Dad's just got a laptop, how to sync files incl outlook?

[Mark M]

I can see this being a problem so thought I would ask for some expert help!!

What is the easiest way to sync things on his laptop and desktop, he really isnt technical in the slightest so something automatic would be preferred!

Also is there anything to sync his emails on outlook? It isnt 100% necessary but if its do able he will be happy. He is using outlook with googlemail.

Thanks for any help, Mark

 

[kidloco]

Iv searched for ages for a decent solution to this issue, as I want to synch certain folders etc on my desktop PC to my works laptop.

Lots of soloutions let you sync at set shedules or when you run the program, but very few do it live.

The one I use is This, you install it on both machines, select which files/folders you wish to share, a popup will appear on the other machine asking you where to sync it to, simple.

It even does outlook I beileve, but as I use exchange I have never need to use it. the only issue is its not free, they do a free trial and its definatly worth a try, once its set up you really dont have to do anything, as soon as both machines are online it does it all in the background automatically. They used to do a free basic version which would synch up to 5 folders, if you dont register the trial it should default to this, its more then enough for my needs, I have just stored all my stuff in 1 folder called work, and I synch that.

 

[swinnie]

Also is there anything to sync his emails on outlook? It isnt 100% necessary but if its do able he will be happy. He is using outlook with googlemail.

I am unsure of the rest of your OP, BUT seeing as he is using Googlemail he can use IMAP instead, and emails will be downloaded to both machines using IMAP. He will have to reconfigure outlook on the desktop, as the account type will need to be changed to IMAP. I assume he is using POP3 at present, if he is using IMAP, then just apply the same settings on the laptop and it will download email to both.