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Chapter 7 Page 189
Chapter 7
Advanced HotSync
®
Operations
HotSync
®
technology enables you to synchronize data between one or
more Palm OS
®
handhelds and Palm™ Desktop organizer software or
another PIM such as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you
must connect your Palm VII™ handheld and Palm Desktop software.
You can synchronize your data either directly or indirectly. Direct
methods include placing your handheld 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 icon

in the Windows system tray.
2. Choose Setup.