Importing Data - Meazura MEZ1000 User Manual

Importing data

If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or if you want
to import data from another device, you can transfer the data to your Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA
without having to key it in manually. Save the data in one of the file formats listed below, import it
into Palm Desktop, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your RDA.
Palm Desktop can import data in the following file formats:
· Comma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only.
· Tab delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only.
· CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only.
· Date Book archive (.dba).
· Address Book archive (.aba).
· To Do List archive (.tda).
· Memo Pad archive (.mpa).
Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop. Use the archive file formats to share
information with other people who use Palm Powered handhelds or to create a copy of your important
Palm Desktop information.
To import data:
1. Open Palm Desktop.
2. Click the application into which you want to import data.
3. If you are importing records that contain a field with category names, do the following:
a. Select All in the Category box.
b. Make 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 will be imported into the Unfiled category.
4. Choose File > Import; then select the file you want to import, and click Import.
5. To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields, drag fields in the left column so that they
are opposite the corresponding imported field on the right.
6. To exclude a field from being imported, deselect the field's check box.
7. Click OK.
8. The imported data is highlighted in the application.
9. To add the imported data to your RDA, perform a HotSync operation.
See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting data.
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