Merging contacts between iphone and Outlook rather than syncing

I want to be able to update a contact on iphone and in Outlook and when I sync I want the contacts to merge.
At the moment they seem to sync so if I have deleted on old phone number in Outlook but it is still on iphone it reappears after the synce and vice versa.
I want to merge so I can edit freely on both devices and on syncing be given the choice what information to accept or reject (like my Nokia E51 used to).

Hello there, kenw100.
The following Knowledge Base article offers up how to turn iCloud features on and off on your iOS device:
iCloud: Change iCloud feature settings
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2613
Turn iCloud features on or off
Depending on which device’s settings you want to change, do one or more of the following:
On your iOS device’s Home screen, go to Settings > iCloud, then tap to turn on or off iCloud features.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

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Hello there, kenw100.
The following Knowledge Base article offers up how to turn iCloud features on and off on your iOS device:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2613
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E71 firmware version 4.** Latest .PC Suite Version 7.1.40.1 PC Connectivity Solution: Version 9.45.0.0 Nokia Connectivity Cable Driver: Version 7.1.23.0 Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Edition, Service Pack 2 Language: English Language for non-Unicode programs: English Detected Bluetooth stacks: - Microsoft (Version: 5.1.2600, Build: 2180).
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i use outlook for my work email, but my personal email is in gmail. besides work email, i do not use outlook at all.
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i have seen a gmail/outlook sync tool, but i am afraid i do not use it so i can not offer any help with it.
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i use outlook for my work email, but my personal email is in gmail. besides work email, i do not use outlook at all.
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