sync contacts

passingthrough

i recently had to resotre my ipod so lost all my contacts etc, is there an easy way to sync them from a laptop because i dont think i want to input them all manually again.

thanks

spoongibbon

Yes, you can just sync through iTunes... for iPods, the setting you're looking for is under the 'Contacts' tab of your devices menu, for iPod Touch's, I believe it might be under the 'Info' tab.

oeb

passingthrough wrote: »

i recently had to resotre my ipod so lost all my contacts etc, is there an easy way to sync them from a laptop because i dont think i want to input them all manually again.

thanks

Set up a google account, stick em in there as contacts. Info->Contacts->Sync with gmail

That way you can keep all your contacts backed up and up to date (every time you sync google is updated) should the issue arrise again.

booyah1024

when you connect your phone to itunes it should ask you to merge contacts with the iphone and the contacts app.

TinCool

oeb wrote: »

Set up a google account, stick em in there as contacts. Info->Contacts->Sync with gmail

That way you can keep all your contacts backed up and up to date (every time you sync google is updated) should the issue arrise again.

This is exactly what I do as well as my calendar. It's an excellent feature and much easier to maintain as it updates in real time.

passingthrough

TinCool wrote: »

This is exactly what I do as well as my calendar. It's an excellent feature and much easier to maintain as it updates in real time.

where can you get that calendar that syncs/updates.

Red Alert

Google Calendar does it. You just need to follow the instructions for it- you've to set it up as a Microsoft Exchange account.