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    Handbook for Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds
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    terms of the End User Software License Agreement. HotSync® Cradle and Adapters and Software Download Available The HotSync® cradle/cable supplied with your handheld fits a USB connector. If you do not have a USB port available on your computer, you can order a 9-pin serial cradle and the following
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    flip cover 8 Changing the face plate 9 Connecting the HotSync cradle/cable 10 Charging the handheld 11 Palm Desktop software 12 Using your handheld with another PIM 14 Tapping and typing 15 Tap with the stylus to get things done 15 Elements of the handheld interface 16 Opening applications
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    Choosing preferences 43 Installing and removing applications 44 Installing add-on applications 44 Removing applications 47 Removing Palm Desktop software 48 Security 49 Assigning a password 49 Changing or deleting a password 50 Locking your handheld 51 Recovering from a forgotten password
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    Purging records 71 Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations 72 Beaming information 76 Categorizing records 78 Finding information 82 Sorting lists of records 84 Making records private 86 Attaching notes 88 Choosing fonts 89 Reviewing Reminders 89 Application-specific tasks 90 Date
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    to cradle/cable HotSync operations 133 Conducting a HotSync operation via a modem 134 Preparing your computer 134 Preparing your handheld 136 Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation 138 Performing a HotSync operation via a modem 138 Using File Link 139 Creating a user profile
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    handheld 167 Battery considerations 168 Resetting your handheld 168 Performing a soft reset 168 Performing a hard reset 169 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 173 Software installation problems 174 Operating problems 175 Tapping and writing problems 176 Application problems 177 HotSync
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    Contents Index 193 viii
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    to the Palm™ m100 series handheld. This handbook is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your handheld. It describes all you need to know about how to use your handheld and the applications that come with it. It walks you through: s Locating all the parts of your handheld s Viewing and
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    About This Book 2
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    handheld, and how to use HotSync® technology to synchronize your handheld and Palm™ Desktop software. Getting to know your Palm™ m100 series handheld What is a Palm m100 series handheld? Palm m100 series handhelds will help you stay organized with Palm Desktop software on your Windows or Mac computer
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    available hard disk space s 6 MB available RAM s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop software from www.palm.com) s Mouse s One available USB port or serial port (serial cradle/cable sold separately) Optional equipment s Modem (such as an add-on modem accessory) s Printer
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    controls Power button/ Backlight control Scroll buttons/ Clock control Getting to know your Palm™ m100 series handheld Screen Graffiti writing area Changeable face plate Application buttons Power button/ Turns your handheld on or off and controls the backlight feature. If Backlight control your
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    can set the brightness to low to save power. When you set the brightness, your handheld remembers your preference until you change the brightness. To set the backlight: s Press the power back panel components Stylus Face plate tab Reset button IR port Expansion card slot Universal connector 6
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    how to use the reset button. Universal connector Connects your handheld to the cradle/cable, which in turn connects to the back of your computer and power. This allows you to update the information between your handheld and computer using HotSync technology and recharge the battery. The universal
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    . See "Connecting the HotSync cradle/cable" later in this chapter for details. s Insert your handheld in the cradle and charge the battery. See "Charging the handheld" later in this chapter. s (If upgrading) You may want to create a copy of your old Palm Desktop software folder and its contents
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    slots on the top edge of your handheld, and then insert one prong at a time until the prongs lock inside the slots. Changing the face plate You can personalize the appearance of your handheld by changing the face plate. For information about face plate accessories, visit the web site www.palm.com. 9
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    /cable IMPORTANT The HotSync cradle/cable supplied with your handheld fits a USB connector. If your computer does not have a USB port, or if you are using Windows 95, Windows NT, or an older Mac computer, you can order a serial cradle/ cable and a 25-pin serial adapter, if necessary, from www.palm
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    before you use it. Then place it in the cradle for ten to fifteen minutes each day to recharge the battery to full capacity. If the battery gets low, your handheld displays a warning message. If this occurs, perform a HotSync operation and then recharge the battery as soon as possible. If your
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    , Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad applications on your handheld, so you can view, enter, and modify any data stored on your handheld. (You cannot modify Note Pad data in Palm Desktop software.) s Back up the data stored on your handheld with HotSync technology and synchronize the data on your
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    the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. During installation you may be asked to connect your handheld to the HotSync cradle/ cable. Shown with a HotSync cradle. Some models use a cable in place of the cradle
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    instructions to complete the installation. Shown with a HotSync cradle. Some models use a cable in place of the cradle. Using your handheld with another PIM If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft Outlook, you still need to install Palm Desktop software
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    screen, using the stylus to tap elements on your handheld screen is the basic action that gets things done on your handheld. The first time you start your handheld, setup instructions appear on the screen. These instructions include a calibration screen. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of
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    Chapter 1 Introduction to Your Handheld Elements of the handheld interface Menu bar Icons Menu bar A set of commands that are specific to the application. Not all applications have a menu bar. Icons Tap the icons to open applications , menus , Calculator , and to find text anywhere in your
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    the previous and next pages by pressing the upper and lower scroll buttons on the front panel of your handheld. Opening applications You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on your handheld. You can also open Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Note Pad with the
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    addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the Applications Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and application category. To open an application on your handheld: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the icon of the application that you want to open. If you have many
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    the command you want to use. The menus and menu commands that are available depend on the application that is currently open. Also, the menus and menu commands vary depending on which part of the application you're currently using. For example, in Memo Pad, the menus are different for the Memo list
