contact data into Kontact | 259 | 7) How to import your contact data into Kontact |
260 | ************************************************************* | 260 | ************************************************************* |
261 | 261 | ||
262 | We want to import and upload our contacts to a Kolab server. | 262 | We want to import and upload our contacts to a Kolab server. |
263 | You should have access to a properly configured Kolab client. | 263 | You should have access to a properly configured Kolab client. |
264 | This Kolab client is Kontact in KDE. | 264 | This Kolab client is Kontact in KDE. |
265 | Make sure, you have the needed IMAP resources configured in KAddressbook. | 265 | Make sure, you have the needed IMAP resources configured in KAddressbook. |
266 | To configure IMAP resources, you should do: | 266 | To configure IMAP resources, you should do: |
267 | 267 | ||
268 | Open KDE control center, choose there | 268 | Open KDE control center, choose there |
269 | KDE Components - KDE Resource Configuration | 269 | KDE Components - KDE Resource Configuration |
270 | Choose there: | 270 | Choose there: |
271 | Resources: contact | 271 | Resources: contact |
272 | and then: | 272 | and then: |
273 | Add... | 273 | Add... |
274 | IMAP | 274 | IMAP |
275 | 275 | ||
276 | Now start Kontact and select the Contacts icon on the left side. | 276 | Now start Kontact and select the Contacts icon on the left side. |
277 | Choose menu: | 277 | Choose menu: |
278 | File... - Import - Import VCard... | 278 | File... - Import - Import VCard... |
279 | Select the imap resource as destination of the import | 279 | Select the imap resource as destination of the import |
280 | and choose the file to import. | 280 | and choose the file to import. |
281 | Now the contacts should be imported and you are done. | 281 | Now the contacts should be imported and you are done. |
282 | 282 | ||
283 | Don't forget to sync the IMAP account to upload to contacts to the server. | 283 | Don't forget to sync the IMAP account to upload to contacts to the server. |
284 | 284 | ||
285 | ************************************************************* | 285 | ************************************************************* |
286 | 8) How to import your calendar data into Kontact | 286 | 8) How to import your calendar data into Kontact |
287 | ************************************************************* | 287 | ************************************************************* |
288 | 288 | ||
289 | We want to import and upload our calendar data to a Kolab server. | 289 | We want to import and upload our calendar data to a Kolab server. |
290 | You should have access to a properly configured Kolab client. | 290 | You should have access to a properly configured Kolab client. |
291 | This Kolab client is Kontact in KDE. | 291 | This Kolab client is Kontact in KDE. |
292 | Make sure, you have the needed IMAP resources configured in KOrganizer. | 292 | Make sure, you have the needed IMAP resources configured in KOrganizer. |
293 | To configure IMAP resources, you should do: | 293 | To configure IMAP resources, you should do: |
294 | 294 | ||
295 | Open KDE control center, choose there | 295 | Open KDE control center, choose there |
296 | KDE Components - KDE Resource Configuration | 296 | KDE Components - KDE Resource Configuration |
297 | Choose there: | 297 | Choose there: |
298 | Resources: calendar | 298 | Resources: calendar |
299 | and then: | 299 | and then: |
300 | Add... | 300 | Add... |
301 | Calendar on IMAP-server via KMail | 301 | Calendar on IMAP-server via KMail |
302 | 302 | ||
303 | Now start Kontact and select the Calendar icon on the left side. | 303 | Now start Kontact and select the Calendar icon on the left side. |
304 | Choose menu: | 304 | Choose menu: |
305 | File... - Import - Merge Calendar... | 305 | File... - Import - Merge Calendar... |
306 | Select the imap resource as destination of the import | 306 | Select the imap resource as destination of the import |
307 | and choose the file to import. | 307 | and choose the file to import. |
308 | Now the calendar data should be imported and you are done. | 308 | Now the calendar data should be imported and you are done. |
309 | 309 | ||
310 | Don't forget to sync the IMAP account to upload the calendar data to the server. | 310 | Don't forget to sync the IMAP account to upload the calendar data to the server. |
