Looks like you may have answered some of this yourself, but just to verify for you and anyone else reading:

– the two icons are likely for “Setup” – where you’ll configure things, and “sync” – where you can quickly initiate a sync if you’re using manual sync methods.

– the process in the task manager runs so that the sync will keep going even though you’ve closed the main CompanionLink window.

– as long as you’re on the same Wi-Fi network (as you noted below), your data should sync automatically.

– as for the bug, that’s something our tech team should hear about. If you wouldn’t mind sending me an email to social@companionlink.com with a description of the bug & error message, I’ll make sure our techs see it, thanks!

Sorry to keep hogging this place! Played around and yes, it all happens automatically, so long as the WiFi is activated on the phone (obviously). It’s great: syncing with Outlook at whatever interval you like, with no user intervention, is marvellous.

I hope this is of use to others who might be reading.

Thank you for responding so promptly. Yes, it makes sense. However, I’d like to check some details:

I’ve actually got two CompanionLink icons, although I note they both start the same executable, just with different parameters. When I quit CompanionLink, the process seems to keep running in Task Manager.

Is this OK for the Autosync to work? Or do I need an actual CompanionLink window open?

I’ve set the AutoSync interval to four hours. Obviously I don’t need to do anything on the PC once that’s set, but do I need to enable anything on the phone? Wi-Fi, of course, but anything in DejaOffice?

Will it sync if the phone is asleep (I mean, I’ve switched it “off”, but it is still running the phone and Wi-Fi radios).

Incidentally, if I force a manual sync to fail by not having the phone’s Wi-Fi switched on, the application will crash with an error message (something about “The MFC application has failed”, or words to that effect). Is there somewhere I can report this bug?

Thanks again, David.

Glad to hear you like it! To answer your question about our Wi-Fi sync, as long as CompanionLink is open on your PC and both your phone and PC are on the same Wi-Fi network, CompanionLink can automatically sync changes between the PC and your phone every few minutes. You need to enable auto sync for this to occur, but after you do, pushing the sync button is not required. Does this make sense?

Also, I like being able to sync via Wi-Fi if I want, instead of having to use a USB cable.

One thing: I wish DoubleLook was enabled, so my PC would permanently listen out for a sync request from my phone. Right now I have to initiate the sync on both the PC *and* the phone within a few seconds of each other. This kinda defeats the object as I have to take the phone with me to the PC, at which point I might as well plug the USB lead in.

Nevertheless, syncing Outlook 2010 on my PC with DejaOffice on my Android is just brilliant. If you need this facility for your Android, then CompanionLink and DejaOffice seem to be your only option. And it’s a very good option.