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Importing data from a Windows application, Importable file formats

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Advanced HotSync® operations Importing data from a Windows application If you have data stored in Windows computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, you can transfer that data to your CLIE handheld. Importable file formats Save data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into the Palm Desktop for CLIE software, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your CLIE handheld. The Palm Desktop for CLIE software can import data in the following file formats: • Comma delimited (*.csv, *.txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only • Tab delimited (*.tab, *.tsv, *.txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only • CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only • Text (*.txt): Memo Pad only • Date Book archive (*.dba) • Address Book archive (*.aba) • To Do archive (*.tda) • Memo Pad archive (*.mpa) Archive formats can only be used with the Palm Desktop for CLIE software. Use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use a Palm OS® platform handheld or to create a copy of your Palm Desktop for CLIE software information. Chapter3 Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation 136

Section	Page
Table of contents	4
About this manual	7
Chapter 1: Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld	8
Turning your Sony CLIE Handheld on and off	9
Using the stylus	10
Using the Jog Dial™ navigator	12
Entering data into your Sony CLIE Handheld	13
Using Graffiti® writing to enter data	13
Using the onscreen keyboard	22
Using your computer keyboard	24
Changing the frontlight level	25
Resetting your Sony CLIE Handheld	26
Performing a soft reset	26
Performing a hard reset	27
Chapter 2: Using basic applications	28
Managing schedules and events (Date Book)	29
Scheduling an event	29
Checking schedules	36
Editing Date Book events	42
Using the Date Book menus	47
Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book)	49
Creating a new Address Book entry	49
Viewing Address Book entries	51
Editing Address Book entries	55
Using the Address Book menus	61
Managing tasks and things to do (To Do List)	63
Creating To Do List items	63
Viewing To Do List items	64
Checking off a To Do List item	65
Working with To Do List	66
Using the To Do List menus	70
Creating memos (Memo Pad)	71
Creating a new memo	71
Reviewing memos	73
Editing memos	76
Using the Memo Pad menus	78
Managing expenses (Expense)	79
Recording a new Expense item	79
Editing Expense items	81
Using the Expense menus	88
Using Calculator (Calc)	89
Calculating with Calculator	89
Using the Calculator buttons	90
Using the Calculator menus	90
Performing common tasks	91
Using the Application Launcher	91
Categorizing records	95
Finding records	98
Protecting your data (Security)	102
Attaching notes	108
Purging records	109
Using the Edit menu	110
Choosing fonts	111
Chapter 3: Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation	112
What is a HotSync® operation?	113
Performing a local HotSync® operation with the cradle	114
Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIE software	116
Starting the Palm Desktop for CLIE	116
Basic operations of the Palm Desktop for CLIE software	116
Locating the Palm Desktop for CLIE components	117
Advanced HotSync® operations	118
Setting the HotSync® setup options	118
Customizing HotSync application settings (Conduit)	120
Conducting an IR HotSync operation	122
Conducting a HotSync operation via modem	125
Conducting a HotSync operation via a network	131
Importing data from a Windows application	136
Synchronizing with external data (File Link)	138
Chapter 4: Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld	139
Beaming between your Sony CLIE Handheld and another Palm OS® PDA	140
What you can do with beaming	140
Beaming information	141
Receiving beamed information	142
Tips on beaming information	142
Using “Memory Stick®” media	143
What is “Memory Stick®” media?	143
Inserting and removing “Memory Stick” media	144
Protecting the data in “Memory Stick” media	146
Starting an application in “Memory Stick” media	147
Starting an application automatically when “Memory Stick” media is inserted	147
Viewing information of the inserted “Memory Stick” media (Card Info)	148
Formatting “Memory Stick” media	149
Exchanging data via “Memory Stick®” media	151
Starting Memory Stick Gate (MS Gate)	151
Creating the default folder in “Memory Stick” media	154
Copying your CLIE handheld data to “Memory Stick” media	155
Copying data in “Memory Stick” media to your CLIE handheld	157
Deleting data in “Memory Stick” media	160
Using the MS Gate menus	162
How to read the online manual	163
Installing applications to/from “Memory Stick®” media without using MS Gate	164
Chapter 5: Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)	166
What you can do with Preferences	167
Changing the Buttons preferences	169
Assigning applications to buttons	169
Changing the full-screen pen stroke activities	170
Assigning applications to HotSync® buttons	171
Changing the Jog Dial™ navigator preferences	172
Setting the display format of the time, date, and numbers (Formats)	173
Selecting a country default	173
Selecting the time, date, and numbers formats	174
Setting the Date & Time preferences	175
Setting the date	175
Setting the time	176
Setting the time zone and daylight saving time	177
Setting the General preferences	178
Setting the automatic shut-off time	178
Setting sounds	179
Turning on or off the Beam Receive feature	180
Entering owner information	181
Creating Graffiti® ShortCuts	182
Changing the Network preferences	184
Selecting a service	184
Entering a user name	185
Entering a password	185
Selecting a connection	186
Adding telephone settings	186
Creating additional service templates	187
Adding detailed information to a service template	189
Creating log in scripts	190
Using the Network preferences menus	193
Setting the High Resolution Assist function	194
Chapter 6: Additional information	195
Backing up data of your Sony CLIE Handheld	196
Backing up data in your computer using a HotSync operation	196
Backing up your CLIE handheld data using “Memory Stick” media	197
Using data of another Sony CLIE Handheld	199
Using the Palm Desktop for CLIE software to transfer data	199
Using “Memory Stick” media to transfer data	201
Performing HotSync between your old CLIE handheld and the new Palm Desktop for CLIE software	203
Precautions	204
Notes on use	204
Battery considerations	205
Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions	207
Getting Help	221
Specifications	222
Limited Warranty Statement	223
Index	227
A	227
Address Book	227
Application	227
Application buttons	227
B	227
Backing up data	227
Battery considerations	227
Beaming	227
C	227
Calculator	227
Categories	227
Copying	227
D	228
Date Book	228
Deleting	228
E	228
Entering data	228
Expense	228
F	228
Finding items	228
Frontlight	228
G	228
Graffiti writing	228
H	229
HotSync operation	229
I	229
J	229
Jog Dial navigator	229
L	229
M	229
Memo Pad	229
“Memory Stick” media	229
MS Gate	229
N	230
O	230
P	230
Palm Desktop for CLIE	230
Password	230
PIM (Personal Information Management)	230
Preferences	230
R	231
Reset	231
S	231
Setting	231
Stylus	231
T	231
To Do List	231
Transferring data between two CLIE handhelds	231
Transferring data between two CLIE handhelds	231
Troubleshooting	231
U	231