Outlook Connector How To
How do I import my Outlook appointments into 6Channel6.com, without re-entering them?
Use
Manual Sync and select which appointments
you want to import into 6Channel6.com. Here are the steps:
-
Select Manual Sync from 6Alert6 menu. A window like this will pop up.
- To find appointments within specified dates, choose the dates and click List.
A list of appointments that fall in the date range should show up on the grid
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From the To Sync column, uncheck the appointments you don't want to import,
then click Sync on the toolbar.
A dialogue window will pop up and tell you how many appointments have been synced.
If you wish to stop importing, click Cancel.
For authentication purposes, a valid 6Channel6 ID and password is required.
Go to 6Alert6menu->Options window->General tab
and enter them if you have not done so already.
How do I set up phone and text reminders from Outlook, without manually importing them?
Turn on Auto Sync.
Once Auto Sync is turned on, whenever an appointment is added or modified,
it will be automatically added or modifier on 6Channel6. There is no need to manually sync again.
To set Auto Sync, follow these instructions:
Go to
6Alert6 menu->
Options window->
Appointment and
check the
Auto Sync box ,and click
Apply button.
If you have entered a valid 6Channel6 ID and password, the alerts will be turned on right away.
The display on the bottom right will be changed from
*** Alerts off ***
to --- Alerts are ON ---, and
a message will pop up saying "Alerts are now ON".
How do I receive alerts of upcoming appointments and meetings,
due tasks, and incoming Emails by phone and text message?
Turn on Alerts.
Once Alerts are turned on and depending on the types of alerts that are on,
you'll get them at the time period you specified and on the devices you specified.
To turn alerts on, follow these instructions:
- Go to 6Alert6 menu->Options window->Alerts,
check the types of alerts you want to receive, and click Apply.
- Go to 6Alert6 menu->Options window->My Devices,
enter your cell phone number and check the cell phone box.
Then Text Message+ and click Apply.
As always, a valid 6Channel6 ID and password is required.
Go to 6Alert6 menu->Options window->General and enter them,
if you have not done so already.
How do I get notified by phone and text message when I am expecting someone's Email?
First, turn on Inbox alerts (See How do I receive alerts of ...).
Then, go to 6Alert6 menu->Options window->Inbox Alert,
check Email Sender Filter, input the name and email address of the person
you are expecting, and click Apply.
By filtering the sender, you won't be bothered by unnecessary Emails.
How do I notify other people about upcoming appointments, meetings, and tasks?
When you create a new appointment or meeting, click the Invite Attendees button on the Outlook toolbar.
Click To and select contacts from the dropdown list.
When you create a new task, click the Assign Task button on the Outlook toolbar
and add contacts the same way.
Contacts can be the ones you created in Outlook,
or the ones your company's admin created in Active Directory.
The devices used for receiving reminders can be specified
from the 6Alert6 Options menu->Contacts' Device tab. The devices can also be selected for each individual appointment or meeting.
The actual device addresses, such as the primary phone number, are from
your local contact list or your company's Active Directory,
depending on the contact source.
How do I turn off alerts?
Go to 6Alert6 menu->Options window->Alerts
tab, uncheck the alerts that you don¡¯t want,
and click Apply.