IBM WorkPad c3 PC Companion HANDBOOK
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Contents
About This Book
Chapter 1: Introducing Your WorkPad c3 Companion
Getting to know your WorkPad c3 companion ................................3
What is a WorkPad c3 companion? ................................................3
System requirements ........................................................................4
Upgrade information ........................................................................4
WorkPad c3 components .................................................................5
Recharging the battery ...................................................................10
Palm Desktop software for IBM WorkPad ..................................11
Using your companion with another PIM ..................................13
Tapping and typing ............................................................................14
Tap with the stylus to get things done .........................................14
Elements of the companion interface ...........................................15
Opening applications .....................................................................16
Using menus ....................................................................................17
Three ways to enter data ................................................................19
Customizing your companion...........................................................23
Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your WorkPad c3 Companion
Using Graffiti writing to enter data ..................................................25
Writing Graffiti characters .............................................................25
Graffiti tips .......................................................................................27
The Graffiti alphabet .......................................................................28
Writing capital letters .....................................................................29
Writing numbers .............................................................................29
Graffiti numbers ..............................................................................30
Writing punctuation marks ...........................................................30
Writing symbols and extended characters ..................................31
Writing accented characters ..........................................................32
Accent strokes ..................................................................................32
Additional non-English characters ...............................................32
Navigation strokes ..........................................................................33
Graffiti ShortCuts ............................................................................33
Using the onscreen keyboard ............................................................35
Using your computer keyboard ........................................................35
Importing data.....................................................................................36
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Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications
Using the Applications Launcher .....................................................39
Selecting applications .....................................................................39
Switching between applications ...................................................39
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Categorizing applications .............................................................. 39
Changing the Applications Launcher display ............................40
Choosing preferences......................................................................... 41
Installing and removing applications .............................................. 42
Installing add-on applications ......................................................42
Installing games .............................................................................. 44
Removing applications .................................................................. 45
Removing Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad .............................. 45
Security................................................................................................. 46
Assigning a password .................................................................... 46
Changing or deleting a password ................................................ 47
Locking your companion .............................................................. 47
Recovering from a forgotten password .......................................48
Chapter 4: Using Your Basic Applications
Overview of basic applications.........................................................50
Date Book ......................................................................................... 50
Address Book ..................................................................................51
To Do List .........................................................................................52
Memo Pad ........................................................................................53
Calculator .........................................................................................53
Expense ............................................................................................54
Common tasks..................................................................................... 55
Creating records .............................................................................. 55
Editing records ................................................................................55
Deleting records .............................................................................. 57
Purging records ............................................................................... 58
Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations ............... 58
Categorizing records ...................................................................... 61
Finding records ............................................................................... 64
Sorting lists of records .................................................................... 68
Making records private .................................................................. 69
Attaching notes ............................................................................... 71
Choosing fonts ................................................................................72
Application-specific tasks.................................................................. 73
Date Book ......................................................................................... 73
Address Book ..................................................................................86
To Do List .........................................................................................91
Memo Pad ........................................................................................96
Calculator .........................................................................................99
Expense .......................................................................................... 101
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Chapter 5: Communicating Using Your Companion
Managing desktop E-Mail away from your desk.........................111
Setting up Mail on the desktop ...................................................112
Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail application ..................114
Opening the Mail application on your companion ..................114
Viewing e-mail items ....................................................................114
Creating e-mail items ....................................................................115
Looking up an address .................................................................118
Adding details to e-mail items ....................................................119
Storing e-mail to be sent later ......................................................122
Editing unsent e-mail ...................................................................122
Draft e-mail ....................................................................................123
Filing e-mail ...................................................................................124
Deleting e-mail ..............................................................................125
Removing e-mail from the Deleted folder .................................125
Purging deleted e-mail .................................................................126
Message List options ....................................................................126
HotSync options ............................................................................128
Creating special filters ..................................................................129
Truncating e-mail items ...............................................................133
Mail menus .....................................................................................134
Beaming information ........................................................................135
Chapter 6: Advanced HotSync
®
Operations
Selecting HotSync setup options .....................................................137
Customizing HotSync application settings ...................................140
Conducting a HotSync operation via modem...............................142
Preparing your computer ............................................................142
