Synchronization; Why Synchronize Information; Synchronize For The First Time - Palm Treo 680 User Manual

Tip
You must install
Palm Desktop
software from the
CD that came with
your Treo 680 even
if you sync with
Outlook or with
another third-party
application.
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Why synchronize information?

Synchronizing means that information you enter in one place—your
® ™
Palm Treo 680 smart device or your computer—is automatically entered
in the other; so there's no need to enter the information twice. Sync your
® ™
Palm Treo 680 and your computer frequently to keep your information
up-to-date (and backed up) in both locations.
The information from the following applications is updated by default each
time you sync:

Synchronize for the first time

When you install Palm
If you're installing the software on a computer at work,
Before You Begin:
make sure your company allows you to install new software. Contact your
company's IT department for help.
Note: Windows Vista users: Before inserting the Palm Software Installation CD,
please visit www.palm.com/windowsvista, where you'll find installation instructions
and information about using your smart device and desktop software with
Windows Vista.
1. Close all programs on your computer.
2. Insert the Palm Software Installation CD into your computer's CD drive.
Mac only: Double-click the CD icon on the desktop, and then double-click
the PalmSoftware.pkg icon.
®
Desktop software, you sync for the first time.

Synchronization

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Palm Treo
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680