Synchronizing contacts and other information :: 33Synchronizing contacts andother informationSynchronizing means that information that is entered or updated in one place (yourphone or your computer) is automatically updated in the other—no need to enterinformation twice. We strongly recommend that you synchronize your Treo and yourcomputer frequently to keep your information up-to-date (and backed up) in bothlocations.Before you can synchronize your contacts and other personal information, you mustinstall the software from the CD that came with your Treo. See “Installing the desktopsynchronization software on your computer” on page 32 for instructions.If you use the default settings, information from all the following applications istransferred each time you synchronize your phone with your computer:If you choose to synchronize with Outlook, information from Contacts, Calendar, Tasks,and Memos is synchronized with Outlook. You can also set up the VersaMailapplication to synchronize with Outlook. Other info, such as photos, is synchronizedwith Palm Desktop software.1. Connect your Treo 650 smartphone to your computer, as described in “Connectingyour Treo to your computer” on page 31.2. Press the HotSync button on the sync cable.We strongly recommendthat you install thesynchronization softwaresoon after you start usingyour Treo, and that yousynchronize your Treo andcomputer frequently tokeep your informationup-to-date (and backed up)in both locations.If you installedPalm Desktop software, theHotSync Manager iconshould appear inthe lower-right corner ofyour computer screen.CrowAce.book Page 33 Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:02 AM
