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Copyright

Copyright © 1998-2001 Palm, or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, PalmModem, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook.

Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss.

Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with this product before using the accompanying software program(s). Using any part of the software indicates that you accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement.

HotSync® Cradle and Adapters and

Software Download Available

The HotSync® cradle 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 types of adapters: 25-pin serial adapter (for use with Windows computers), or a Macintosh serial adapter. To order a HotSync cradle or adapters, go to the web site: http://www.palm.com.

Palm™ Desktop software is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive for your computer, you can download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.palm.com.

P/N: 406-2907-A-US

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Contents

 

About This Book:.............................................................

1

Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Handheld ......................

3

Getting to know your Palm m500 series handheld ..........................

3

What is a Palm m500 series handheld?...........................................

3

System requirements .........................................................................

4

Palm m500 series components ........................................................

5

Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld....................................

9

Preparing to use your handheld .........................................................

9

Connecting the HotSync cradle.....................................................

10

Charging your 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 .....................................................................

17

Using menus ....................................................................................

19

Entering data....................................................................................

21

Customizing your handheld..............................................................

25

Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Handheld ..................

29

Using Graffiti writing to enter data ..................................................

29

Writing Graffiti characters..............................................................

29

Graffiti tips .......................................................................................

31

The Graffiti® alphabet ....................................................................

31

Writing capital letters .....................................................................

32

Writing numbers .............................................................................

33

Graffiti numbers ..............................................................................

33

Writing punctuation marks ...........................................................

34

Additional Graffiti punctuation ....................................................

34

Writing symbols and extended characters ..................................

35

Writing accented characters ..........................................................

35

Accent strokes ..................................................................................

36

Additional non-English characters ...............................................

36

Navigation strokes ..........................................................................

36

Graffiti ShortCuts ............................................................................

37

Using the onscreen keyboard ............................................................

37

Using Note Pad....................................................................................

38

Using your computer keyboard ........................................................

38

Importing data .....................................................................................

39

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Importing data from a Windows computer ...............................

39

Importing data from a Macintosh ................................................

40

Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications .......................

43

Using the Applications Launcher.....................................................

43

Selecting applications .....................................................................

43

Switching between applications ...................................................

43

Categorizing applications ..............................................................

43

Changing the Applications Launcher display ............................

44

Choosing preferences .........................................................................

45

Installing and removing applications ..............................................

46

Installing add-on applications ......................................................

46

Removing applications ..................................................................

50

Removing Palm Desktop software ...............................................

51

Security.................................................................................................

52

Assigning a password ....................................................................

52

Changing or deleting a password ................................................

53

Locking your handheld .................................................................

54

Recovering from a forgotten password .......................................

56

Chapter 4: Using Expansion Features............................

59

Inserting an expansion card ..............................................................

59

Removing an expansion card............................................................

60

Opening expansion card applications .............................................

60

Switching between your handheld and an expansion card .........

61

Copying applications to an expansion card....................................

61

Deleting applications from an expansion card...............................

62

Card Info ..............................................................................................

63

Reviewing card information .........................................................

63

Renaming a card .............................................................................

64

Formatting a card ...........................................................................

64

Card Info menus .............................................................................

64

Chapter 5: Using Your Basic Applications ....................

67

Overview of basic applications.........................................................

67

Date Book .........................................................................................

67

Address Book ..................................................................................

68

To Do List .........................................................................................

69

Note Pad ...........................................................................................

70

Memo Pad ........................................................................................

71

Calculator .........................................................................................

71

Expense ............................................................................................

72

Clock .................................................................................................

72

Common tasks.....................................................................................

73

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Creating records ..............................................................................

73

Editing records ................................................................................

73

Deleting records ..............................................................................

75

Purging records ...............................................................................

76

Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations ................

77

Categorizing records ......................................................................

82

Finding information ........................................................................

86

Sorting lists of records ....................................................................