311 | 311 | ||
312 | ************************************************************* | 312 | ************************************************************* |
313 | APPENDIX A) Problems and solutions when reading contact data | 313 | APPENDIX A) Problems and solutions when reading contact data |
314 | ************************************************************* | 314 | ************************************************************* |
315 | 315 | ||
316 | All data, which can be displayed and accessed in KAddressbook is imported from Outlook. | 316 | All data, which can be displayed and accessed in KAddressbook is imported from Outlook. |
317 | 317 | ||
318 | 1) Addresses | 318 | 1) Addresses |
319 | 319 | ||
320 | In Outlook you can assign an attribute "This is the mailing address" to one of the addresses. | 320 | In Outlook you can assign an attribute "This is the mailing address" to one of the addresses. |
321 | This address shows up in KAddressbook twice. | 321 | This address shows up in KAddressbook twice. |
322 | The first time with the original attribute from Outlook ( e.g. "work" for "business" in OL ). | 322 | The first time with the original attribute from Outlook ( e.g. "work" for "business" in OL ). |
323 | The second time with the attribute "postal". | 323 | The second time with the attribute "postal". |
324 | 324 | ||
325 | 2) Telephone Numbers | 325 | 2) Telephone Numbers |
326 | 326 | ||
327 | All telephone numbers of OL are imported. | 327 | All telephone numbers of OL are imported. |
328 | OL offers special case telephone numbers, like "Assistant", which have no counterpart in KAdressbook. | 328 | OL offers special case telephone numbers, like "Assistant", which have no counterpart in KAdressbook. |
329 | In that case, the imported number has special combined attributes in KAddressbook. | 329 | In that case, the imported number has special combined attributes in KAddressbook. |
330 | Here is the mapping of types in OL to attributes in KA: | 330 | Here is the mapping of types in OL to attributes in KA: |
331 | 331 | ||
332 | OL type Attributes in KA | 332 | OL type Attributes in KA |
333 | 333 | ||
334 | Assistant Work + Voice | 334 | Assistant Work + Voice |
335 | Business Work | 335 | Business Work |
336 | Business2 Work | 336 | Business2 Work |
337 | BusinessFax Work + Fax | 337 | BusinessFax Work + Fax |
338 | Car Car | 338 | Car Car |
339 | Home Home | 339 | Home Home |
340 | Home2 Home | 340 | Home2 Home |
341 | HomeFax Home + Fax | 341 | HomeFax Home + Fax |
342 | ISDN Isdn | 342 | ISDN Isdn |
343 | Mobile Cell (displayed as Mobile Phone) | 343 | Mobile Cell (displayed as Mobile Phone) |
344 | OtherFax Fax | 344 | OtherFax Fax |
345 | OtherTelephone Voice | 345 | OtherTelephone Voice |
346 | Pager Pager | 346 | Pager Pager |
347 | PrimaryTelephone Pref ( displayed as typeless, with attribute preferred ) | 347 | PrimaryTelephone Pref ( displayed as typeless, with attribute preferred ) |
348 | TTYTDD Modem | 348 | TTYTDD Modem |
349 | Telex Fax + Bbs (Bbs displayed as MailBox - not very senseful, sorry ...) | 349 | Telex Fax + Bbs (Bbs displayed as MailBox - not very senseful, sorry ...) |
350 | CompanyMain Work + Pref | 350 | CompanyMain Work + Pref |
351 | Radio Video | 351 | Radio Video |
352 | Callback Voice + Pref | 352 | Callback Voice + Pref |
353 | 353 | ||
354 | Some mapping may not be very senseful, but it helps to identify the original OL types. | 354 | Some mapping may not be very senseful, but it helps to identify the original OL types. |
355 | 355 | ||
356 | 3) Additional fields | 356 | 3) Additional fields |
357 | 357 | ||
358 | For some contact fields in Outlook there is no corresponding field in KAddressbook. | 358 | For some contact fields in Outlook there is no corresponding field in KAddressbook. |
359 | The following contact fields are imported to KAddressbook and the field name and content is | 359 | The following contact fields are imported to KAddressbook and the field name and content is |
360 | prepended the notes information of the contact item in the notes field. | 360 | prepended the notes information of the contact item in the notes field. |
361 | The following fields of Outlook are mapped to the notes field: | 361 | The following fields of Outlook are mapped to the notes field: |
