Palm 500V User Guide - Page 79

CHAPTER SYNCHRONISING INFORMATION 5 TIP If you don't already have Outlook 2003 or later installed on your computer, you can install a trial version of Outlook 2007 from the Windows Mobile Getting Started CD. Insert the CD into your computer's CD drive, select Add Programs (Windows XP) or Bonus Software (Windows Vista), and then select the link to download a trial version of Outlook 2007. become available on your smartphone as well. Backup copies of any favourites that you add on the smartphone browser are also stored in the Mobile Favourites folder. You can also change settings to synchronise Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files, as well as pictures, music, videos, and other types of files (see Changing which applications sync). If you set up synchronisation with your computer using the desktop sync software, information in the Favourites application is synchronised by default as well. Synchronising Favourites gives you an easy way to get web favourites from the web browser on your computer into the web browser on your smartphone. Just add them to the folder called Mobile Favourites, which shows up in your computer's browser. When you sync, they TIP If you want to synchronise with a personal information manager (PIM) other than Microsoft Office Outlook, you must install a third-party solution. Contact the PIM's vendor to learn if software is available for your smartphone. The following table lists the types of info you can synchronise and the methods to use. Info type Method Outlook Contacts, Calendar, Tasks Desktop sync software (sync with computer) or Exchange ActiveSync (direct sync with server) Where to learn more Setting up your computer for synchronisation or Setting up wireless synchronisation W H A T C A N I S Y N C H R O N I S E ? 79