Windows 10: How do i sync emails/folders/contacts across multiple PCs?

Hi all,

A friend of mine needs to sync emails/folders/contacts across two Windows 10 PCs, like a cloud-based solution, such as Gmail. However, the mail app he uses needs to be recognized as the default mail app in Windows 10.

My first thought is the Windows 10 Mail app, as i didn't think you'd be able to set a cloud-based email client as the default mail app.

The second part of this problem is getting his current emails/folders/contacts from Windows Live Mail (his current email app) to the new email app. His account was set up in WLM as POP3, so all his messages are stored locally on his PC.

He does not want to pay for Outlook, but i thought we could use a 3-day trial of Office to get emails into a .PST, if need be.

Any suggestions?

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Sync Contacts


The way I have my android phone contacts currently set up, it becomes an unmanageable mess. If I allow my phone contacts to sync with Gmail, I can end up with duplicates (quadruplicates, actually) of the same contacts, multiple phone numbers on the same line, phone numbers and notes/addresses on the same line, etc. I'm sure there a those of you out there that can relate to this.

It renders the phone list practically useless, particularly to voice calling, etc.

I don't want email address contacts in my phone list. Can I isolate a phone contact list group in Gmail, and only have that list sync with my android phone contacts?

The reason is twofold. On my computer I also maintain the "local" Contacts folder (not the "People" list) as a mirror image of my phone contacts. In order to keep the phone list and computer lists in sync, I can export the computer contacts to a .vcf file, and easily and quickly directly import the list into my phone contacts.

The obstacle with this method is that going in the other direction (phone to computer) is too inconvenient to consider if you have 400+ contacts. If I export from my phone .vcf file to the computer, when I try to import it to my computer list, It becomes a folder with individual contacts, only allowing me import "one" contact at a time.

 

Tailoring Emails Sent to Multiple Contacts


Hello.

I want to send emails to multiple contacts, separated by the ; of course, but if an individual replies, that reply would only be seen by me, the original sender.

You see, I sent an email to multiple contacts and the replies were meant for me only - not for reading by the whole contact list I sent the email to. You follow?

It is rather redundant to re-type/send individual emails saying the same thing to many contacts to get individual responses.

Let's say, for example, I sent out a performance questionnaire to many contacts. I want the contacts to reply without the other contacts knowing what their responses are.

Nothing 'shady' mind you. Just want contacts to freely express their opinions/suggestions/recommendations/help.

Thanks for your input!

 

Email contacts missing

1. If you open Mail app and click the + sign for New mail > type first couple of letters of a contact name > will a list of suggested names appear ?

2. Go to All apps > scroll to P > click People. Is the contact list there ?