Palm 700w - Manual (Page 166)

158 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone
CHAPTER 8 Managing Files and Applications
Installing applications from the Internet
You can use Internet Explorer Mobile to install Windows Mobile apps
in the CAB file format directly from the Internet. You must use your
computer to install apps in other file formats.
1. Make sure your phone is on (see “Turning your phone on and off”
on page 11).
2. Press Start and select Internet Explorer.
3. Go to the page that contains the link to the application you want
to download.
4. Press Left or Right to highlight the link to the file, and then
press Center
to start the download process.
5. Press Start and select Programs.
6. Select File Explorer .
7. Go to the My Documents folder in File Explorer.
8. Tap the file you downloaded to start the installation program.
Installing applications from your computer
1. Open My Computer or Windows Explorer on your computer.
2. Copy the application file(s) into the Mobile Device folder.
3. Connect your smartphone to your computer to synchronize and
install the application(s) on your smartphone.
Before You Begin [ ! ]
To install an
application from your
computer to your
smartphone,
you must first install
the ActiveSync
software on
your computer
(see “Installing the
desktop
synchronization
software” on
page 16).
Did You Know?
You can purchase a
third-party application
that lets you run Palm
OS
® applications on
your Treo 700w
smartphone.
Tip
Before purchasing a
third-party program,
try the free version