Hi Richard,
I assume you are referring to a folder (Notes) that has got created under
the sync folder (My Documents). If yes, then I don't think its a folder
created by WMDC or your device. Probably created by you or some other 3rd
party software as I don't see that kind of folder structure here on my PC.
Yes, Outlook would be the best way to add/amend and delete notes. You can
perform the same on the mobile device too and the changes should get
updated upon your next sync with either computers.
During the synchronization process, WMDC/ActiveSync keep track of changes
using store identifiers along with time stamps. Ideally it should sync only
files which have changed since last synchronization. So if your device is
synchronizing all files everytime you sync, then chances are some thing is
changing these time stamps internally triggering the sync for all files.
As you are performing a sync with two computers, there is a chance that it
might be the cause as every sync seems to be changing the time stamp even if
you have not made changes to the files. I would suggest you to try and
delete and recreate the partnership with both PC's to try and bring all of
them current. See if it helps resolve your issue.
--
Regards,
Raj Pillai
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj
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Thanks Raj,
that sums it up great.
What happens with/to the folder on my work PC called Notes - I
shouldn't touch that right? Outlook is the way to add,amend and delete
notes. This syncs to device then to home notes folder fine.
Last question is why do the files copy to the PC at home and Work
everytime I sync - daily and nightly - I lose the date they were
originally created. (not the end of the world)
Thanks for all your help - both of you.
kind regards,
Richard
On Oct 7, 3:25 pm, "Raj Pillai" <YouMeAndTheM...@Softhome.net> wrote:
> Hello Richard,
>
> In the scenario you explained, as you use Outlook at work and sync with
> "Notes" information type selected, the notes on your device will sync only
> with Outlook even if "Files" information type is checked for
> synchronization.
>
> As Outlook is not installed on your Home PC, "Notes" information type
> would
> not available for selection. It would be grayed out. So as "Files"
> information type is selected on your Home PC, the Notes saved on your
> mobile
> device are synchronized to the File Sync folder. So the notes would be
> available on your Home PC as well.
>
> Therefore, Notes would go into Outlook in your Work PC and Files in
> your Home PC. The Notes that will sync to these locations are the ones
> available in the My Document folder of your device. So all 3 devices will
> have the same set of Notes.
>
> If you wish Notes be synchronized to Notes only instead of the File sync
> folder, then Outlook will need to be installed on your Home PC first and
> then select "Notes" under your sync options.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Raj Pillai
> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Deviceshttp://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj
>
> <richard.lis...@calderdale.gov.uk> wrote in message
>
> news:dfc0a484-b74b-47dd-8c33-...
> Thanks to both of you so far. Here is my dilema. At work I use
> Outlook, so have the notes in Outlook, I also have the device with me
> so have the notes and can alter and sync to work ok. I also like the
> notes on my home pc which does not run outlook. Further I have a few
> files I also sync on all 3 devices!
> What should I do.
> Your answers read as if Notes go into both in this scenario above?
> Which ones are the real notes!
> regards,
> Richard
>
> On Oct 6, 6:49 pm, "Raj Pillai" <YouMeAndTheM...@Softhome.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi Richard,
>
> > Notes will sync either as Notes with Outlook or as Files to your sync
> > folder. So if Notes isn't selected as an option to sync it will sync as
> > a
> > File. If you notice, Notes option is indexed higher then File sync under
> > the
> > options for selecting information types.
>
> > You may refer to an old
> > article -http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj/Notes.html
>
> > If you are having Notes in two locations, the chances are that you were
> > synchronizing Files earlier without the Notes option and therefore it
> > appears in your sync folder. If you have selected Notes option, then you
> > can
> > safely delete the Notes in your sync folder *on the PC*. This will not
> > erase
> > Notes in Outlook then and you will have only one copy of Notes on your
> > device and PC.
>
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Raj Pillai
> > Microsoft MVP - Mobile Deviceshttp://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj
>
> > <richard.lis...@calderdale.gov.uk> wrote in message
>
> >news:ad910250-c6e8-44b0-bebb-...
>
> > > Hi,
> > > I'm syncing Outlook 2007 on the PC with a PPC Pro 6 device O2 Stellar
> > > (HTC TyTn). We also use Exchange.
>
> > > Everything works fine except Outlook notes. I've chosen it under
> > > tools, options to sync and it does fine. I've also chosen "Files" to
> > > Sync as there a couple of files I'd like on device and PC.
>
> > > I appear to get a copy of all my Outlook notes in the device\my
> > > documents folder on the PC as well as in Outlook.
> > > I just cannot undereatnd what is happening.
>
> > > I'd understand if Outlook notes and device sync'd and if files and
> > > files sync'd, but why do Notes end up on the device twice?
> > > If I delete the Notes out of files - they go out of Outlook? What's
> > > that all about?
> > > What is the relationship between notes and the fMy Documents\notes
> > > location?
> > > cheers,
> > > Richard- Hide quoted text -
>
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