Palm TREOPROBLKSPT Synchronizing Microsoft Office and Other Files, Synchronizing Files Windows XP

Synchronizing Microsoft® Office and Other Files

You can create and edit Microsoft® Office files on your computer or on your Treo™ Pro smartphone by Palm and then synchronize the files so that changes you make show up on both your computer and your smartphone. You can use the same method to synchronize files from other applications that do not appear in the sync list, such as Microsoft® Outlook® Notes. (To learn about synchronizing pictures, videos, and music, see “Synchronizing Your Media Files” on page 225.) How synchronization happens, however, depends on whether you use Windows XP or Windows Vista®.

Synchronizing Files: Windows XP

Before You Begin

Install Microsoft® ActiveSync® desktop software (see “Installing Desktop Sync Software: Windows XP and Windows Vista” on page 44).

1.Connect your smartphone to your computer with the USB cable.

Note

Most ActiveSync desktop software options are available only when your Treo Pro smartphone is connected to your computer.

2.On your computer, double-click the ActiveSync icon in the taskbar in the lower-right corner of your computer screen to open the ActiveSync desktop software window. (If you don’t see the ActiveSync icon in the taskbar, click Start > All Programs > Microsoft ActiveSync to open the ActiveSync window.)

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