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Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync
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operation
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Advanced HotSync
®
operations
Importing data from a Windows application
If you have data stored in Windows computer applications such as
spreadsheets and databases, you can transfer that data to your CLIÉ
handheld.
Importable file formats
Save data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into the Palm
Desktop for CLIÉ software, and then perform a HotSync
®
operation to
transfer the data to your CLIÉ handheld.
The Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software can import data in the following file
formats:
• Comma delimited (*.csv, *.txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only
• Tab separated values (*.tab, *.tsv, *.txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only
• vCard File (*.vcf): Address Book only
• CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only
• Text (*.txt): Memo Pad only
• Date Book archive (*.dba)
• vCal File (*.vcs): Date Book only
• Address Book archive (*.aba)
• To Do archive (*.tda)
• Memo Pad archive (*.mpa)
Archive formats can only be used with the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software.
Use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use
a Palm OS
®
platform handheld or to create a copy of your Palm Desktop for
CLIÉ software information.