90

Making records private ..................................................................

92

Attaching notes ................................................................................

94

Choosing fonts .................................................................................

95

Reviewing Reminders ....................................................................

96

Application-specific tasks ..................................................................

97

Date Book .........................................................................................

97

Address Book .................................................................................

111

To Do List .......................................................................................

117

Note Pad .........................................................................................

122

Memo Pad ......................................................................................

125

Calculator .......................................................................................

128

Clock ...............................................................................................

130

Expense ...........................................................................................

132

Chapter 6: Communicating Using Your Handheld.......

143

Managing desktop E-Mail away from your desk.........................

143

Setting up Mail on the desktop ...................................................

144

Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail application ..................

146

Opening the Mail application on your handheld .....................

146

Viewing e-mail items ....................................................................

146

Creating e-mail items ....................................................................

147

Looking up an address .................................................................

150

Adding details to e-mail items ....................................................

151

Storing e-mail to be sent later ......................................................

154

Editing unsent e-mail ...................................................................

154

Draft e-mail ....................................................................................

155

Filing e-mail ...................................................................................

156

Deleting e-mail ..............................................................................

157

Removing e-mail from the Deleted folder .................................

157

Purging deleted e-mail .................................................................

157

Message list options ......................................................................

158

HotSync options ............................................................................

159

Creating special filters ..................................................................

161

Truncating e-mail items ...............................................................

165

Mail menus .....................................................................................

166

Beaming information ........................................................................

167

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Chapter 7: Advanced HotSync® Operations ...............

171

Selecting HotSync setup options ....................................................

171

Customizing HotSync application settings...................................

178

IR HotSync operations .....................................................................

181

Preparing your computer for infrared communication ..........

181

Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication 182

Performing an IR HotSync operation ........................................

184

Returning to cradle HotSync operations ...................................

185

Conducting a HotSync operation via modem ..............................

186

Preparing your computer ............................................................

186

Preparing your handheld ............................................................

189

Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation ........

190

Performing a HotSync operation via a modem ........................

191

Conducting a HotSync operation via a network..........................

192

Connecting to your company’s dial-in server ..........................

192

Performing a network HotSync operation ................................

195

Using File Link ..................................................................................

195

Creating a user profile......................................................................

196

Chapter 8: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld.....

199

Viewing preferences .........................................................................

200

Buttons preferences ..........................................................................

200

Pen preferences .............................................................................

201

HotSync buttons preferences ......................................................

202

Digitizer preferences ........................................................................

203

Formats preferences .........................................................................

203

Country default .............................................................................

203

Time, date, week start, and numbers formats ..........................

204

General preferences ..........................................................................

204

Auto-off delay ...............................................................................

204

Cradle settings ...............................................................................

204

System, alarm, and game sounds ...............................................

205

Alarm Vibrate and LED settings ................................................

205

Beam Receive .................................................................................

206

Date and Time preferences..............................................................

206

Connection preferences....................................................................

206

Editing connections ......................................................................

207

Network preferences and TCP/IP software .................................

209

Selecting a service .........................................................................

209

Entering a user name ...................................................................

210

Entering a password ....................................................................

210

Selecting a connection ..................................................................

211

Adding telephone settings ..........................................................

212

Connecting to your service ..........................................................

214

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Creating additional service templates .......................................

215

Adding detailed information to a service template .................

215

Login scripts ...................................................................................

218

Creating a login script on your handheld .................................

219

Plug-in applications ......................................................................

221

Deleting a service template ..........................................................

221

Network preferences menu commands .....................................

221

TCP/IP troubleshooting ...............................................................

222

Owner preferences ............................................................................

223

ShortCuts preferences.......................................................................

223

Creating a ShortCut ......................................................................

224

Editing a ShortCut ........................................................................

225

Deleting a ShortCut ......................................................................

225

Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld ....................

227

Caring for your handheld ................................................................

