Palm IIIc PDAs & Smartphones User Manual


 
Chapter 6 Page 143
Chapter 6
Advanced HotSync
®
Operations
HotSync
®
technology enables you to synchronize data between one or
more Palm Computing
®
platform handhelds and Palm™ Desktop
software or another PIM such as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize
data, you must connect your Palm IIIc™ organizer and Palm Desktop
software. You can synchronize your data either directly or indirectly.
Direct methods include placing your organizer in the cradle attached
to your computer, or using infrared communications. Indirect
methods include using a modem, or using network HotSync
technology.
This chapter describes how to select HotSync options and perform a
HotSync operation via infrared communications, a modem, or a
network. See “Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations” in
Chapter 4 for information about performing your first and subsequent
local HotSync operations.
Selecting HotSync setup options
You can choose when you want HotSync Manager to run. If necessary,
you can adjust the local and modem HotSync settings as well.
To set the HotSync options:
1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.
2. Choose Setup.
3. Click the General tab and select one of the following options: