User's Manual

Pocket PC 2002—Chapter 2
29700 Series Color Mobile Computer User’s Manual
Microsoft ActiveSync
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Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your
desktop computer with the information on your 700 Series Computer.
Synchronization compares the data on your 700 Series Computer with
your desktop computer and updates both computers with the most recent
information. For example:
S Keep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing your 700 Series
Computer with Microsoft Outlook data on your desktop computer.
S Synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files between your
700 Series Computer and desktop computer. Your files are automatically
converted to the correct format
Note: By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types
of information. Use ActiveSync options to turn synchronization on and off
for specific information types.
With ActiveSync, you can also:
S Back up and restore your 700 Series Computer data.
S Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your 700 Series Computer
and desktop computer.
S Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization
mode. For example, you can synchronize continually while connected to
your desktop computer or only when you choose the synchronize com-
mand.
S Select which information types are synchronized and control how much
data is synchronized. For example, you can choose how many weeks of
past appointments you want synchronized.
Before you begin synchronization, install ActiveSync on your desktop
computer from the Pocket PC Companion CD. For more information on
installing ActiveSync, see your Quick Start card. ActiveSync is already
installed on your 700 Series Computer.
After installation is complete, the ActiveSync Setup Wizard helps you con-
nect your 700 Series Computer to your desktop computer, set up a part-
nership so you can synchronize information between your 700 Series
Computer and your desktop computer, and customize your synchroniza-
tion settings. Your first synchronization process will automatically begin
when you finish using the wizard.
After your first synchronization, take a look at Calendar, Contacts, and
Tasks on your 700 Series Computer. You will notice that information you
have stored in Microsoft Outlook on your desktop computer has been
copied to your 700 Series Computer, and you did not have to type a word.
Disconnect your 700 Series Computer from your computer and you are
ready to go!