227

Battery considerations ......................................................................

228

Resetting your handheld..................................................................

229

Performing a soft reset .................................................................

229

Performing a hard reset ................................................................

230

Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions ...................

233

Software installation problems........................................................

234

Operating problems ..........................................................................

235

Tapping and writing problems .......................................................

237

Application problems .......................................................................

238

HotSync problems.............................................................................

239

Beaming problems.............................................................................

246

Recharging problems........................................................................

247

Password problems...........................................................................

247

Technical support..............................................................................

248

Appendix C: Creating a Custom Expense Report ........

249

About mapping tables ......................................................................

249

Customizing existing sample templates ........................................

250

Determining the layout of the Expense Report.............................

251

Labels ..............................................................................................

251

Sections ...........................................................................................

251

Analyzing your custom Expense Report .......................................

252

Programming the mapping table....................................................

253

Using applications other than Microsoft Excel .............................

257

Expense file details............................................................................

258

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Appendix D: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts .259

Use of ^char .......................................................................................

259

Carriage return and line feed ..........................................................

259

Literal characters...............................................................................

259

Product Regulatory Information .................................

261

FCC Statement...................................................................................

261

Canadian ICES-003 Statement ........................................................

262

CE Compliance Statement ...........................................................

262

Battery Warning ............................................................................

262

Index............................................................................

265

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About This Book

Welcome to the Palm™ m500 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:

Locating all the parts of your handheld

Viewing and entering data

Working with expansion cards

Using your handheld with your computer

Personalizing your handheld with your own preference settings

After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your handheld, you can use the rest of this handbook as a reference for less common tasks, for maintaining your handheld, and also as a source of information if you have problems operating it.

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Chapter 1

Introduction to Your Handheld

This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm™ m500 series handheld, how to use your handheld for the first time, how to add expansion cards to your handheld, and how to use HotSync® technology to synchronize your handheld and Palm™ Desktop software.

Getting to know your Palm m500 series handheld

What is a Palm m500 series handheld?

Palm™ m500 series handhelds will help you stay organized and on time, and keep up with daily tasks while you are away from your desk. Use your new handheld to do the following:

Enter your schedule in Date Book

Keep all your contact names, addresses, and phone numbers in Address Book

Prioritize and assign your tasks a due date in To Do List

Jot quick notes directly on the screen in Note Pad

Set alarms from Clock, Date Book, and Note Pad, to keep yourself on schedule and remind yourself of appointments and notes

Set preferences for how you receive alarms, by hearing a sound, seeing an LED blink, or feeling your handheld vibrate

View, edit, and compose email on the run

Track expenses for your expense report

Synchronize your data with Palm™ Desktop software on your Windows or Macintosh computer so you always have a copy

Insert MultiMedia Card (MMC) or Secure Digital (SD) cards to add additional software or memory, or to back up your data

Attach and use peripheral hardware devices, such as a modem

Beam information to another Palm OS® handheld that is close by and has an IR (infrared) port

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System requirements

To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system must meet the following requirements:

Minimum requirements: Windows

IBM-compatible Pentium-class computer

Windows 98/Me/2000 (Windows 95/NT operating systems require a serial cradle, sold separately)

16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended with Windows 2000)

30 MB available hard disk space

VGA monitor or better (the Quick Tour requires 256-color video display; for best results, use High Color:16 bit)

CD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.palm.com)

Mouse

One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle sold separately)

Minimum requirements: Macintosh

Apple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor

Mac OS 8.6 to 9 for USB support (OS 7.5.3 or later for serial support)

One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle and adapters sold separately)

25 MB available hard disk space

6 MB free RAM

Optional equipment

Modem (such as an add-on modem accessory)

Printer (compatible with your computer and its operating system)

Infrared communication device

Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card (MMC) expansion cards (sold separately)

HotSync Cable, which enables you to perform HotSync operations without your cradle (sold separately, available with either a USB or serial connector)

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Palm m500 series components
Locating front panel controls

IR port

Power button/

 

Backlight control/

 

LED indicator

 

Screen

 

Graffiti writing area

 

Scroll buttons

Application buttons

IR port

Power button/ Backlight control/

LED indicator

Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds, and to perform HotSync operations. See “Beaming information” in Chapter 6 and “IR HotSync operations” in Chapter 7 for more information.

