Sending data

Sending data

In addition to beaming data, you can also use SMS or Bluetooth communication to send information to and receive information from other devices. You can exchange the following information with devices that support SMS or Bluetooth communication:

■The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Note Pad, Voice Memo, or Memo Pad

■The category currently displayed in Address Book, To Do List, Note Pad, Voice Memo, or Memo Pad

■An application installed in RAM memory

■An application installed on an expansion card that is seated in the card slot

TIP You can also perform HotSync operations using Bluetooth communication. See “Conducting Bluetooth HotSync operations” in Chapter 16 for more information.

When you send a record or a category of records, the receiving device must have an appropriate application installed to read the data. When you send an application, you cannot send applications that are locked and appear with a lock icon next to them.

Sending data with Bluetooth communication

Your handheld is equipped with Bluetooth technology that you can use to share information with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To use your handheld for Bluetooth communication, you must first turn on Bluetooth communication on the Bluetooth Preferences screen. See “Bluetooth Preferences” in Chapter 17 for details.

After you turn on Bluetooth communication, you can share data with Bluetooth- enabled devices that have compatible versions of the appropriate Bluetooth- enabled applications.

To send a record or category of records with Bluetooth communication:

1.Locate the record or category you want to send.

2.Tap the Menu icon .

3.Tap one of the following on the Record menu:

–The Send command for an individual record

–Send Category

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