How to Change to a Sync Palm With Outlook

Switching synchronization of contacts, tasks and appointments from the Palm Desktop to Outlook software is quick and easy.

If you use the Palm brand of personal digital assistants (PDAs), you can use the Palm Desktop software program to manage your contacts, tasks and appointments, or you can sync them with Microsoft Outlook. While installing the Palm software, choose the "Install Microsoft Outlook Conduits" option when prompted. Fortunately, if you failed to choose this option or change your mind, switching from the Palm Desktop to Outlook can be quick and simple.

Instructions

Switching to Synchronization with Outlook

1. Click the "Start" button in the lower left-hand corner of your computer screen.

2. Locate the "Palm" folder in your list of programs and click on it to open the menu.

3. Click on "PIM Conduit Sync" then click the "Sync with Outlook" option.

Changing Outlook Synchronization Settings

1. Set up how you want your Palm to sync with Outlook, including whether you want the handheld device to override items in Outlook, vice versa, or if you want everything or nothing in each copied to the other by right-clicking the "Hot Sync Manager" icon from the Window System Tray in the lower right-hand corner of your computer screen.

2. Choose "Custom" from the menu that appears, then click your user name from the drop-down menu at the top of the window.

3. Double-click the "Conduit" item you'd like to change, such as "Calendar," "Contacts" or "Tasks"; choose the radio button for the action you desire, then click "OK." When you have made all the changes you want to, click "Done" and sync your device.

References

• Palm T/X: Set UP Guide