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    an icon or write the command letter immediately to choose the menu command. Displaying online tips Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld contain an online Tips icon in the upper-right corner. Online tips anticipate questions you have in a dialog box, provide shortcuts for using the
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    the Tips icon . 2. After you review the tip, tap Done. Tapping and typing Entering data There are several ways to enter data into your handheld: s Using the onscreen keyboard s Using Graffiti writing s Using Note Pad s Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software and then synchronizing with
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    as letters or numbers. 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
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    installed to use with your handheld. For details on entering information in Palm Desktop software, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software, the Quick Tour in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User's Guide located in the Documentation
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    , you can import it into Palm Desktop software. You can import data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or from another Palm OS handheld. When you import data, you transfer the records to your handheld without having to enter them manually. See "Importing data" in
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    Customizing your handheld You make changes to the date and time in Date and Time preferences. To the time: 1. Tap the Set Time box. 2. Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour. 3. Tap each number of the minute, and then tap the arrows to change them. 4. Tap OK. To set the time zone: 1. Tap the
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    When you travel, changing the time zone setting to a new time zone automatically resets the date and time on your handheld, but it does not change the time of appointments set in Date Book. 3. Tap OK. To set the daylight saving switch: s Tap the Daylight Saving
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    handheld by writing with the stylus in the Graffiti® writing area, by using the onscreen keyboard, by using the computer keyboard, or by importing data from another application text in your applications. In this section, you learn the procedures for creating letters, numbers, punctuation, and
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    you lift the stylus from the Graffiti writing area, your handheld recognizes and displays the text character immediately. To accomplish single The Graffiti writing area is divided into two parts: one for writing the letters of the alphabet and one for writing numbers. The small marks at the top and
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    You must begin the character strokes in the Graffiti writing area. If you do not make Graffiti strokes in the Graffiti writing area, your handheld does not recognize them as text characters. Graffiti tips When using Graffiti writing, keep these tips in mind: s Accuracy improves when you write
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    Chapter 2 Entering Data in Your Handheld The Graffiti alphabet Letter A B C D E F G H I Strokes 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 30
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    Caps Lock is active, an underlined "up arrow" symbol appears in the lower-right corner of the handheld screen. To return to lowercase, make the Caps Shift stroke. Caps Lock Writing numbers Writing numbers with Graffiti writing is similar to writing letters of the alphabet, except that you make the
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    Chapter 2 Entering Data in Your Handheld Graffiti numbers Number 0 1 2 3 4 Strokes Number 5 6 7 8 9 Strokes Writing punctuation can make a symbol stroke anywhere in the Graffiti writing area (the letters or numbers side). Symbol Period . Comma , Apostrophe ' Question ? Exclamation ! Stroke
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    punctuation tab Writing symbols and extended characters All symbols and extended characters begin with the stroke in the Graffiti writing area of your handheld: Symbol Shift When the Symbol Shift is active, a slanted shift symbol appears in the lower-right corner of the screen. The next
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    Chapter 2 Entering Data in Your Handheld Accent strokes a aa a aa Using these accent strokes, you 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
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    me br lu di Using the onscreen keyboard You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on your handheld. To use the onscreen keyboard: 1. Open any application (such as Memo Pad). 2. Tap any record, or tap New. 3. Tap "abc" to open the alphabetic keyboard, or tap "123
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    to learn different applications. For more information on entering data on your computer, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software, the Quick Tour in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User's Guide on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM
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    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 handheld. Importing data from a Windows computer Palm Desktop software can import data in the following
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    The imported data is highlighted in the application. 10. To add the imported data to your handheld, perform a HotSync operation. See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting data. Importing data from a Mac computer Palm Desktop software can import data from any of the
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    menu, choose the appropriate field. 8. From the Delimiters pop-up menu, choose the appropriate delimiter. 9. Click OK. 10. To add the imported data to your handheld, perform a HotSync operation. See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting data. 39
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    Chapter 2 Entering Data in Your Handheld 40
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    can also switch between applications on your handheld and applications on expansion cards. See "Switching between your handheld and an expansion card" in Chapter 4 for details. Categorizing applications The category feature enables you to manage the number of application icons that appear onscreen
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    Chapter 3 Managing Your Applications 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 then tap OK
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    check box to select it. 5. Tap OK. Choosing preferences You can set options that affect an entire application in the application's Preferences dialog box. To change preferences for an application: 1. Open an application. 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences. NOTE Not all
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    game or application that you install on your handheld resides in RAM memory; you can delete them at any time. To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windows computer: 1. On your computer, copy or download the application you want to install into the add-on folder in your Palm Desktop
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    to move applications between your handheld and an expansion card. 9. Click OK to close the Change Destination window. 10. Click Done to close the Install Tool window. 11. Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application(s). See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in
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    on your handheld using a Mac computer: 1. On your Mac computer, copy or download the application you want to install into the add-on folder in your Palm folder. NOTE If the software you download is compressed, you need to decompress it into this folder. 2. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon
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    card. 10. Click OK to close the Change Destination window. 11. Close the Install Handheld Files window. 12. Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application(s) on your handheld. See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in Chapter 5 for details. NOTE Files that remain
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    Applications 5. Tap the application that you want to remove. 6. Tap Delete. 7. Tap Yes. 8. Tap Done. Removing Palm Desktop software If you no longer want to use Palm Desktop software, you can remove it from your computer. To remove Palm Desktop software from a Windows computer: 1. From the Windows
