palm desktop software can import data in the following file formats:

    1 comma-delimited (.csv, .txt): contacts and memos only

    2 tab-delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): contacts and memos only

    3 csv (lotus organizer 2.x/97 mapping): contacts only

    4 vcal/ical (.vcs/.ics): calendar only

    5 vcard (.vcf): contacts only

    6 calendar archive (.dba)

    7 contacts archive (.aba)

    8 tasks archive (.tda)

    9 memos archive (.mpa)

    archive formats can be used only with palm desktop software. use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use a palm os handheld or to create a copy of your important palm desktop information.

    to import data from a windows computer:

    1. open palm desktop software.

    2. click the application into which you want to import data.

    3. (optional) if you are importing records that contain a field with category names, do the following:

    (1) select all in the category box.

    (2) be sure that the same categories that appear in the imported file also exist in the application. if the categories do not exist, create them now; otherwise, the records are imported into the unfiled category.

    4. from the file menu, select import.

    5. select the file you want to import.

    6. click open.

    if you are importing a vcal/ical or vcard file, skip to step 10. you do not have to specify which fields correspond to the imported data.

    7. to import data into the correct palm desktop fields, drag fields in the left column so that they are opposite the corresponding imported field on the right.

    8. if you don’t want to import a field, click the check box for that field to deselect it.

    9. click ok.

    the imported data is highlighted in the application.

    10. to add the imported data to your handheld, perform a hotsync operation.

    see palm desktop online help for more information on importing and exporting data.

    using file link

    the file link feature enables you to import contacts and memos information, such as a company phone list, to your handheld from a separate external file on your windows computer. you can configure the file link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a hotsync operation. hotsync manager stores the data in a separate category in palm desktop software and on your handheld.

    with file link, you can import data stored in any of the following formats:

    1 comma-separated (*.csv)

    2 memos archive (*.mpa)

    3 contacts archive (*.aba)

    4 text (*.txt)

    for information on how to set up a file link, see the palm desktop online help.