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@@ -161,190 +161,226 @@ Choose menu:
161File - Import - Import from OL... 161File - Import - Import from OL...
162You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook. 162You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook.
163Choose the Contact Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook. 163Choose the Contact Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook.
164(All other folder but the contact containing folders are shown, but disabled). 164(All other folder but the contact containing folders are shown, but disabled).
165(If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders, 165(If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders,
166please read step 2.) and click on "close" ). 166please read step 2.) and click on "close" ).
167Click the "import" button. 167Click the "import" button.
168Now Outlook asks you to allow access to the contact data. 168Now Outlook asks you to allow access to the contact data.
169Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog. 169Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog.
170Now the importing is performed and KA/Pi will show a progress bar. 170Now the importing is performed and KA/Pi will show a progress bar.
171After importing, KA/Pi shows a dialog, how much contacts are imported. 171After importing, KA/Pi shows a dialog, how much contacts are imported.
172If you press a second time "import" , already imported contacts are not imported again. 172If you press a second time "import" , already imported contacts are not imported again.
173After importing you can choose another "Contact Folder" to import or close the import dialog. 173After importing you can choose another "Contact Folder" to import or close the import dialog.
174Please close the import dialog. 174Please close the import dialog.
175Now you see the imported contacts in KA/Pi on the left in the list view. 175Now you see the imported contacts in KA/Pi on the left in the list view.
176Please verify, that the import was correct. 176Please verify, that the import was correct.
177About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KAdressbook-data-fields see Appendix A). 177About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KAdressbook-data-fields see Appendix A).
178 178
179Choose menu: 179Choose menu:
180File - Save 180File - Save
181and close KA/Pi. 181and close KA/Pi.
182Now you should have the contact data in the file std.vcf in your home directory in the path 182Now you should have the contact data in the file std.vcf in your home directory in the path
183(YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\kabc\std.vcf 183(YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\kabc\std.vcf
184 184
185Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination. 185Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination.
186Import that file into KAddressbook/Kontact via Import - Import vcard. 186Import that file into KAddressbook/Kontact via Import - Import vcard.
187Details about importing you can read at: 7) How to import your contact data into Kontact 187Details about importing you can read at: 7) How to import your contact data into Kontact
188 188
189Now you have your Outlook200X contact data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration of contacts. 189Now you have your Outlook200X contact data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration of contacts.
190 190
191************************************************************* 191*************************************************************
1926) How to get the calendar data out of Outlook200X 1926) How to get the calendar data out of Outlook200X
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194 194
195Note: When accessing Outlook to read the data, it should not be possible, that there is any data lost in Outlook, because the progam accesses Outlook only Read-Only. 195Note: When accessing Outlook to read the data, it should not be possible, that there is any data lost in Outlook, because the progam accesses Outlook only Read-Only.
196 196
197You have the file 197You have the file
198kopi.exe 198kopi.exe
199and the other needed files accessable on your workstation. 199and the other needed files accessable on your workstation.
200 200
201Getting the calendar data 201Getting the calendar data
202 202
203NOTE: Before extracting the calendar data, it is recommended to extract the contact data first. 203NOTE: Before extracting the calendar data, it is recommended to extract the contact data first.
204If you extract the contact data first, the identity (UID) of attendees of a meeting can be mapped correctly in the newly created appointments, such that you can access the attendee contact data later directly from KOrganizer. 204If you extract the contact data first, the identity (UID) of attendees of a meeting can be mapped correctly in the newly created appointments, such that you can access the attendee contact data later directly from KOrganizer.
205 205
206Please start kopi.exe. 206Please start kopi.exe.
207 207
208You will see a dialog, that you started KO/Pi for the first time and that the timezone configuration will be shown now. Confirm with "Ok". 208You will see a dialog, that you started KO/Pi for the first time and that the timezone configuration will be shown now. Confirm with "Ok".
209 209
210Now you will see the configuration dialog of KO/Pi. 210Now you will see the configuration dialog of KO/Pi.
211Please choose your timezone and adjust the daylight saving settings. 211Please choose your timezone and adjust the daylight saving settings.
212The dialog shows defaults for CET (Central European Time), such that users located in central Europe simply can press "OK" in that dialog. 212The dialog shows defaults for CET (Central European Time), such that users located in central Europe simply can press "OK" in that dialog.
213(Note: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET). 213(Note: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET).
214 214
215Now you will see the KO/Pi main window. 215Now you will see the KO/Pi main window.
216Choose menu: 216Choose menu:
217File - Import from OL 217File - Import from OL
218You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook. 218You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook.
219Choose the Calendar Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook. 219Choose the Calendar Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook.
220(All other folder but the calendar data containing folders are shown, but disabled). 220(All other folder but the calendar data containing folders are shown, but disabled).
221(If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders, 221(If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders,
222please read step 2.) and click on "close" ). 222please read step 2.) and click on "close" ).
223Click the "import" button. 223Click the "import" button.
