| Once you're comfortable with the HotSync process, you'll understand how powerful synchronizing can be. It not only backs up your handheld but also transfers any changes you make on your PC to your handheld, or vice versa. HotSync is also your link to stuff you've downloaded onto your handheld, including software, photos, and MP3s. Sharing a PC If multiple people share a PC but have their own handhelds, each owner must create a unique username so that Palm Desktop can keep their info separate. |
Find your username: Windows and Mac:Look for your username in the upper-right corner of the screen During your first sync, you assign a username to your handheld. The same name is associated with your info in Palm Desktop. Several handhelds can sync with the same computer. Find your username on your handheld by going to Home > HotSync. The name appears in the upper-right corner.  |
Sync better with management tools Conduits A conduit is a small program that specifies how (and whether) info is exchanged between your computer and your handheld. Each application has its own conduit. To learn more about conduits, see page 72. HotSync Manager HotSync Manager monitors the port your computer uses for synchronizing, launching the appropriate conduits. In Windows, HotSync Manager is part of Palm Desktop software; on Macs, it's a stand-alone application. |
Conduit defaults Leave the conduits on their default settings unless you need to overwrite data or you want to save time by avoiding the sync process for an application you haven't used in a long time. To make a change apply to future syncs, in Windows, check the Set as default box. On a Mac, select the Make Default button. |
Usernames Your username ensures that Palm Desktop can distinguish your information from somebody else's. To change your username, see page 70. |
Sync with Windows and Mac Your handheld is designed to sync easily with Windows-based PCs and Macs running OS 9.1 or higher or Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.2.6. Both platforms use programs called conduits to transfer info from computer to handheld and back again. Both also use Palm Desktop, which syncs seamlessly with your handheld. To learn about conduits and Palm Desktop, see page 72. |
Windows tips To sync with Outlook, reinsert the installation CD and click Install Microsoft Outlook Conduits. You can customize the synchronization between Outlook and your handheld by using Palm Desktop software. Click any Outlook conduit and click Change.
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Mac tips To use OS X's calendar and address books instead of Palm Desktop software, download and install the iSync Palm Conduit from www.apple.com. Because Palm Desktop has different features than your handheld, the ways in which information is transferred during a sync are not always obvious. For details, see Palm Desktop's Help topic about transferring info to your handheld.
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Trouble with the HotSync process? If you're having trouble synchronizing, see page 82. |
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