HTC Dream User Manual - Page 84

84 Synchronizing Information 4.1 About Synchronization Google applications on your phone, such as Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts, give you access to the same personal information (e-mails, events, and contacts) that you add, view, and edit on your computer using Gmail or Google Calendar. This means that when you add, change, or delete any information in any of these applications on the web, the updated information also appears on your device, and vice versa. This keeps your personal information intact, so when you lose your device or when your device is destroyed, your personal information can and will appear as before, on a replacement device. This information mirroring is made possible through over the air data synchronization or data syncing. Data syncing occurs in the background and does not get in your way. You'll know that your data is being synchronized when you see the data synchronization icon ( ) in the status bar. 4.2 Selecting Applications to Synchronize Sending large amounts of data back and forth over the air can take time and require considerable bandwidth. You can control data synchronization by selecting which applications to sync with those on the web. To select which application to synchronize 1. Press HOME > MENU. 2. Touch Settings > Data synchronization. Note By default, all personal information in Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts will sync whenever you make a change or receive a new message.