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Verizon Wireless Droid – Microsoft Outlook Sync with GMAIL

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

The first thing I want to say is that I simply love my new Droid phone. In fact, it probably is the coolest electronic device I have ever owned. Verizon Wireless has the best service and now they have the best phone! I really think this phone is going to help boost their ratings and customers.

This is assuming you are already using Microsoft Outlook 2007 for everything.
The first thing I tried with the Droid was syncing my personal IMAP account with the device. Then I realized that wasn’t going to sync my contacts, calendar, etc.
So I removed the IMAP account and then tried syncing my Microsoft Exchange account. This worked great and pulled contacts down, calendar items (buggy), and emails. But then I realized there were still nice little features missing. Because it is Google OS obviously they are wanting you to use Gmail (their product).

So I decided to give the GOOGLE APPS a test trial run, accompanied by Google App Sync. And let me just say, it is amazing!!!!

Functions working:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2007 is syncing flawlessly with my DROID
    (Email, Email folders, Contacts, Calendar Items)
  • Using my own business email account (brian@innovativepixels.com) for all gmail functions (requires changing MX records over to GMAIL). Not using @gmail.com for anything. This means that all masking of email is fixed.
  • A plus with using GMAIL as app on the DROID over standard email client is that I can now use an email signature from the phone, such as (Sent from my DROID).
  • The Google App Sync will export and import automatically all of your current Outlook information into your newly hosted GMAIL email account. Basically it asks you for Outlook Profile to use for your new account and then it takes a couple minutes and migrates all your data over. No manual migration necessary.
  • Another plus with using GMAIL app on DROID is that my emails are now stacked in conversations, like they are in GMAIL web client. Saves space on DROID for viewing.
  • Everything just seems to work faster and better when going through Google Apps. Also calendar is not buggy anymore.
  • Ability to see all my folders/cabinet and then be able to move emails to them when I receive them on my DROID. Your Outlook folders are converted into “LABELS” on your DROID. They still work the same as folders, but are just called something different. All changes sync to my Microsoft Outlook 2007 and to online Gmail.

The Google APPs costs $50 per user per year but it is worth every penny for me. My entire Microsoft Outlook 2007 is now syncing flawlessly with my DROID, very fast, with all the functions and features of GMAIL but without the GMAIL branding. You definitely want to give it a try. 30 day trial is free and they don’t bill you for first 30 days.

VERIZON WIRELESS DROID

VERIZON WIRELESS DROID

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How to Slipstream Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 SP2

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

This is a short guide on how to slipstream Service Pack 2 into Microsoft Office 2007. They way Microsoft does this is that the updates are simply applied immediately after the install. However, this will still save you a lot of time from installing Office and then running Windows Updates; especially if doing a mass deployment or fresh image.

Microsoft Office 2007

Microsoft Office 2007

Step #1

First create two different folders, one for your original office install and the second for your SP2 files. To keep things simply, lets just make them on your desktop, a folder called “Office07″ and a folder called “SP2″.

Create Office Folders

Create Office Folders

Step #2

You now need to copy the contents of your original office install to the “Office07″ folder on your desktop. If you have an ISO, simply extract that with either 7-Zip or WinRar; or if you have it on a DVD, stick that into your computer, browse to the drive, and copy the contents over.

Office 2007 Contents

Office 2007 Contents

Step #3

Now you need to download SP2 for Microsoft Office if you don’t already have it. The download link is here. I would just download it to your desktop.

Download Office SP2

Download Office SP2

Step #4

Now open up a command prompt window on your desktop. (Hold shift and right click on your desktop and select Open Command Prompt Windows Here)

Step #5

You you are going to extract the SP2 exe which you downloaded earlier. In your command prompt window type: office2007sp2-kb953195-fullfile-en-us.exe /extract:”C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Desktop\SP2″ (make sure you put in your username)

Extracting Office 2007 SP2

Extracting Office 2007 SP2

Step #6

You should now be prompted with the EULA. Simply check the box and click next. It will extract SP2 into that SP2 folder on your desktop.

Office 2007 SP2 EULA

Office 2007 SP2 EULA

Step #7

Now simply copy the contents of the SP2 folder on your desktop to the UPDATES folder within the Office07 folder on your desktop (Office07\Updates). Then you are finished. When you run the setup for Office, (setup.exe) it will now install SP2 while it installs Office 2007.

