Multiple Contact Lists in Blackberry - Transferring to outlook

This is regarding multiple address lists observed in blackberry handset. This happens when different email ID s are configured and each brings its own contact list to handset.

I am Sharing the details to synchronize all these address lists with outlook.

 1.       On BB handset go to contacts : Options.

2.       Here you will see entries in contact lists. It will show all available different contact lists (list1, default, unknown ,2,3,4.....). Each list contains nos. of contacts.

3.       Click on list1 and it will show no. of entries in that. Note it down. Disable wireless sync on BB handset for contacts.

4.       Then through BBDesktopMgr synch with outlook. (do one way sync from handset to computer). It will transfer the contacts of list1 to outlook.

5.       Again go to handset – contacts – options. Select that address list and without going in just type “rset” on keyboard. It will ask “wireless sync for list1 is not enabled. Wipe contact list anyway”.  – Say Yes and it will delete this contact list.

6.       You can verify the no. of contacts transferred to outlook against no. of contacts mentioned in step3.

7.       Follow steps 3 to 5 for each address list on handset.

 

Above is helpful especially in transferring all contacts from blackberry to a phone with exch active sync or iphone with gmail.

Task : Transferring contacts from Blackberry to Nokia Lumia handset.

In this scenario Exchange Activesync or Windows Live is configured on Nokia handset.

1) First step is to transfer contacts to MS outlook seperate Contacts Folder. One can create a new contacts folders in .pst file. Use BB Desktop Manager to sync contacts with .pst-contacts folder.

2) Once synced blackberry contacts with outlook then either use Hotmail connector & configure username@live.com account and copy contacts from .pst-> contacts to server mailbox-contacts folder or if you already have corporate mail account configured then transfer/copy contacts to that server-contacts folder.

Once all contacts are there on server contacts they will automatically get synced to nokia lumia handset with activesync in place.

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One more problem faced is after transferring contacts, for some of the contacts it was allowing only calling and not SMS from contacts menu. This is due to mobile numbers saved in fields other than (Mobile Phone field) which are Business Phone, Business Phone 2... or others on which we don't have direct control. As while adding a new contact user may not notice this.

For this before 2nd step, export contacts from outlook to excel/csv file. Open that file in excel and move contacts under heading "Mobile Phone". Save & close. Then import them again in outlook - pst - contacts.
Then follow step2.

Blackberry Performance Issues

If your blackberry handset is working/responding slow and hourglass appears at times while performing some regular task.
Follow the below steps:

1. Clear blackberry event log
On Home screen, Hold Alt key and Press LGLG. It will display event logs. Press BB key and select "Clear Log".

2. Memory Cleaning
Enable memory cleaning as mentioned below.
Settings Options - ;  Security Options - ; Memory Cleaning.

Select Memory cleaning here if already not there. Save and Exit.
Remove & re-insert battery.

Using Runas command for administrative tasks in normal user login

In Windows XP, to perform administrative tasks from normal user login.

Start - run - cmd.

Then at command prompt give following commands :

runas /user:admin cmd

It will ask for local admin password. 

After that it will open another cmd prompt c:\windows\system32:\;

On that cmd prompt we can navigate to other directories and run any installation setup files or perform administrative tasks using commands given below.

Control panel tool                         Command ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    Accessibility Options           control access.cpl    Add New Hardware             control sysdm.cpl add new hardware    Add/Remove Programs        control appwiz.cpl    Date/Time Properties           control timedate.cpl    Display Properties                control desk.cpl    FindFast                             control findfast.cpl    Fonts Folder                        control fonts    Internet Properties               control inetcpl.cpl    Joystick Properties            control joy.cpl    Keyboard Properties            control main.cpl keyboard    Microsoft Exchange             control mlcfg32.cpl    Microsoft Mail Post Office     control wgpocpl.cpl    Modem Properties               control modem.cpl    Mouse Properties               control main.cpl    Multimedia Properties          control mmsys.cpl    Network Properties             control netcpl.cpl    Password Properties            control password.cpl    PC Card                        control main.cpl pc card (PCMCIA)    Printers Folder                control printers    Regional Settings              control intl.cpl    Scanners and Cameras           control sticpl.cpl    Sound Properties               control mmsys.cpl sounds

How to open two different excel files on multiple monitors

When we have one external monitor attached to laptop & we want to see two different excel files, one on each.

Start excel and open file. Then drag that excel to extended desktop (external monitor). Then on laptop screen start a new instance of excel (start -> Programs -> Microsoft Excel ) and open another file in it.

"There was a problem sending the command to the program" error in Excel

Microsoft Excel 2007
1.Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Excel Options.
2.Click Advanced, and then clear the Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) check box in the General area.
3.Click OK.


Microsoft Excel 2003 or earlier versions of Excel
1.On the Tools menu, click Options.
2.Click the General tab.
3.Clear the Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) check box, and then click OK.

E-Mail address autocomplete on windows 7

The Outlook autocomplete file can be found at C:\Users\abc\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook, where abc is your username.  The file will be named the same as the default Outlook profile with .NK2 for the extension.

Windows : Adding printer in normal (non-admin) user's login.

Go to printer and faxes. :

Hold the SHIFT and right click on blank area below installed printers (or right area) and select RUN AS > Add printer and then Supply the correct administrative credentials

Then create appropriate TCP/IP port and complete printer installation.