WindowsMobile 2003Chapter —2
48 700Series Color Mobile Computer User’sManual
Microsoft ActiveSync
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Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can synchroniz e the information on your
desktop withthe information on your 700 Color Computer. Synchroniza-
tion compares the data on your 700 Color Computer with your desktop
and updates both computers with the most recent information. F or exam-
ple:
SKeep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing y our 700 Color
Computer with Microsoft Outlook data on your desktop.
SSynchronize Microsoft Word and MicrosoftExcel f iles betweenyour
700 Color Computer and desktop. Your files are automatically con-
verted to the correctformat.
Note: By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types
of information. Use ActiveSyncoptions to turn synchronization on and off
for specificinformation types.
With ActiveSync, you can also:
SBack up and restore your 700 Color Computer data.
SCopy (rather thansynchronize) files between your 700 Color Computer
and desktop.
SControl when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization
mode. For example, you can synchronize continually while connecte dto
your desktop or only when you choose the synchronize command.
SSelect which information types are synchr onized and control how much
data is synchronized. For example, you can choose how many w eeks of
past appointments you want synchronized.
Before you begin synchronization, installActiveSync on your desktop from
the Windows Mobile Companion CD. For more information on installing
ActiveSync, seeyour Quick Start card. ActiveSync is already installedon
your 700 Color Computer.
After installation is complete, the ActiveSync Setup Wiz ard helps you con-
nectyour700ColorComputertoyourdesktop,setupapartnershipso
you can synchronize information between your 700 Color Computer and
your desktop,and customize your synchronizationsettings. Your first syn-
chronization process automatically begins when fini shed using the wizard.
After your first synchronization, look at Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks on
your 700 Color Computer. Notice that information you have stor edi n
Microsoft Outlook on your desktop was copied to your 700 Color Com-
puter, and you did not have to type a word. Disconnect the 700 Color
Computer fromyour computer and you are ready to go!