362 | Language, Hobby, Homepage, Billing information, Customer ID, User1, User2, User3, User4 | 362 | Language, Hobby, Homepage, Billing information, Customer ID, User1, User2, User3, User4 |
363 | 363 | ||
364 | Example: | 364 | Example: |
365 | +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ | 365 | +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ |
366 | Additonal fields created | 366 | Additonal fields created |
367 | by KA/Pi Outlook import: | 367 | by KA/Pi Outlook import: |
368 | Language: Swedish | 368 | Language: Swedish |
369 | Hobby: Golf,fishing | 369 | Hobby: Golf,fishing |
370 | End additonal fields created | 370 | End additonal fields created |
371 | by KA/Pi Outlook import! | 371 | by KA/Pi Outlook import! |
372 | +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ | 372 | +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ |
373 | <Below that are your notes of this contact> | 373 | <Below that are your notes of this contact> |
374 | 374 | ||
375 | 375 | ||
376 | ************************************************************* | 376 | ************************************************************* |
377 | APPENDIX B) Problems and solutions when reading calendar data | 377 | APPENDIX B) Problems and solutions when reading calendar data |
378 | ************************************************************* | 378 | ************************************************************* |
379 | 379 | ||
380 | Almost all data, which can be displayed and accessed in KOrganizer is imported from Outlook. | 380 | Almost all data, which can be displayed and accessed in KOrganizer is imported from Outlook. |
381 | Attachments of appointments are not imported. | 381 | Attachments of appointments are not imported. |
382 | KOrganizer may crash, when reading some kinds of attachments. | 382 | KOrganizer may crash, when reading some kinds of attachments. |
383 | These may be changed in future versions. | 383 | These may be changed in future versions. |
384 | 384 | ||
385 | Attendee lists of meetings and their state are imported in KOrganizer. | 385 | Attendee lists of meetings and their state are imported in KOrganizer. |
386 | 386 | ||
387 | A problem is importing some kinds of recurring events: | 387 | A problem is importing some kinds of recurring events: |
388 | 388 | ||
389 | First problem: | 389 | First problem: |
390 | OL offers a recurrence like | 390 | OL offers a recurrence like |
391 | - Yearly recurrence, every second Tuesday of July. | 391 | - Yearly recurrence, every second Tuesday of July. |
392 | KOrganizer ( in versions < 3.3.0 ) does not offer that kind of recurrence. | 392 | KOrganizer ( in versions < 3.3.0 ) does not offer that kind of recurrence. |
393 | Such that | 393 | Such that |
394 | "Yearly recurrence, every second Tuesday of July." | 394 | "Yearly recurrence, every second Tuesday of July." |
395 | is converted to | 395 | is converted to |
396 | "Monthly recurrence, every 12. month, second Tuesday in month, StartMonth = July." | 396 | "Monthly recurrence, every 12. month, second Tuesday in month, StartMonth = July." |
397 | which can be edited in KO. | 397 | which can be edited in KO. |
398 | 398 | ||
399 | Second problem: | 399 | Second problem: |
400 | OL offers an exception in a recurrence with other data/time. | 400 | OL offers an exception in a recurrence with other data/time. |
401 | KO offers only an exception in a recurrence , where the exception is deleted from the row of all occurences. | 401 | KO offers only an exception in a recurrence , where the exception is deleted from the row of all occurences. |
402 | Such that | 402 | Such that |
403 | "Recurring event with exception, that date XX should be at date YY" | 403 | "Recurring event with exception, that date XX should be at date YY" |
404 | in OL is converted to two events in KO: | 404 | in OL is converted to two events in KO: |
405 | "Recurring event with exception, that date XX is not included" | 405 | "Recurring event with exception, that date XX is not included" |
406 | "Non-recurring event at date YY with same data like the recurring event (e.g. Summary, location, attendee list, ...)" | 406 | "Non-recurring event at date YY with same data like the recurring event (e.g. Summary, location, attendee list, ...)" |
407 | 407 | ||
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