Importing Data; Importing Data From A Windows Computer - Palm Tungsten Tungsten E Handbook

Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld

Importing data

If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and
databases, or if you want to import data from another handheld, you can transfer
the data to your handheld without having to type it. Save the data in one of the file
formats listed in the next section, import it into Palm Desktop software, and then
perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your handheld.

Importing data from a Windows computer

Palm Desktop software can import data in the following file formats:
Comma-delimited (.csv, .txt): Contacts and Memos only
Tab-delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Contacts and Memos only
CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Contacts only
vCal/iCal (.vcs/.ics): Calendar only
vCard (.vcf): Contacts only
Calendar archive (.dba)
Contacts archive (.aba)
Tasks archive (.tda)
Memos archive (.mpa)
Archive formats can be used only with Palm Desktop software. Use the archive file
formats to share information with other people who use a Palm OS handheld or to
create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information.
To import data from a Windows computer:
Open Palm Desktop software.
1.
Click the application into which you want to import data.
2.
(Optional) If you are importing records that contain a field with category
3.
names, do the following:
– Select All in the Category box.
– Be sure that the same categories that appear in the imported file also exist in
the application. If the categories do not exist, create them now; otherwise, the
records are imported into the Unfiled category.
From the File menu, select Import.
4.
Select the file you want to import.
5.
Click Open.
6.
If you are importing a vCal/iCal or vCard file, skip to step 10. You do not have
to specify which fields correspond to the imported data.
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