Chapter 3 Navigating and Entering Data343. Select a category for the incoming information, create a new category, or leavethe information unfiled.4. Tap Yes.Using your computer keyboardIf you have a lot of data to enter, or prefer to use the computer keyboard, you canuse Palm Desktop software or any supported personal information manager (PIM)to enter information. You can then perform a HotSync operation to synchronize theinformation on your computer with the information on your handheld. Many ofthe applications that came with your handheld are also available in Palm Desktopsoftware and in most PIMs, so you don’t need to learn different applications. Formore information on entering data on your computer, refer to the online Help inPalm Desktop software and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User’s Guideon the Desktop Software CD-ROM.Importing dataIf you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets anddatabases, or if you want to import data from another handheld, you can transferthe data to your handheld without having to enter it manually. Save the data in oneof the file formats in the following list, import it into Palm Desktop software, andthen perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your handheld.Importing data from a Windows computerPalm Desktop software can import data in the following file formats:n Comma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad onlyn Tab delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad onlyn CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book onlyn vCal (.vcs): Date Book onlyn vCard (.vcf): Address Book onlyn Date Book archive (.dba)n Address Book archive (.aba)