eCell allows users to copy MS Excel files to and from the BlackBerry® device through a serial port or USB interface when the device is in the cradle. The synchronization is done through a special eFile Synchronization Add-In, which is installed within BlackBerry® Desktop Manager during eOffice installation. The files are prepared for synchronization using eFile Desktop, and installed in the DynoPlex Program Group during the installation process. The files are stored on the device in eCell’s internal format and the conversion between this format and XLS files is done through the Document Converter supplied with eCell installation distribution.

Configuring eFile Synchronization Add-In

In order to enable the synchronization you need to configure the eFile Synchronization Add-In. Start the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager and launch Intellisync.

In the Intellisync configuration dialog click the “Configure Add-ins” button. Enable the checkmark against “eFile synchronization addin” and click “OK”.

To manually launch synchronization, check the box “Execute Add-in actions” and select the “Synchronize Now” button. To configure automatic synchronization every time the handheld is inserted into the cradle, choose “Auto Start” and checkmark “Execute Add-in actions” in the “Auto start” dialog. Click OK to close the dialog.

Copying files to and from device using eFile Desktop

Files are converted and placed in the special synchronization folder on your PC by eFile Desktop. To start eFile Desktop, open Windows (Start Menu->Programs->DynoPlex->eFile-> eFile Desktop).

eFile desktop has two panes. On the left pane there is a directory tree of your PC, on the right a list of files on the device or wireless server. Select “Device Files” from the list in the right pane. Copy files to the device by dragging files from the left pane and dropping them into the right pane. Copy files from the device by dragging files from the right pane and dropping them into the left pane.

Files will be synchronized to your handheld the next time you use the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. If you configured automated synchronization, simply insert the device into its cradle. The synchronization will start automatically? together with other specified auto-start actions.

If you prefer to do the synchronization manually, launch the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager and then double-click the Intellisync icon. Make sure that the “Execute Add-in Actions” checkbox is selected in the “Synchronize now” section. Click “Synchronize now”.