Synchronizing contacts and other information :: 31Synchronizing contacts andother informationSynchronizing means that information that is entered or updated in one place(your phone or your computer) is automatically updated in the other—no need toenter information twice. We strongly recommend that you synchronize your Treosmartphone with your computer or corporate server frequently to keep yourinformation up-to-date (and backed up) in both locations.Synchronizing with the Palm Desktop softwareBefore you can synchronize your contacts and other personal information, you mustinstall the Palm Desktop software from the CD that came with your Treo smartphone.See “Installing the desktop synchronization software on your computer” on page 30for 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 your phone with Outlook, information from Contacts,Calendar, Tasks, and Memos is updated in your computer. You can also set up theVersaMail ® application to synchronize with Outlook. Other info, such as photos, isupdated in Palm Desktop software.1. Connect your Treo 650 smartphone to your computer, as described in “Connectingyour Treo smartphone to your computer” on page 29.2. Press the sync button on the sync cable.We strongly recommendthat you install thesynchronization softwaresoon after you start usingyour smartphone, and thatyou synchronize your Treosmartphone and computerfrequently to keep yourinformation up-to-date(and backed up) in bothlocations.If you installedPalm Desktop software,the HotSync Manager iconshould appear inthe lower-right corner ofyour computer screen.RushUG.book Page 31 Monday, June 13, 2005 1:33 PM
