Synchronizing e-mail between the handheld and the desktop221Synchronizing e-mail between the handheld and the desktopTo manage your e-mail on your desktop as well as on your handheld, you cansynchronize an e-mail account on the handheld with an e-mail application on thedesktop. You can use many popular e-mail applications, called clients, such asMicrosoft Outlook, Eudora, Lotus Notes, Outlook Express, or any other e-mailclients that use MAPI.You must have a Windows computer to synchronize e-mail between yourhandheld and your computer.This section describes the following: Starting the Palm VersaMail HotSync Conduit Configuring and activating accounts in the HotSync Manager Synchronizing e-mail on the handheld with a desktop e-mail application Converting attached files using attachment conversion plug-insConfiguring an account in HotSync ManagerBefore synchronizing an e-mail account, you configure the account’s settings in thePalm VersaMail HotSync Conduit. The settings have to be specified only onceunless you need to make changes.To start Palm VersaMail HotSync Conduit:1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.2. Select Custom.3. Select VersaMail in the Conduit list.4. Click Change.