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them from your PC companion and save them in an archive file on
your computer.
Purging is also available in Mail. See Chapter 6 for more information.
Purging is not available in Address Book, Note Pad, or Memo Pad;
you must delete outdated records manually from these applications.
To purge records:
1. Open the application.
2. Tap the Menu icon .
3. Tap Record, and then tap Purge.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
Date Book:
Tap the pick list and select how old a record must be to
be purged. Purge deletes repeating events if the last of the series
ends before the date that you purge records.
Date Book, To Do List:
If you want to save a copy of the purged
records to an archive file on your desktop, be sure that the check
box is checked. If you don’t want to save a copy, tap the check box
to remove the check box.
4. Tap OK.
If you chose to save a copy of the purged records, your PC companion
transfers them to an archive file on your desktop the next time you
perform a HotSync operation.
Note:
Purging does not happen automatically. You must tap the
command to make it happen.
Exchanging and updating data:
HotSync operations
The HotSync process automatically synchronizes — that is, exchanges
and updates — data between your PC companion and Palm Desktop
software for IBM WorkPad. Changes you make on your PC
companion or Palm Desktop software for IBM WorkPad appear in
both places after a HotSync operation. HotSync technology
synchronizes only the needed portions of files, thus reducing
synchronization time.
You can synchronize your data either directly or indirectly. Direct
methods include placing your PC companion in the cradle attached to
your computer, or using infrared communications. Indirect methods