Chapter 4. Communications; Introduction; Installing Activesync Software - Symbol PDT 8100 Series Product Reference Manual

Introduction

The CRD 8100-1000S cradle serves as an essential data communications device, enabling
you to synchronize the information on your PDT 8100 terminal with the information on your
desktop computer using ActiveSync® software. With customized or third party software, it
can also be used to synchronize your PDT 8100 terminal with corporate databases and
other host computers. Setting up the CRD 8100-1000S cradle involves installing the
ActiveSync software to enable synchronization, and connecting your cradle to your
computer.

Installing ActiveSync Software

Using ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your PDT 8100 terminal with the
information on your desktop computer. Changes you make on your terminal or desktop
computer appear in both places after you synchronize.
With ActiveSync software you can:
• Work with terminal-compatible desktop applications on your desktop computer.
ActiveSync replicates data from your PDT 8100 terminal (such as Calendar and
Contacts) so you can view, enter and modify any data stored on your PDT 8100
terminal with the desktop application.
• Synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files between your terminal and
desktop computer. Your files are automatically converted to the correct format.
• Back up the data stored on your PDT 8100 terminal. Synchronization is a one-step
procedure that ensures your data is always safe and up-to-date.
• Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your terminal and desktop computer.
• Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode, e.g.,
you may synchronize continually while the terminal is in the cradle, or only when
you select the synchronize command.
• Select the types of information to synchronize, and control how much data is
synchronized.
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