Turns your handheld on or off and controls the backlight feature. If your handheld is turned off, pressing the power button turns the handheld on and returns you to the last screen you viewed.

If your handheld is turned on, pressing the power button turns the unit off. Pressing the power button for about two seconds turns the backlight on or off.

The power button also lights steadily when the handheld is charging in the cradle and blinks to indicate alarms. Some applications enable you to set alarms to remind yourself of events or notes. You can set preferences for non-audible alarm notification. See “General preferences” in Chapter 8 for details.

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Handheld

Displays the applications and information stored in

screen

your handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to

 

the stylus.

Graffiti®

The area where you write letters and numbers using

writing

the Graffiti® alphabet. See Chapter 2 to learn how to

area

write Graffiti characters.

Scroll

Displays text and other information that extends

buttons

beyond the area of the handheld screen. Pressing the

 

lower scroll button scrolls down to view information

 

below the viewing area, and pressing the upper scroll

 

button scrolls up to view the information above the

 

viewing area.

Application

Activates the individual handheld applications that

buttons

correspond to the icons on the buttons: Date Book,

 

Address Book, To Do List, and Note Pad. See

 

“Buttons preferences” in Chapter 8 for details on

 

reassigning these buttons to activate any application

 

on your handheld.

 

Tip: If your handheld is turned off, pressing any

 

application button activates the handheld and

 

opens the corresponding application.

Using the backlight

If lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the information on your handheld, you can use the backlight to illuminate your screen.

To activate the backlight:

Press the power button and hold it down for about two seconds. Release the button when the backlight turns on.

Tip: In addition, you can assign the full-screen pen stroke to activate the backlight. See “Pen preferences” in Chapter 8 for details.

To turn off the backlight:

Press and hold the power button for about two seconds. The backlight also turns off automatically (after a period of inactivity) with the Auto-off feature. See “Auto-off delay” in Chapter 8 for more information.

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Using the onscreen contrast control

Some Palm m500 series handhelds allow you to further adjust your display by changing the amount of contrast on the screen.

To adjust the contrast:

1.Tap the Contrast icon in the upper-right corner of the Graffiti writing area.

2.Do one of the following:

To change the contrast in small increments, tap to the left or right of the slider.

To change the contrast in larger increments, drag the slider to the left or right.

Tip: You can also use the up and down scroll buttons on the front of your handheld to adjust the contrast setting.

3. Tap Done.

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Locating back panel components

Reset

Expansion

button

card slot

Side channel for stylus

Side channel for cover

Universal connector

Side channels The right side channel holds the stylus, which slides in and out and clicks into place. To use the stylus, remove it and hold it as you would a pen or pencil. The left side channel holds the front cover, which also slides in and out.

Expansion Accepts Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card card slot (MMC) expansion cards, enabling you to add

more memory or applications. You can also back up data to an expansion card.

Reset button Under normal use, you should not have to use the reset button. See Appendix A for information about when and how to use the reset button.

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Universal Connects your handheld to the cradle, which in connector turn connects to the back of your computer and through the AC adapter to the wall current. This allows you to recharge your handheld as well as update the information between your handheld

and computer using HotSync technology.

The universal connector also connects peripheral hardware devices, such as a modem, to your handheld.

Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld

If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you must install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your new handheld. To upgrade quickly and easily, perform the tasks described in the following sections. Some tasks are specifically for upgrading.

Preparing to use your handheld

Before you begin using your handheld and Palm Desktop software, you must complete a few easy installation tasks.

