Palm W PDAs & Smartphones User Manual


 
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CHAPTER 20
Performing HotSync
®
Operations
HotSync
®
technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more
Palm OS
®
handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software or another PIM such as
Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you must connect your handheld and
Palm Desktop software. You can synchronize your data either directly or
indirectly. Direct methods include placing your handheld in the cradle/cable
attached to your computer, or using infrared communications. An indirect method
is using a modem or network HotSync technology.
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 on a Windows computer:
1. Click the HotSync icon
in the Windows system tray.
2. Select Setup.
3. Click the General tab and select one of the following options:
Always available
Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder and
constantly monitors the communication port for
synchronization requests from your handheld. With this
option, the HotSync Manager synchronizes data even when
Palm Desktop software is not running.