Importing data

See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting data.

Using File Link

The File Link feature enables you to import Address Book and Memo Pad information, such as a company phone list, to your handheld from a separate external file on your Windows computer. You can configure the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation. HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category in Palm Desktop software and on your handheld.

With File Link, you can import data stored in any of the following formats:

■Comma-separated (*.csv)

■Memo Pad archive (*.mpa)

■Address Book archive (*.aba)

■Text (*.txt)

For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online Help.

Importing data from a Mac computer

Palm Desktop software can import data from any of the following applications when you export the data in the appropriate file format:

■Address Book Plus (text file)

■Claris Organizer (Palm Desktop software can open these files directly)

■ClarisWorks (save under new name as ASCII text file)

■DateBook Pro (text file)

■DayMaker (text file)

■Dynodex (text file)

■FileMaker Pro (tab-separated text file)

■Meeting Maker (text file)

■Newton running OS 1.0 with Newton Connection Kit: Names, Date Book Calendar, and Notepad (text file)

■Now Contact (text file)

■Now Up-to-Date (text file)

■QuickDex (text file)

■TouchBase Pro (text file)

■vCal (.vcs)/vCard (.vcf) compatible PIMs

■Other applications that can export a tab-delimited file such as Microsoft Excel

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