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    Security 6. Click Remove. NOTE This process removes only the application files. The data in your Users folder remains untouched. 7. Restart your computer. Security Your handheld comes with a Security application so that unauthorized users cannot view the entries you wish to protect. In Security,
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    Chapter 3 Managing Your Applications 5. Enter a hint to help your remember your password if you forget it. This is optional. Tap here 6. Tap OK. 7. Enter the same password a second time, and tap OK. Changing or deleting a password Once you define a password for your handheld, you can change or
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    set your handheld to lock automatically, or you can lock it manually. Locking your handheld automatically You can set your handheld to lock specify To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Security icon. 3. Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, and then
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    preset time, and then use the arrows to set the time. 5. Tap OK. To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Security icon. 3. Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, and then enter your password. 4. Tap After a preset delay. Tap to select Minutes or
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    perform a hard reset to resume using your handheld. Performing a hard reset deletes all the records in your handheld; however, you can restore all synchronized data at the next HotSync operation. See "Resetting your handheld" in Appendix A for more information. Locking your handheld manually You can
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    files marked as Private. IMPORTANT If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten password, your handheld restores your private entries the next time you perform a HotSync operation, but it does not restore the password. To delete a forgotten password: 1. Tap Lost Password. 2. Tap
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    to add additional software applications, memory, and peripherals. You can also use a special kind of expansion card that allows you to back up your data when it is inconvenient to perform a HotSync® operation. NOTE Battery life may vary depending on the expansion cards used. Your handheld is also
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    card, gently remove the card from the expansion card slot. NOTE Your handheld comes with a dummy card seated within the expansion card slot. To card. Opening expansion card applications When an expansion card is properly seated in the expansion card slot, the Applications Launcher switches to the
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    , or from an expansion card to your handheld. To copy an application to or from an expansion card: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap App, and then tap Copy. 4. Select Handheld or the card name from the Copy From pick list. 5. Select Handheld or the card name from the To
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    during a HotSync operation; see "Installing add-on applications" in Chapter 3 for details. Also, you can beam applications from expansion cards; see "Beaming information" in Chapter 5 for details. NOTE If you view your applications on the card using a Card Reader on your Windows or Mac computer, the
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    icon . 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap App, and then tap Delete. 4. Tap the card name from the Delete From pick list. 5. Tap an application to delete from the expansion card. 6. Tap Delete. 7. Tap Done. Card Info Card Info lets you review general information about a resident card and its contents
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    Chapter 4 Using Expansion Features 4. Review card contents summarized by directory. Review card information Review summarized card contents Renaming a card 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Card Info icon . 3. Tap the Menu icon. 4. Tap Card, and then tap Rename Card. 5. Enter the new name
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    Card menus Help About Card Info Provides help text. Shows version information for Card Info. Card Info 61
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    Chapter 4 Using Expansion Features 62
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    because the structure and behavior of all the applications are quite similar. s "Application-specific tasks" is organized by application and gives instructions on how to perform tasks that are specific to each application. Overview of basic applications Date Book Date Book lets you quickly and
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    Book application button on the front panel of your handheld. Date Book opens to today's schedule. Date Book button NOTE Press the Date Book application button can organize and view them in logical groups. s Create your own digital business card that you can beam to other Palm OS® handhelds. 64
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    . Press and hold the Address Book application button to instantly beam your business card to another Palm OS handheld. To Do List To Do List To Do List items. s Assign To Do List items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. s Sort your To Do List items either by due
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    messages. s Assign notes to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. s Copy and paste notes into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word from Palm™ Desktop software after synchronizing data with HotSync® technology. s Choose the pen and paper color for your
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    organize and view them in logical groups. s Write down phone numbers and other types of information. Later, you can copy and paste this information to other applications. To open Memo Pad: 1. Tap the Applications can set the time and date for all the applications on your handheld. s Set an alarm. 67
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    Do List, Note Pad, and Memo Pad. To create a record: 1. Select the application in which you want to create a record. 2. Tap New. 3. In Date Book only: Tap Done. There's no need to save the record because your handheld saves it automatically. Editing records After you create a record, you can change
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    commands available in the Edit menu apply to text that you select in an application. To select text in an application: 1. Tap the beginning of the text that you want to select. memory of your handheld. You can paste the text you cut into another area of the current application or into a different
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    handheld. You can paste the text that you copy into another area of the current application or into a different application. Inserts the text that you cut or copied at the selected point in a record. The text you paste replaces item to an archive file in Palm Desktop software, be sure that the check
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    check box to remove the check box. 4. Tap OK. If you chose to save a copy of the purged records, your handheld transfers them to an archive file on your desktop the next time you perform a HotSync operation. NOTE Purging does not happen automatically. You must tap the command to make it happen. 71
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    modem or IR port. Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Windows The first time you synchronize your data, you need to enter user information on Palm Desktop software. After you enter this information and synchronize, the HotSync Manager recognizes your handheld and doesn't ask for this
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    handheld to the cradle/cable. Common tasks Shown with a cradle. Some models use a cable in place of the cradle. 2. If the HotSync Manager is not running, start it: On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then choose Programs. Navigate to the Palm Desktop software program group and choose HotSync
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    , you can remove your handheld from the cradle/cable. TIP Gently rock your handheld forward in the cradle and then lift it to remove. Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Mac computer When you installed Palm Desktop software, you entered a user name. This user name is the connection
