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    Handbook for the Palm V™ Organizer
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    data on other media to protect against data loss. Important: Please read the 3Com End User Software License Agreement contained in this handbook before card supplied in the Palm V™ organizer product package, or call to order the diskettes. See the Worldwide Customer Support card for the appropriate
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    15 Opening applications 16 Using menus 17 Three ways to enter data 20 Customizing your organizer 23 Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Palm V™ Organizer Using Graffiti writing to enter data 25 Writing Graffiti characters 25 Graffiti tips 27 The Graffiti alphabet 28 Writing capital letters
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    Choosing preferences 39 Installing and removing applications 40 Installing add-on applications 40 Installing games 42 Removing applications 43 Removing Palm Desktop software 43 Security 44 Assigning a password 44 Changing or deleting a password 45 Locking your organizer 45 Recovering from
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    Calculator 97 Expense 99 Chapter 5: Communicating Using Your Organizer Managing desktop E-Mail away from your desk 111 Setting up Mail on the desktop 112 Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail application 114 Opening the Mail application on your organizer 114 Viewing e-mail items 114 Creating e-
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    on your organizer 181 Plug-in applications 183 Deleting a service template 183 Network preferences menu commands 183 TCP/IP troubleshooting 184 Owner preferences 185 ShortCuts preferences 186 Creating a soft reset 191 Performing a hard reset 192 Page vi Handbook for the Palm V™ Organizer
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    Frequently Asked Questions Software installation problems 195 Operating problems 196 Tapping and writing problems 197 Application problems 198 HotSync problems 199 Beaming problems 204 Recharging problems 204 Password problems 205 Technical support 206 Appendix C: Creating a Custom Expense
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    Page viii Handbook for the Palm V™ Organizer
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    up and running quickly on your organizer. It describes all you need to know about how to use your Palm V organizer and the applications that come with it. It walks you through: s Locating all the parts , and also as a source of information if you have problems operating it. About This Book Page 1
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    Page 2 About This Book
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    how to use HotSync® technology to synchronize your organizer and Palm™ Desktop organizer software. Getting to know your Palm V organizer What is a Palm V organizer? With your Palm V organizer, you will no longer have trouble getting to meetings and appointments on time, remembering people's names
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    data is preserved. If you use another personal information manager (PIM), you still need to install Palm Desktop software in order to add HotSync Manager, conduit software, and other features of Palm Desktop software to your computer. You perform HotSync operations in exactly the same way, so you
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    To upgrade: 1. Read the Getting Started guide for an overview of the complete installation process. 2. Synchronize your old organizer with your old Palm Desktop software. This ensures that the latest information from your organizer is on your desktop computer. 3. (Optional) To ensure against any
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    Palm V components Locating front panel controls Contrast control button Power button Screen Graffiti writing area Scroll button Application buttons screen pen stroke to activate the backlight. See "Pen preferences" in Chapter 7 for more information. Page 6 Introduction to Your Palm V™ Organizer
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    Organizer screen Displays the applications and information stored in your organizer. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus. Graffiti® writing area The area where you write letters and numbers using the Graffiti® alphabet. See Chapter 2 to learn how to write Graffiti characters. Scroll
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    and hold it as you would a pen or pencil. Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm Computing® platform handhelds, and to perform HotSync operations. See "Beaming information" in Chapter 5 and "IR HotSync operations" in Chapter 6 for more information. Under normal
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    computer and through the AC adapter to the wall current. This allows you to recharge your Palm V organizer as well as update the information between your organizer and computer using HotSync technology. Note on your computer, refer to the user's manual supplied with the computer. Chapter 1 Page 9
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    back of the cradle's serial (COM) port connector to the AC adapter which plugs into any AC current outlet. AC adapter Recharging the battery The Palm V organizer contains a Lithium-ion battery that is recharged each time you place the organizer in the cradle. Just place your organizer in the cradle
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    extends many of the functions of your organizer to your computer and serves to back up all your data. Viewing and editing your data using Palm Desktop software is optional. However, when you use it with your organizer and the builtin HotSync technology, you can fully synchronize the information on
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    Desktop software The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop software. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for information about how to use the software. To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please do
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    and your PIM. If the installation program detects that you have Microsoft Outlook on your computer, the program lets you choose between installing Palm Desktop software or installing the conduit for Outlook so that you can use that application as your PIM. For information on the availability of
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    done on your organizer. The first time you start your organizer, setup instructions appear on the screen. These instructions include a calibration screen, or digitizer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of drag the slider of any scroll bar. Page 14 Introduction to Your Palm V™ Organizer
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    Elements of the organizer interface Menu bar Pick list Check box Icons Command buttons Menu bar Command buttons Icons abc 123 Check box Pick list A set of commands that are specific to the application. Not all applications have a menu bar. Tap a button to perform a command. Command buttons
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    application buttons on the front panel of your organizer. Applications Launcher Date Book Address Book Memo Pad To Do List Page 16 Introduction to Your Palm V™ Organizer
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    Tip: When you press an application button on the front panel, you have instant access to the selected application. You don't even need to turn on your organizer first. In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the Applications Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and
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    the keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on computers. The command letters appear to the right of the command names. Page 18 Introduction to Your Palm V™ Organizer
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    Menu commands Command letters To use the Graffiti menu commands, the menu bar must be closed. Draw the Command stroke anywhere in the Graffiti area, and immediately write the corresponding command letter in the Graffiti letter area. When you draw the Command stroke, the word "Command" appears just
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    There are three ways to enter data into your organizer: s Using the onscreen keyboard s Using Graffiti writing s Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software and then synchronizing with your organizer Onscreen keyboard When you create or edit a record in an application such as Address Book
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    Write letters here Write numbers here Division marks The Palm Desktop software CD-ROM includes Giraffe, a game you can use to practice Graffiti writing. See "Installing and removing applications" in Chapter 3 for installation instructions. The Memo Pad application is ideal for practicing Graffiti
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    stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or from another Palm Computing platform handheld. When you import data, you transfer the records to your organizer without having to enter them manually. See "Importing data" in Chapter 2 for more information. Page 22 Introduction
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    Customizing your organizer You can customize your organizer by using the Preferences application. You can enter personal information such as your name and address; change the time and date; view different date and time formats when you travel; turn off sounds; and configure your organizer to work
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    To set the current date: 1. Tap the Set Date box. 2. Tap the arrows to select the current year. Tap arrows to select year Tap to select month Tap to select date 3. Tap a month. 4. Tap the current date. Page 24 Introduction to Your Palm V™ Organizer
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    This chapter explains how to enter data into your Palm V™ organizer by writing with the stylus in the Graffiti® writing area, by using the onscreen keyboard, by using the computer keyboard, or by importing data
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    uppercase and lowercase version of a letter. 3. Position the stylus in the left-hand side of the Graffiti writing area. Page 26 Entering Data in Your Palm V™ Organizer
