Smartphones are designed to give you the whole gamut of modern telecommunications right at your fingertips---the only problem is getting the information on there in the first place. Luckily, the Palm Treo and the Motorola Droid work well with each other in the transferring of personal contacts, and their compatibility alleviates the headache of having to enter each one of your friends' and business associates' information individually.
Instructions
From Treo to Computer
1. Click on the Palm Desktop software icon. The icon is a picture of a computer with a green phone in front.
2. Connect the Palm Treo to the computer via its USB cable. Press the "Hotsync" button on the cable. This will synchronize the phone's data with the Palm Desktop software.
3. Click on the "File" tab in the top menu of the Palm Desktop window. Select the "Export" option. This will bring up another window.
4. Select "Addresses" from the pull-down menu next to "Module." Select "vCard" from the pull-down menu next to "Format." Type in a name for the contacts in the text box next to "Save As." Select the destination for the contacts from the pull-down menu next to "Where." Click on the "Export" button.
From Computer to Droid
5. Sign onto Gmail. If you do not have a Gmail account, then create one. Click on the "Contacts" selection on the left side of the screen. Select "Import Contact" at the bottom of the left side menu. A new window will appear in the middle of the screen.
6. Click the "Browse" button. Select the contacts by the name that you gave them and from the source where you put them. Click on the "Import" button.
7. Tap the "Settings" icon on the Droid. Select the "Accounts & Sync" option. If your Gmail account is not on your droid, tap "Add Account" at the bottom. Tap "Google" on the next screen, and then follow the directions to add the account. If you do already have a Gmail account, make sure that the auto-sync box is checked. Your contacts will be automatically updated to your phone.
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