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    Palm Desktop software. See "Palm Desktop software" in Chapter 1 if you have not installed this software. To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac computer: 1. Connect your handheld to the cradle/cable. Shown with a cradle. Some models use a cable in place of the cradle. 2. Make sure HotSync
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    5 Using Your Basic Applications 4. In the Select User dialog box, select the user name you entered when you installed the Palm Desktop software, and click OK. The HotSync Progress dialog box reappears and synchronization begins. 5. Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process
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    Beaming distance to other Palm OS handhelds may be different. 5. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your handheld. To beam an application: 1. Open the Applications Launcher. 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap App, and then tap Beam
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    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 record, your handheld automatically places it in the category that is currently displayed. If the category
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    the name of the expansion card. You cannot otherwise categorize applications that reside on an expansion card. Address Book contains the QuickList user-defined category, in which you can store the names, addresses, and phone numbers you might need in emergencies (doctor, fire department, lawyer, etc
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    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 handheld toggles through all the categories of that application. To define a new category: 1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the
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    3. Tap New. Common tasks 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 list screen. 2. Tap Edit Categories. 3. Select the category that
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    to Business, all records formerly in the Personal category appear in the Business category. Finding information Your handheld offers several ways to find information quickly: s All applications that reside on your handheld: Find locates any text that you specify, always starting with the current
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    to locate any text that you specify, in any application that resides on your handheld. Find does not search applications that reside on an expansion card. To use Find: your handheld finishes the search. To continue the search after you tap Stop, tap Find More. 4. Tap the text that you want to review.
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    Chapter 5 Using Your Basic Applications To use Phone Lookup: 1. Display the record in which you want to insert a phone number. The record can be text, and then write the Phone Lookup Command stroke "/L." Your handheld replaces the selected text and adds the name and its associated information.
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    See "Categorizing records"earlier in this chapter. To sort records in To Do List: 1. Open the application to display the list screen. 2. Tap Show. 3. Tap the Sort by pick list and select an pick list and select Alphabetic, Date, or Manual. Memo Pad: Tap the Sort by pick list and select Alphabetic or
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    5 Using Your Basic Applications To sort the Note Pad or Memo list manually, tap and drag a memo or note 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 handheld, open Memo Pad in Palm Desktop software and click List
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    Mask Records 4. Tap OK to confirm that you want to mask private records. To display all private records: 1. Do one of the following: Tap the Applications icon , tap Security, then tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Show Records. If you do not have a password, hidden and masked records
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    . 4. Tap the Private check box to select it. 5. Tap OK. Attaching notes In applications except Memo Pad and Note Pad, you can attach a note to a record. A note right side of any item that has a note. Note icon To review or edit a note: s Tap the Note icon . To delete a note: 1. Tap the Note icon .
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    font style for each application. Small font Large font Bold font To change the font style: 1. Open an application. 2. Tap the Menu Reviewing Reminders You can set alarms to notify you of appointments, notes, and alarms in Date Book, Note Pad, and Clock. When an alarm occurs, your handheld
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    and view the reminder list later, the current time displays in the Reminder bar and the original alarm time displays with each list item. 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
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    Application-specific tasks You can also schedule events in your Date Book that occur Set Time dialog (to select a start time) by making sure no event is selected, and then writing a number on the number side of the Graffiti writing area. 4. Do one of the following: Tap the time columns on the right
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    Chapter 5 Using Your Basic Applications Tap All Day to automatically insert the start and end time of the event as defined in your Date Book select a day of the current week TIP You can also use the scroll button on the front panel of your handheld to move forward or backward one day at a time. 92
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    Application-specific tasks - Tap Go To at the bottom of the screen to open the Go to Date TIP In the Go to Date dialog box, you can also use the scroll button on the front panel of the handheld to move forward or backward one month at a time. 2. After you locate the date, follow the steps for
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    Your Basic Applications 4. Enter . Rescheduling an event You can easily make changes to your schedule with your handheld. To reschedule an event: 1. Tap the event you want to reschedule. the time of the event, but you can change this to any number of minutes, hours, or days. When you set an alarm,
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    Application-specific tasks 5. Select the 5 and enter any number from 0 to 99 (inclusive) as the number of time units. Enter number alarm message until you clear it. See "Reviewing Reminders"in this chapter for details. For list until you turn on your handheld and dismiss it. Scheduling repeating or
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    Chapter 5 Using Your Basic Applications A birthday is a good example of an event that repeats Month, or Year to set how often event repeats. For a continuous event, tap Day. 5. Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to repeat on the Every line. For example, if you select
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    Application-specific tasks Tap Current to delete only the current event item. Tap Future to delete the current and all future event items and reset the date of a repeating event, your handheld calculates the number of days you moved the event. Your handheld then automatically changes the end date
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    Chapter 5 Using Your Basic Applications To display the current time: 1. Tap and hold Week View shows the calendar of your events for an entire week. This view lets you quickly review your appointments and available time slots. In addition, the graphical display helps you spot overlaps and conflicts
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    3. Tap an event to show a description of the event. Event details Application-specific tasks Tap to show event details Tips for using Week View: Keep the following points in mind. s To reschedule an event, tap and drag
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    Chapter 5 Using Your Basic Applications Working in Month View The Month View screen shows the date selector and select a different month. s Use the scroll button on the front panel of your handheld to move between months. Press the upper half of the button to display the previous month, the lower
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    To display the Agenda View: 1. Tap the Agenda View button. Application-specific tasks Agenda View 2. Tap the navigation controls to move forward or backward a day at a time, or to display more events and To Do items.
