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Pocket Internet Explorer
Before synchronizing, in Internet Explorer on your host computer, click Tools -
Synchronize. Note the last time content was downloaded to the host computer; if
necessary, manually download content.
You can add a button to the Internet Explorer toolbar for creating mobile favorites.
In Internet Explorer on your host computer, click View - Toolbars - Customize.
Saving Memory on your Terminal
Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your terminal. To minimize the amount of
memory used:
• In the settings for the Favorites information type in ActiveSync options, turn off
pictures and sounds or stop some mobile favorites from downloading. For more
information, see ActiveSync Help.
• Limit the number of downloaded linked pages. In Internet Explorer on the host
computer, right-click the mobile favorite you want to change, then select
Properties. On the Download tab, specify 0 or 1 for the number of linked pages to
download.
Using AvantGo Channels
AvantGo is a free interactive service that gives you access to personalized content and
thousands of popular Web sites. Subscribe to AvantGo channels directly from your
terminal, then synchronize with your host computer, or connect to the Internet to download
the content. For more information, visit the AvantGo Web site.
To sign up for AvantGo:
1. In ActiveSync options on the host computer, turn on synchronization for the
AvantGo information type.
2. In Pocket Internet Explorer on your terminal, tap the
Favorites
button to display
your list of favorites.
3. Tap the AvantGo Channels link.
4. Tap the
Activate
button.
5. Follow the directions on the screen. You must synchronize your terminal with your
host computer, then tap the
My Channels
button to complete setup.
When synchronization is complete, tap the AvantGo Channels link in your list of favorites
to see a few of the most popular channels. To add or remove channels, tap the Add or
Remove link.