hotsync. technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more palm os. handhelds and palm↑tm desktop software or another pim such as microsoft outlook. to synchronize data, you must connect your palm↑tm m100 series handheld and palm desktop software. you can synchronize your data either directly or indirectly.

    direct methods include connecting your handheld to the hotsync cradle/cable attached to your computer, or using infrared communications. an indirect method is using a modem.

    this chapter describes how to select hotsync options and perform a hotsync operation via infrared communications or a modem. see "exchanging and updating data: hotsync operations" in chapter 4 for information about performing your first and subsequent local hotsync operations.