Transfer data from Palm to Pocket PC

Most Palm handhelds come with conduits to synchronize with either Palm Desktop or Outlook. If you chose to sync with Palm Desktop when you first set up your PDA, we're going to switch you over to the Outlook conduits in order to avoid a lot of complicated, time-consuming exporting and importing.

To do this, simply insert your Palm software CD and follow the instructions to install Palm Desktop. At some point during the setup process, you'll be given the option of synchronizing with Outlook. Select it and finish the installation.

If your Palm handheld didn't come with Outlook conduits, you have little choice but to opt for a third-party solution such as Chapura PocketCopy. While it's possible to export your contacts and memos from Palm Desktop and import them into Outlook, it's a complicated process--the field-mapping alone can drive grown men to tears. Also, Outlook can't import Palm Desktop's calendar and task data.