Chapter 16 Performing HotSync ® Operations160If you are using the optional serial cradle/cable, click the Connection Settingstab and select the port where you attached the cradle/cable..You can set both Modem and Printer port settings and prepare your computerto synchronize with your handheld using the HotSync cradle/cable or amodem. However, choosing both setups prevents you from using either port forother operations such as printing, faxing, or AppleTalk networking.4. Close the HotSync Software Setup window.Customizing HotSync application settingsFor each application, you can define a set of options that determines how recordsare handled during synchronization. These options are called a conduit. By default,a HotSync operation synchronizes all files between the handheld and PalmDesktop software.In general, you should leave the settings to synchronize all files. The only reasonyou might want to change these settings is to overwrite data on either yourhandheld or Palm Desktop software, or to avoid synchronizing a particular type offile because you don’t use it.In addition to the conduits for Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad,Note Pad, and Voice Memo, Palm Desktop software includes System and Installconduits. The System conduit backs up the system information stored on yourhandheld, including Graffiti ® ShortCuts. The Install conduit installs add-onapplications on your handheld.To customize HotSync application settings on a Windows computer:1. Click the HotSync icon in the Windows system tray (bottom-right corner ofthe taskbar).You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop softwaremenu bar.2. From the HotSync Manager menu, select Custom.3. Select the appropriate user name from the list.4. Select an application in the Conduit list.
