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ActiveSync Desktop Client, Understanding ActiveSync Desktop Client
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ActiveSync Desktop Client 139 ActiveSync Desktop Client This chapter introduces the basic features of Microsoft® ActiveSync® desktop client technology. It describes how to use ActiveSync for synchronizing information on your Smartphone with your desktop computer. For detailed information about using ActiveSync desktop client, see ActiveSync Help once you have installed the client on your desktop computer by clicking the Help tab and selecting ActiveSync Help. Note: You do not need to install ActiveSync desktop client in order to synchronize wirelessly. For information on wirelessly synchronizing e-mail, see"Setting Up Wireless E-mail" on page 52. Understanding ActiveSync Desktop Client ActiveSync desktop client synchronizes information stored on your Smartphone with Microsoft® Outlook® information on your desktop computer. It also allows you to share files between your Smartphone and your desktop computer. When you synchronize, ActiveSync desktop client compares the information on your Smartphone with the information on your desktop computer and updates all locations with the most recent information. With ActiveSync desktop client, you can: • Synchronize Outlook e-mail, Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks information on your Smartphone with your desktop computer. • Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your Smartphone and your desktop computer. • Synchronize on a schedule to control when synchronization occurs. • Select which types of information are synchronized and specify how much information is synchronized. For example, you can choose how many weeks of past appointments to synchronize. Setting up ActiveSync Desktop Client Using Microsoft ActiveSync desktop client, you can synchronize information on the Smartphone with your desktop computer. This section explains how to: • Install ActiveSync desktop client on your desktop computer. • Create a partnership between your desktop computer and the Smartphone. • Set up a synchronization schedule. Installing ActiveSync Desktop Client and Creating a Partnership Before you can synchronize information with a desktop computer, you must first install ActiveSync desktop client on your desktop computer, use the Sync Cradle and mini USB cable to connect your Smartphone to your desktop computer, and then create a partnership between your Smartphone and your desktop computer.