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    4. Start your stroke at the heavy dot and draw the stroke shape as it appears in the tables. 5. Lift the stylus from the screen at the end of the stroke shape. That's all there is to it! When you lift the stylus from the screen, your organizer recognizes your stroke immediately and prints the letter
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    The Graffiti alphabet Letter A B C D Strokes E F G H I J K L M Letter N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Strokes Space Carriage Return Back Space Period tap twice Page 28 Entering Data in Your Palm V™ Organizer
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    Writing capital letters You make capital letters with the same stroke shapes as the basic alphabet characters. To make capital letters, you must first "shift" to caps - just as you press the Shift key on a keyboard - and then write the character strokes. Note: Graffiti writing includes a feature
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    Shift is active, you can make a symbol stroke anywhere in the Graffiti writing area (the letters or numbers side). Page 30 Entering Data in Your Palm V™ Organizer
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    Symbol Period . Comma , Apostrophe ' Question ? Exclamation ! Stroke Symbol Dash - Left Paren ( Right Paren ) Slash / Dollar $ Additional Graffiti punctuation Stroke tab Writing symbols and extended characters All symbols and extended characters begin with the stroke in the Graffiti
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    shifting: c ae Note: You must write these non-English characters in the left side of the Graffiti writing area. Page 32 Entering Data in Your Palm V™ Organizer
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    Navigation strokes In addition to character symbols, Graffiti writing includes special strokes that you can use to navigate within text or fields in your applications. Command Move cursor right Stroke Move cursor left Previous field (Address Book only) Next Field (Address Book only) Open Address
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    you need. 5. After you finish, tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard and place the text in the record. Page 34 Entering Data in Your Palm V™ Organizer
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    keyboard, you can use Palm™ Desktop software or any supported PIM to enter information. manually. Save the data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into Palm Palm Computing® platform handheld or to create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information. To import data: 1. Open Palm
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    into the Unfiled category. 4. From the File menu, choose Import. 5. Select the file you want to import. 6. Click Open. 7. To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields, drag fields in the left-hand column so that they are opposite the corresponding imported field on the right. 8. If you do not
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    Chapter 3 Managing Your Applications This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your Palm V™ organizer, how to change application settings so they are personalized to your work methods, and how to categorize applications so you view them in related
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    To categorize an application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap App, and then tap Category. 4. Tap the pick list next to each application to select a category. Tip: To create a new category, tap Edit Categories from the pick list. Tap New, enter the category name, and
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    To change the Applications Launcher display: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences. 4. Tap the View By pick list and select List. 5. Tap OK. To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap
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    learn more about these applications, go to the web site: http://www.palm.com. Note: Any game or application that you install on your organizer the application you want to install into the add-on folder in your Palm Desktop directory on your computer. Note: If the software you download is
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    3. Click Install. Tip: You can also access the Install Tool dialog by selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by double-clicking any file with a PRC file extension. Chapter 3 Page 41
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    HardBall s MineHunt s Puzzle s SubHunt Note: Giraffe is a fun, easy way for you to practice Graffiti® writing. After you install and start a game, the instructions appear in the Game menu. Depending on the game, the Game menu may also contain commands to show high scores, to start a new game, or
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    the Windows Start menu, choose Settings, and then Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, select Palm Desktop software. 4. Click Add/Remove. Note: You need to install the HotSync Manager from the installation CD if you want to synchronize data
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    Security Your organizer comes with a Security application so that unauthorized users cannot view the entries you wish to protect. In Security, you can do the following: s Turn off and lock your organizer so that it does not operate until you enter the correct password. s Hide records that you mark
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    Changing or deleting a password Once you define a password for your organizer, you can change or delete it at any time. You must enter the current password before you can change or delete it. To change or delete your password: 1. Tap the Password box. 2. Enter the current password. Tap here 3. Tap
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    To lock your organizer with a password: 1. Perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the data between your organizer and your computer. See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in Chapter 4 for information on synchronizing your data. 2. Assign a password. 3. Tap Turn Off & Lock Device
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    Chapter 4 Using Your Basic Applications Your Palm V™ organizer includes these basic applications: s Date Book s Address Book " briefly describes each application and explains how to open it. s "Common tasks" gives instructions on how to do tasks that you can do in most or all of the basic
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    Overview of basic applications Date Book Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of activity associated with a time and date. In Date Book, you can do the following: s Enter a description of your appointment and assign it to a specific time and date. s Display a chart
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    Address Book Address Book enables you to keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal or business contacts. In Address Book, you can do the following: s Quickly look up or enter names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information. s Enter up to five phone
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    To Do List To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do. In To Do List, you can do the following: s Make a quick and convenient list of things to do. s Assign a priority level to each task. s Assign a due date for any or all of your To Do List
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    or write any kind of message on your organizer. s Drag and drop memos into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word when you synchronize using Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync® technology. s Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. s Write down
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    type. s Transfer your expense information to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (version 5.0 or later) on your computer. (Microsoft Excel is not included in the Palm V organizer package.) To open Expense: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Expense icon . Page 52 Using Your Basic Applications
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    Common tasks The tasks described in this section use the term "records" to refer to an individual item in any of the basic applications: a single Date Book event, Address Book entry, To Do List item, Memo Pad memo, or Expense item. Creating records You can use the following procedure to create a new
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    Entering text For information on how to enter text using Graffiti writing, the onscreen keyboard, or the keyboard attached to your computer, see Chapter 2. Edit menu The Edit menu is available with any screen where you enter or edit text. In general, commands available in the Edit menu apply to text
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    Pad: Delete Memo Expense: Delete Item A confirmation dialog box appears. If you want to save a copy of the deleted item to an archive file in Palm Desktop software, be sure that the check box is checked. If you don't want to save a copy, tap the check box to remove the check
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    to make it happen. Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations The HotSync process automatically synchronizes - that is, exchanges and updates - data between your organizer and Palm Desktop software. Changes you make on your organizer or
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    using a modem. The following steps assume that you have already installed the Palm Desktop software. If you have not installed this software, see "Installing Palm Desktop software" in Chapter 1 for instructions. To perform a local HotSync operation: 1. Insert your organizer into the cradle. Tip
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    start it: On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then choose Programs. Navigate to the Palm Desktop software program group and choose HotSync Manager. Alternatively, you can start the Palm Desktop software which automatically opens the HotSync Manager. 3. Press the HotSync button ™ on the cradle
