Sync Outlook 365 (email, contacts, calendar and notes) with android phone

I found your response lacking in everything. This was not a solution to this person's problem... or many of the people in the forums I've visited trying to find a way to get Outlook 365 to not just sync with my phone but my Outlook.com. I have been trying for the past year to solve this issue and now that my 365 year is up in February, I'm done screwing around. I'm going to stop giving MS my $99/year and go to Google. Passing the buck seems to be what all of the "support" people in forums do. I read that Outlook 365 doesn't even sync well with a Windows phone. They need to get it together or get left in the dust. After 20 years of being a loyal Microsoft user, I'm jumping ship!

Karl, I think your reply sort of proves my point.

You're obviously very knowledgeable and can figure it out. But most people aren't. And even those who have *some* knowledge are still stumped.

As much as I hate to say this (being a PC person from way back), Apple at least had the right idea on this particular point. My regret is that Microsoft and the Android clan haven't been able to do what Apple did--make it easy for people to accomplish something that most of us would like to be able to do--which is sync their calendars across platforms.

Anyway, thanks for the reply.

I wasn't even looking for MS to provide integration with my new device or application. I just wanted it to sync with it's own product... the Outlook app with the Outlook desktop so my email on my phone and laptop are the same. This started because I was told that I needed to get a third party application to sync my outlooks. So, I had to get gmail in the middle of everything because they make an app that syncs but I have to go through their system instead of being able to just use my ms product like the description on the website suggests.

There is no software that I am aware of that does a good job of this.  This is one of the reasons I am trialing Office 365, to have a seamless experience across all my devices.  It appears if I had a Windows phone this could be done.  I was hoping to get the Office 365 experience on my Android phone.  The "Office Mobile" app allows me to open an Excel, Word or PP file; but no Outlook support.

There are instructions on the MS 365 support site that states :

"You can accessemail, instant messaging, documents, and other Office 365 services from your mobile phone or tablet. Supported devices include Windows Phone, iPhone and iPad, Android Phone, Nokia (Symbian OS), and BlackBerry® devices."

This is followed by:

"Links to instructions for setting up your mobile device are included here and in the Office 365 portal. Go toSettings  >Office 365 settings > Get started > Phone & tablet. Or, go to Software > Phone & tablet and then choose your device."

Question 1:  Per the previous paragraph, where are these "Settings"?

Question 2:  Also on this same page there is the paragraph below.  Can I follow these instructions and set up an "exchange" account on my phone to access these features?

Set up email on an Android phone or tablet

You can connect to your Office 365 or other Exchange-based email on an Android phone or tablet. When you set up an Exchange account on your Android, you’ll be able to access and synchronize your email, calendar, and contacts. If you only want to use email, you can set up POP or IMAP email on an Android. If you have a different device, see Phone and tablet setup reference. If you’re having trouble connecting your device after following these steps, see What else to I need to know? at the end of this article.

Hello,

Outlook always plays a passive role when syncing with a handheld device since it doesn’t include any feature to control sync settings. All sync settings need to be adjusted using the software which acts as an interface to connect the handheld device with Outlook.

Did you install the sync software? If not, install the same and follow the on screen instructions on how to sync with and Outlook and see if it helps.

For further assistance with synchronization, you may check with the device manufacturer.

Hope this information helps you. In case you need further assistance, reply to us and I’ll be happy to assist you.

Thank you