however, when you use it with your organizer and the built-in hotsync technology, you can fully synchronize the information on your organizer with the information on your computer.
it is a good idea to back up your data in case something happens to the data on your organizer. changes you make on your organizer or palm desktop software appear in both places after you synchronize.
with palm desktop software, you can do the following:
■ work with your organizer applications on your computer. palm desktop software duplicates the date book, address book, to do list, and memo pad applications on your organizer, so you can view, enter, and modify any data stored on your organizer.
■ back up the data stored on your organizer with hotsync technology and synchronize the data on your palm desktop software. synchronization is a one-step procedure that ensures your data is always safe and up-to-date. see "exchanging and updating data: hotsync operations" in chapter 4 for more information.
■ import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other desktop applications into any of your main applications. see "importing data" in chapter 2 for more information.
■ print your date book, address book, to do list, and memo pad information on any printer.
installing palm desktop software
the following instructions guide you through installing palm desktop software. after installation, refer to the online help in palm desktop software for information about how to use the software.
to ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of palm desktop software, please do the following before installing:
■ turn off your computer and connect the cradle to it.
■ if you are installing from diskettes (rather than the cd-rom included in the box), make sure the original palm desktop software diskettes are write-protected, and then make backup copies of them. when you finish, use the copies to install the software, and store the original diskettes in a safe place. refer to your computer's manual or operating system documentation if you need information about locking or copying diskettes.
■ do not simply copy the palm desktop software files to your computer's hard disk. you must use the installer to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files.
to install palm desktop software:
1. exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at startup such as microsoft office, and disable any virus-scanning software.
2. insert the palm desktop software cd-rom into the computer's cd-rom drive (or insert the diskette labeled setup into the diskette drive).
3. when the palm desktop installer menu appears, click the install button to begin the installation procedure.
4. follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. during installation you will be asked to insert your organizer into the cradle.