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    Categorizing records Categorize records in the Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense applications so that they are grouped logically and are easy to review. (You can also categorize applications. See "Using the Applications Launcher" in Chapter 3 for more information.) When you create a
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    5. Select the category for the record. 6. Tap OK. To display a category of records: 1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the List screen. Tap here 2. Select the category you want to view. The List screen now displays only the records assigned to that category. Tip: Pressing an
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    To define a new category: 1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen. Tap here 2. Tap Edit Categories. 3. Tap New. 4. Enter the name of the new category, and then tap OK. 5. Tap OK. You can assign any of your records to the new category. Chapter 4 Page 61
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    To rename a category: 1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen. 2. Tap Edit Categories. 3. Select the category that you want to rename, and then tap Rename. 4. Enter the new name for the category, and then tap OK. 5. Tap OK. Tip: You can group the records in two or
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    Looking up Address Book records When working with Address Book, the scroll button on the front panel of the organizer makes it easy to navigate among your address entries. s In the Address List screen, the scroll button moves up or down an entire screen of records. If you hold down the scroll button
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    Using Find You can use Find to locate any text that you specify, in any application. To use Find: 1. Tap the Find icon . Tip: If you select text in an application before you tap Find, the selected text automatically appears in the Find dialog box. 2. Enter the text that you want to find. Find is not
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    To use Phone Lookup: 1. Display the record in which you want to insert a phone number. The record can be in Date Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad. 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap Options, and then tap Phone Lookup. 4. Begin to spell the last name of the name you want to find. The list scrolls to the
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    Looking up names to add to expense records In Expense, Lookup displays the names in your Address Book that have data in the Company field. You can add these names to a list of attendees associated with an Expense record. To add names to an Expense record: 1. Tap the Expense record to which you want
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    Pad: 4. Do one of the following: Address Book: Tap the setting you want. Memo Pad: Tap the Sort by pick list and select Alphabetic or Manual. 5. Tap OK. Chapter 4 Page 67
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    in the list. Note: To make the list of your memos appear in Palm Desktop software as you manually sorted it on your organizer, open Memo Pad in Palm Desktop software and click List by. Then select Order on handheld. Making records private In all basic applications except Expense, you can make
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    To display private records: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap Security. 3. Tap Show. If you do not have a password, hidden records become visible. If you have a password, the Show Private Records dialog box appears. Go to step 4. Tap Show 4. Enter your password, and then tap Show. To make a
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    Attaching notes In all basic applications except Memo Pad, you can attach a note to a record. A note can be up to several thousand characters long. For example, for an appointment in Date Book, you can attach a note with directions to the location. To attach a note to a record: 1. Display the entry
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    Choosing fonts In all basic applications except Expense, you can change the font style to make text easier to read. You can choose a different font style for each application. Small font Large font Bold font To change the font style: 1. Open an application. 2. Tap the
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    Application-specific tasks Date Book When you open Date Book, the screen shows the current date and a list of times for a normal business day. Scheduling an event A record in Date Book is called an "event." An event can be any kind of activity that you associate with a day. You can enter a new event
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    2. Enter a description of the event. You can enter up to 255 characters. 3. If the event is one hour long, skip to step 7. If the event is longer or shorter than an hour, tap the time of the event to open the Set Time dialog box. Tap the time of an event Tip: You can also open the Set Time dialog (
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    To schedule an event for another day: 1. Select the date you want for the event by doing one of the following: s Tap the day of the week that you want in the date bar at the top of the screen. If necessary, tap the Previous week or Next week scroll arrows to move to another week. Previous week
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    To schedule an untimed event: 1. Select the date that you want for the event as described in "To schedule an event for another day." 2. Tap New. 3. Tap OK, so that no start or end times are defined for the new event. Tip: You can also create a new untimed event by making sure no event is selected
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    Rescheduling an event You can easily make changes to your schedule with your organizer. To reschedule an event: 1. Tap the event you want to reschedule. 2. Tap Details. 3. To change the time, tap the Time box and select a new time. 4. To change the date, tap the Date box and select a new date. 5.
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    Alarm for untimed events: You can set a silent alarm for an untimed event. In this case, the alarm triggers at the specified period of minutes, hours, or days before midnight (beginning) of the day of the untimed event. No audible alarm sounds for an untimed event; instead, the reminder message
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    5. Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to repeat on the Every line. For example, if you select Month and enter the number 2, the event repeats every other month. 6. To specify an end date for the repeating or continuous event, tap the End on pick list and tap Choose Date.
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    To display the current time: s Tap the date in the date bar to display the current time. After a few seconds, the date reappears. Tap the date Current time displays Working in Week View: Week View shows the calendar of your events for an entire week. This view lets you quickly review your
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    3. Tap an event to show a description of the event. Event details Tap to show event details Tips for using Week View: Keep the following points in mind. s To reschedule an event, tap and drag the event to a different time or day. s Tap a blank time on any day to move to that day and have the time
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    Event conflicts Working in Month View The Month View screen shows which days have events scheduled. Dots and lines in the Month View indicate events, repeating events, and untimed events. Previous/next month Dashed line indicates continuous event Dots on right side indicate events Dots below date
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    Date Book menus, preferences, and display options Date Book menus are shown here for your reference, and Date Book features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. See "Using menus" in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands. Record menu Options menu Display
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    Preferences s Compress Day View. Controls how times appear in the Day View. When Compress Day View is off, all time slots display. When it is on, start and end times display for each event, but blank time slots toward the bottom of the screen disappear to minimize scrolling. s Month View settings.
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    has data import capabilities that enable you to load database files into Address Book on your organizer. See "Importing data" in Chapter 2 and Palm Desktop online Help for more information. To create a new Address Book entry: 1. Press the Address Book application button organizer to display the
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    4. Use the Next Field Graffiti stroke to move to the First Name field. Next Field Tip: You can also move to any field by tapping it directly. 5. Enter the person's first name in the First Name field. 6. Enter the other information that you want to include in this entry. 7. Tap the scroll arrows to
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    3. Tap the pick list next to the label you want to change. Tap triangle 4. Select a new label. Changing Address Entry details The Address Entry Details dialog box provides a variety of options that you can associate with an entry. To open the Address Entry Details dialog box: 1. Tap the entry whose
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    Address Book menus Address Book menus are shown here for your reference, and Address Book features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. See "Using menus" in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands. The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether
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    Rename Custom Fields These custom fields appear at the end of the Address Edit screen. Rename them to identify the kind of information you enter in them. The names you give the custom fields appear in all entries. About Address Shows version information for Address Book. Book Page 88 Using Your
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    To Do List A To Do List item is a reminder of some task that you have to complete. A record in To Do List is called an "item." To create a To Do List item: 1. Press the To Do List application button organizer to display the To Do List. 2. Tap New. on the front of your New To Do item Tap New 3.