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How to backup your Microsoft OneNote 2007 Notebooks

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

This is a short guide on how to perform a backup of your Microsoft OneNote 2007 Notebooks to two different locations. I would recommend saving it locally and also to a network drive. Or if you are not located on a network, then save the 2nd copy to a thumb drive or 2nd hard drive.

Microsoft Office OneNote 2007

Microsoft Office OneNote 2007

Step #1

Launch Microsoft OneNote 2007. If you have not yet created a notebook, on the left hand side right click and select “create new notebook.”

Step #2

Once you have a notebook created you will need to go up to the “Tools” menu and then “Options”.

Microsoft OneNote 2007 Options

Microsoft OneNote 2007 Options

Step #3

Then go down to the save option in the list. You can change the Backup Folder and the Default Notebook Location. Make sure they are going to two different physical places; not just different folders on the same hard drive. This way if your hard drive dies, you will still have a copy of your OneNote Notebooks.

Microsoft OneNote 2007 Save Location

Microsoft OneNote 2007 Save Location

Step #4

Now go to the Backup option in the list and select “Back Up All Notebooks Now” to test and verify they are being saved to the two different locations.

Microsoft OneNote 2007 Backup Now

Microsoft OneNote 2007 Backup Now

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How to Install and Configure Canon ScanGear Tool

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

This is a short guide to setting up the Canon ScanGear Tool to enable the Canon copiers to be able to scan directly from the copy machine to the computer.

Step #1

First you will need to download the ScanGear Tool from Canon’s website. Version 2.21 will work with all the non-color copiers like Canon IR-2200. Version 2.30 will work with all the newer Canon color copiers.

Download Canon ScanGear Tool V.2.21
Download Canon ScanGear Tool V.2.30

Step #2

Run the EXE you just downloaded. By default the EXE unpacks the contents of the EXE to your TEMP folder.

  • TEMP FOLDER LOCATION on Windows 2000 through XP : C:\Documents and Settings\NameofUser\Local Settings\Temp
  • TEMP FOLDER LOCATION on Vista through Windows 7 : C:\Users\NameofUser\AppData\Local\Temp

    • Step #3

    Launch the setup file located within the TEMP folder and go through the prompts to install the ScanGear Tool.

    Step #4

    Once installed, you will need to launch the ScanGear Tool and input the IP address of the copier. Make sure it connects successfully by click the “Test Connection” button.

    Canon ScanGear Tool

    Canon ScanGear Tool

    Step #5

    Now you can Scan with the copier. For this example, I am going to be using the “Microsoft Office Document Scanning” tool provided within Microsoft Office 2003 through 2010.

  • LOCATION OF MODS in XP, Vista, & Windows 7: Start Menu -> Microsoft Office -> Microsoft Office Tools

    • Step #6

    Now walk over to your Canon copier. Press the big SCAN button to switch the copier into SCAN mode.

    Step #7

    Select the “Online” option to force the SCAN mode on. (It will start searching for the ScanGear client on your computer)

    Step #8

    Place the document you are wanting to scan into the feeder tray on top of the Canon Copier. (It will not start scanning until feeder tray has paper in it)

    Step #9

    On your computer, select Scan (black and white or color) and then the computer will begin scanning your documents.

    Microsoft Office Document Scanning Tool

    Microsoft Office Document Scanning Tool

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    Fix CLS Send or MAPI Error in Email

    Friday, March 13th, 2009

    In Window/System {or Windows\System32}, rename the Mapi32.dll file, and then start the Fixmapi.exe program by:

    1. Close all programs.
    2. Click Start, and then click Search.
    3. Click All files and folders.
    4. In the All or part of the file name box, type mapi32.dll, and then click Search.
    5 When the search process is complete, right-click the mapi32.dll file in Windows\System {or Windows\System32}, and then click Rename. (Note: if mapi is in memory, you will not be able to rename it. Click Ctrl-Alt-Delete and End Task on mapiisp32. Verify it’s not running before trying to rename it.)
    6. Type Mapi32.old, and then press ENTER.
    7. click Start a new search, and then click All files and folders.
    8. In the All or part of the file name box, type fixmapi.exe, and then click Search.
    9 When the search process is complete, double-click Fixmapi.exe to start the repair process.
    10. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the MAPI repair process for Outlook.

    Microsoft Outlook 2007 Logo - Icon

    Microsoft Outlook 2007 Logo - Icon

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