Palm Treo 650 User Guide - Page 35

Synchronizing contacts and other information Synchronizing means that information that is entered or updated in one place (your phone or your computer) is automatically updated in the other-no need to enter information twice. We strongly recommend that you synchronize your Treo and your computer frequently to keep your information up-to-date (and backed up) in both locations. Before you can synchronize your contacts and other personal information, you must install the software from the CD that came with your Treo. See "Installing the desktop synchronization software on your computer" on page 32 for instructions. If you use the default settings, information from all the following applications is transferred each time you synchronize your phone with your computer: If you choose to synchronize with Outlook, information from Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Memos is synchronized with Outlook. You can also set up the VersaMail application to synchronize with Outlook. Other info, such as photos, is synchronized with Palm Desktop software. We strongly recommend that you install the synchronization software soon after you start using your Treo, and that you synchronize your Treo and computer frequently to keep your information up-to-date (and backed up) in both locations. If you installed Palm Desktop software, the HotSync Manager icon should appear in the lower-right corner of your computer screen. 1. Connect your Treo 650 smartphone to your computer, as described in "Connecting your Treo to your computer" on page 31. 2. Press the HotSync button on the sync cable. Synchronizing contacts and other information :: 33