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Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync
®
operation (Other HotSync
®
operations)
Synchronizing with external data (File Link)
You can synchronize Address Book or Memo Pad data in your CLIÉ handheld
with external files such as address book data in your computer (File Link).
HotSync
®
Manager stores the files in your computer in a separate category on
your Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software and your CLIÉ handheld. You can set
the File Link feature to start synchronization only when the external file has
been updated.
Compatible file formats that you can import with File Link:
• Comma delimited (*.csv)
• Memo Pad archive of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software (*.mpa)
• Address Book archive of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software (*.aba)
• Text file (*.txt)
* The words in parentheses are file extensions. Archive is a unit that gathers
associated files.
b
For details on how to set up File Link, refer to the online help of the Palm™ Desktop
for CLIÉ software.