Calendar and Contact Sync: Force one way only?

Is there any way to force Outlook to always be the sync "master"? i.e. regardless of what I do on the touch (say, delete a contact), when I sync, the touch will be forced to match Outlook (and replace the contact)?
Or is that the default behavior, and I have some other issue?
I have had a couple of instances of appointments being deleted from Outlook during the sync (I think the "do not sync appts older than 30 days" really means "delete" them in outlook")
Bill
Message was edited by: Isssy

You are able to export your contacts and import them to your Gmail account. Below is a very good post that will provide you the steps to export the contacts using Backup Assistant and then import them to your Gmail account.
http://community.vzw.com/t5/DROID-Incredible-by-HTC/export-contacts-to-gmail/m-p/285574/highlight/true#M12187
Please note, you must have Backup Assistant on your device to be able to export the contacts.
In regards to the calendar, you can view other calendars by following the steps listed below:
1. Select the Calendar icon
2. Select Menu
3. Select More
4. Select Calendars
5. Select the calendars that you want to display
Thank you,
AraceliT_VZW

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