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diff --git a/help/C/config-sync.sgml b/help/C/config-sync.sgml index 63015a0d21..8490f9a84b 100644 --- a/help/C/config-sync.sgml +++ b/help/C/config-sync.sgml @@ -20,20 +20,29 @@ <para> If you haven't used a handheld device with your computer before, you'll need to run the GNOME <application>Control - Center</application> and make sure that <application>Pilot - Link</application> is properly configured. Then, select the - <application>Evolution</application> <glossterm - linkend="conduit">conduits</glossterm> under the - <guilabel>Pilot Conduits</guilabel> section of the Control - Center. - </para> + Center</application> by selecting + <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenuitem>Settings</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, + and make sure that <application>Pilot Link</application> is + properly configured. + </para> <para> Once your computer and your Palm-OS device are talking happily - to each other, you'll have to decide what exactly you want - them to do with the data they exchange. To enable a conduit, click the - <guibutton>Enable</guibutton> to enable it and click - <guibutton>Settings</guibutton>. Your options may vary - depending on the conduit, but typically they will be: + to each other, select the <glossterm + linkend="conduit">conduits</glossterm> you want under the + <guilabel>Pilot Conduits</guilabel> section of the Control + Center. You may use conduits to synchronize data with several + applications; the <application>Ximian Evolution</application> + conduits are labelled <guilabel>EAddress</guilabel>, for the + address cards in your Contact Manager, + <guilabel>ECalendar</guilabel>, for your Calendar, and + <guilabel>ETodo</guilabel>, for your Task List. + </para> + <para> + To enable a conduit, click the + <guibutton>Enable</guibutton> to enable it, and click + <guibutton>Settings</guibutton> to change what it will do when + activated. Your options may vary depending on the conduit, + but typically they will be: <variablelist> <varlistentry> @@ -101,20 +110,18 @@ </para> <para> - Select a behavior for each conduit available. For the most - part, you'll want to stick with + Select the behavior you want for each conduit you choose to use. + If you're not sure, go ahead and stick with <guilabel>Synchronize</guilabel>. Then, put your handheld on - its cradle and press the synchronization button. + its cradle and press the HotSync button. </para> - - <para> <tip> <title>Data Loss Prevention</title> <para> It's always a good idea to make a backup. To do that, - make a copy of your - <filename>~/evolution</filename> directory. + make a copy of the <filename>evolution</filename> + directory inside your home directory. </para> </tip> </para> diff --git a/help/C/usage-sync.sgml b/help/C/usage-sync.sgml index 7be3be9eb6..5b93a65736 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-sync.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-sync.sgml @@ -1,16 +1,17 @@ - <chapter id="usage-sync"> <title>Synchronizing Evolution with Hand-Held Devices</title> <para> - This chapter covers is how to synchronize data - installed and configured. If you need information on how to - set up a synchronization system, consult <xref - linkend="config-sync">. + This chapter is very short. It describes how to synchronize + the data on your Palm-OS device with the data you store in + <application>Ximian Evolution</application>. If you need + information on how to set up handheld synchronization, consult + <xref linkend="config-sync">. </para> + <sect1 id="hotsync"> <title>Using HotSync</title> <para> - Put your hand-held device on its cradle and press the + Put your hand-held device in its cradle and press the HotSync button. </para> @@ -25,8 +26,14 @@ protection on your handheld. </para> </tip> <para> - If your environment is correctly configured to sync with your - PDA, then it should sync with <application>Evolution</application>. + If you have followed the set up instructions properly, your + Palm-OS device will synchronize data with <application>Ximian + Evolution</application>. </para> + + <para> + That's it. + </para> + </sect1> </chapter> |