in general, you should leave the settings to synchronize all files. the only reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data on either your handheld or palm desktop software, or to avoid synchronizing a particular type of file because you don't use it.
in addition to the conduits for date book, address book, to do list, note pad, and memo pad, palm desktop software includes system and install conduits. the system conduit backs up the system information stored on your handheld, including graffiti. shortcuts. the install conduit installs add-on applications on your handheld.
to customize hotsync application settings on a windows computer:
1. click the hotsync icon
↑tm in the windows system tray (bottomright corner of the taskbar).you can also click the hotsync command on the palm desktop software menu bar.
2. from the hotsync manager menu, choose custom.
3. select the appropriate user name from the list.
4. select an application in the conduit list.
5. click change.
6. click the direction in which you want to write data, or click do nothing to skip data transfer for an application.
1 changing the hotsync setting from the default affects only the next hotsync operation. thereafter, the hotsync actions revert to their default settings. to use a new setting on an ongoing basis, select the set as default box.
2 thereafter, whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you click the default button in the custom dialog.
7. click ok.
8. repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications.
9. click done to activate your settings.
to customize hotsync application settings on a macintosh:
1. double-click the palm desktop icon in the palm folder.
2. from the hotsync menu, choose conduit settings.
3. from the user pop-up menu, select the appropriate user name.
4. select an application in the conduit list.
5. click conduit settings.
6. click the direction in which you want to write data, or click do nothing to skip data transfer for an application.
1 changing the hotsync setting from the default affects only the next hotsync operation. thereafter, the hotsync actions revert to their default settings. to use a new setting on an ongoing basis, click make default.
2 thereafter, whatever you selected as the default setting is used for hotsync operations.
7. click ok.
8. repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications.
9. close the conduit settings window.