Bluebird User’s Guide
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Properties
. On the
Download
tab, specify the number of links deep you want to download.
To conserve device memory, only go 1 level deep.
6. Synchronize your Bluebird and desktop computer. Mobile favorites that are stored in the
Mobile Favorites folder in Internet Explorer 5 are downloaded to your Bluebird.
If you did not specify an update schedule in step 3, you will need
to manually download content to keep the information updated on
your desktop computer and device. Before synchronizing with
your Bluebird, in Internet Explorer on your desktop computer,
click
Tools
and then
Synchronize
. You will see the last time
content was downloaded to the desktop computer, and you can
manually download content if needed.
You can add a button to the Internet Explorer toolbar for creating
mobile favorites. In Internet Explorer 5 on your desktop computer,
click
View
,
Toolbars
, and then
Customize
.
To save Bluebird memory
Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your Bluebird. To minimize the amount of memory
used:
•
In the settings for the Favorites information type in ActiveSync options, turn off pictures and
sounds or stop some mobile favorites from being downloaded to the Bluebird. For more
information, see ActiveSync Help.
•
Limit the number of downloaded linked pages. In Internet Explorer on the desktop computer,
right-click the mobile favorite you want to change and then
Properties
. On the
Download
tab, specify 0 or 1 for the number of linked pages you want to download.
Channels
Channels are Web sites designed specifically for offline viewing on your Bluebird. You can
subscribe to two types of channels at no fee: AvantGo Channels and mobile channels.
Using AvantGo Channels
AvantGo is a free interactive service that gives you access to personalized content and thousands
of popular Web sites. Unlike mobile channels, you can subscribe to AvantGo channels directly
from your Bluebird. Then, you synchronize your device and desktop computer or connect to the
Internet to download the content. For more information, visit http://avantgo.com/help.
To sign up for AvantGo:
1. In ActiveSync options on the desktop computer, turn on synchronization for the AvantGo
information type.
2. In Pocket Internet Explorer on your device, tap the
Favorites
button to display your list of
favorites.
3. Tap the AvantGo Channels link.
