Sony PEG-N770C/E Synchronizing with external data (File Link)

CLIE Operating Instru ctions

Using your CLIÉ handheld

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3If you are importing records that contain a field with category names, select All in the Category box.

Make sure that the same categories that appear in the imported file also exist in the application. If the

categories do not exist, create them now; otherwise the records will b e imported into the Unfiled

category.

4Click Import from the File menu.

The Import dialog box is displayed.

5Select the file you w ant to import.

6Click Open.

7To import data into the correct Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ fields, drag the fields in the left-hand colum n so

that they are opposite to the corresp onding imported fields on the right.

8Deselect the check box for the field that you do not want to import.

9Click OK.

The imported data is highlighted in the applicat ion.

10 To add the imported data to your CLIÉ handheld, perform a HotSync® operation.

See the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ online Help for more inform ation on importing and exporting data.

Synchronizing with external data (File Link)

The File Link feature allows you to import Address Book and Memo Pad i nformation on your CLIÉ handheld

from a separate external file such as a company phone list. HotSync® Manager store s the data in a separate

category on your Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software and your CLIÉ handheld. You can set the File Link feature

to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync® oper ation.

With File Link, you can import data stored in any of the following file forma ts:

Comma-delimited (*.csv)

Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software’s Memo Pad archive (*.mpa)

Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software’s Address Book archive (*.aba)

Text (*.txt)

For information on how to set up File Link, see the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ on line help.

Contents

Main CLIE Operating Instru ctions Read this first 1 Read this first Notice Trademarks Safety information Owner's record Warnings General Audio Regulatory information Disposal of lithium-ion polymer batteries Welcom e Online Operating Instructions Getting Started Turning your CLI handheld on and off Using the stylus Tapp ing Dragging Using the Jog Dial Rotating the Jog Dial Pressing the Jog Dial Pressing while rotating the Jog Dial Adjusting the frontlight Resetting your CLI handheld Performing a soft reset Performing a hard reset Entering data Graffiti writing Writing Graffiti letters Keyboards Using the onscreen keyboard Alphabetic keyboard Page Using your computer keyboard Managing applications The Application Launcher Opening applications Opening applications on the Memory Stick Changing the display of the Application Launcher Categorizing applicat ions Sorting applications Searching for record s Using the Find option Using the Phone Lookup option Opening the Application Launcher at the category you last opened Switching between applications Using the Edit screen Add-on applications Page Using your CLI handheld Using the basic Palm OS applications Date Book Scheduling events Page Page Page Displaying event views Page Page Page Editing events Deleting an event Setting the alarm Date Book menus Address Book Creating Address Book entries Displaying entries Editing entries Page Deleting entries Categorizing entries Address Book menus Page To Do List Creating To Do List items Displaying items Editing items and lists To Do List menus Memo Pad Creating memos Displaying memos Editing memos and lists Deleting memos Memo Pad menus Expense Recording expenses Editing Expense items and lists Page Page Creating/printing a n Expense report Using Expense report templa tes Expense menus Calculator Calculator buttons Calculator menus Using the security features Assigning a password Changing or deleting a password If you forget your password Private records Locking your CLI handheld Setting your CLI handheld to lock automatically Entering owner information Page Using the Palm Desktop for CLI software Main features of the Palm Desktop for CLI software Page Using HotSync operations What is a HotSync operation? Performing a local HotSync If the HotSync operation does not start Advanced HotSync options Setting the HotSync setup options Customizing HotSync application settings (Conduit) Creating a user profile to control multiple CLI handhelds Conducting an infrared Hot Sync operation Page Page Conducting a HotSync operation via a network Page Page Importing data from a Windows application Synchronizing with external data (File Link) Communicating using your CLI handheld Beaming between your C LI handheld and another Palm OS handheld Beaming information your Receiving beamed information Using the Memory Stick Introduction Why Memory Stick? The future of Memory Stick Generic Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate OpenMG Copyright protection Compatible devices Page Page Removing a Memory Stick Enabling write-protection LOCK LOCK Starting an application on the Memory Stick Formatting a Memory Stick Viewing Memory Stick information Exchanging data with the Memory Stick Backing up data with the Memory Stick Customizing your CLI handheld Changing preferences Date and Time preferences Setting the time Setting the date Setting the time zone and daylight saving time General preferences Choosing font settings Choosing different formats Choosing country settings Setting the sound Viewing preferences Assigning applications to buttons Assigning preferences to the full-screen stroke Assigning applications to HotSync buttons Changing the Jog Dial preferences Network preferences Selecting an Internet Service Provider Entering a user name Entering a password Selecting a connection Adding telephone settings Creating additional service templates Adding detailed information to a service template Creating a log in scr ipt Page Non-ASCII Characters for Log in Scripts Using the network preferences menus Service menus Option menus Setting the High Resolution Assist function Getting help Troubleshooting Operating problems I get a warning message telling me there is not enough memory Tapping and writing problems I cannot get the handheld to recognise my handwriting When I tap the Menu icon, nothing happens When I tap the buttons or screen icons, my CLI handheld activates the wrong feature Application problems HotSync problems I cannot perform a HotSync operation After a HotSync operation, one of my applications did not synchronize I am using Outlook as my PIM, but cannot perform a HotSync operation I cannot launch the HotSync I cannot perform an IR HotSync operation Page I want to synchronize my compu ter with more than one CLI handheld Beaming problems I cannot beam data to another Palm OS PDA During beaming, I get a message telling me the handheld is out of memory Recharging problems When I place my CLI handheld in the cradle, it does not recharge Password problems I forgot the password: My CLI handheld is not locked I forgot the password: My CLI handheld is locked Memory Stick problems I cannot copy or move Memory Stick data to my CLI handheld Precautions Notes on use Notes on charging Specifications