How to delete all contacts ?

Crazyfish · 04-04-03, 03:22 AM

Can someone please tell me if it is possible to delete all of my contacts from the Axim at once ?

I have about 1,300 work-related contacts that I didn't want to install, but our computer engineer kindly included them anyway in the initial sync. I really don't want to delete them one by one ! Surely there is a better way ?

Grateful for your advice

illbfit4evr123 · 04-11-03, 09:42 PM

ya, a hard reset, lol.or you can just click and drag the stylus from the bottom of your list to the top, and when they are all highlighted, click and hold untill a menu pops up and click delete contacts. -nathan-

Crazyfish · 04-11-03, 11:25 PM

Many thanks !

illbfit4evr123 · 04-18-03, 07:22 PM

no problem

mrbios · 04-24-07, 07:42 PM

WM5 (Windows Mobile version 5.0) Updated Solution, no 3rd party software installs either - unless you count Ms Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, etc.

PROBLEM:
Unlike some past version of Pocket PC / Windows Mobile in WM5 there is no way to multi-select contacts. They can only be deleted one at a time.

REMARK: Contacts are set to sync by default and many ppc (Pocket PC) users lack internet access or the desire to send email form their ppc or both. When they realize that their ppc now has a copy of all their contacts they worry about them falling into the wrong hands.

SOLUTIONs:

Use Outlook on your desktop computer.

OR

download the free utility called "Clear Contacts":

http://thinkabdul.com/2007/04/18/cle...d-resetformat/

directly at:

http://www.aspecto-software.com/ccount/click.php?id=7

Ideally: 1. close outlook and reveal hidden files and go to your *.pst file and make a copy of it.

"C:\Documents and Settings\YourLogonName\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst"

Or search your C: drive with explorer for a file named *.pst or outlook.pst, if more than one look at the time/date of
the file. Then click edit, copy, paste to your desktop. This is not a very dangerous operation but it is good to be safe.

2. Start outlook go to your recycle bin and empty all files in it. This makes things simplier during the restore.

3. Desktop: click contacts and take note at the bottom of the total number of your contacts, click Edit, Select all, delete or press delete on the keyboard.

4. hook-up your ppc and synchronize it - all contacts will be deleted on the ppc.

5. go to activesync click Tools, Options, uncheck Contacts, click ok, click sync.

6. disconnect your ppc and look in contacts on your ppc it should should be empty.

7. Back to outlook on desktop pc, click "Deleted Items" icon click edit, select all, now right click the list and choose Move to folder, choose Contacts or just drag to your contacts - but it is risky becasue you might slip with the mouse. Verify that the total number of contacts matches what you had before by looking at the bottom of the screen.

Proof of Technique: I just did with my axim x51v wm5 device and my desktop pc w/ outlook 2002/xp and it worked great and very fast too.