Contact Synchronization
How to synchronize your contacts with your Outlook application
vCard Extensions to WebDAV (CardDAV) is a client-server protocol for address books to enable storage and sharing of contact information on a server.
Required data for setup:
URL = https://kundenmeister.com
Username = Mail address of your KundenMeister account
Password = Password of your KundenMeister account
In the following instructions we will explain step by step how to use CardDAV integration with Outlook CalDAV Synchronizer (https://caldavsynchronizer.org/)
Download Outlook plugin
Before the integration, please download the Outlook plugin by using this link:
https://caldavsynchronizer.org/
Configuration in KundenMeister
Before the synchronization can be set up on the smartphone, it is necessary to select the contact groups for synchronization in KundenMeister.
This can be done in Administration / Contacts / Contact Groups in the “Synchronize” column.
iPhone
Settings / Mail, Contacts, Calendar / Add Account / Others / Add CardDAV Account
Android
Step 1: Install the following free app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dmfs.carddav.sync&hl=en
Step 2: Add the account to the app.
Step 3: Select the contact groups that need to be synchronized
Configuration in Outlook
Step 1:
Once you have installed the plugin, you can add a new account. Create a new account under the menu item “CalDAV Synchronizer” by clicking on “Synchronization Profiles“.
A plus icon appears, allowing you to create the new profile.
Step 2:
Now several profile types are shown. For the contact synchronization with KundenMeister, please choose the profile type „Generic CalDAV/CardDAV“. Confirm your selection by clicking OK.
Step 3:
You have to edit your profile:
- Enter a profile name (individual)
- Create/choose an outlook folder
- Server settings: Please enter your KundenMeister login data (E-mail = Username)
Once the server settings have been entered, click on “Test or discover Settings“.
Step 4:
Now you have to select the contact group(s) that has/have to be synchronized.
Step 5:
Confirm your selection by clicking OK.
As soon as Outlook is restarted, the selected folder appears in the contacts. The contacts from KundenMeister are transferred in Outlook. An inverse synchronization (from Outlook to KundenMeister) is not possible.