Have you ever thought of transferring your mobile phones address book or calendar to your computer and vice versa? If not, you should.
There is syncing software available known as iSync (an innovation of Apple) that allows you to synchronize calendar and contact information including phone numbers, addresses, e-mail addresses and web addresses on your mobile phone and Mac. Even iPods and PDAs are iSync compatible. All you need to have is a Mac equipped with the iSync application software that can be downloaded for free from the Apple website.
Synchronization will make your life simpler and more organized as you get the latest information, no matter what the device you are currently working with. In simple terms, once you have synchronized two or more devices, any change that you make in any one of the devices will get automatically reflected on the other. So, you do not need to make regular updates on all devices.
The iSync supports more than 20 different types of mobile phones. Most of the mobile phones supported by iSync can be connected to your Mac through Bluetooth or a USB cable.
Setting up iSync is the first step towards syncing your mobile and Mac. If you are working with Bluetooth, you need to first pair your mobile phone and Mac over it. If the connection is via USB cable, you simply need to connect your mobile phone to your Mac using the USB cable. Afterwards, simply follow the steps mentioned below:
- Open the iSync application under the applications folder in the hard disk.
- Once the iSync window displays, click on 'Sync Devices'. This will start your Mac to scan for a device nearby.
- Now, select 'Add Device' and double click on the icon of your mobile phone. This will add your device to the iSync window.
- Now, you can go ahead and start syncing your calendar and address book.
While you are going for mobile sync, there are few things that you need to take into account. These are:
- If you want synchronization to work, you need to put the same/identical record for all contacts and calendar in your mobile phone and the Mac. Any discrepancy in terms of different spellings for the same contact in the two devices will not result in perfect synchronization. You will end up getting multiple records for the same contact.
- If your phone limits the number of characters that can be used to represent someone's name or address, try to use a short form for the same. This will help in proper syncing.
So, what are you waiting for? Take advantage of this great innovation and try to make your life easier. Go for mobile sync to keep yourself updated with the latest contact information and also to enable yourself to keep a track of all your important appointments.
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edit @ 11 Sep 2008 17:32:48 by momochiji
