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hi all can u advise on how to synchronize my addresses and contacts on the blackberry8700g using MAC through entourage application??

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Brief follow-up to and with a safe, practical workflow and the likely pitfalls you’ll hit when moving Entourage contacts onto an 8700g from a Mac.

First, move data using a neutral file format. Export a small test set of contacts from Entourage into a standard contact file (vCard is preferred; CSV is a fallback). Import those test vCards into the Mac Address Book so you can inspect how names, multiple phone numbers, emails and notes map across. If the test looks good, export/import the full set. Always keep the original Entourage export and an Entourage identity backup so you can restore if needed.

Next, use a Mac-compatible sync path to get Address Book onto the BlackBerry. If you use Bluetooth pairing, confirm the handset is discoverable and paired before attempting a sync; if you use a cable, verify the Mac tool recognises the device. Start by syncing a small batch of entries to the phone first. Turn off any simultaneous two-way auto-merge settings until you confirm mappings are correct.

Common issues and fixes: multiple phone numbers can end up under unexpected labels (e.g., "Other" instead of "Mobile"); vCard preserves multiple numbers better than CSV. Duplicates are easiest to remove in Address Book before sync — export a clean file then push it. If fields like company, notes or nicknames disappear, re-check the vCard version and test different export formats. If pairing or device detection fails, update Mac Bluetooth drivers and try re-pairing, or switch to USB if available.

If anything goes wrong, revert to the saved Entourage backup and rework the mapping on a smaller sample. This incremental approach avoids wholesale data loss and makes the mapping problems visible and fixable.

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I'm not one of the experts but when I synced my palm i went to the mactopia site... I'll look at my notes ... when i synced my phone I went a round about way... i synced to apple address book and then i synced the address book to entourage ... back up everything before you do anything... cuz when i first did it ... i choose a wrong conduit and I lost or duplicated address...

Look on the microsoft office 2004 site i think they have some info .... meanwhile i;ll check what i didin my notes

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I just read the help on entourage ... it only showed syncs for palm devices and palm desktop. I'm not familiar with your device... does it have bluetooth and does your mac have bluetooth.

You could sync your blackberry with apple address then sync apple address with entourage .. Like I said I'm not an expert but i did it that way with trial and error. lemme know what you find out.

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thanx man it's ok i'll check it up:),i'll try some moves and let you know the result..

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