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    Handbook for the Palm III™ Organizer
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    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 III™ organizer product package, or call to order the diskettes. See the Worldwide Customer Support card for the appropriate
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    Desktop organizer software 20 Connecting the cradle 21 Using your organizer with another PIM 22 Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Palm III™ Organizer Using Graffiti writing to enter data 23 Writing Graffiti characters 23 Graffiti tips 25 The Graffiti alphabet 26 Writing capital letters 27
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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 109 Setting up Mail on the desktop 110 Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail application 112 Opening the Mail application on your organizer 112 Viewing e-mail items 112 Creating e-
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    178 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions Software installation problems 181 Operating problems 182 Tapping and writing problems 183 Application problems 184 HotSync problems 185 Beaming problems 189 Password problems 190 Technical support 191 Page vi Handbook for the Palm III™ Organizer
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    Appendix C: Creating a Custom Expense Report About mapping tables 193 Customizing existing sample templates 194 Determining the layout of the Expense Report 195 Labels 195 Sections 196 Analyzing your custom Expense Report 197 Programming the mapping table 198 Using applications other than
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    Page viii Handbook for the Palm III™ Organizer
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    on your organizer. It describes all you need to know about how to use your Palm III organizer and the applications that come with it. It walks you through: s settings After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your Palm III organizer, you can use the rest of this handbook as
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    Page 2 About This Book
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    how to use HotSync® technology to synchronize your Palm III organizer and Palm™ Desktop organizer software. Getting to know your Palm III organizer What is a Palm III organizer? With your Palm III organizer, you will no longer have trouble getting to meetings and appointments on time, remembering
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    manager (PIM), such as Microsoft Outlook, you still need to install the most recent HotSync Manager and conduit software for your PIM from the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM that came with your new organizer. You can perform HotSync operations in exactly the same way, so you can quickly synchronize
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    you write letters and numbers using the Graffiti® alphabet. See Chapter 2 to learn how to write Graffiti characters. Application buttons Activates the individual Palm III organizer applications that correspond to the icons on the buttons: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. See
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    power button down for about two seconds turns the backlight on or off. Using the backlight If you have difficulty seeing the information on your Palm III organizer, you can use the backlight to illuminate your screen. To activate the backlight: s Press the power button and hold it down for about
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    organizer screen when it is not in use and helps reduce glare while you use your Palm III organizer. You can open the cover so that it is at an angle, open it fully, or remove it altogether by pulling the cover
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    it from the slot and hold it as you would a pen or pencil. Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm Computing® connected organizers. See "Beaming information" in Chapter 5 for more information. Under normal use, you should not have to use the reset button. See
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    Installing the batteries To use your Palm III organizer, you must install two AAA alkaline batteries. The batteries fit behind the battery door on the back of the organizer. See "Battery considerations"
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    is the basic action that gets things done on your organizer. The first time you start your Palm III organizer, setup instructions appear on the screen. These instructions include a calibration screen, or digitizer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of your organizer with its touch-sensitive
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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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    to providing a way for you to open applications, the Applications Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and application category. Page 12 Introduction to Your Palm III™ Organizer
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    application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the icon of the application that you want to open. If you have many applications installed on your Palm III organizer, tap the scroll bar to see all of your applications. Tip: To find an application quickly, you can write the Graffiti character for
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    of the command names. Menu commands Command letters To use the Graffiti menu commands, the menu bar must be closed. Page 14 Introduction to Your Palm III™ Organizer
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    : 1. Tap the Tips icon . 2. After you review the tip, tap Done. Three ways to enter data There are three ways to enter data into your Palm III organizer: s Using the onscreen keyboard s Using Graffiti writing s Entering or importing data in
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    Tap here to display alphabetic keyboard International Tap here to display numeric keyboard Tap here to display international keyboard Graffiti writing Your Palm III organizer includes Graffiti writing software as the primary system for entering text and numbers. With Graffiti writing, you write
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    Write letters here Write numbers here Division marks Your Palm III organizer also 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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    such as spreadsheets and databases, or data from another organizer based on the Palm Computing® platform. When you import data, you transfer the records to your Palm III organizer without having to enter them manually. See "Importing data" in Chapter 2 for more information. Page 18 Introduction to
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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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    , and modify any data stored on your organizer. s Back up the data stored on your organizer with HotSync technology and synchronize the data on your Palm Desktop software. Synchronization is a one-step procedure that ensures your data is always safe and up-to-date. See "Exchanging and updating data
