Palm 500V User Guide - Page 197

11 Y O U R M I C R O S O F T O F F I C E A N D O T H E R D O C U M E N T T O O L S CHAPTER Synchronising your Microsoft Office files NOTE Most ActiveSync desktop software options are available only when your smartphone is connected to your computer. You can create and edit Microsoft Office files on your computer and then synchronise the files so that changes you make show up on both your computer and your smartphone. To synchronise Microsoft Office files, you must first choose Files as one of your synchronisation options on your smartphone if you did not do so during desktop software installation; see Setting up wireless synchronisation and Changing which applications sync. 2 On your computer, double-click the ActiveSync® icon in the taskbar in the lower-right corner of your computer screen to open the ActiveSync desktop software window. TIP If the ActiveSync icon does not appear in the taskbar, go to Start, navigate to Programs, and then select Microsoft ActiveSync to open the ActiveSync window. The procedure for synchronising files is different for computers running Windows XP and computers running Windows Vista. NOTE The Office mobile applications on your smartphone are not compatible with the Office 2007 desktop applications. Synchronising files: Windows XP 1 Connect your smartphone to your computer with the USB sync cable. S Y N C H R O N I S I N G Y O U R M I C R O S O F T O F F I C E F I L E S 197