Palm Zire Handheld Instructions Manual

To Do List menus
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2.Select any of the following settings:
3.Ta p  O K .
To Do List menus
To Do List menus are shown here for your reference, and To Do List features that 
are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.
See“Using menus” in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands.
Record menu
Show Completed 
ItemsDisplays your completed items in the To Do List. If you turn 
off this setting, your To Do items disappear from the list when 
you complete (check) them.
Items that...

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Options menu
About To Do ListShows version information for To Do List.  

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CHAPTER 14
Performing HotSync
®
 Operations
HotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more 
Palm OS
® handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software or another PIM such as 
Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize your data, connect the HotSync cable to your 
computer and your handheld or use infrared (IR) communications.
This chapter describes how to select HotSync options and how to perform a 
HotSync operation via infrared communications. It also provides information 
about performing your...

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TIPIf you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default setting: Always 
available.
4.Click OK.
To set the HotSync options on a Mac:
1.Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
2.Click the HotSync Controls tab and select any of the following options.
3.Close the HotSync Software Setup window. 
ManualMonitors requests only when you select HotSync Manager 
from the Start menu.
HotSync Enabled/
DisabledActivates the HotSync software and...

Customizing HotSync application settings
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Customizing HotSync application settings
For each application, you can define a set of options that determines how records 
are handled during synchronization. These options are called a “conduit.” By 
default, a HotSync operation synchronizes all files between the handheld and 
Palm Desktop software. 
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...

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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.
NOTEChanging 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. Thereafter, whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you 
click the Default...

Performing cable HotSync operations
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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.
NOTEChanging 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. 
Thereafter, whatever you selected as the default setting is used for HotSync 
operations.
7.Click OK....

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The following steps assume that you have already installed Palm Desktop 
software. If you have not installed this software, see“Step 4: Install Palm Desktop 
software and perform a HotSync operation” in Chapter 1 for instructions.
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
1.Connect your handheld to your computer using the HotSync cable.
2.If the HotSync Manager is not running, start it. You can do this by starting 
Palm Desktop software...

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3.Turn on your handheld and tap the Favorite icon  .
IMPORTANTThe first time you perform a HotSync operation, you must enter a 
username in the New User dialog box and click OK. Every handheld should have 
a unique name. To prevent loss of a user ’s records, never try to synchronize more 
than one handheld to the same username.
The HotSync Progress dialog box appears and synchronization begins.
4.Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is...

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Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Mac
When you installed Palm Desktop software, you entered a username. This 
username is the connection between your handheld and your computer. 
The first time you perform a HotSync operation, the Palm Desktop software: 
nAdds a username to your handheld.
nCreates a folder for the username in the Users folder inside the Palm folder. For 
example, if you entered Jane Garcia as your username, a folder called...