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Chapter 3: Synchronising Data

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IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

What is ActiveSyncWhat is ActiveSync

What is ActiveSync

®®

The Microsoft

ActiveSync

is one of the most important bundled

programs in your Pocket PC. With ActiveSync

, you can synchronise

the information on your desktop computer with the information on

your device. Synchronisation compares the data on your device with

your desktop computer and updates both computers with the most

recent information.

For example:For example:

For example:

• Keep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronising your Pocket

PC with Microsoft

Outlook data on your desktop computer.

• Synchronise Microsoft

Word and Microsoft

Excel files between

your device and desktop computer. Your files are automatically

converted to the correct format.

NOTENOTE

N O T E By default, ActiveSync

does not automatically synchronise

all types of information. Use the ActiveSync

options to turn

synchronisation on or off for specific information types.

With ActiveSyncWith ActiveSync

With ActiveSync

®®

, you can also:, you can also:

, you can also:

• Back up and restore your device data

• Copy (rather than synchronise) files between your device and

desktop computer

• Schedule data synchronisation by selecting a synchronisation

mode. For example, you can synchronise continually while

connected to your desktop computer or only when you choose to

synchronise.

• Select which information types are synchronised and control how

much data is synchronised. For example, you can choose to

synchronise your appointments of the past two weeks only,

appointments older than two weeks are not synchronised.

For more information about using ActiveSyncFor more information about using ActiveSync

For more information about using ActiveSync

®®

1. Start ActiveSync

on your desktop computer.

2. From the Activesync

menu bar, click

HelpHelp

Help then on

MicrosoftMicrosoft

Microsoft

ActiveSync HelpActiveSync Help

ActiveSync Help.