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    Chapter 5 Using Your Basic Applications Display Options Allows you to change Date Book's appearance and which events display. Preferences s Show Time Bars. Activates the time bars that appear in the
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    Book is called an "entry." You can create entries on your handheld, or you can use Palm Desktop software to create entries on your computer and then download the entries to your handheld with your next HotSync operation. Palm Desktop software also has data import capabilities that enable you to load
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    Basic Applications 6. Sacramento appears, and as you continue entering "a" and "n" San Francisco replaces Sacramento. As soon as the word you want appears, tap in in case you lose your handheld. Selecting types of phone numbers You can select the types of phone numbers or e-mail addresses that you
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    Application-specific tasks 3. Tap the pick list next to the label you want to change. 4. Select a new label. Tap triangle Changing Address Entry details The Address
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    record. Options menus Address list Preferences Address view s Remember last category. Determines how Address Book appears when you return to it from another application. If you select this check box, Address Book shows the last category you selected. If you clear it, Address Book displays the
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    Application-specific tasks Rename Custom These custom fields appear at the end of the Address "item." To create a To Do List item: 1. Press the To Do List application button display the To Do List. 2. Tap New. on the front of your handheld to New To Do item Tap New 3. Enter the text of the To Do
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    Chapter 5 Using Your Basic Applications have a number of items in your list, changing an item's priority setting may move its position . 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
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    Application-specific tasks Changing To Do List item details The To Do Item Details dialog box enables you to change settings for individual items. To display
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    Basic Applications To have not been deleted. They are still in the memory of your handheld. Purge completed items to remove them from memory. Show Only Due yet due do not appear in the list until their due date. Record Replaces the due date with the actual date when you complete Completion Date (
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    . You can also choose the pen and paper color for your notes. To create a new note: 1. Press the Note Pad application button to open a new note. on the front panel of your handheld NOTE If Note Pad is already running, tap New. Enter title here Write information here Pen selector 2. Write the
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    Chapter 5 Using Your Basic Applications Setting pen and paper color You can choose the pen and then tap a color for the pen. 5. Tap Paper, and then tap a color for the paper. 6. Tap OK. Reviewing notes The note title and the date you created the note appear in the Note Pad list. If you did not assign
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    Application-specific tasks To review a note: 1. In the Note Pad list, tap the note title. Tap arrows to scroll to next and previous notes Tap a note to view its contents 2. Review or edit the contents of the note. 3. Tap Done. Clearing a note You can erase the drawing area in a note while retaining
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    Chapter 5 Using Your Basic Applications 5. Tap the hour and minute columns to select the time you want the alarm to occur. Tap here to select minutes Tap here to select
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    Application-specific tasks Tap Go To to open Note Pad. Note Pad will open and information for Note Pad. 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 handheld. A record in Memo Pad is called a "memo." 115
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    To create a new memo: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Memo Pad icon to display the Memo new lines in the memo. 5. Tap Done. Reviewing memos The first line of a memo appears in the Memo list. This makes it easy to locate and review your memos. To review a memo: 1. In the Memo list, tap
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    Application-specific tasks Memo Pad menus Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference, and Memo Pad features that are not explained elsewhere in this
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    Your Basic Applications Calculator The Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations. Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation. Clears the last number you entered. Use this button if you make a mistake while entering a number in the middle
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    , and then tap Recent Calculations. 3. After you finish reviewing the calculations, tap OK. Calculator menus Calculator menus are shown . See "Customizing your handheld" in Chapter 1 for details on setting the current date and time for all the applications on your handheld. In addition to setting
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    on, tap the Clock icon in the upper-left corner of the Graffiti writing area, or tap the Applications icon , and then tap the Clock icon . s When your handheld is off, press the up scroll button. To activate the backlight while viewing the time, hold down the up scroll button for a few
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    Application-specific tasks Clock menus Clock menus are shown here for your reference, and Clock features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described
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    Chapter 5 Using Your Basic Applications 122
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    and Palm Desktop software. You can synchronize your data either directly or indirectly. Direct methods include connecting your handheld to the cradle/cable attached to your computer, or using infrared communications. An indirect method is using a modem. This chapter describes how to select HotSync
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    you open Palm Desktop software. Desktop software is running 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 setting: Always available. 4. If you are using an optional serial cradle/cable, click the
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    options Serial Port Speed Identifies the port that HotSync Manager uses to communicate with the cradle/cable. The Palm Desktop installation software automatically detects the port to which you connected the cradle/cable. If necessary, you can change the port selection. NOTE Your handheld cannot
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    to a specific port (USB, serial, or modem). If, however, you use the same port for other devices besides the cradle/cable, disable the serial port monitor and then enable it manually only when you connect the cradle/cable to perform a HotSync operation. Enable HotSync software at system startup