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    serial port on your computer, refer to the manual supplied with the computer. Installing Palm 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
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    computer's manual or operating system documentation if you need information about locking or copying diskettes. s Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop Installer Menu screen appears, click the Install button to begin the installation procedure. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions
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    III™ Organizer This chapter explains how to enter data into your Palm III™ organizer, by writing with the stylus in the Graffiti® writing area, by using the onscreen keyboard, by using the computer keyboard, or by importing
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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 24 Entering Data in Your Palm III™ 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 26 Entering Data in Your Palm III™ 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 28 Entering Data in Your Palm III™ 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 30 Entering Data in Your Palm III™ 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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    Your organizer includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts: Entry Date stamp Time stamp Date / time stamp Meeting Breakfast Lunch Dinner ShortCut ds ts dts me br lu di Page 32 Entering Data in Your Palm III™ Organizer
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    Using your computer keyboard If you have a lot of data to enter, or prefer to use the computer keyboard, you can use Palm™ Desktop software, or any supported PIM, to enter information. You can then perform a HotSync® operation to synchronize the information on your computer with the information on
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    you want to import data from another organizer, you can transfer the data to your Palm III organizer without having to key it in manually. Save the data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into Palm Desktop software, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your
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    that field. 9. Click OK. The imported data is highlighted in the application. 10. To add the imported data to your organizer, perform a HotSync operation. See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting data. Chapter 2 Page 35
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    them in related groups. Using the Applications Launcher To open the Applications Launcher, tap the Applications icon . Selecting applications Your Palm III organizer is equipped with a variety of applications. All the applications installed on your organizer appear in the Applications Launcher. See
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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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    add-on software on your organizer: 1. On your computer, copy or download 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 compressed, you need to decompress it into this folder. If you prefer to
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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. 4. In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to your Palm III organizer. Chapter 3 Page 41
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    also includes several games that you can install with the Palm Install Tool: s Giraffe s 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
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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 III™ organizer includes these basic applications: s Date Book s Address applications" 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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    any kind of message on your connected 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 III™ 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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    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 application button on the front panel of the
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    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. 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
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    4. Enter the new name for the category, and then tap OK. 5. Tap OK. Tip: You can group the records in two or more categories into one category by giving the categories the same name. For example, if you change the name of the Personal category to Business, all records formerly in the Personal
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    To look up an Address Book record: 1. Display the Address List screen. 2. Enter the first letter of the name you want to find. Look Up line The list scrolls to the first entry that begins with that letter. If you write another letter, the list scrolls to the first entry that starts with those two
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    As your organizer searches for the text, you can tap Stop at any time. You may want to do this if the entry you want appears before your organizer finishes the search. To continue the search after you tap Stop, tap Find More. 4. Tap the text that you want to review. Using Phone Lookup Phone Lookup
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    5. Tap Add. The name you selected, along with the other information associated with it, is pasted into the record you selected in step 1. Phone Lookup tips Write the Graffiti Command stroke "/L" to activate the Phone Lookup feature. You can also activate it in the following circumstances: s While
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    3. Tap Who. Tap here 4. Tap Lookup. The Attendees Lookup screen displays all the names in your Address Book that have data in the Company field. 5. Select the name you want to add, and then tap Add. The name appears in the Attendees screen. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more names. 7. Tap Done.
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    drag a memo to a new location 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
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    To hide private records: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap Security. 3. Tap Hide. Tap Hide 4. Tap Hide to confirm that you want to hide private records. 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
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    To make a record private: 1. Display the entry that you want to make private. 2. Tap Details. 3. Tap the Private check box to select it. 4. Tap OK. 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
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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 Chapter
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    Display Options Allows you to change Date Book's appearance and which events display. s Show Time Bars. Activates the time bars that appear in the Day View. The time bars show the duration of an event and illustrate event conflicts. s Compress Day View. Controls how times appear in the Day View.