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    To set the priority of a To Do List item: 1. Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do List item. Tap here Tap to select priority 2. Tap the Priority number that you want to set (1 is most important). Checking off a To Do List item You can check off a To Do List item to indicate that you
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    To display the To Do Item Details dialog box: 1. Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change. 2. Tap Details. Setting a due date You can associate a due date with any To Do List item. You can also sort the items that appear in the list based on their due date. To set a due date for a
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    To Do Show Options The Show Options dialog box enables you to control the appearance of To Do List. To change the Show Options settings: 1. In To Do List, tap Show. 2. Select any of the following settings: Show Completed Items Displays your completed items in the To Do List. If you turn off this
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    Show Due Dates Displays the due dates associated with items in the To Do List and displays an exclamation mark next to items that remain incomplete after the due date passes. Show Priorities Shows the priority setting for each item. Show Categories Shows the category for each item. 3. Tap OK.
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    Memo Pad A memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is dependent only on the memory available on your organizer. A record in Memo Pad is called a "memo." To create a new memo: 1. Press the Memo Pad application button organizer to display the Memo List. 2. Tap New.
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    To review a memo: 1. In the Memo List, tap the text of the memo. Tap a memo to review its contents 2. Review or edit the text in the memo. 3. Tap Done. Memo Pad menus Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference, and Memo Pad features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described
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    Go to Top of Page Moves to the top (first) line of the memo. Go to Bottom of Moves to the bottom (last) line of the memo. Page Preferences Displays the Memo Preferences dialog box, where you define the sort order for memos. About Memo Pad Shows version information for Memo Pad. Page 96 Using
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    Calculator The Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations. Clears the last number you entered. Use this button if you make a mistake while entering a number in the middle of a calculation. This button enables you to re-enter the number without starting the calculation over.
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    3. After you finish reviewing the calculations, tap OK. Calculator menus Calculator menus are shown here for your reference, and Calculator features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. See "Using menus" in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands. Options
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    Expense Expense enables you to record the date, expense type, and the amount that you spent. A record in Expense is called an "item." You can sort your Expense items into categories or add other information that you want to associate with the item. To create an Expense item: 1. Tap the Applications
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    Tip: A quick way to create a new Expense item is to make sure that no Expense item is selected in the Expense List, write the first letter(s) of the expense type, and then write the numerical amount of the Expense item. This technique takes advantage of the automatic fill feature. See "Options menu"
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    3. Select any of the following options: Category See "Categorizing records" earlier in this chapter. Type Opens a pick list of expense types. Payment Lets you choose the payment method used to pay the Expense item. If the item is prepaid (such as airline tickets supplied by your company), you
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    Customizing the Currency pick list You can select the currencies and symbols that appear in the Currency pick list. To customize the Currency pick list: 1. Tap the Currency pick list in the Receipt Details dialog box, and then select Edit currencies. Tap Edit currencies 2. Tap each Currency pick
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    Defining a custom currency symbol If the currency you want to use is not in the list of countries, you can create your own custom country and currency symbol. To define a custom currency symbol: 1. Tap the Menu icon . 2. Tap Options, and then tap Custom Currencies. 3. Tap one of the four Country
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    in the Expense List. 3. Tap OK. Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel After you enter your expenses into the Expense application on your organizer, Palm Desktop software enables you to view and print the data with your computer. Note: You need Microsoft Excel version 5.0 (or later) to view
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    com/windows/euro.asp Printing the euro Even with operating system support, problems may arise while printing documents that contain the euro. When 's built-in fonts (if allowed). Creating or printing an expense report Palm Desktop software makes it quick and easy to view and print your Expense
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    software to open Microsoft Excel and the Expense Report configuration dialog box. Note: If you launch Expense from the Start menu instead of Palm Desktop software, you must first choose your organizer user name. 3. Click the expense category that you want. Click to select Categories Tip: You
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    templates, you can edit your expense data in Microsoft Excel. The templates have the extension .xlt and are stored in the template folder in the Palm Desktop software directory on your computer. To see what a template looks like before you use it, open the template in Microsoft Excel. For example
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    To view your expense data using a Microsoft Excel template: 1. Display your expense data in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet as described in the previous procedure. 2. Click Options. Enter name and other information Choose expense template 3. Enter name, department, and other information as necessary
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    Options menu Preferences About Expense s Use automatic fill. Lets you select an expense type by writing the first letter of an expense type in the Graffiti writing area. For example, if you write the letter "T," it enters the "Taxi" expense type. Writing "T" and then "E" enters "Telephone" which
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    Page 110 Using Your Basic Applications
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    data from your organizer - including entire applications - to any other Palm Computing® platform handheld that's close by and also equipped with an IR port. Managing delete e-mail items twice. Similarly, if you read an e-mail item on your organizer and leave it in your Inbox, your next
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    (versions 2.5, 6.0, and 7.0). You can see the full list of the supported applications when you set up Mail. If your desktop E-Mail application does not site http://www.palm.com for more information. Note: The following instructions assume that you have already installed Palm Desktop software on
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    2. Choose Custom. Tip: You can also choose Custom from the HotSync menu in Palm Desktop software. 3. Select Mail in the list box. 4. Click Change. 5. organizer and the files your desktop E-Mail application. Desktop overwrites handheld Replaces the mail on your organizer with the mail in your
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    in the Windows system tray. Tip: You can also choose Custom from the HotSync menu in Palm Desktop software. 3. Select Mail in the list box. 4. Click Change. 5. Modify your were received. E-mail items you've read have a check next to them. High-priority e-mail items appear in bold. Previously
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    To open an e-mail item: s Tap an e-mail item to open it. Recipient Subject Header mode icons Sender Time and date sent E-mail body To close an e-mail item: s Tap Done to close the e-mail item. Displaying full header information By default, Mail displays abbreviated header information, which
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    To create an e-mail item: 1. Tap New. Tap New Tip: You can also create an e-mail item by tapping New from the Message menu. 2. Enter the e-mail address of the recipient. Note: Enter the address as if you were entering it from your desktop E-Mail application. For example, network users sending an
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    Tip: If the address, CC, subject, or body exceeds the capacity of the screen display, tap the name of the field (for example, tap "To:") to expand that field. Tap the Done button to return to the New Message screen. Tap the name of the field to open Tap to return to New Message screen To reply to
