1. How To Sync Outlook With Google Calendar
  2. Sync Mac Calendar To Outlook
  3. Sync Icloud Calendar With Outlook 2016
  4. Outlook For Mac 2016 Calendar On My Computer Sync With Exchange One

Generally, Mac Outlook users face an issue regarding connectivity of the Exchange Server. It is observed in older as well as newer versions. The post explains multiple workaround solutions to fix Mac Outlook 2016 not syncing with the Exchange Server.

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The 'On My Computer' mailbox is cluttering the folder organization in Outlook on my Mac. It's adding extra steps because I have to expand every folder to show me both my exchange and 'on my computer' mailbox. Opening the calendar view also automatically opens both, side by side, which is very annoying. How do I remove 'On my computer'? Make sure you’re using the correct calendar in the iOS Calendar app. If you’re having trouble with your iPhone calendar not syncing with Exchange or Outlook, you may want to double-check how you’re making new entries within the iOS Calendar app. When creating a new event, tap Calendar to make sure your Outlook calendar’s name is checked. Step 3 below asks me to choose 'Sync Services' Link Outlook to a Shared Apple Calendar 1. Launch Outlook for Mac. Select the 'Outlook' program menu and click on 'Preferences.' Choose 'Sync Services' and check mark 'Calendars' then select 'On My Computer.' Close the 'Sync Services' window.

  • 1Outlook 2016 for Mac and EWS Setup
    • 1.1System Requirements
  • 10Identified Support/Known Issues
KB 21609 Last updated on 2015-10-07 Last updated by Jorge de la Cruz
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Microsoft will release Office 2016 soon, this new Office have interesting new features:

  • The new apps offer full retina display.
  • The look and feel is the same like Ofice 2013 for Windows, or almost the same
  • Outlook 2016 supports now 100% Office 365, and only works with Exchange 2010 or above

System Requirements

To configure Outlook 2016 with EWS for Zimbra Collaboration need the next:

  • A valid EWS license - [1]
  • Zimbra Collaboration 8.5+

EWS Requires the Proxy service installed

Important note: EWS only works if you have the Proxy role installed and properly configured. If not, you will not be able to use the EWS feature, as Outlook try to connects for the port 443, more information in the next Bugs:

Please make sure you have Proxy installed before you try to configure your Outlook Clients in OS X

First step, is open the Outlook 2016 app

Need to follow the welcome wizard

Next, press on Try it for free

Let checked the Update field, and uncheck the send feedback, you can read more about what information our computer send if you clik on the Privacy Statement link.

And, it's done!

Can import all the Outlook 2011 data, or just a .pst file, in this case, I've click on Not now.

After open Outlook for the first time, it's empty.

Is time to configure the Zimbra Collaboration account. Click on Outlook > Preferences and now Click under Accounts

Computer

Click on the Exchange or Office 365 option.

If you have the DNS properly configured, just fill the E-mail address, and the Username and Password, you can also unmark the Configure automatically and introduce the IP or FQDN (after put the IP, EWS will autodiscover the FQDN, so the best thing is have the DNS properly configured and use always FQDN)

Outlook for mac 2016 calendar on my computer sync with exchange free

That's it, Outlook 2016 will sync everything in our account: Mail, Contacts, Calendar and Tasks.

We can see the Outlook 2016 logo and the amount of unread messages:

One of the good news is that all the Contacts, with also the image, will be syncronized between Zimbra Collaboration and the Outlook 2016 for Mac.

All the Tasks will be syncronized as well, we can create one on the Outlook 2016 or in the Web Client, and they will sync between devices.

All the Appointments will be syncronized as well, we can create one on the Outlook 2016 or in the Web Client, and they will sync between devices.

Outlook For Mac 2016 Calendar On My Computer Sync With Exchange

We can connect to another Users Mail folders, if the User was previous shared with us the resource.

Just click on File > Open > Other User's Folder

Write the Username that we want to Connect, in this case User

We will be able to see all the emails located in the User account, in the Inbox Folder

When we compose a new email message, we can select the username from who we want to send the email.

One of the good points here is the ability to paste a Full Excel content in HTML, like this for example:

And we will receive it very well in the Web Client, this was an issue in the previous Outlook.

  • Please follow the official Microsoft Steps - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2872257

Outlook 2016 crash after open it

If Outlook 2016 crash after the first open, please follow this steps:

  • Open Terminal
  • Type defaults delete com.microsoft.Outlook, to delete the old preferences
  • killall cfprefsd (to kill the cached prefs)
  • Launch Outlook

How To Sync Outlook With Google Calendar

Shared Calendar

The ability to connect to a Shared Calendar doesn't work.

Sync the Signatures

The ability to Sync the Signatures between the Web Client and the Outlook 2016 doesn't work.

