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How do I sync bMail (including contacts) and bCal with Outlook?

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2.0 - Updated on 2018-10-18 by David Lee

1.0 - Authored on 2014-02-25 by Paula Shimada

Adding ones bMail (including contacts) and bCal account to Microsoft Outlook (2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 2016) is relatively simple.

Before you begin

To add bMail & bCal to Microsoft Outlook
  1. Navigate to https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gappssync
  2. Click on the Download Google Apps Sync button in the right hand corner.
    • The installation file will download to the default downloads folder
  3. Open the installation file and follow the prompts to install it.
  4. Open the program after it finishes to install.
  5. When prompted, fill in the fields as follows:
    • Email address: Your full @berkeley.edu address [ex. rpalm@berkeley.edu]
    • Password: CalNet Passphrase
  6. Select which elements (calendar, e-mail and / or contacts) that should be synced with Outlook.
  7. Click on the Create Profile button.
    • If you have other accounts setup to use Outlook and you do not import existing profiles, the accounts will need to be re-added. 
  8. Open Microsoft Outlook.
  9. Select the berkeley.edu - Google Apps profile.
  10. Click the OK button. 
  11. Allow the application to finish syncing and then click on the Close button. 
bMail, bCal & applicable contacts should now be synced with Outlook.

For additional assistance, contact CSS IT at 510-664-9000 and follow the prompts to reach a technician from between 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. A ticket may also be submitted through http://sharedservices.berkeley.edu/it/ or by e-mailing bconnected@berkeley.edu