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    Preferences About Date Book s Start/End Time. Defines the start and end times for Date Book screens. If the time slots you select do not fit on one screen, you can tap the scroll arrows to scroll up and down. s Alarm Preset. Automatically sets an alarm for each new event. The silent alarm for
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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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    Tap Edit currencies 2. Tap each Currency pick list and select the country whose currency you want to display on that line. 3. Tap OK to close the Select Currencies dialog box. 4. Tap OK. Defining a custom currency symbol If the currency you want to use is not in the list of countries, you can create
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    symbol 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. Chapter 4 Page 103
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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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    If you want to streamline or customize your expense reports, you can change these templates. For example, you can add your company name to a template. See Appendix C for information on changing templates. Page 106 Using Your Basic Applications
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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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    Your Organizer The previous chapter described the features of your Palm III™ organizer that help you stay organized. This chapter describes the features that help you stay connected. s Managing desktop E-Mail: Using your organizer, you can read, reply to, compose, and delete e-mail from your desktop
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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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    ™ in the Windows system tray (bottom- right corner of the taskbar). 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. Click one of the following settings: Synchronize Synchronizes the mail on 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 received. E-mail items you've read have a check next to them. High-priority e-mail items appear in bold. Page 112 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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    IR port. 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 connected organizers: s The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad s All records of the category currently
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    5. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your organizer. To beam an application: 1. Open the Applications Launcher. 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap App, and then tap Beam. 4. Tap the application you want to transfer. Note: Some
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    ™ Desktop software or another PIM such as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you must connect your Palm III™ organizer and Palm Desktop software either directly, by placing your organizer in the cradle attached to your computer, or indirectly, with a modem or network. This chapter describes how
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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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    following steps: s Connect a modem to your computer s Configure the Palm Desktop software for use with your modem s Connect a modem to your a COM port. Note: Make sure the computer is disconnected from all online services, such as America Online (AOL) and CompuServe. This helps to avoid conflicts
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    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 . Not all modems require a setup string. Refer to your modem manual and enter the setup string if recommended by the manufacturer. Preparing your
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    To prepare your organizer for a modem HotSync operation: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the HotSync icon . 3. Tap the Enter Phone # field. 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
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    and/or applications synchronize during a modem HotSync operation. You can use these settings to minimize the time required to synchronize data with a Palm Modem accessory. To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the HotSync icon . 3. Tap the
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    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 Your computer has TCP/IP support installed. s Both your company's network system and its remote access server support TCP/IP. (Your System
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    To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation: 1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray. Tip: The Windows system tray is usually in the lower-right corner on your computer display. The location may vary depending on the location of the taskbar and the version of
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    tap Modem Sync Prefs. 5. Tap Network. 6. Tap OK. Note: For more information on the Network HotSync feature, see the web site http://www.palm.com. See "Network preferences and TCP/IP software" in Chapter 7 for information on configuring Network HotSync preferences. Using File Link The File Link
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    User ID to a particular organizer. To create a user profile: 1. Open Palm Desktop software. 2. From the Tools menu, choose Users. 3. Click Profiles. 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
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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. Page 148 Advanced HotSync® Operations
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    . Set the country default and the formats for dates, times, calendar, and numbers. Configure your organizer for use with a modem such as the Palm Modem® accessory. Assign your name, phone number, and other owner information to your organizer. Assign different applications to the buttons on the front
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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® connected organizer. 3. Tap OK. Chapter 7 Page 151
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    Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate different applications with the HotSync button on the cradle and the HotSync button on the optional Palm Modem accessory. Any changes that you make in the HotSync Buttons dialog box become effective immediately; you do not have to change to