Verified Against: Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8.6, 8.5Date Created: 03/07/2015
Article ID:https://wiki.zimbra.com/index.php?title=Outlook_2016_For_Mac_And_EWS_SetupDate Modified: 2015-10-07


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User Query: “Hi, all. I am facing an odd issue with Outlook 2011 for Mac. I added the business account to Outlook (domain name and password) to Outlook 2011. For the first time, all folders were synced just fine. But, then I saw when I write new emails, these newly sent emails do not appear in the Sent folder in Outlook 2011. The same problem was observed in Outlook 2016 by my friend. Please, could you tell me how to resolve Mac Outlook not syncing with exchange server issue? Any lead will be greatly appreciated.”

The syncing issue between Outlook and Exchange Server is a very common problem. But, the best part is it can be fixed easily. The post explains several methods to resolve Mac Outlook not syncing with Exchange Server. So, keep reading till the end of the write-up.

Workaround Solution to Fix Mac Outlook Not Syncing With Exchange Server

The database for Outlook profile has been corrupted and there are chances that you have to build a new Outlook profile in Mac Outlook 2011.

How to Troubleshoot Outlook For Mac not Sync With Exchange Server?

Method 1: Moreover, users have to follow the below preventive measures to fix the issue regarding Mac Outlook 2011 not syncing with the Exchange Server:

  1. End of all the Microsoft Office related processes. It is required to close all of them, for example, MS Word, etc.
  2. Create a replica or backup of Office 2011 identities folder, which is present in “~/Documents/Microsoft User Data/Office 2011 identities/”
  3. Hit on the Alt key while you click on Outlook to open it.
  4. It will directly go into the Microsoft database utility mode, where you can recreate an identity (database)
  5. Select the identity that is required. Generally, it is the main identity. Then, hit on Rebuild
    This step will take a while

In case, only one folder is not syncing, but other folders are synced properly. i.e. only previous day’s mails are present. However, the rules sending the emails to different folders are still getting new emails, then you can attempt “Empty the Cache”. This implies that you can re-sync the folder with the Exchange Server by following these steps:

  1. On the left-hand side panel of Outlook, right-click (or Control+Click) on the folder from the folder list
  2. Then, select Folder Properties
  3. Hit on Empty the Cache button located at the bottom of the screen.
  4. This procedure will take some time depending on the amount of database.

Method 2: Troubleshoot Outlook 2011 Mac not Syncing With Exchange Server

  1. Exit from all the running applications
  2. In your launcher, hold down option and then, click on Outlook
  3. This will open the Outlook reindex tool. Choose your database and hit on hit on Reindex
  4. You have to wait until it is done
  5. Launch the terminal and write the following commands:
    • sudo mdutil -E /
    • …. wait until this procedure is complete
    • sudo mdutil -i on /
    • …. wait until this procedure is complete

Note: This will take a couple of minutes for the reindex to complete on Spotlight. The status can be viewed by clicking on Spotlight icon i.e. magnifying glass present at the top right-hand side corner.

Top Methods to Troubleshoot Outlook 2016 for Mac not Syncing With Exchange

In the higher editions of Mac Outlook not syncing with Exchange Server 2010 error occurs due to various reasons. The possible factors, along with the solutions are discussed here.

Cause 1: Outlook is in the offline state

Solution: Make sure that Outlook is working in online mode. This can be done by:
On the menu of Outlook, you have to ensure that the option of Work Offline is not selected

Cause 2: Outlook is not connected to the server that is executing MS Exchange Server

Solution: Make sure that the connections are properly established

  1. From the Tools ribbon of Outlook, select Accounts
  2. Search for the Exchange account present in the left panel. In case, there is some issue with the Exchange connection, the indicator symbol will be orange
  3. Then, try to establish a connection with another Exchange program, for example, OWA (Outlook Web Access). The status of the Exchange server can also be examined by contacting with the admin of Exchange Server.

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Cause 3: Due to Corruption of Outlook Cache Mac Outlook Unable to Sync With Exchange

The data items from the Exchange Server are saved in the Outlook cache. If this cache is corrupted or damaged, synchronization issues can occur with the Exchange Server

Solution: Empty the cache in Outlook. Due to this, Outlook can download all the items from Exchange Server again.
Below-written steps are to be followed:

  1. Make sure that the computer is connected properly with the Exchange Server
  2. From the navigation pane, select the Exchange folder for which cache has to be emptied. Then, Ctrl+click or right-click on that folder, and hit on Properties to fix Mac Outlook 2016 cannot connect to Exchange Server
  3. Go to the General tab followed by clicking on Empty Cache.
  4. Once the folder is empty, Outlook will automatically download the items from the server.

Suggestion: If the above-stated manual methods cannot fix Mac Outlook not syncing with Exchange server problem, then it is suggested that move from Mac Outlook to default email client application of Mac OS X i.e. Apple Mail with an automated tool like OLM Converter for Mac.

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Final Words

Outlook For Mac 2016 Calendar On My Computer Sync With Exchange One

Generally, Mac Outlook users face an issue regarding connectivity of the Exchange Server. It is observed in older as well as newer versions. The post explains multiple workaround solutions to fix Mac Outlook 2016 not syncing with the Exchange Server.

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