Outlook 2013 won't sync thru iCloud -- workaround

On a Windows 8 PC, Outlook 2013 will not sync calendar and contacts with i devices thru iCloud. Until Apple and/or Microsoft address the compatibility issue, there is a reasonable workaround. Use Outlook 2013 only for mail. For calendar and contacts, go to icloud.com and use the apps there. User interface is almost identical with the apps on i devices, and these two apps sync perfectly thru iCloud. I believe the Outlook 2013/iCloud compatibility problem exists regardless of which version of Windows is being used, but I have experience only with Win 8 on this issue..

Outlook 2013 is not a supported iCloud client, there are no official 'workarounds' but the mehod you describe will suffice.
Using MS Exchange with Outlook is a far superior method of synchronizing Contacts, Calendars. Notes and Tasks.

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