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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, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock
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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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    accessory for use with your organizer. See http://www.palm.com. To define the Modem preferences: 1. Tap TouchTone or Rotary. Note: Select the Rotary setting only if you are certain that your telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing. 2. Tap the Speed pick list and select the maximum
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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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    Entering a password The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your server or ISP. Your entry in this field determines whether your organizer prompts you to enter a password each time you log into your network: s If you do not enter a password, your organizer displays the word "
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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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    To enter a prefix: 1. Tap the Dial Prefix check box to select it. Select this box if you need to use a prefix Enter your prefix here 2. Enter the prefix. 3. Tap OK. Disabling Call Waiting Call Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call while you are connected. If your
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    Using a calling card The Use calling card field enables you to use your calling card when dialing your ISP or Intranet server. Keep in mind that there is usually a delay before you enter your calling card number. When you define your calling card number, you need to add commas at the beginning to
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    For information about thirdparty applications that support TCP/IP, check the web site http://www.palm.com. To establish a connection: s Tap Connect to dial the current service and display the Service Connection Progress messages. Tip: To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages, press the
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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 Modem accessory. 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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    IP address Everyone who logs on to the Internet needs to have a unique identifier (an IP address), whether permanent or temporary. Some networks dynamically assign a temporary IP address when clients log in. The IP Address field lets you identify whether your network provides automatic (dynamic)
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    Creating a login script A login script is a series of commands, similar to an autoexec.bat file, that automates logging into your ISP. You can create login script files by selecting commands from the Command pick list in the Login Script dialog. Some commands from the Command pick list, such as Send
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    executing the next command in the login script. Get IP Reads an IP address and uses it as the IP address 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
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    for your reference. See "Using menus" in Chapter 1 for more information about choosing menu commands. Service menu 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
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    To view the Network Log: 1. Tap Options, and then tap View Log. 2. Tap the up and down arrows of the scroll bar to see the entire Network Log. 3. Tap Done. Adding a DNS number If your ISP or dial-in server requires a DNS number and you did not enter that information in the Network Preferences screen
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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 174 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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    Battery considerations Please note the following considerations when replacing the batteries in your organizer: s Under normal conditions, your organizer batteries should provide several months of use. You can conserve battery life by minimizing the use of the backlight feature, and changing the
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    object without a sharp tip), to gently press the reset button inside the hole on the back panel of your organizer. Reset button Tip: Some Palm III™ organizers include a metal and plastic stylus with a reset tip inside. To use it, unscrew the metal barrel from the stylus quill. Appendix A Page
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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 during the can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. 2. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom. Page
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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 180 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 My organizer won't turn on. I replaced the batteries, but I am still getting a low battery warning. I get a warning message telling me my organizer memory is full.
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    Perform a soft reset. See "Resetting your organizer" in Appendix A. s Change the contrast settings. s Replace the batteries. Tapping and writing problems Problem Solution When I tap the buttons or screen icons, it activates the wrong feature. Calibrate the screen. See "Digitizer preferences" in
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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 Preferences setting. In other words, the sort settings that 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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    successfully. (continued) Check the following on your organizer: s Confirm that the telephone 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 outside line prefix, make sure you selected the Dial Prefix option on
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    Beaming problems Problem Solution I cannot beam data to s Confirm that your organizer and the another Palm other Palm III organizer between the two devices is clear of obstacles. Beaming distance to other Palm Computing connected organizers may be different. s Move your organizer closer to
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    Password problems Problem Solution I forgot the password, and my organizer is not locked. case, the following procedure restores your private entries and lets you access them: 1. Use the Palm Desktop software and the cradle to synchronize your data. 2. Tap Forgotten Password in Security to