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    Looking up an address To identify the recipient of an e-mail item, you need to enter that person's e-mail address. You can do this either by entering the data directly into the field or by using the Look Up command to access the information in your Address Book. To look up an e-mail address: 1. Tap
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    desktop E-mail application you use. If your application does not support the attribute you select, your organizer cannot attach that attribute " later in this chapter. Confirm Read Requests a confirmation telling you when the e-mail item was read. Confirm Delivery Requests a confirmation telling
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    . Tap here Tap to select priority 3. Tap OK. Tip: Your organizer can flag e-mail items with a specific priority only if your desktop E-Mail application supports this feature. Sending a blind carbon copy To add a BCC field to your e-mail item: 1. In the New Message screen, tap Details. 2. Tap the BCC
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    your name, address, phone and fax numbers, and any other text you want to include. By defining such information as a signature, you save yourself the trouble of having to enter it every time you create an e-mail item. Adding a signature to your message is a two-part process. First, you create your
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    item; only your recipient sees the signature. Requesting confirmations To receive a confirmation when your e-mail item is read: 1. In the New Message screen, tap Details. 2. Tap the Confirm Read check box to select it. 3. Tap OK. To receive a confirmation when your e-mail item is delivered: 1. In
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    To retrieve an e-mail item: 1. In the Message List, tap Outbox from the pick list in the upper- right corner. Tap here to display folder 2. Tap the e-mail item you want to retrieve. Tap here to select item Tap to edit item 3. Tap Edit. Draft e-mail Sometimes you may not want to send an e-mail
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    To save an e-mail item as a draft: 1. Create an e-mail item. 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap Message, and then tap Save Draft. To edit an e-mail item saved as a draft: 1. In the Message List, tap Draft from the pick list in the upper-right corner. 2. Tap the draft you want to display. Tap here to
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    upper- right corner. 2. Tap the e-mail item you want to restore. 3. Tap Undelete to move the selected item to the Inbox and mark it as read. To remove an e-mail item you created from the Deleted folder: 1. In the Message List, tap Deleted from the pick list in the upper- right
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    deleted e-mail in the Deleted folder until you perform a HotSync operation, deleted e-mail can monopolize storage space. To avoid or correct this problem, purge the contents of your Deleted folder. E-mail that you purge is still deleted from your desktop E-Mail application when you perform the
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    Date column The Date column is optional in the Message List. By default, the Date column is hidden to increase the available screen space. To show the Date column: 1. In the Message List, tap Show. Tap Show 2. Tap the Show Date check box to select it. 3. Tap OK. Sorting the Message List You can
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    HotSync options HotSync options enable you to manage your e-mail more effectively by selecting which e-mail items download when you synchronize your computer and your organizer. You can define different settings for local and remote synchronization. For example, you may want to download all of your
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    Filter Unread During synchronization, all e-mail items in your organizer Outbox are sent to your desktop E-Mail application, and items in your desktop E-Mail Inbox that meet specific criteria download to your organizer. When you select the Filter setting, the HotSync Options dialog box opens and
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    To access the special filter settings: s Tap the Filter box in the HotSync Options dialog box. Tap here to display Filter options Ignoring or receiving e-mail The first step in establishing a special filter is to determine whether you want to ignore or retrieve e-mail that matches the information
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    Retrieve Only Msgs Containing Tells your organizer to include only the e-mail items that meet the criteria you define and to ignore all other e-mail items during synchronization. This filter has the potential to block more e-mail during synchronization because it downloads only one subset of e-mail
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    To define a filter string: 1. Tap a header field in the HotSync Options dialog box. Tap here to insert cursor 2. Enter your filter string, using commas or spaces to separate the words. Do not add connectors, such as AND or OR, between words in a string. 3. If your string exceeds the length of the
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    2. Tap the Retrieve All High Priority check box to select it. Tap check box 3. Tap OK. Note: This setting is applicable only if your E-Mail application has the capacity to flag high-priority e-mail items. Truncating e-mail items The Truncate feature lets you set a point at which long e-mail items
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    Mail menus Mail menus are shown here for your reference, and Mail features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. See "Using menus" in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands. Message menus The Message menu varies depending on whether you are viewing an e-
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    . The IR port is located at the top of the organizer, behind the small dark shield. You can beam the following information between Palm Computing platform handhelds: s The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad s All records of the category currently displayed
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    1 meter (approximately 39 inches) apart, and the path between the two organizers must be clear of obstacles. Beaming distance to other Palm Computing platform handhelds may be different. 5. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on
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    Tips on beaming information s You can press the Address Book application button two seconds to beam your business card. for about s You can set the full-screen pen stroke to beam the current entry. See "Pen preferences" in Chapter 7 for more information. s You can use the Graffiti Command stroke
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    Page 138 Communicating Using Your Organizer
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    Palm Computing® platform handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software or another PIM such as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you must connect your Palm V™ organizer and Palm your computer or using infrared communications, or indirectly with a Palm V™ Modem or via a network using the network HotSync
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    Desktop software is running Starts HotSync Manager and monitors requests automatically when you open Palm Desktop software. Manual Monitors requests only when you select HotSync Manager from the Start menu. Tip: If you're not sure which option to use, keep the default
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    1 if you have trouble identifying the serial port. Speed Determines the speed at which data is transferred between your organizer and Palm Desktop software. Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop software and your
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    the settings to synchronize all files. The only reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data on either your organizer or Palm Desktop software, or to avoid synchronizing a particular type of file because you don't use it. In addition to the conduits for Date Book, Address Book
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    6. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application. Note: Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings. To use a new setting
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    Association (IrDA). This means that not only can you beam data to another Palm Computing platform handheld that's equipped with an IR port, but you can also beam data to a cell phone and any other device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards. Most importantly, you can use the
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    . 2. Go to this web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads 3. Follow the links to the Windows 95 IrDA 2.0 (Infrared Driver), and follow the instructions to download the driver. 4. Close your Internet browser if it's in the way. 5. Find the file W95ir.exe on your computer. Before you go to
