Dell X51 - Manual (Page 77)

Communicating and Scheduling 77
Communicating and Scheduling
About the Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®
Program
Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1 is the latest synchronization software for the Axim.
ActiveSync transfers files and data between your device and a computer. It
can upload drivers and programs to the device. ActiveSync should be
installed before connecting the device to a computer. You can find the
ActiveSync installation program on the Dell Getting Started CD.
You can synchronize the information on your computer with the
information on your device using ActiveSync. This compares the data on
your device with the data on your computer and updates both with the most
recent information. For example:
• Keep Microsoft Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing your
device with Microsoft Outlook data on your computer.
• Synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files between your device
and your computer. Your files are automatically converted to the correct format.
NOTE:
By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types of
information. You can change ActiveSync options to synchronize specific types
of information.
With ActiveSync, you can also:
• Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your device and your computer.
• Control when synchronization occurs. For example, you can synchronize
continuously or only when you select the synchronize command.
• Select which information types are synchronized and control how much
data is synchronized. For example, you can choose how many weeks of
past appointments you want synchronized.
To synchronize your data, you need both the Microsoft Windows
®
and
Pocket PC versions of ActiveSync. You must install the Windows version
of ActiveSync on your computer using the Dell™ Getting Started CD.
The Pocket PC version is already installed on your device.