Chapter 15: Performing Hotsync; Operations; Conducting Hotsync Operations; Performing A Hotsync Operation: Windows Computers - Palm Tungsten Tungsten E Handbook

HotSync
handheld and Palm™ Desktop software or another personal information manager
(PIM) such as Microsoft Outlook, as well as to install add-on applications.

Conducting HotSync operations

The simplest way to synchronize data is to perform a direct HotSync operation by
attaching your handheld to the cable, turning your handheld on, and tapping the
Star icon.

Performing a HotSync operation: Windows computers

When you set up your handheld for the first time, you perform an initial HotSync
operation. See
part of this initial HotSync operation, you need to enter user information on Palm
Desktop software. After you enter this information and synchronize with your
handheld, HotSync Manager recognizes your handheld and doesn't ask for this
information again.
NOTE
Desktop software. If you have not installed this software, see
software"
If you are a system administrator preparing several handhelds for a group of users,
you may want to create a user profile. See
chapter before performing the following steps.
Performing HotSync
®
technology enables you to synchronize data between a Palm OS
"Step 5: Perform a HotSync operation"
Before you perform an initial HotSync operation, you must install Palm
in Chapter 1 for instructions.
CHAPTER 15
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in Chapter 1
"Step 3: Install
"Creating a user profile"

Operations

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for details. As
later in this
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