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    is attached. It should be different from any port used by the HotSync Manager. 5. Make a note of which port is listed as "providing application support." You need this information to configure the HotSync Manager for infrared communication. This port (COM4 in this example) is the simulated port, the
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    Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication Next, you need to go to the HotSync Manager and specify the simulated port used for infrared communication. To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication: 1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray. 2. Make sure Local
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    operation: 1. In the Applications Launcher, tap the HotSync icon. 2. Tap Local. 3. Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select IR to a PC/Handheld. 4. Position the IR port of your organizer within a couple of inches of the infrared port of your computer. 5. Tap the HotSync icon to start the
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    A modem connected to your computer. s Palm Desktop software configured for use with the modem. s A Palm V™ Modem connected to your organizer. s COM port. Note: Make sure the computer is disconnected from all online services, such as America Online (AOL) and CompuServe. This helps to avoid
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    Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop software and your organizer to find and use the fastest setup string. Refer to your modem manual and enter the setup string if recommended by the manufacturer. Page 150 Advanced
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    Preparing your organizer There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your organizer for a modem HotSync operation. To prepare your organizer for a modem HotSync operation: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the HotSync icon . 3. Tap Modem. Tap here 4. Tap the pick list below the icon and
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    Tap here Note: If you plan to connect to your company's dial-in server (network modem) instead of connecting to a computer modem, see "Conducting a HotSync operation via a network" later in this chapter. 6. Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to your computer. 7. If needed,
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    : 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the HotSync icon . 3. Tap the Modem icon to dial the Palm Desktop modem and synchronize the applications. 4. Wait for the HotSync operation to complete. If you have any problems conducting a successful HotSync operation, see Appendix B. Chapter 6 Page 153
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    . s Both your company's network system and its remote access server support TCP/IP. s You have a remote access account. Everything you need to connect to your company's dial-in server (network modem) is included with Palm Desktop software and organizer software. You need to activate the feature
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    4. Click the Network tab and make sure your user name has a check mark next to it. If the check mark is not there, click the check box next to your user name. 5. Click OK. 6. Put your organizer in the cradle and perform a HotSync operation. The HotSync operation records network information about
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    /IP software" in Chapter 7 for information on creating a network connection. 8. Tap Service and select a service. Tap here 9. Tap Done. 10. Tap the Menu icon . 11. Tap Options, then tap Conduit Setup. Follow the instructions in "Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation" earlier in this
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    Pad information onto your organizer from a separate external file such as a company phone list. HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category on your Palm Desktop software and your organizer. You can configure the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform
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    you use the File Link feature to configure several Palm Computing platform handhelds with specific information (such as a company phone for each profile that you want to create, and then click OK to return to Palm Desktop software. 7. Select the profile from the User list and create the data for
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    load on the organizer, and click OK. 5. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the organizer. The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a user name to the organizer. Chapter 6 Page 159
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    Page 160 Advanced HotSync® Operations
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    Chapter 7 Setting Preferences for Your Organizer The Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on your Palm V™ organizer. In the Preferences screens, you can do the following: General Formats Connection Owner Buttons ShortCuts Digitizer Network Set the date and time,
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    Buttons preferences The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate different applications with the buttons on the front of the organizer. For example, if you find that you seldom use To Do List and often use Expense, you can assign the To Do List button to start Expense. Any changes you
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    a password to lock the organizer. When locked, you need to enter the password to use your organizer. Beam Data Beams the current record to another Palm Computing® platform handheld. 3. Tap OK. Chapter 7 Page 163
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    the HotSync button on the cradle and the HotSync button on the optional Palm V™ Modem. Any changes that you make in the HotSync Buttons dialog each button is the HotSync setting, which means the cradle and optional Palm V Modem perform their normal HotSync functions. 4. Tap OK. Digitizer preferences
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    Country default The country default sets date, time, week start day, and number conventions based on geographic regions where you might use your organizer. For example, in the United Kingdom, time often is expressed using a 24-hour clock. In the United States, on the other hand, time is expressed
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    General preferences The General Preferences screen enables you to set the time, date, auto shutoff interval, and sounds for your organizer. See Chapter 1 for information on setting the time and date. Auto-off delay Your organizer has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the power and
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    System, alarm, and game sounds Your organizer uses a variety of sounds. The System, Alarm, and Game Sound settings enable you to turn the sounds on or off, and to adjust the volume level. To set the system and alarm sounds: 1. Tap the System Sound pick list and select the sound level. Note: When
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    configurations that are ready to be further defined; the list varies depending on the kind of software you've added to your organizer. For example, a Palm V Modem connection appears on the list. If you have this modem, you only need to specify the phone setup (and network connection - if required
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    Sample connection for remote IR HotSync operations The following sample configuration would enable you to perform an IR HotSync operation by sending data through the IR port of a modem attached to a cell phone, which then dials a modem attached to your desktop computer, to synchronize with your
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    7. Enter the initialization string supplied by the documentation for the modem attached to your cell phone. 8. Tap OK, and then tap OK again to save the configuration. Your new configuration appears in the list of available configurations After you create the configuration, you need to set up the
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    data. Visit the web site http://www.palm.com for information on third-party applications that take advantage of TCP/IP. Selecting a service Use the Service setting to select the service template for your Internet Service Provider or a dial-in server. Service templates are a set of ISP and dial
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    template you want to use. Entering a user name The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into your Internet Service Provider or your dial-in server. Although this field can contain multiple lines of text, only two lines appear onscreen. To enter a user name: 1. Tap
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    the word "Assigned." Selecting a connection Use the Connection setting to select the method you want to use to connect to your Internet Service Provider or a dial-in server. See "Connection preferences" earlier in this chapter for information about creating and configuring connection settings. To
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    . In addition, you can also define a prefix, disable Call Waiting, and give special instructions for using a calling card. Note: The Phone Setup dialog box works correctly for AT&T and Sprint long-distance services. However, because MCI works differently, MCI customers need to put the calling card
