Apple Newton Connection Utilities (for Windows) User Manual

Getting started

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This chapter describes how to connect your Newton device to your computer,
install the Newton Connection Utilities, and use the utilities to create your
first backup.

About the Newton Connection Utilities

With the Newton Connection Utilities, you can connect your Apple
MessagePad or other Newton device to your computer and do the following:
m Back up Newton information and store it on your computer.
m Install packages (applications, system updates, and so on) on your

Newton device.

m Use your computer’s keyboard to enter information on your Newton device.
m Import information from your computer to your Newton device and export

information from your Newton device to your computer.

m Import information from your computer to your Newton Works application

on your Newton device and export Newton Works information from your
Newton device to your computer. (Not available if you’re using the
Newton 2.0 operating system.)

m Keep your applications synchronized by updating information on both your

computer and your Newton device.

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Getting Started

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