Smartphone Users Manual

Synchronization 93
Section 12: Synchronization
This section describes Using Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®
, you can
synchronize data on your desktop computer with the data on
your phone. Synchronization compares the data on your phone
with your desktop computer and updates both your phone and
computer with the latest data.
Note: Access the Microsoft web site (http://www.microsoft.com/
windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx) to download Active Sync
4.5 or later.
Active Sync
With ActiveSync, you can:
• Keep Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, or Inbox data up-to-date by
synchronizing your phone with Microsoft® Outlook data on your
desktop computer.
• Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your phone and desktop
computer.
• Control the moment when synchronization occurs by selecting a
synchronization mode.
• Select data types to be synchronized and control the amount of
synchronized data.
ActiveSync - System Requirements
To use ActiveSync 4.5 your computer must meet the following
hardware and software requirements:
• Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium
Edition, or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with SP6 or later.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
• Hard-disk drive with 12 to 65 MB of available hard-disk space (actual
requirements will vary based on selection of features and user's
current system configuration).
• USB port (1.0 or higher).
• A CD-ROM drive.
• VGA or compatible video graphics adapter at 256 colors or more.
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync® on your computer
Before beginning synchronization, you must install
Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®
on your computer.
1. Insert the Getting Started CD into the computer’s CD drive.
2. Click the Setup and Installation link from the onscreen disc
menu.