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    . If you are using the USB cradle/cable for a direct HotSync operation, you do not need to set these options; set them if you are using the optional serial cradle/ cable. Speed. Determines the speed at which data is transferred between your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Try the As Fast As
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    installs add-on applications on your handheld. To customize HotSync application settings on a Windows computer: 1. Click the HotSync icon ™ in the Windows system tray (bottom-right corner of the taskbar). TIP You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. 2. From
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    your settings. To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac computer: 1. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon in the Palm folder. 2. From the HotSync menu, choose Conduit Settings. 3. From the User pop-up menu, select the appropriate user name. 4. Select an application in the Conduit list
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    another Palm OS handheld that's equipped with an IR port, but you can also beam data to a mobile phone and any other device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards. Most importantly, you can use the IR port to perform HotSync operations; you don't need your cradle/cable. This
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    driver. Check your computer's documentation to learn if the computer supports infrared communication. Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication Next, you need to configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication. To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows
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    for cradle/cable synchronization. To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Mac computer: 1. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. 2. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled. 3. Click the Serial Port Settings tab. 4. Under Check for handheld connection
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    cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Mac computer: 1. If needed, connect the cradle/cable to a serial port on your computer. 2. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. 3. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled. 4. Click the Serial Port Settings tab. 5. Under Check for handheld
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    , using the cradle/cable. After that, you can perform a modem HotSync operation. To perform a HotSync operation via a modem you need the following: s A modem connected to your computer. s Palm Desktop software configured for use with the modem. s A modem connected to your handheld. s A configuration
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    As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop software and your handheld to find and use the fastest speed. Identifies the modem type or manufacturer. Refer to your modem manual or face plate for its type or settings. If you're not
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    calls. 6. Close the HotSync Software Setup window. Preparing your handheld There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation. To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the HotSync icon . 3. Tap Modem
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    5. Tap the Enter phone # field. Tap here 6. Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to your computer. 7. If needed, enter you're using for the handheld has Call Waiting, select the Disable call waiting check box to avoid an interruption during the modem HotSync operation. 9. If you
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    To perform a modem HotSync operation: 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
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    file. NOTE The handhelds that are synchronized with a user profile must either be new ones that have never been synchronized or handhelds that have had their user name and data removed by a hard reset. To create a user profile on a Windows computer: 1. Open Palm Desktop software. 2. From the Tools
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    OK to return to Palm Desktop software. 7. Select the profile from the User list and create the data for the profile (e.g., company phone list, etc.). To create a user profile on a Mac computer: 1. Open Palm Desktop software. 2. From the User pop-up menu, choose Edit Users. 3. Click New Profile. 140
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    on the cradle/cable. 3. Click Profiles. 4. Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK. 5. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the handheld. The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a user name to the handheld. 141
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    cradle/cable. 2. Press the HotSync button on the cradle/cable. 3. Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK to transfer all the profile data to the handheld. The next time you perform a HotSync operation with this handheld, Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a user
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    settings to communicate with your ISP. Assign your name, phone number, and other owner information to your handheld. Assign different applications to the buttons on the front panel of your handheld and the HotSync® button on the cradle/cable, and reassign the full-screen pen stroke command. Define
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    Preferences screen enables you to associate different applications with the buttons on the front of the handheld. For example, if you find that button you want to re-assign. Tap arrow to show pick list 2. Tap the application that you want to assign to the button. TIP To restore all of the buttons
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    the current record to another Palm OS® handheld. 3. Tap OK. HotSync buttons preferences The Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate different applications with the HotSync button on the cradle/cable and the HotSync button on the optional PalmModem® accessory. Any changes that you
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    accessories perform their normal HotSync functions. 4. Tap OK. Digitizer preferences The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen. This is the same screen that appears when you start your handheld for the first time. You can recalibrate your screen after a hard reset
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    The time format that you select appears in all applications on your handheld. To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format: 1. Tap the Time pick list and battery power in case you forget to turn off your handheld. If you find that your handheld shuts itself off before you finish reviewing
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    you to enter data. If you do not want the handheld to stay on in the cradle, you can disable this feature by unchecking the Stay on in Cradle option. System, alarm, and game sounds Your handheld uses a variety of sounds. The System, Alarm, and Game Sound settings enable you to turn the sounds on or
