the dialog box. To change the default, click Edit, and then select another file extension.

4. When finished, click OK.

Tip

You can use your palmtop PC to transport files from one desktop computer to another. On the General tab of the File Conversion Properties dialog box, clear the Enable File Conversion check box to transfer a file to your palmtop PC without converting it. Then transfer the file to another desktop computer that is running Mobile Devices.

Converting Word files

During conversion, most document attributes are retained and appear just as they would on your computer. Some formatting, however, may be removed or changed.

This attribute

Converts this way

Fonts, font sizes, and font coloring

Paragraph formatting

Matched to the closest available palmtop PC font and shade of gray.

Tabs, alignment, bullets, numbering, and indentation are displayed.

Paragraph spacing is not supported.

OLE objects

Objects embedded in a file are converted to

 

pictures; object data and objects not stored in

 

the file are removed.

Tables

Columns, table of contents, index, fields, and numbering

Headers, footers, footnotes, annotations, revisions, style sheets, borders, and shading

Cells are displayed as text separated by tabs.

Text is displayed but some formatting may be lost.

These items are removed.

Converting Excel files

During conversion to Pocket Excel, many document attributes are retained and appear just as they would on your desktop computer. There are some attributes, however, that will be changed or removed for efficiency. The following table describes how data is affected.

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