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Organizer data

5.If you don't want to synchronize tasks that have already passed, select Upcoming tasks only.

6.In the Account Settings section, in the Tasks account drop-down list, click the calendar application that you use on your computer.

7.Click Configure. Do one of the following:

•If you use Microsoft Outlook, in the Outlook Profile drop-down list, click your profile.

•If you use IBM Lotus Notes, click Browse to select your .ini file. If necessary, type your password. If you don't want to be prompted for a password, clear the Prompt at every sync checkbox.

8.Click Close > OK.

To go back to the default options for all of your organizer data, in the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Organizer > Reset settings.

Related information

Create filters to limit the organizer data synchronized between your smartphone and your computer, 25 Customize the fields that synchronize between your smartphone and your computer, 26

Configure synchronization of a secondary collection of organizer data, 26 Synchronize your organizer data, 27

Create filters to limit the organizer data synchronized between your smartphone and your computer

You can set conditions to limit the organizer data that is synchronized between your BlackBerry smartphone and your computer. Before you can create a filter, you must configure synchronization options for your contacts, calendars, memos, and tasks.

1.Connect your smartphone to your computer.

2.In the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Organizer.

3.Click Configure beside the organizer data type.

4.Click Advanced.

5.On the Filters tab, do one of the following:

•To limit data that meets all filter conditions, click All of the following conditions.

•To limit data that meets one or more of the filter conditions, click Any of the following conditions.

6.Select the organizer data entry field that you want to apply the filter to.

7.Select the operator that specifies the condition of the filter.

8.Select the date or text to filter.

7.1 specifications

BlackBerry 7.1, an update to the iconic BlackBerry OS, was launched to enhance user experience and expand the functionality of BlackBerry devices. This iteration aimed to improve productivity and offer intuitive features tailored to the needs of professionals and everyday users alike. It maintained the QWERTY keyboard heritage that BlackBerry is known for, ensuring that the typing experience remained a strong draw for users transitioning from other smartphone platforms.

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