syncing excel

[DAlexander]

Short of buying Intellisync (too many $$$), is there any other way to sync Pocket Excel with the desktop version?? :?

[Steven Cedrone]

ActiveSync... :wink:

But seriously, what are you having problems with???

Steve

[DAlexander]

Maybe it's because I'm new to the PocketPC thing,( I'm a recent Palm convert!) but I can't find anything about syncing Excel in the list of 'to do' items in the ActiveSync window. :?

[daninnj]

In ActiveSync, click the "Explore" button and drag the excel file on to the desktop of the desktop computer...visa versa for desktop to Pocket PC.

OR

In ActiveSync, click "Options", check "Files", click "OK". Then sync. After, I think on the desktop, there will be a folder called "Pocket_PC My Documents" (changes depending on what you name your ppc). You can get documents that were on the ppc from there, or you can place documents you made on your desktop computer there, and ActiveSync will sync them onto the Pocket PC.

DanInNJ

[Janak Parekh]

Turn on File Synchronization in ActiveSync. Go to Options and put a check in Files. This will create a folder in My Documents (with a corresponding shortcut on the desktop). Now, while you're synced (or otherwise), feel free to drag files (including Excel files) in the handheld documents folder or out of it, or edit directly in it, etc. Overall, works well. There are some minor glitches in esoteric conditions, but it's a lot nicer than equivalent Palm functionality. It'll convert most common filetypes back and forth seamlessly.

You can also drag files directly to/from the device through My Computer, Mobile Device.

--bdj

[DAlexander]

Thanks! It worked! :D I'll get used to this PPC thing yet!!