BlackBerry Desktop Software installs and runs on your desktop PC. It manages the link between your BlackBerry device and your email account. This integrated suite of applications provides the following:

Powerful Message Filtering - BlackBerry Desktop Software's advanced filtering engine gives you complete control over your email. Limit the number of messages you receive on your BlackBerry handheld by setting filters that monitor key words and message fields including From:, To:, Cc:, Bcc:, Subject: and message body.

Synchronization and - BlackBerry Desktop Software synchronizes your emailorganizer information (contacts, appointments and tasks) between your BlackBerry device and desktop.

Data Migration Wizard – Available in BlackBerry Desktop Software v4.1, allows you to import contacts, calendar entries, tasks, and memos from Palm®, Treo™ or Windows Mobile™-based devices to BlackBerry devices.

Load Handheld Applications - BlackBerry Desktop Software enables you to load new applications and upgrades from your PC to the handheld.

Folder Management Tools - BlackBerry Desktop Software gives you the option to file or delete your email directly from your handheld.

Information Backup Utilities - BlackBerry Desktop Software allows you to backup any important information from the handheld to your PC or restore previously-saved files back to your handheld.

Auto Signature - BlackBerry Desktop Software allows you to create an auto signature to be included in the body of your outgoing mail messages sent from your handheld and desktop.

Desktop Manager 4.2 Release notes

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Useful information:
-- How To - Transfer files using the Media Manager
-- How To - Use the Switch Device Wizard
-- Known Issues - Media Manager does not support files or folders that contain non-latin 1 characters in their names
-- Known Issues - Personal contact with picture created on BlackBerry device not synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook
-- Known Issues - Task Due Date Time is incorrect
-- Support - Error appears when synchronizing the Address Book, Desktop Manager has encountered an error and needs to close
-- What Is - Differences between BlackBerry Desktop Manager 4.1 and BlackBerry Desktop Manager 4.2
-- What Is - Media Manager
-- What Is - Switch Device Wizard

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BlackBerry Desktop Software v4.2 System Requirements
Internet/email enabled computer with an Intel 486 or higher processor
One available USB or serial port
Windows Operating System Requirements:
USB: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Serial: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Optional Bluetooth connection on computer with Windows XP Service Pack 2

Organizer Support:
Microsoft Outlook 2000 Outlook 2002/XP or Outlook 2003
Lotus Notes 5.0.6 or later, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0
ACT! 4.0.2, 5.0 (2000) or 6.0
Lotus Organizer 6.1
Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 or 6.0
Novell GroupWise 6.0.1, 6.5.4 or higher and 7.0
ASCII Importer/Exporter

For Enterprise Integration with BlackBerry Enterprise Server Only (does not apply to BlackBerry Internet Service):

Microsoft Outlook 2000/2003/XP (Corporate or Workgroup Installation), IBM Lotus Notes 5.0.6, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0 (for enterprise email integration) or Novell GroupWise version 6.5 Service Pack 4

Email account on a Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5SP4/2000/2003, IBM Lotus Domino® Server version 5.0.3 or later (for enterprise email integration) or Novell GroupWise Server version 6.5 Service Pack 1 or later