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# iSync tips

Here are some great tips and tricks to help you work faster and smarter in iSync.

- To speed up the sync between your computer and mobile phone or to limit the memory used for storing information, you can choose to sync less information. In Address Book, create a group that contains the contacts you want to have on your device. In iSync, click the device icon to show its sync settings, then choose only the contacts and calendars that you want to sync. For more information on choosing what information is synced, search iSync Help.

- To quickly perform a sync, press and hold the iSync icon in the Dock and choose Start Sync. If iSync is open, you can also see the date of your last sync in the Dock menu.

- If you see thesync status menu (or iSync icon) on the right side of the menu bar, you can quickly perform a sync by choosing Sync Now from the iSync status menu. To make the sync status menu appear in the menu bar, select “Show status in menu bar” in iSync preferences. You can also quickly open sync using the iSync status menu.

- Password information for private WebDAV servers is not synced. When syncing calendars that require a password (for example, calendars you’ve subscribed to that are published on a private WebDAV server), you will see a message asking you to reenter the password. Enter the server password to sync the calendar.

- To make sure you have the latest changes on all your devices, be sure to resolve any sync conflicts regularly. To resolve conflicts, choose Resolve Conflicts Now from the sync status menu on the right side of the menu bar. If you don’t see the sync menu, open iSync preferences and select the “Show status in menu bar” checkbox.

- If you have a Symbian OS phone, each time you sync you’ll need to reply to messages on your phone to allow your computer to connect to it. To prevent these messages from appearing and always allow your computer to sync with your phone, you can set your computer as “authorized” in your phone’s Bluetooth settings. For more information, see the instructions that came with your phone.

- To see detailed information about the sync you’ve initiated from this computer, choose Window > iSync Logs, and then click the triangle to the left of the sync you want to learn about.