224Now Outllok asks you to allow access to the contact data. 224Now Outllok asks you to allow access to the contact data.
225Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog. 225Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog.
226Now the importing is performed and KO/Pi will show a progress bar. 226Now the importing is performed and KO/Pi will show a progress bar.
227After importing, KO/Pi shows a dialog, how much calendar items are imported. 227After importing, KO/Pi shows a dialog, how much calendar items are imported.
228If you press a second time "import" , already imported calendar items are not imported again. 228If you press a second time "import" , already imported calendar items are not imported again.
229After importing you can choose another "Calendar Folder" to import or close the import dialog. 229After importing you can choose another "Calendar Folder" to import or close the import dialog.
230Please close the import dialog. 230Please close the import dialog.
231Now you see the imported calendar items in KO/Pi. 231Now you see the imported calendar items in KO/Pi.
232Please verify, that the import was correct. 232Please verify, that the import was correct.
233About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KOrganizer-data-fields see Appendix B). 233About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KOrganizer-data-fields see Appendix B).
234Close KO/Pi - data will be saved automatically. 234Close KO/Pi - data will be saved automatically.
235 235
236Now you should have the calendar data in the file mycalendar.ics in your home directory in the path 236Now you should have the calendar data in the file mycalendar.ics in your home directory in the path
237(YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\korganizer\mycalendar.ics 237(YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\korganizer\mycalendar.ics
238 238
239Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination. 239Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination.
240Import that file into KOrganizer/Kontact. 240Import that file into KOrganizer/Kontact.
241Details about importing your calendar data you can read at: 8) How to import your calendar data into Kontact. 241Details about importing your calendar data you can read at: 8) How to import your calendar data into Kontact.
242(Warning again: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET). 242(Warning again: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET).
243Now you have your Outlook200X calendar data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration. 243Now you have your Outlook200X calendar data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration.
244 244
245Hint: 245Hint:
246If you want to use KO/Pi and KA/Pi on your windows desktop, you should read all the help information available in the KO/Pi Help menu. One Highlight of KO/Pi is the easy syncing with another *.ics file. 246If you want to use KO/Pi and KA/Pi on your windows desktop, you should read all the help information available in the KO/Pi Help menu. One Highlight of KO/Pi is the easy syncing with another *.ics file.
247(Information about syncing available in the KO/Pi help menu). 247(Information about syncing available in the KO/Pi help menu).
248Another hint: 248Another hint:
249KO/Pi + KA/Pi ( = KDE-Pim/Pi ) are available for the Sharp Zaurus PDA. 249KO/Pi + KA/Pi ( = KDE-Pim/Pi ) are available for the Sharp Zaurus PDA.
250Syncing data works for KO/Pi ( version 1.9.3) but not yet for KA/Pi. 250Syncing data works for KO/Pi ( version 1.9.3) but not yet for KA/Pi.
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2547) How to import your contact data into Kontact 2547) How to import your contact data into Kontact
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256 256
257 257We want to import and upload our contacts to a Kolab server.
258 258You should have access to a properly configured Kolab client.
259MISSING 259This Kolab client is Kontact in KDE.
260 260Make sure, you have the needed IMAP resources configured in KAddressbook.
261 261To configure IMAP resources, you should do:
262
263 Open KDE control center, choose there
264 KDE Components - KDE Resource Configuration
265 Choose there:
266 Resources: contact
267 and then:
268 Add...
269 IMAP
270
271Now start Kontact and select the Contacts icon on the left side.
272Choose menu:
273File... - Import - Import VCard...
274Select the imap resource as destination of the import
275and choose the file to import.
276Now the contacts should be imported and you are done.
277
278Don't forget to sync the IMAP account to upload to contacts to the server.
262 279
263************************************************************* 280*************************************************************
2648) How to import your calendar data into Kontact 2818) How to import your calendar data into Kontact
265************************************************************* 282*************************************************************
266 283
267 284We want to import and upload our calendar data to a Kolab server.
268MISSING 285You should have access to a properly configured Kolab client.
269 286This Kolab client is Kontact in KDE.
287Make sure, you have the needed IMAP resources configured in KOrganizer.
288To configure IMAP resources, you should do:
289
290 Open KDE control center, choose there
291 KDE Components - KDE Resource Configuration
292 Choose there:
293 Resources: calendar
294 and then:
295 Add...
296 Calendar on IMAP-server via KMail
297
298Now start Kontact and select the Calendar icon on the left side.
299Choose menu:
300File... - Import - Merge Calendar...
301Select the imap resource as destination of the import
302and choose the file to import.
303Now the calendar data should be imported and you are done.
304
305Don't forget to sync the IMAP account to upload the calendar data to the server.
270 306
271************************************************************* 307*************************************************************
272APPENDIX A) Problems and solutions when reading contact data 308APPENDIX A) Problems and solutions when reading contact data
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274 310
275All data, which can be displayed and accessed in KAddressbook is imported from Outlook. 311All data, which can be displayed and accessed in KAddressbook is imported from Outlook.