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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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    Page 192 Frequently Asked Questions
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    Excel, consult your company's Information Services department or another experienced user. About named Expense.txt). When you open the Expense application in Palm Desktop software, an Excel macro starts, and populates an table is to guide the Excel macro in extracting the Expense data. The mapping
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    existing sample templates Four sample Expense Report templates come with Palm 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
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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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    Examples of both Fixed and Variable labels appear in the sample expense templates. 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
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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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    15. Mark a Section for prepaid expenses (yellow column). If a row in the map table is for prepaid (company paid) expenses, type a "yes" in the cell on that Section's row. Type "no" in all the cells of this column that do not pertain to prepaid expenses. 16. Repeat steps 9 through 15 for each Section
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    Expense file details The Expense.txt file contains four groups of data. It will be easier to see these four distinct groups of data if you open the file with a spreadsheet application. Trips Currency Trip Expenses Shows the number of Expense application categories, and lists each one followed by
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    Page 204 Creating a Custom Expense Report
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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
  • Palm 80301U | Handbook - Page 217
    NO FAULT WITH THE PRODUCT ITSELF. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT OR PART DUE TO ANY COMMUNICATION SERVICE CUSTOMER MAY SUBSCRIBE TO OR USE WITH THE PRODUCT. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, 3COM ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND
  • Palm 80301U | Handbook - Page 218
    Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Palm Computing, Inc., a subsidiary of 3Com software license agreement YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS and supporting documentation may be copied only as essential for backup or archive purposes in support of
  • Palm 80301U | Handbook - Page 219
    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
  • Palm 80301U | Handbook - Page 220
    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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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is FCC rules. Caution: Changes or modifications not covered in this manual must be approved in writing by the manufacturer's Regulatory Engineering Department
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    Page 214
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    8 installing 9 Battery conserving power 154 gauge 12 BCC (blind carbon copy) 118 Beaming information 133-134 location of IR port 8 pen stroke to activate 151 problems with 189 Bold font for text 70 Brightness Control 8 Business card for beaming 133 Buttons preferences 150 Index Page 215
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    to PIMs 22 for modem HotSync operations 143 for synchronizing applications 185, 138-139, 179 Confirming e-mail 120 Conflicting events 79 Connecting service templates 163 to server or ISP 163 Continuous events deleting from Date Book 55 scheduling 76 Contrast Control 8 Copying text 54 Country
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    software 43 e-mail 123 Graffiti characters 25 passwords 45 records 55 service templates 168 text 54 See also Purging records Delivering e-mail 117, 120 Desktop E-Mail application applications supported 110 managing 109-132 support of Mail features 117 Desktop software 20-22 configuring mail 110-112
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    Entering data 15-18 importing from other applications 34-35 problems with 183 using Graffiti writing 23-32 using the characters 24 menu commands 14 moving the cursor 31 numbers 27 online Help 55, 150 problems using 183 punctuation marks 28 ShortCuts for entering data 31, 172-173 symbols 29 tips
  • Palm 80301U | Handbook - Page 227
    146 local operation 58, 136, 186 modem operation 137, 140-144, 187-188 modem settings 141 network operation 144 options for filtering e-mail 126-131 problems with 185-188 setting options 135-137 for synchronizing data 20 using with another PIM 43 I Icons alarm 75 application 11, 38 note 69 online
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    M Mail address lookup 116-117 attachments 127 BCC (blind carbon copy) 117, 118 changing setup 112 closing 113 confirm delivery 117, 120 confirm read 117, 120 creating 113-115 deleting e-mail 123 desktop configuration 110-112 draft e-mail 121 editing unsent e-mail 120 filing e-mail 122 filtering
  • Palm 80301U | Handbook - Page 229
    157-170 primary DNS 165 secondary DNS 165 selecting service 157 TCP/IP 157 user name 158 Network HotSync 124 Outlook, connecting to 185 Overlapping events 79 Owner preferences 171 P Palm Desktop software. See Desktop software Palm III battery door 8 battery installation 9 contrast control 8 cover 7
  • Palm 80301U | Handbook - Page 230
    33 Purging deleted e-mail 124 records 56 See also Deleting Q Quattro Pro, for expense reports 202 R Range of times in Day view 83 Reading e-mail on organizer 112 Receipts, recording in Expense 100 Receiving data. See Beaming information Records Address Book 84 beaming 133-134 choosing categories 59
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    port 21, 137, 140 Service templates 163, 168 Service, selecting for network 157 Settings 10, 183 TCP/IP 157, 169 TDA (To Do List archive file) 34 Technical Support 181, 191 Templates for expense reports 105 Text copying 54 cutting 54 entry. See Entering for 151 problems with 182 Index Page 223
  • Palm 80301U | Handbook - Page 232
    Turning on organizer application buttons 5 displaying owner's name 171 power button 6 problems with 182 2000, year 208 U Undoing actions 54 Uninstalling Desktop software 43 Unresponsive organizer 183 Unsent e-mail, editing 120 Untimed events 71, 74, 76 Updating
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Handbook
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Palm III
™
Organizer