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    purchase a PalmModem accessory for use with your handheld. See www.palm.com. You can also create custom configurations, which include the following: PC via Cradle/Cable: A local HotSync connection: the direct connection between your handheld and your desktop computer. Your handheld is connected by
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    phone, if necessary. 5. Tap OK, and then tap OK again to save the configuration. After you create the configuration, you need to set up the HotSync Manager of your Desktop application and the HotSync application of your handheld to perform a modem HotSync operation. 150
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    Protocol), SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol), or CSLIP (Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol) 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 ISP or dial-in server. Service
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    NOTE Most dial-in servers do not accept spaces in the user name. Entering a password The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your ISP or dial-in server. Your entry in this field determines whether your handheld prompts you to enter a password each time you log into your
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    . Enter password here Tap here 3. Tap OK. NOTE The Password field updates to display the word "Assigned." Selecting a connection Use the Connection setting to When you select the Phone field, your handheld opens a dialog box in which you define the telephone number you use to connect with your ISP or
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    works correctly for AT&T and Sprint longdistance services. However, because MCI works differently, MCI customers need to put the calling card number in the Phone # field and the phone number in the Use calling card field. To enter your server phone number: 1. Tap the Phone field. 2. Enter the phone
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    Network preferences and TCP/IP software To disable Call Waiting: 1. Tap the Disable call waiting 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 compensate for this delay. Each
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    . For information about third-party applications that support TCP/IP, check the web site 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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    Never Waits one minute for you to open another application before it drops the connection. Waits two minutes. Waits three minutes. Keeps your PPP or SLIP connection until you turn off your handheld (or until it times out). This option works best with the PalmModem accessory. 2. Tap OK. 157
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    in the Internet for translating the names of host computers into IP addresses. When you enter a DNS number (or IP address), you are identifying a specific server that handles the translation services. Each IP address has four sections, separated by periods. In the Details dialog box, you enter each
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    software of the IP address. NOTE Each section must be a number from 0 to 255. 3. Tap and enter the remaining sections desktop computer, in which you create a file with the extension PNC, which you then install on your handheld using the Install Tool (this method is not available to Mac computer users
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    NOTE You can also use non-ASCII and literal characters in your login script. See Appendix C for more information. Creating a login script on your handheld You can create login scripts by selecting commands from the Command pick list in the Login Script dialog. Some commands, such as Send, require
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    software Wait For Tells your handheld you are connecting. Send User ID Transmits the User ID information entered in the User ID field of the Network followed by a Send CR command. Delay Tells your handheld to wait a specific number of seconds before executing the next command in the login
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    s Created using a development environment that supports Palm OS software, such as Metrowerks CodeWarrior for Palm Platform. For additional information on creating plug-in applications, send e-mail to Palm Developer Support at [email protected]. Deleting a service template There is only one way to
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    software TCP/IP troubleshooting If you are having a problem establishing a network connection using TCP/IP, try the suggestions listed. Displaying expanded Service try to use an application or look up information, however, the connection fails. If this occurs, try adding a DNS number. Ask your ISP
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    a ShortCut You can create a ShortCut for any words, letters, or numbers. All ShortCuts you create appear on the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen. All the ShortCuts are available in any of your handheld applications and are backed up on your computer when you perform a HotSync operation. 164
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    ShortCuts preferences To create a ShortCut: 1. Tap New. 2. On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut. Tap New 3. Tap the ShortCut Text area and enter the text that you want to appear when you write the ShortCut characters. TIP You may want to add a space (
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    Chapter 7 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Deleting a ShortCut If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts. To delete a ShortCut: 1. Tap the ShortCut you want to delete. 2. Tap Delete. 3. Tap Yes. 166
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    handheld s Prolonging battery life s Resetting your handheld Caring for your handheld Your handheld is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble-free service it. s Protect your handheld from temperature extremes. For example, do not leave your organizer on the dashboard of a
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    low in the course of normal use, an alert appears on the handheld screen describing the low battery condition. If this alert appears, perform a HotSync® operation to back up your data; then leave your handheld in the cradle to recharge the unit. This helps prevent accidental data loss. s If the
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    a hard reset With a hard reset, all records and entries stored in your handheld are erased. 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 next HotSync operation. To perform a hard reset
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    Maintaining Your Handheld To restore your data from a Windows computer after a hard reset: 1. Click the HotSync icon ™ in the Windows system tray (bottom-right corner of the taskbar). TIP You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm™ Desktop software menu bar. 2. From the HotSync Manager menu
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    Resetting your handheld To restore your data from a Mac computer after a hard reset: 1. Double-click the HotSync Manager in the Palm folder. 2. From the HotSync menu, choose Conduit Settings. 3. From the Users pop-up menu, select the appropriate user name. 4. Select an application from the list. 5.
