Blackberry RIM 850 Installation & Getting Started Manual page 72

72 Using the desktop software — Backing up files from handheld to PC
Note
To backup files from handheld to PC
1. Place your handheld in the cradle and connect it to your PC. In
the Desktop Manager, double-click Backup and Restore. The
Backup and Restore window appears.
2. To backup everything on your handheld, click the Backup
button. The Select file for Full Backup window appears. The
default file name will be Backup-today's date.ipd. Select the
location and name of the file as desired and click Save. A dialog
box will chart the progress of the data transfer from the
handheld to your PC. Once the information has been saved to
your PC.
3. Once the information has been saved to your PC, you return to
the Backup and Restore window.
Note
Importing files from your PC to the handheld
You can import address book entries frm your PC's address book to
your handheld. See the "Importing Address Book entries" online
help topic for more information.
Installation and User's Guide
Before updating your handheld with new software using the
Application Loader, use the Backup and Restore tool to
save any important information from the handheld to your
PC.
See the online help topic, "Advanced backup and restore"
for more information on editing AutoText and Address Book
entries.
You can backup specific databases to your PC by
performing an Advanced backup. See the online help topic
"Performing an Advanced backup" for more information.