Palm P80707US Handbook - Page 44
Tips on beaming information, Using your computer keyboard, Importing data
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Chapter 3 Entering Data in Your Handheld Tips on beaming information s You can set the full-screen pen stroke to beam the current entry. See "Pen preferences" in Chapter 15 for more information. s You can draw the Graffiti Command stroke to activate the Command toolbar, and then tap the beam icon. s You can use the Graffiti Command stroke "/ B" to beam the current entry. 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 your handheld. 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. Importing data If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or if you want to import data from another handheld, you can transfer the data to your handheld 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 file formats: s Comma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only s Tab delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only s CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only s vCal (.vcs): Date Book only s vCard (.vcf): Address Book only s Date Book archive (.dba) s Address Book archive (.aba) s To Do List archive (.tda) s Memo Pad archive (.mpa) Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop software. Use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use a Palm OS handheld or to create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information. 34