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    Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld 172
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    User's Guide located in the Documentation folder in the Palm Desktop software folder s The "Palm Support Assistant" knowledgebase, accessible at www.palm.com under the Support section s The most recent Palm™ m100 series handheld HelpNotes on your regional web site If you are still having problems
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    temporary files. 5. Run ScanDisk on your computer. 6. Reinstall Palm Desktop software. I cannot install Palm Desktop software on a Mac computer. Try the following: 1. Disable any virus scanning software on your computer. 2. Quit any open applications. 3. Make sure your computer has at least 25 MB
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    stored in your handheld are erased. Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not solve your problem. You can restore any data previously synchronized with your computer during the next HotSync® operation. See "Performing a hard reset" in Appendix A for instructions on restoring your
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    has frozen. Check the System, Alarm and Game Sound settings. See "General preferences" in Chapter 7. Perform a soft reset. See "Resetting your handheld" in Appendix A. Tapping and writing problems Problem When I tap the buttons or screen icons, my handheld activates the wrong feature. When I tap
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    , check the Memo Preferences setting. Make sure that Sort by is set to Manual. s If you choose to view your memos alphabetically on Palm Desktop software and then perform a HotSync operation, the memos on your handheld still appear in the order defined in the Memo Preferences setting. In other words
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    steps: s Check the Windows system tray to make sure the HotSync Manager is running. If it is not, open Palm Desktop software. s Make sure you selected Local USB or Local Serial, as appropriate, from the HotSync Manager menu. s If you are using the optional serial cradle/cable, make sure you selected
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    connection between the cradle/cable and the USB or serial port on your computer. s Make sure the user name you selected in Palm Desktop software matches the user name assigned to your handheld. s Make sure the date on your computer matches the date on your handheld. s Read the HotSync Log for the
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    On a Mac computer, try each step in turn: s Make sure HotSync Manager is enabled on the HotSync Controls tab in the HotSync Software Setup window. s If you are using the optional serial cradle/cable, make sure you selected Local on the Serial Port Settings tab in the HotSync software settings window
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    box. (continued) s Make sure your modem resets before you try again. (Turn off your modem, wait a minute, then turn it back on.) On a Mac computer, check the following: s Make sure Modem is selected on the Serial Port Settings tab in the HotSync Software Setup window. s You may need to select
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    . Check the batteries in your handheld and replace them if necessary. My handheld appears to freeze Move your handheld away from the computer's infrared port. when I place it near my computer. When I press the HotSync button on the cradle/cable, nothing happens on the Palm Desktop software, and my
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    solves the problem. I want to synchronize my computer with more than one handheld. s If the computer running Palm Desktop software synchronizes with more than one handheld, each handheld must have a unique name. Assign a user name to your handheld the first time you perform a HotSync operation
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    using your handheld. See "Performing a hard reset" in Appendix A for more information. Recharging problems Problem Solution When I place my handheld the s Confirm that the handheld is well seated in the cradle. battery gauge does not indicate recharging. s Confirm that the recharger cable is
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    handhelds. Unfortunately, we are not able to support such a large number of third-party applications. If you are having a problem with a thirdparty application, please contact the developer or publisher of that software. 4. Tap Version to see version numbers, and tap Size to see the amount of free
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    Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions 186
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    scripts that require non-ASCII characters. It is provided for advanced users who understand the use and requirements of such characters in a return and line feed You may include carriage return and line feed commands as part of the login script, when entered in the following format: s Sends
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    the next character is transmitted as a literal character, and is not subject to any special processing ordinarily associated with that character. Examples: s \^Includes a caret as part of the string s \
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    Part instructions of shielded I/O cables is required covered in this manual must be approved in writing by the manufacturer's Regulatory Engineering Department. Changes or modifications made without written approval may void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Responsible Party: Palm
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    Statement This product was tested by Palm, Inc. and found to comply instruction manual. Battery Warning Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of batteries in fire. The batteries can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions
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    Product Regulatory Information Waarschuwing! Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA. Uwaga 191
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    Product Regulatory Information 192
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    Archive files importing data from 37 for main applications 37 saving deleted records 70 saving purged records 71 Auto-off delay 147 Autotext. See Graffiti ShortCuts B Backlight 5, 145 Battery charging 11 conserving power 147 disposal 168, 190-191 gauge 18 life and use 168 warning 190-191
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    with 23 Conduits for connecting to PIMs 14 for modem HotSync operations 138 for synchronizing applications 178, 128- 129, 170, 171 for synchronizing applications, Mac computer 129-130 Conflicting events 99 Connecting service templates 156 to server or ISP 156 Connection preferences 151 selecting
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    applications 44, 47 Desktop software 48 Graffiti characters 29 passwords 50 records 70 service templates 162 text 69 See also Purging records Desktop software onscreen keyboard 22 problems with 177 Events. See Date Book Exchanging data. See HotSync Exclamation marks in To Do List 110 Expansion 195
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    139-141 HotSync Manager 72 IR operation 130-134 linking to external files 139 local operation on Mac 75, 180 local operation on Windows 73, 124, 179 modem operation 125, 134-138, 180-181 modem settings 135 operations using cradle/cable 133, 149 operations using IR port 131-133, 150 problems with 178
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    , 37-39 Infrared connections 149 HotSync operations 131-133, 150 port 7, 130 problems with IR HotSync operations 182 requirements for computer 130 Initialization string 150 Installing applications 44-47 conduit to install applications 128 Desktop software 13 International characters Graffiti writing
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    list 105 selecting types of phone numbers 104 settings for ISP or dial-in server 153-155 Pick lists 17 PIM (personal information manager) using HotSync Manager with 48 using with handheld 14 See also Desktop software Plug-in applications 162 port 136 Ports, IR on handheld 130 Power button 5 PPP 156
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    89 Removing applications 47 Desktop software 48 Renaming categories 81 Repeating events deleting from Date Book 71 scheduling 95 Rescheduling events 94 Resetting handheld hard reset 169, 175 location of reset button 7, 168 soft reset 168 Restoring data from a Mac computer 171 from a Windows computer
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    145 problems with 175 Turning on handheld application buttons 5 displaying owner's name 164 power button 5 problems with 175 U Undoing actions 69 Uninstalling Desktop software 48 Universal connector 7, 55, 149 Unresponsive handheld 176 Untimed events 91, 93, 94, 95 Updating data. See HotSync User
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    for ISP 152 identifying handheld 164 User profiles 139 HotSync operation with 141-142 V VCal 37 VCard 37 W Web sites 14 Week (Date Book view) 98-99, 147, 177 Writing area 5 Writing. See Entering data Index 201
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Handbook for
Palm
™
m100 Series
Handhelds