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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 delimited (*.tab,*.tsv,*.txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only
vCard File (*.vcf): Address Book only
CSV (Lotus Organiser 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
important Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software information.
To import data, proceed as follows:
1
Start the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software.
2
Click the application into which you want to import data.