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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>
diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog
index 624e3963ee..8033e69d62 100644
--- a/help/ChangeLog
+++ b/help/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2001-09-26 Aaron Weber <aaron@ximian.com>
+
+ * C/config-sync.sgml: Polish, describe names of conduits.
+
+ * C/usage-sync.sgml: Minor changes.
+
2001-09-25 Ettore Perazzoli <ettore@ximian.com>
[Patch for Automake 1.5 compatibility pointed out by Richard