About Synchronization; Selecting Applications To Synchronize - HTC Dream User Manual

84 Synchronizing Information

4.1 About Synchronization

Google applications on your phone, such as Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts, give you
access to the same personal information (e-mails, events, and contacts) that you
add, view, and edit on your computer using Gmail or Google Calendar.
This means that when you add, change, or delete any information in any of these
applications on the web, the updated information also appears on your device,
and vice versa. This keeps your personal information intact, so when you lose your
device or when your device is destroyed, your personal information can and will
appear as before, on a replacement device.
This information mirroring is made possible through over the air data
synchronization or data syncing. Data syncing occurs in the background and does
not get in your way. You'll know that your data is being synchronized when you see
the data synchronization icon (

4.2 Selecting Applications to Synchronize

Sending large amounts of data back and forth over the air can take time and
require considerable bandwidth. You can control data synchronization by selecting
which applications to sync with those on the web.
To select which application to synchronize
1.
Press HOME > MENU.
2. Touch Settings > Data synchronization.
Note
By default, all personal information in Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts will sync
whenever you make a change or receive a new message.
) in the status bar.