still cant sync or save any of my email addresses in windows live mail

[Missmouse3]

Im getting frustarted now! Ive tried just about every suggestion to save my contacts to ipad from wlm but nothing works!
I even downloaded this "dropbox" thing but there is no option in that to copy the files to either!
Is the easiest ( but longest) just to manually type in each email addy to ipad contacts program?
hard to believe it is SO difficult to copy these just because I use BT email - they are one of the biggest internet companies!

 

[Missmouse3]

Ive just had an idea! what im going to do is get everyone on my contact list to email me then open the emails in ipad & (hopefully) there will be an option to "save contact details"?
Should that work?

 

[Gabriel1]

Ive just had an idea! what im going to do is get everyone on my contact list to email me then open the emails in ipad & (hopefully) there will be an option to "save contact details"?
Should that work?

That should work, it doesn't sound ideal does it but if that is what it takes.....

When you open the emails you need to touch their name in the from box and you will get the option to create new contact or add to existing contact.

The Archangel

 

[DefBref]

You can sync to windows live mail via an exchange account, this will give you your contacts.

The iPhone natively supports Microsoft Exchange sync with Windows Live accounts so that you can move your contacts from your Windows Live account to your iPhone address book directly through your 3G or Wi-Fi Internet connection.




[h=4]Step 1[/h]Tap the "Settings" icon on your iPhone home screen.

[h=4]Step 2[/h]Select "Mail, Contacts, Calendars."

[h=4]Step 3[/h]Tap "Add Account."

[h=4]Step 4[/h]Select "Microsoft Exchange."

[h=4]Step 5[/h]Enter your Windows Live email address, username and password, and then tap "Next."

[h=4]Step 6[/h]Enter "m.hotmail.com" in the "Server" field and then tap "Next."

[h=4]Step 7[/h]Swipe the "Contacts" slider to "On" and then tap "Save." Your Windows Live contacts will be synced to your iPhone. You can also choose to sync your Windows Live email and calendars to your iPhone by swiping the appropriate sliders to "On."

 

[Missmouse3]

Sorry, I'm talking about my ipad not iPhone! I don't have an iphone

 

[AQ_OC]

Sorry, I'm talking about my ipad not iPhone! I don't have an iphone

You can do all of that on your iPad.

 

[DefBref]

I know you are talking about your iPad the method works on all idevices.

Frankly if you are ignoring methods because they mention iPhone instead of iPad it's no wonder you haven't manage to sort your contacts.

 

[Missmouse3]

Sorry but this simply does not work! I get directed to hotmail- my email address is *********@btinternet.com

 

[DefBref]

btinternet.com email is provided by Yahoo not Windows Live Mail, thats why none of the current methods you've tried work. More information helps people give yo relevant answers.

I'm not familiar with setting Yahoo contacts up but now we've established that, I'm sure somebody will know.

 

[Missmouse3]

Yes I do have to go to btYahoo.com if I want to check my email online but on the desktop, I go to windows live mail!
yahoo mail is different again!

 

[DefBref]

Ok we are starting to understand your setup. Your talking about Windows live mail the desktop program not windows live mail the email provider.

Your email provider is btinternet.com who uses Yahoo mail. The windows live mail program is setup to access your BTinternet.com acccount.

We need to establish where your contacts are stored. If they are only in the window live mail program locally or are stored in your btinternet.com account online . Can you log onto your btinternet.com email account (not via your wlm program) and then look at the contacts section to confirm whether they are stored online or not.

 

[Missmouse3]

Hi, yes, that is my situation! I don't seem to have my contacts in the Internet email site unfortunately tho, only in the email program. he only way this program seems to allow me to export them is in a .csv or business card format, I am unable even to highlight & save them!
hanks for your time.