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    Entering a prefix A prefix is a number that you dial before the telephone number to access an outside line. For example, many offices require that you dial "9" to dial a number outside the building. To enter a prefix: 1. Tap the Dial Prefix check box to select it. Select this box if you need to use
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    Tap OK. Connecting to your service After you set your Connection and Network Preferences, establishing a connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your thirdparty applications that support TCP/IP, check the web site http://www.palm.com. Page 176 Setting Preferences for Your Organizer
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    button. To close a connection: s Tap Disconnect to terminate the connection between your organizer and your service. Creating additional service templates You can create additional service templates from scratch or by duplicating existing templates and editing information. After you create a new or
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    Protocol CSLIP Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol Note: If you are not sure, try PPP; if that doesn't work, ask your Internet Service Provider or your System Administrator for the correct connection type. Idle timeout The Idle timeout setting defines how long your organizer waits before
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    (or until it times out). This option works best with the Palm V Modem. 2. Tap OK. Defining primary and secondary DNS The numbers are the only allowable characters in this field. Ask your Internet Service Provider or System Administrator for the correct Primary or Secondary DNS IP numbers
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    of commands that automates logging in to a network server, for example, your corporate network or your Internet Service Provider (ISP). A login script is associated with a specific service template created in Network Preferences. A login script is something that you are likely to receive from your
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    s In the Login Script dialog box on your organizer, accessed from the Details dialog box in Network Preferences Tap here to see the list of available commands Note: You can also use non-ASCII and literal characters in your login script. See Appendix D for more information. Creating a login script on
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    by a Send CR command. Delay Tells your organizer to wait a specific number of seconds before executing the next command in the login script. Get IP Reads an IP address and uses it as the IP address for your organizer. This command is used with SLIP connections. Prompt Opens a dialog box and
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    applications, send e-mail to Palm Developer Support at [email protected]. Deleting a service template There is only one way to delete a service template: use the Delete command from the Service menu. To delete a service template: 1. Tap the Service pick list. 2. Tap the service template you want to
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    Options menu TCP/IP troubleshooting If you are having a problem establishing a network connection using TCP/IP, check this section and try the suggestions listed. Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages It's helpful to identify at what point in the login procedure the connection
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    Owner preferences The Owner Preferences screen enables you to record a name, company name, phone number, or any other information that you want to associate with your organizer. If you use the Security application to turn off and lock your organizer with a password, information that you put in the
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    ShortCuts preferences The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering text with Graffiti strokes. This section describes how to create, edit, and delete a ShortCut. See Chapter 2 for more information on the use of ShortCuts. Creating a ShortCut You can create a
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    ShortCut Editing a ShortCut After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time. To edit a ShortCut: 1. Tap the ShortCut you want to edit. 2. Tap Edit. 3. Make the changes you want and tap OK. Deleting a ShortCut If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts.
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    Page 188 Setting Preferences for Your Organizer
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    battery life s Resetting your organizer Caring for your organizer Your organizer is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble-free service. Please observe the following general tips when using your organizer: s Take care not to scratch the screen of your organizer. Keep the
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    time, you can lose all of the stored data. s There are no serviceable parts inside your organizer, so do not attempt to open the unit. You , even if the charge runs out. s If you ever dispose of your Palm V™ organizer, please dispose of it without damaging the environment. Either return your organizer
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    Resetting your organizer Under normal circumstances, you will not have to use the reset button. On rare occasions, however, your organizer may no longer respond to buttons or the screen. In this case, you need to perform a reset to get your organizer running again. Performing a soft reset A soft
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    Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not solve your problem. Note: You can restore any data previously synchronized with your computer tip) to gently press and release the reset button. 3. Wait for the Palm Computing® Platform logo to appear; then release the power button. 4. When a
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    3. Select the appropriate user name from the list. 4. Select an application in the Conduit list. 5. Click Change. 6. Select Desktop overwrites handheld. Note: Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their
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    Page 194 Maintaining Your Organizer
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    : Thousands of third-party add-on applications have been written for the Palm Computing® platform. Unfortunately, we are not able to support such a large number of third-party applications. If you are having a problem with a third-party application, please contact the developer or publisher of that
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    Operating problems Problem I don't see anything on my organizer's screen. I get a warning message telling me my organizer memory is full. My organizer keeps turning itself off. My organizer
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    Tapping and writing problems Problem Solution When I tap the buttons or screen icons, my organizer activates the wrong feature. Calibrate the screen. See "Digitizer preferences" in Chapter 7. When I tap the
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    Due Items is selected. I am having problems listing memos the way I want to see them. s If you cannot manually arrange the order of the memos in Memo Preferences setting. In other words, the sort settings you use with Palm Desktop software are not transferred to your organizer. I created an event
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    HotSync problems Problem Solution I cannot do a HotSync operation; what should I check to make sure I am doing it correctly? s Check the Windows system tray to make sure the HotSync Manager is running. If it is not, open Palm Desktop software. s Click the HotSync Manager, choose Setup and click
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    . s Make sure you selected Local from the HotSync Manager menu or the Palm Desktop software menu. s Check the cable connection between the cradle and the that uses the serial port you selected in the Setup dialog box. s Read the HotSync Log for the user account for which you are performing a HotSync
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    use these sounds to check the modem connection. s Confirm that the Speed setting in the Setup dialog box works for your modem. s If you have problems using the As Fast As Possible option or a specific speed, try using a slower speed. s Make sure you are not running another program, such as WinFax
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    cable is securely attached to your modem. s Make sure the dialing instruction dials the correct phone number. s If you need to dial an the HotSync application is set to Local, with the option IR to a PC/Handheld. s Be sure the IR port of your organizer is aligned directly opposite to,
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    My organizer displays the message "Waiting for sender" when it's near my computer's infrared port. s Your computer's infrared port may be set to search automatically for the presence of other infrared devices. Do the following to turn off this option: 1. In the Windows taskbar, click Start. 2.