276In Outlook you can assign an attribute "This is the mailing address" to one of the addresses. 312In Outlook you can assign an attribute "This is the mailing address" to one of the addresses.
277This address shows up in KAddressbook twice. 313This address shows up in KAddressbook twice.
278The first time with the original attribute from Outlook ( e.g. "work" for "business" in OL ). 314The first time with the original attribute from Outlook ( e.g. "work" for "business" in OL ).
279The second time with the attribute "postal". 315The second time with the attribute "postal".
280 316
281All telephone numbers of OL are imported. 317All telephone numbers of OL are imported.
282OL offers special case telephone numbers, like "Assistant", which have no counterpart in KAdressbook. 318OL offers special case telephone numbers, like "Assistant", which have no counterpart in KAdressbook.
283In that case, the imported number has special combined attributes in KAddressbook. 319In that case, the imported number has special combined attributes in KAddressbook.
284Here is the mapping of types in OL to attributes in KA: 320Here is the mapping of types in OL to attributes in KA:
285 321
286OL type Attributes in KA 322OL type Attributes in KA
287 323
288Assistant Work + Voice 324Assistant Work + Voice
289Business Work 325Business Work
290Business2 Work 326Business2 Work
291BusinessFax Work + Fax 327BusinessFax Work + Fax
292Car Car 328Car Car
293Home Home 329Home Home
294Home2 Home 330Home2 Home
295HomeFax Home + Fax 331HomeFax Home + Fax
296ISDN Isdn 332ISDN Isdn
297Mobile Cell (displayed as Mobile Phone) 333Mobile Cell (displayed as Mobile Phone)
298OtherFax Fax 334OtherFax Fax
299OtherTelephone Voice 335OtherTelephone Voice
300Pager Pager 336Pager Pager
301PrimaryTelephone Pref ( displayed as typeless, with attribute preferred ) 337PrimaryTelephone Pref ( displayed as typeless, with attribute preferred )
302TTYTDD Modem 338TTYTDD Modem
303Telex Fax + Bbs (Bbs displayed as MailBox - not very senseful, sorry ...) 339Telex Fax + Bbs (Bbs displayed as MailBox - not very senseful, sorry ...)
304CompanyMain Work + Pref 340CompanyMain Work + Pref
305Radio Video 341Radio Video
306Callback Voice + Pref 342Callback Voice + Pref
307 343
308Some mapping may not be very senseful, but it helps to identify the original OL types. 344Some mapping may not be very senseful, but it helps to identify the original OL types.
309 345
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311************************************************************* 347*************************************************************
312APPENDIX B) Problems and solutions when reading calendar data 348APPENDIX B) Problems and solutions when reading calendar data
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314 350
315Almost all data, which can be displayed and accessed in KOrganizer is imported from Outlook. 351Almost all data, which can be displayed and accessed in KOrganizer is imported from Outlook.
316Attachments of appointments are not imported. 352Attachments of appointments are not imported.
317KOrganizer may crash, when reading some kinds of attachments. 353KOrganizer may crash, when reading some kinds of attachments.
318These may be changed in future versions. 354These may be changed in future versions.
319 355
320Attendee lists of meetings and their state are imported in KOrganizer. 356Attendee lists of meetings and their state are imported in KOrganizer.
321 357
322A problem is importing some kinds of recurring events: 358A problem is importing some kinds of recurring events:
323 359
324First problem: 360First problem:
325OL offers a recurrence like 361OL offers a recurrence like
326- Yearly recurrence, every second Tuesday of July. 362- Yearly recurrence, every second Tuesday of July.
327KOrganizer ( in versions < 3.3.0 ) does not offer that kind of recurrence. 363KOrganizer ( in versions < 3.3.0 ) does not offer that kind of recurrence.
328Such that 364Such that
329"Yearly recurrence, every second Tuesday of July." 365"Yearly recurrence, every second Tuesday of July."
330is converted to 366is converted to
331"Monthly recurrence, every 12. month, second Tuesday in month, StartMonth = July." 367"Monthly recurrence, every 12. month, second Tuesday in month, StartMonth = July."
332which can be edited in KO. 368which can be edited in KO.
333 369
334Second problem: 370Second problem:
335OL offers an exception in a recurrence with other data/time. 371OL offers an exception in a recurrence with other data/time.
336KO offers only an exception in a recurrence , where the exception is deleted from the row of all occurences. 372KO offers only an exception in a recurrence , where the exception is deleted from the row of all occurences.
337Such that 373Such that
338"Recurring event with exception, that date XX should be at date YY" 374"Recurring event with exception, that date XX should be at date YY"
339in OL is converted to two events in KO: 375in OL is converted to two events in KO:
340"Recurring event with exception, that date XX is not included" 376"Recurring event with exception, that date XX is not included"
341"Non-recurring event at date YY with same data like the recurring event (e.g. Summary, location, attendee list, ...)" 377"Non-recurring event at date YY with same data like the recurring event (e.g. Summary, location, attendee list, ...)"
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