Transferring e-mail messages from your computer
You can transfer e-mail messages from your computer to your CLIÉ(TM) handheld and read them on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld’s screen. You can also write a reply on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld and transfer it to your computer for sending.
Tip
You can have your e-mail fully synchronized between your CLIÉ(TM) handheld and your computer during a HotSync(R) operation. You can make settings to automatically delete the e-mail messages that have been deleted on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld, or mark e-mail messages that have been opened and read on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld as read.
Compatibility with other e-mail software
When you use the following e-mail CLIÉ software, you can transfer e-mail messages from your computer and store them on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld.
• Eudora 3.0.3 or later
• Microsoft(R) Outlook Express
• Microsoft(R) Outlook 2000/2002
Note
You can only transfer e-mail messages in the Inbox and Outbox folders on your computer and those in the Inbox and Outbox categories on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld. You cannot transfer e-mail messages stored in other locations.
Changing your computer’s e-mail client software settings
To transfer e-mail from your computer to your CLIÉ(TM) handheld, follow the procedures below. If you are using Microsoft(R) Outlook as your e-mail CLIÉ software, you do not need to change any settings here.
Using Microsoft(R) Outlook Express 5.0 or later
1
Click Start from the task bar, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2
Double-click the Internet icon.
If you have the Windows(R) 2000/XP operating system on your computer, double-click the Internet Options icon. The Internet Options dialog box appears.
3 Click the Programs tab.
4 Make sure that Outlook Express is selected in the E-mail drop-down list of the Internet programs group.
5
Click OK.
The Internet setting for your computer is set to Microsoft(R) Outlook Express.
6
Change the e-mail transfer setting on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld.
For details, see CLIE Mail Help. To view Help, follow the steps below.
(1) Click the icon in the Windows(R) task tray, and then click Custom from the shortcut menu.
(2)
Click CLIE Mail, then click Change.
(3) Click Help.
Using Eudora Pro
1
Start Eudora Pro on your computer, and then click Options from the Tools menu.
The Options window appears.
2 Click MAPI in the left pane.
3 Click Always from Use Eudora MAPI server.
4
Click OK.
The program setting for your computer is set to Eudora Pro.
5
Change the e-mail transfer setting on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld.
For details, see CLIE Mail Help. To view Help, follow the steps below.
(1) Click the icon in the Windows(R) task tray, and then click Custom from the shortcut menu.
(2)
Click CLIE Mail, then click Change.
(3) Click Help.
Changing the detailed settings for each e-mail message
You can set up the option on transferring e-mail to your CLIÉ(TM) handheld.
For details, see Help shown on the displayed screen.
1 Click the icon in the Windows(R) task tray, and then click Custom from the shortcut menu.
2
Double-click CLIE Mail. Or, click Change after clicking CLIE Mail.
The CLIE Mail window appears.
3
Click Help.
Help appears.
Setting up your computer for HotSync(R) e-mail transfers
Specify the e-mail CLIÉ software and mail folders for use in the HotSync transfer.
1
Double-click the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software icon on the Windows(R) desktop, or click Start, point to Programs (All Programs in Windows(R) XP), then Sony Handheld, and click Palm Desktop for CLIÉ.
The Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software starts.
2 Click Custom from the HotSync menu.
3
Double-click CLIE Mail.
Or click Change after clicking CLIE Mail.
The CLIE Mail window appears.


• Synchronize the files: Synchronizes e-mail between your computer and CLIÉ(TM) handheld. (For detailed settings, see “Setting up your CLIÉ(TM) handheld for HotSync(R) e-mail transfers”.)
• Overwrites handheld: Overwrites e-mail messages on the CLIÉ(TM) handheld with those on your computer.
• Do Nothing: Does not allow e-mail to be synchronized between your computer and CLIÉ(TM) handheld during a HotSync(R) operation.
4 Click Synchronize the files or Overwrites handheld.
5 Select the e-mail software you use from the drop-down list.
6 Click OK.
7 Click Done.
Setting up your CLIÉ(TM) handheld for HotSync(R) e-mail transfers
When you select “Synchronize the files” in step 4 of “Setting up your computer for HotSync(R) e-mail transfers”, you can specify various settings on e-mail transfers.
1
Tap Menu on the e-mail list screen, and then tap Options, then HotSync Options.
The HotSync Options screen appears.
2 Select the type of e-mail messages to be transferred.
• All: Transfers and synchronizes all e-mail messages on your computer and on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld. You can also specify how many day’s worth of e-mail should be transferred.
• Send only: Transfers e-mail messages in the Outbox category on your CLIÉ(TM) handheld to the Outbox folder of the e-mail CLIÉ software on your computer.
• Filter: Transfers e-mail messages that matches specific conditions. Specify the conditions under which messages are to be transferred, or not transferred.
• Unread: Transfers unread e-mail messages on your computer to your CLIÉ(TM) handheld. You can also specify how many day’s worth of mail should be transferred.
3 Tap OK.
Transferring an e-mail message
Place your CLIÉ(TM) handheld in the cradle, and then press the HotSync button on the cradle.
The HotSync(R) operation starts and synchronizes your e-mail.