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    problems Problem Solution I cannot beam data to s Confirm that your organizer and the another Palm other Palm V organizer are between ten Computing platform centimeters (approximately 4") and one handheld. meter (approximately 39") apart, and that the path between the two handhelds
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    Password problems Problem Solution I forgot the password, and my organizer is not marked private. Then, you can follow these steps to restore your private entries: 1. Use the Palm Desktop software and the cradle or infrared communication to synchronize your data. 2. Tap Forgotten Password in
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    : Thousands of third-party add-on applications have been written for the Palm Computing platform. Unfortunately, we are not able to support such a large number of third-party applications. If you are having a problem with a third-party application, please contact the developer or publisher of that
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    consult your company's Information Services department or another experienced user Expense.txt). When you open the Expense application in Palm Desktop software, an Excel macro starts, and populates ." The function of the mapping table is to guide the Excel macro in extracting the Expense data. The
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    Desktop software. These templates are stored in the Template folder (which is in the same folder as the Palm Desktop software application). If the layout of one (or more) of these templates is appropriate for your reporting needs, you can easily customize the templates
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    list and choose Template (*.xlt). 6. Navigate to the Template folder (in the Palm Desktop software directory). Note: If you do not need to change the Maptable. template, see "Programming the mapping table" later in this appendix. Read all of the sections of this appendix before making changes to the
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    Sections A Section is an area of the report that has common formatting. It is common for an Expense report to have more than one Section. For example, the following sample Expense Report named Sample3.xlt contains several Sections. Section 1 (not prepaid) Section 2 (prepaid) Section 3 Because your
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    can have only one kind of Fixed or Variable Label for columns. s Place a copy of your custom Expense Report in the Template folder (in the Palm Desktop software directory). Change the file name so it has the file extension .xlt (which defines it as a Microsoft Excel template). Make a note of the
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    Microsoft Excel. Note: This file is located in the same folder as the Palm Desktop software application. Make a backup copy of this file before you make of the Maptable.xls file, next to the cell highlighted in green that reads "Template Name:". If you did not modify an existing template, move to
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    5. Scroll down to a blank area of the Maptable.xls file (below the rows used for Sample4.xlt), and click on a row number to select a blank row. 6. From the Edit menu, choose Paste. A copy of the rows you selected in step 3 is pasted into the Maptable.xls file. 7. Name the table. In the cell
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    10. Define the dimensions of the Section. The dimensions of the Section appear in the green columns (10-13). # of Rows Represents the total number of rows in the Section, excluding any header or total rows. In other words, this includes only the number of rows in the Section where your organizer
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    12. Define whether the Section is in list format. This setting appears in the light purple columns (18-19). If the Section will present the data in a list format, enter the word "yes". Otherwise, enter the word "no". The following diagram shows data presented in a list format: Only if your section
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    16. Repeat steps 9 through 15 for each Section that you have defined for your custom Expense Report. 17. Map Expense Report Options dialog (magenta section). The Expense Report Options dialog has five fields where you can fill in data for the header on your expense report. Use this section to
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    Appendix D Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts The following information enables you to create custom login scripts that require non-ASCII characters. It is provided for advanced users who understand the use and requirements of such characters in a custom login script. Use of ^char You may use
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    Literal characters The backslash ( \ ) character defines that the next character is transmitted as a literal character, and is not subject to any special processing ordinarily associated with that character. Examples: \^ \< \\ Includes a caret as part of the string Includes a < as part of the
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    with any products returned to 3Com for repair, whether under warranty or not. SOFTWARE: 3Com warrants to Customer that the Palm™ Desktop organizer software and Palm OS™ software licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to their program specifications, for a period of ninety (90) days
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    the subtle issues of date and time conversion. OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE: Customer must contact a Palm Computing, Inc. or 3Com Technical Support or Customer Service center within the applicable warranty period to obtain warranty service authorization. Dated proof of original purchase from 3Com or
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    is provided and Customer fails to return the original product or part to 3Com within thirty (30) days from the date the warranty service authorization is issued, 3Com will charge Customer the then-current published catalogue price of such product or part. WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF THIS PRODUCT
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    United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Palm Computing, Inc., a subsidiary of 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza 3Com end user software license agreement YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. IT CONTAINS SOFTWARE,
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    this License Agreement. If you transfer the Software, you must at the same time either transfer all copies of the Software as well as the supporting documentation to the same party or destroy any such materials not transferred. Except as set forth above, you may not transfer or assign the Software
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    as stated on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product manual accompanying the Software. Such warranties and limitations of liability are Software, and may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties. Palm Computing, Inc., a subsidiary of 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza PO Box 58007
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    installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio Changes or modifications not covered in this manual must be approved in writing by the -8007 United States of America (408) 326-5000 Palm V Product Family Tested to Comply With FCC Standards
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    ). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Page 226
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    and use 190 recharging 10 recycling 190 BCC (blind carbon copy) 120 Beaming information 135-137 location of IR port 8 pen stroke to activate 163 problems with 204 See also Infrared Bold font for text 71 Business card for beaming 135 Buttons preferences 162 Index Page 227
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    to PIMs 13 for modem HotSync operations 152 for synchronizing applications 199, 142-143, 193 Confirming e-mail 122 Conflicting events 80 Connecting service templates 177 to server or ISP 176 Connection preferences 171 selecting for network 173 Continuous events deleting from Date Book 55 scheduling
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    software 43 e-mail 125 Graffiti characters 27 passwords 45 records 55 service templates 183 text 54 See also Purging records Delivering e-mail 119, 122 Desktop E-Mail application applications supported 112 managing 111-134 support of Mail features 119 Desktop software 11-12 configuring mail 112-114
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    addresses in Address Book 85, 86 looking up 118-119 E-mail items. See Mail Entering data 20-22 importing from other applications 35-36 problems with 197 using Graffiti writing 25-34 using the computer keyboard 35 using the onscreen keyboard 34 Entries. See Address Book Eudora 112 Euro displaying
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    network operation 154-157 operations using cradle 148, 168 operations using IR port 147-148, 169-170 options for filtering e-mail 128-133 problems with 199-203 problems with IR 202 setting options 139-141 for synchronizing data 11 using with another PIM 43 I Icons alarm 76 application 15, 38 note
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    , 180 Mail address lookup 118-119 attachments 129 BCC (blind carbon copy) 119, 120 changing setup 114 closing 115 confirm delivery 119, 122 confirm read 119, 122 creating 115-117 deleting e-mail 125 desktop configuration 112-114 draft e-mail 123 editing unsent e-mail 122 filing e-mail 124 filtering
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    primary DNS 179 secondary DNS 179 selecting connection 173 selecting service 171 TCP/IP 171 user name 172 Notes, attaching to 126 Outlook, connecting to 13, 199 Overlapping events 80 Owner preferences 185 P Palm Desktop software. See Desktop software Passwords 44-46 changing 45 creating 44 deleting
  • Palm 3C80401U | Handbook - Page 242
    See also Desktop software Plug-in applications 183 Ports IR on handheld 144 simulated for infrared communication 146 See also Serial port Power button Pro, for expense reports 216 R Range of times in Day view 83 Reading e-mail on organizer 114 Receipts, recording in Expense 100 Receiving data. See
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    in Address Book 85 text 54 Sending data. See Beaming information e-mail 115-117, 122 Serial connections 168 connector 9 port 9, 141, 149 Service selecting for network 171 templates 177, 183 Settings. See Preferences ShortCuts backing up 142 managing 186-187 menu commands 18 predefined 34 using 33
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    171, 184 TDA (To Do List archive file) 35 Technical Support 195, 206 Templates for expense reports 107 Text copying 54 cutting 54 data. See Beaming information Troubleshooting 202 Truncating e-mail 133 Turning off organizer automatically 166 pen stroke for 163 problems with 196 Turning on organizer
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Handbook
for the
Palm V
™
Organizer