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title: Can I associate Outlook records to custom objects using Salesforce for Outlook (Retiring)?
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description: You can assign synced events and tasks to several different objects, including custom objects, but you can assign synced contacts only to accounts.
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# Can I associate Outlook records to custom objects using Salesforce for Outlook (Retiring)?

You can assign synced events and tasks to several different objects, including custom objects, but you can assign synced contacts only to accounts.

![Important](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-sales-sales_productivity-264-0-0-production-enus/b2f6c36a-fa61-4a3c-9752-032ce1818a69/images/icon_important.png)

Important Full product retirement for Salesforce for Outlook is scheduled on January 30, 2027. See [Salesforce for Outlook Retirement](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=000393445&type=1&mode=1&language=en_US). To keep integrating Microsoft Outlook with Salesforce, check out our next-generation products: the Outlook integration and Einstein Activity Capture. See [Move from Salesforce for Outlook (Retiring) to the Next-Generation Products](https://help.salesforce.com/articleView?id=outlookcrm_sfo_move_parent.htm&language=en_US).

#### See Also

- [Syncing Between Salesforce for Outlook (Retiring) and Microsoft® Outlook®](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.outlookcrm_sync.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Stop duplicating your contacts, events, and tasks in Outlook and Salesforce and start syncing between the two systems with Salesforce for Outlook.")