2B. Settings 65SettingsSynchronizing AccountsYour device provides the ability to synchronize datafrom a variety of different sources or sites. Theseaccounts can range from Google, a CorporateExchange Email Server, and other social sites such asFacebook, Twitter, and MySpace.Corporate and Google accounts provide the ability tosynchronize Calendar events and Contacts.To enable the auto-sync feature:1. Press > and tap > Accounts &sync.2. Tap Auto-sync. A checkmark indicates the featureis enabled. This feature enables the synchronization of databetween your device and external sites or servers. The two main components are Contacts andCalendar Events. Before these can besynchronized, they must be added to themanaged accounts list.Synchronizing Your Google AccountBy default, there are no accounts managed by thedevice. These must be manually added.To add an existing Google account:1. Press > and tap > Accounts &sync.2. Tap Add account > Google.3. Click Next > Sign in.4. Touch the Username (@gmail.com) and Passwordfields and enter your information. See “EnteringText with the Onscreen Keyboard” on page 49 or“Entering Text using the QWERTY Keyboard” onpage 52.5. Tap Sign in. Your device then communicates withthe Google servers to confirm your information.Your existing Gmail account then appears withinthe Managed accounts area of the screen. Any changes or updates to your Gmail account isthen automatically updated to your device.Note: If you do not have a Google account, touch Create andfollow the prompts to create your new account.