To use your handheld and Palm Desktop software, complete the following:

(If upgrading) Perform a HotSync operation using your old handheld and cradle. This ensures all data on your handheld is on your desktop computer.

Connect the HotSync cradle that comes with your Palm m500 series handheld to your computer. See “Connecting the HotSync cradle” later in this chapter for details.

Charge the battery in your new handheld. See “Charging your handheld” later in this chapter for details.

(If upgrading) You may want to create a copy of your old Palm Desktop software folder and its contents before installing your new Palm Desktop software. If you do this, rename the copied folder (for example, Palm Old), and store it outside the Palm Desktop software folder. This step is optional.

Install the Palm Desktop software that comes with your Palm m500 series handheld. See “Installing Palm Desktop software” later in this chapter for details.

Perform a HotSync operation. See “Exchanging and updating data:

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HotSync operations” in Chapter 5 “for details, or refer to Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds.

(If upgrading) Rename your old handheld. To prevent unexpected results during HotSync operations, each handheld must have a unique name. We recommend that you perform a hard reset on your old handheld. See “Performing a hard reset” in Appendix A for details.

Connecting the HotSync cradle

Important: The HotSync cradle 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 Macintosh, you can order a serial cradle and a 25pin serial adapter, if necessary, from http:// www.palm.com. Follow the documentation that accompanies the serial cradle before attempting to complete the installation tasks.

1.Shut down and turn off your computer.

2.Plug the USB connector into a USB port on your computer.

3.Connect the power cord that attaches to the back of the cradle’s USB port connector to the AC adapter cord.

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4. Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet.

Charging your handheld

Your handheld contains a Lithium-ion polymer battery that is recharged each time you place the handheld in the cradle. Just place your handheld in the cradle for two hours for an initial charge before you use it. Then place it in the cradle for a few 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 handheld shuts down, you still have about a week to recharge the battery before you lose the data on your handheld.

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Palm™ Desktop software

Palm Desktop software extends many of the functions of your handheld to your computer and serves to back up all your data. Viewing and editing your data using Palm Desktop software is optional. However, when you use it with your handheld and the builtin HotSync technology, you can fully synchronize the information on your handheld with the information on your computer.

It is a good idea to back up your data in case something happens to the data on your handheld. Changes you make on your handheld or Palm Desktop software appear in both places after you synchronize.

With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following:

Work with your handheld applications on your computer. Palm Desktop software duplicates the Date Book, 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.)

Back up the data stored on your handheld 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: HotSync operations” in Chapter 5 for more information.

Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other desktop applications into Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. See “Importing data” in Chapter 2 for more information.

Print your Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad information on any printer.

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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, 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.

To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please print these instructions or refer to Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Do the following before installing:

Turn off your computer and connect the HotSync cradle to it.

Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop software files to your computer’s hard disk. You must use the installer to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files.

To install Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer:

1.Turn on your computer.

2.Exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at startup such as Microsoft Office, and disable any virus-scanning software.

3.Insert 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 place your handheld on the cradle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To install Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh computer:

1.Turn on your Macintosh.

2.Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into your Macintosh’s CD-ROM drive.

3.Double-click the Palm Desktop CD icon.

4.Double-click the Installer icon to begin the installation procedure.

5.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

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 in order to add HotSync Manager, the connection software, and other features of Palm Desktop software to your computer. The connection software, called a conduit, lets you synchronize the data between your handheld and your PIM. The conduit for Microsoft Outlook is included on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM (Windows only); however you must install it in addition to the Palm Desktop software. For information on the availability of conduit software for the PIM you use, contact the vendor of your PIM or visit the web site http://www.palm.com.

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Tapping and typing

Tap with the stylus to get things done

Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer 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 your handheld with its touch-sensitive screen so that when you tap an element on the screen, the handheld can detect exactly which task you want to perform.

Important: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the handheld screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp object to write on the handheld screen.

