Outlook 2011 for mac iCloud issues

Okay... When using the p01 prefix Outlook gives an error something like"could not connect to server. Make sure you are connected to the internet". Using my user name (with @me.com added), I get an error from Outlook that says, An unknown error has occurred in Outlook" when using Imap.mail.me.com and SMTP,mail.me.com.

I have always used my Dot Mac (not Dot Me) as a user name from the beginning, and also for iTunes. That IS my Aplel ID.

I am already using Open DNS as my server.

I seem to receive email sent through my Dot ME or Dot Mac email addresses which I use as default addresses, and have the forwarded to my actual ISP email adddress. My problem occurs when I attempt to use the iCloud address when sending emails from my Mac. I have always been able to accomplish this with MobileMe.

Thank everyone for your help so far.

Glenn

I for one am sick of these upgrades that are full of bugs. I can't imagine why anyone thinks "Mail" app is okay. I have used Outlook for years because it is superior! This should not have to be so difficult!

If you take a look at one of my previous posts, you will see that I mistakenly inserted .imap qinstead of smpt for my outgoing mail. Changing this setting fixed. My problem. I knew better, but it just slipped by me. I did, however, have to use my user name with the @ .me.com too. All is working fine now except I am NOT ably to save " sent" emails to the iCloud server. Outlook 2011 gives me an error that " sent" mail has could not be saved on the server, but will be saved locally. I guess I can live with that. I just wish I could turn off that warning.

My outlook is working flawlessly for now with Icloud and my my hotmail.

I have tried several iterations to see if wont send, but it has passed all times. Quite now that I dont have to use mail on my desktop - still have to keep it the IPAD though

I will try the settings. Some days I receive mail, others errors! The real problem is that icloud and the OS upgrade that I was forced to buy to get same, really screwed up my contacts on mac. Anyone have suggestions for that as well?

Thanks,

Julian Wright wrote:

I have used Outlook for years because it is superior!

You're certainly entitled to your opinion. However, not everybody shares your view.

...and you are entitled to comment with your own opinion, even if it adds absolutely no value to the conversation. For that matter, so am I!

Blah Blah Blah. I was sure some Apple (*****) would freak out with any criticisim of the gods. However, I did resolve my Outlook issue with the p01 tip (Thank you for that). My ical and address are still screwed up after the conversion to icloud, but my email was the most critical.

See above for the helpful tip! Thanks again!

I'll be trying this now as nothing described above would work for me:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2648915/de

It is in German but I'm sure it can be found in English as well.

I'll let you know how it works.

Just to complete the heated discussion here: I've chosen to use Outlook (previously Entouragte) prior to the advent of Mail. My whole mail history is here and I find what I'm looking for. I think that Apple is going the Microsoft-route by NOT making sure that a major share of their users will not be left in the rain with their day to day software PRIOR to pushing out new services. By all means: Microsoft has an office in Cupertino! I'm using Macs since 1984 for their simplicity but now, it seems, Apple is fighting a political fight with MS on the backs of their loyal users.

English version of that Microsoft Support article is here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2648915/en

I think that Apple is going the Microsoft-route by NOT making sure that a major share of their users will not be left in the rain with their day to day software PRIOR to pushing out new services.

Apple is not responsible for Microsoft's lack of support for established, industry-standard, cross-platform sync protocols such as CardDAV and CalDAV that iCloud uses. They are not new protocols or anything proprietary that Apple has dreamt up.

Why should Apple delay the rollout of new services/features for everyone just because Microsoft are dragging their feet not supporting industry standards?

It was your choice to use Microsoft products which were never supported directly by Apple in MobileMe or iCloud, instead of the products MobileMe and iCloud have been advertised as working with.

As I mentioned, the protocols iCloud uses are not 'Apple standards' - they are industry wide, open standards not 'owned' by anyone. In iCloud's case it is Apple who IS adhering to standards now (unlike before with MobileMe), and it is Microsoft who isn't. Look up CardDAV and CalDAV if you don't believe me.

It is Microsoft who makes Microsoft Office - not Apple. Apple cannot make Microsoft's products compatible with industry standards - only Microsoft can do that.

The Microsoft Support article only tells you how to setup email (using another industry wide, open protocol that Apple adhere's to called IMAP). It does not let you sync contacts and calendars and Microsoft even admits in that very support article that THEIR product is not compatible with CardDAV and CalDAV.

I agree 100%. I have used both extensively, and honestly, if you are looking for business productivity - Microsoft offers more. It seems as though Apple has fallen into an arrogant space. I own iphones, ipods, ipad, mac, etc. etc. I no longer buy any music from Apple, and I don't use Mail.

It is astonishing to me how people blindly follow Apple (anything)!!!!

It's astonishing to me how people think Apple can change Microsoft's products, and refuse to accept even Microsoft's own admission that it is Office that does not support CardDAV and CalDAV.

Do you not understand? Can't you read Microsoft's own support article, or are you just blind to Microsoft's faults?

Apple does not make Microsoft Office. Apple did not make MobileMe compatible with Office - Microsoft did by adding support for Apple's proprietary SyncServices protocol. If Microsoft wants Office to be iCloud compatible, then it is Microsoft who has to add CardDAV and CalDAV support. No-one else can do it.

Apple have finally done away with their own proprietary sync protocols used in MobileMe and have started using established, cross-platform, industry-standard, and open sync protocols. Doing so means iCloud customers can potentially use any CardDAV and CalDAV compatible sync client on any platform.

Microsoft Office is also not compatible with any other online calendar system which uses CalDAV, such as Google or Yahoo calendars.

Microsoft have chosen only to support their own, proprietary Exchange sync system in Office. However, Apple has added Exchange support to Apple's Mail and iCal applications. So, in fact, Apple's applications support more sync protocols than Microsoft's. Why aren't you complaining to Microsoft?

Only supporting your own proprietary sync protocol is what's arrogant. Supporting both industry standard, cross-platform protocols plus competitors proprietary sync protocols is the exact opposite.

I don't LIKE Microsoft. I just like Mail, and ICal LESS! In fact, I think the Palm OS did a better job with the sync capability, Group features and business applications.

We will never agree, so let's just respectfully disagree. 🙂

Happy New Year!

I agree. Does anyone wonder why apple did not contact outlook since apple sells Outlook for Mac in their stores to make this compatible like it was with mobile me? The necessary footwork was dismissed by apple. I feel since they sell it and it worked with me.com then it should continue the same in iCloud!

Now I have to go to the windows side of my mac and use outlook there! I hope I do not end up with any virus's and yes thank you apple for the switch. I try to stay out of there and only use it for the programs for work but now.... I open myself up to more problems. AHHHHHHH