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Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync
®
operation
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 CLIE
handheld.
Importable file formats
Save data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into the Palm
Desktop for CLIE software, and then perform a HotSync operation to
transfer the data to your CLIE handheld.
The Palm Desktop for CLIE software can import data in the following file
formats:
• Comma delimited (*.csv, *.txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only
• Tab delimited (*.tab, *.tsv, *.txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only
• CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only
• Date Book archive (*.dba)
• Address Book archive (*.aba)
• To Do archive (*.tda)
• Memo Pad archive (*.mpa)
Archive formats can only be used with the Palm Desktop for CLIE 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 important the
Palm Desktop for CLIE software information.
Advanced HotSync
®
operations