With your handheld turned on, you can tap the handheld screen to do many operations, such as the following:

Open applications

Choose menu commands

Initiate a Find operation to search through applications installed on your handheld for specific text (Find operations do not search through applications on expansion cards)

Select options in dialog boxes

Open the onscreen keyboards

Just as you can drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your computer, you can also drag the stylus to select text. You can also use the stylus to drag the slider of any scroll bar.

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Elements of the handheld interface

Menu bar

Icons

Menu bar

Icons

Contrast control (on some models)

Clock

abc

A set of commands that are specific to the application. Not all applications have a menu bar.

Tap the icons to open applications , menus , Calculator , and to find text anywhere in your data .

Tap the Contrast icon to open the Adjust Contrast dialog box. Tap to the left or right of the slider to adjust the contrast in small increments or drag the slider to change the contrast in large increments. You can also press the up and down scroll buttons to adjust the contrast.

Tap the Clock icon to display the time and date.

With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to activate the alphabetic keyboard.

123With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to activate the numeric keyboard.

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Previous/next arrows

Check box

Pick list

Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scroll

button

 

bar

Check box

When a check mark appears in a check box, the

 

corresponding option is active. If a check box is

 

empty, tapping it inserts a check mark. If a check box

 

is checked, tapping it removes the check mark.

Command

Tap a button to perform a command. Command

buttons

buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of

 

application screens.

Next/

Tap the left and right arrows to display the previous

previous

and next record; tap the up and down arrows to

arrows

display the previous and next page of information.

Pick list

Tap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap

 

an item in the list to select it.

Scroll bar

Drag the slider, or tap the top or bottom arrow, to

 

scroll the display one line at a time. To scroll to the

 

previous page, tap the scroll bar just above the slider.

 

To scroll to the next page, tap the scroll bar just below

 

the slider.

 

You can also scroll to 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 application buttons on the front panel of your handheld.

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Applications

Launcher

Date Book

Note Pad

Address Book

To Do List

Tip: When you press an application button on the front panel, you have instant access to the selected application. You don’t even need to turn on your handheld first.

In 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 applications installed on your handheld, tap the scroll bar to see all of your applications.

Tip: To find an application quickly, you can write the Graffiti character for the first letter of its name. The Applications Launcher scrolls to the first application with a name that begins with that letter. You can also assign application icons to different categories. See “Categorizing applications” in Chapter 3.

Note: You can also use applications on expansion cards. See “Opening expansion card applications” in Chapter 4.

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Using menus

Menus on your handheld are easy to use. Once you have mastered them in one application, you can use them the same way in all other applications.

The menus of each application are illustrated in the section on that application in Chapter 5. The Edit menu is described in “Editing records” in Chapter 5.

To open the menu bar:

1.Open an application (such as Memo Pad).

2.Do one of the following:

Tap the Menu icon .

Tap on the inverted title area at the top of the screen.

Tap the title area

Tap the Menu icon

In this example, three menus are available: Record, Edit, and Options. The Record menu is selected and contains the commands New Memo, Delete Memo, and Beam Memo.

Choosing a menu

After you open the menu bar for an application, tap the menu that contains 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

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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 screen and the Memo screen.

Graffiti menu commands

Most menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti Command stroke, which is similar to the keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on computers. The command letters appear to the right of the command names.

Menu commands

Command letters

Draw the Command stroke anywhere in the Graffiti area. When you draw the Command stroke, the Command toolbar appears just above the Graffiti writing area to indicate that you are in Command mode.

Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undo Cut Copy Paste

Beam

Delete

The command toolbar displays context sensitive menu commands for the current screen. For example, if text is selected the menu icons displayed may be undo, cut, copy, and paste. Tap on an icon to select the command, or immediately write the corresponding command letter for an appropriate command in the Graffiti writing area.

For example, to choose Select All in the Edit menu, draw the Command stroke, followed by the letter “s.”

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