Asus P505 - Manual (Page 69)

Chapter 3: Synchronizing data 3-3
Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction
What is ActiveSync What is ActiveSync What is ActiveSync What is ActiveSync What is ActiveSync ® ® ® ® ® ? ?? ??
The Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® is one of the most important bundled
programs in your P505. With ActiveSync ® , you can synchronize the
information on your desktop computer with the information on your
device. Synchronization compares the data on your device with your
desktop computer and updates both computers with the most recent
information.
For example: For example: For example: For example: For example:
• Keep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing your device
with Microsoft ® Outlook data on your desktop computer.
• Synchronize Microsoft ® Word and Microsoft ® Excel files between
your device and desktop computer. Your files are automatically
converted to the correct format.
N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E By default, ActiveSync ® does not automatically synchronize
all types of information. Use the ActiveSync ® options to turn
synchronization on or off for specific information types.
With ActiveSync With ActiveSync With ActiveSync With ActiveSync With ActiveSync ® ® ® ® ® , you can also: , you can also: , you can also: , you can also: , you can also:
• Back up and restore your device data
• Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your device and
desktop computer
• Schedule data synchronization by selecting a synchronization
mode. For example, you can synchronize continually while
connected to your desktop computer or only when you choose to
synchronize.
• Select which information types are synchronized and control how
much data is synchronized. For example, you can choose to
synchronize your appointments of the past two weeks only,
appointments older than two weeks are not synchronized.
For more information about using ActiveSync For more information about using ActiveSync For more information about using ActiveSync For more information about using ActiveSync For more information about using ActiveSync ® ® ® ® ® :::::
1. Start ActiveSync ® on your desktop computer.
2. From the Activesync ® menu bar, click Help Help Help Help Help then on Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft
ActiveSync Help ActiveSync Help ActiveSync Help ActiveSync Help ActiveSync Help.