Finally, if you use Outlook's journaling feature, you'll want to check this dialog box's final option.

Configuring the To Do List settings
In addition to the three common Advanced Settings (Categories, Private, and Global), the To Do List Settings dialog box offers two other tabs.

Due Date
Outlook's Task List is a bit more robust than the To Do list on your Palm device, and it offers a number of task tracking features that aren't replicated in the handheld application. The Due Date tab lets you choose whether you want to use Outlook's Task due date or start date as the due date on your Palm device, as shown in Figure R.

FIGURE R


Do you want the due date or the start date from Outlook to be transferred to your Palm Device? Roll over picture for a larger image.

Completed Tasks
The Completed Tasks tab, pictured in Figure S, lets you keep your Palm device clear of clutter by leaving completed (but not yet deleted) tasks in Outlook and not copying them to your Palm device.

FIGURE S


Keep your Palm device tidy by only synchronizing your current tasks. Roll over picture for a larger image.

Finally, you may be wondering how Desktop To Go handles the disconnect between Outlook's three priority settings (High, Normal, and Low) and the To Do List's five priority settings. The solution? Desktop To Go synchronizes Outlook's priority settings by assigning High priority items as 1, Normal priority items as 3, and Low priority items as 5. All To Do items created on your Palm device and assigned a priority of 1 or 2 will be labeled as High in Outlook; those with a priority of 4 or 5 will be labeled as Low.

Configuring the Memo Pad settings
There isn't anything new here to configure, just the three common tabs from the other modules: Categories, Private Items, and Global. These, of course, can be configured for Memo Pad just as they are in the other modules.

Now to wrap it all up
DataViz Desktop To Go is a powerful and easy to use package. If your Palm device didn't come with PocketMirror, or if you need to synchronize your Palm handheld with Microsoft Schedule+, you really ought to at least download the free trial and take a closer look at all the features this package has to offer.

While there were a few things that bothered me (especially the situation with Exchange server email addresses), for the most part I was extremely impressed with Desktop To Go's easy-to-use interface and simple, straightforward design. I also liked what WhatzUp had to offer. The package functions as promised, and provides a great way to use Outlook or Schedule+ with your Palm device.

Contributing Editor Bob Draper is a technical writer at Westar Corporation's U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground office. He's also a Green Bay Fan and a certified Mac addict. He can be reached at palmguy@mac.com.