Be aware: iCloud sync with Outlook can mangle calendar.

Hey Apple, this is really unfriendly behavior! Not warning of the irreversible changes that will be made in Outlook is irresponsible, to say the least. Syncing calendar data with iCloud does the following:
1. Creates a new calendar named "Calendar in iCloud".
2. Transfers all existing calendar data to the new calendar, removing it from the original calendar "Calendar".
Why is this a problem?
1. "Calendar" is still the default calendar for new entries and it is not synced.
2. Entries for "Calendar in iCloud" don't appear in the ToDo Bar.
3. If you accept an outlook invitation, it is created in "Calendar" so it is not synced.
4. If you sync with Google Calendar from Outlook, as I do, the first sync will wipe out all Goole Calendar entries because it is syncing with "Calendar".
5. I haven't found a way to reverse this mess.
Thanks for the new features.

I also have the same issues regarding the poorly designed calendar integration and synch. I now have two calendars, Outlook and iCloud. iCloud doesn't see the Outlook calendar events automatically and copying them over to the iCloud calendar, resends invitations. No apparent way to change default email account to work vs personal email. Without this, Calendar invites get sent using personal account instead of business account. Very frustrating. Pretty dumb to miss this obvious use case.
Like others have said the duplication of events is also a pain. While the desktop synch required you to connect PC to phone, at least it worked without all these dumb issues. I seriously considering returning to connected synch. Very disappointing; not a real solution to keeping multiple devices in synch, in fact in many ways it makes it worse.

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What should I do to get my calendars and contacts synchronize to the cloud. Does Outlook 2007 can be synced by the cloud too?
How can I set up iCloud sync with Outlook 2007 using Hotmail account?

I found a way to fix this, it did the trick for me:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3109623
All you have to do is include a new e-mail account [email protected] (set it as a default) on Outlook with the options that are showed in the thread I linked and you should have the calendars and tasks syncronised. It works perfectly with ipod touch, ipad and Outlook 2010 on windows 7.

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My iphone won't sync with Outlook contacts or calendar anymore. Any idea how to do this now?

I used to be able to sync my iphone contacts and calendar entries (home calendar) with outlook and now it won't work. How can I fix this?

Does iTunes Show an error message?
How did you setup syncing with Outlook, are you syncing them via iTunes using USB or Wi-Fi or an Exchange server?
For more info on USB syncing and all of the other options, take a look at this Apple doc -> iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer
If you aren't sure try setting up USB syncing again, just connect the iPhone to the computer, open iTunes, click the Info tab across the top of the screen, scroll down to Contacts and choose to sync contacts.
Contacts
To sync contacts with your computer, choose "Sync Contacts with" within iTunes for Windows, or "Sync Address Book Contacts" on your Mac.
You can sync your contacts with:
Microsoft Outlook 2003, Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7)
Windows Address Book (Windows XP)
Windows Contacts (Windows Vista / Windows 7)
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Note: If using Microsoft Entourage, use Microsoft Entourage 2008 12.1.2 or later if syncing with Mac OS X v10.6 or later. If you would like to sync data on your Mac with Entourage, enable syncing between Entourage and Address Book.
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When syncing contacts, you can choose to sync all of your contacts or only selected groups. The option to sync selected items may not show up until after the first sync.
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Problems with Sync with Outlook contacts and calendar (Office 2007)

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When Desktop Manager is opened I get message "Initial Plugin: Verifying Applications" "checking the status of the applications on the device. This is only required on the first connection of the device to a new desktop installation" It shows in the same dialog box "connecting to the device (JVM)...
The connection hangs and nothing happens. I have reinstalled software and was even told by Verizon Support to exchange the phone (which I did), but the same issue of non-connection for sync is still there.
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iTunes thread found that sync issue was caused by reoccuring appointments,
Basically you need to modify the reoccuring appointments (and may require to add an end date as this was how the guy made a modification) and then re-sync.
Link added http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1610930&tstart=0
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Outlook 2003 old Data File can't be removed and can't set up up iCloud sync with Outlook

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Sorry...I have been looking at this for too long. It is actually Outlook 2007.
I actually have already removed the calendar, tasks, etc from Outlook as your last paragraph outlines, but it doesn't help.
I have hoping to avoid the uninstall / reinstall, but I was leaning the same way.
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ICloud sync with Outlook 2007 on my Win 7 PC fails.

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My problem is this:
I use Outlook 2013 and iCloud Control Panel ver. 3.0 (latest). The whole sync process completes fine but when I open Outlook I notice that not all folders/subfolders have been synced plus contacts have not been synced with pictures as in the past. I have re-done the process couple of times, every time deleting any previews Outlook data but without much luck. Any thoughts?

ok...
From experience, I can tell you the two calendars are both default calendars with iCloud. 'Work in Cloud' probably doesn't contain any of previous inputs because your iphone probably defaults to your regular calendar.
For me, I was able to get a good understanding by looking at the icloud calendar at icloud.com and the outlook calendar side by side. I recommend doing so, and playing around with things so you can figure out how they work.
With Outlook, you are going to have locally stored stuff (like Contacts), and your cloud-stored stuff (like Contacts in Cloud). That is why you are seeing two different sets of data. It looks like you dont have any locally stored contact, which is fine. All of your contacts are in iCloud (or...Contacts in Cloud), which should correlate to your iphone. again, it might be best to just pull up icloud.com, and put it side by side with outlook. it helped me get a good understanding of how it works.

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Icloud sync with outlook 2010

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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12081
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HT204150 icloud sync to outlook 2013 errors in setup

I was having some issues with icloud syncing with outlook 2013 on my windows 8 PC, so i uninstalled it and re-installed.   Ever since then, i have not been able to even get icloud for windows set up. I keep getting an error in the final stage of the setup after i tick the box on outlook calendar, contacts and tasks in the control panel. The error i get is: "Your setup couldn't be started because the iCloud server stopped responding." When I hit the report button, the following eror comes up in the email: Error: 0x80004005: HTTP Error 503.
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Hockley7 wrote:
I have been trying for hours and numerous with reinstals of the desktop but I can't get the BB 7.1 Desktop to recognize my Outlook 2013 profile (Windows 8) so I can configure syncronizing the contacts and the calendar. It worked on Outlook 2010 and in Wondows 7. Spent 3 hours on the phone with MS and the profiles are there but they don't show up when I need to select the platform.
Hi and Welcome to the Community!
I am sorry to have to reference you to these materials:
KB12268 Synchronization support for BlackBerry Desktop Software for Windows
http://us.blackberry.com/software/desktop/desktop-pc/system-requirements.html
You will notice that Outlook 2013 does not appear in any of that. Which means it is not supported. Which means it cannot be expected to function.
Again, sorry.
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HT4759 Apple Engineering has been unable to solve "Error 0x80040604". It has been 9 calendar days. I cannot sync with Outlook with contacts and calendar. I see where others are having same problem. Is there a solution?

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