Preparing your companion ..........................................................143
Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation .........145
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem ........................146
Conducting a HotSync operation via a network ..........................146
Connecting to your company’s dial-in server ...........................146
Using File Link...................................................................................148
Creating a user profile ......................................................................148
Chapter 7: Setting Preferences for Your Companion
Viewing preferences .........................................................................151
Buttons preferences...........................................................................152
Pen preferences ..............................................................................152
HotSync buttons preferences .......................................................154
Digitizer preferences.........................................................................154
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Formats preferences ......................................................................... 154
Country default .............................................................................155
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats .......................... 155
General preferences..........................................................................156
Auto-off delay ............................................................................... 156
Cradle settings ............................................................................... 156
System, alarm, and game sounds ...............................................157
Beam Receive ................................................................................. 157
Modem preferences .......................................................................... 158
Network preferences and TCP/IP software .................................159
Selecting a service ......................................................................... 159
Entering a user name ................................................................... 160
Entering a password .................................................................... 161
Adding telephone settings ..........................................................162
Connecting to your service ..........................................................165
Creating additional service templates ....................................... 165
Adding detailed information to a service template .................166
Creating a login script .................................................................. 169
Deleting a service template ......................................................... 170
Network preferences menu commands ....................................171
TCP/IP troubleshooting .............................................................. 171
Owner preferences............................................................................173
ShortCuts preferences ...................................................................... 174
Creating a ShortCut ......................................................................174
Editing a ShortCut ........................................................................ 175
Deleting a ShortCut ...................................................................... 175
Appendix A: Maintaining Your Companion
Caring for your companion............................................................. 177
Battery considerations......................................................................178
Resetting your companion............................................................... 179
Performing a soft reset ................................................................. 179
Performing a hard reset ...............................................................180
Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions
Software installation problems ....................................................... 183
Operating problems.......................................................................... 184
Tapping and writing problems....................................................... 185
Application problems....................................................................... 186
HotSync problems ............................................................................ 187
Beaming problems ............................................................................191
Recharging problems .......................................................................192
Password problems .......................................................................... 193
Getting Help, Service, and Information ........................................ 194
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Hardware Warranty Summary ...................................................194
Before You Call for Service ..........................................................194
Getting Customer Support and Service .....................................195
Purchasing Additional Services ..................................................195
Product Registration and Getting Help by Telephone ............195
Appendix C: Creating a Custom Expense Report
About mapping tables ......................................................................199
Customizing existing sample templates ........................................200
Determining the layout of the Expense Report.............................201
Labels ..............................................................................................201
Sections ...........................................................................................202
Analyzing your custom Expense Report .......................................203
Programming the mapping table ....................................................204
Using applications other than Microsoft Excel.............................208
Expense file details............................................................................208
Appendix D: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts
Use of ^char .......................................................................................209
Carriage return and line feed ..........................................................209
Literal characters ...............................................................................210
Warranty and Other Product Information
Product warranties............................................................................211
IBM U.K. Statement of Warranty....................................................212
Part 1 - General Terms ..................................................................212
IBM U.K. Statement Of Warranty
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ...................................................215
IBM U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico
Statement Of Limited Warranty......................................................219
Part 1 - General Terms ..................................................................219
IBM U.S. Statement Of Limited Warranty
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ...................................................222
Notices ................................................................................................226
Year 2000 Readiness and Instructions ........................................226
Trademarks ....................................................................................227
Electronic Emissions Notices...........................................................227
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement .......227
Canadian ICES-003 Statement .....................................................228
Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement .......................228
CE Compliance Statement ...........................................................228
Statement of Conformity ..............................................................228
UL/CSA Statement .......................................................................229
Index
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About This Book
Welcome to the IBM® WorkPad
®
c3 PC companion. This handbook
describes all you need to know about how to use your WorkPad c3
companion and the applications that come with it. It walks you
through viewing and entering data, using your WorkPad c3
companion with your computer, and personalizing the companion
with your own preferences.
This book is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your
companion. The beginning chapter explains the following:
■ All the parts of your companion
■ The WorkPad c3 interface
■ Entering data
■ Setting up security and other preferences
After you become familiar with the basic functionality, you can use
the rest of this handbook as a reference for less common tasks and for
maintaining your WorkPad c3 companion, and also as a source of
information if you have problems operating it.
Important: Before using this information and the product it supports,
be sure to read the general information under “Notices”
in the Warranty and Other Product Information section of
this manual.
About This Book Page 1
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Chapter 1
Introducing Your WorkPad c3 Companion
This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your
WorkPad c3 PC companion, how to use your WorkPad c3 companion
for the first time, and how to use HotSync
your WorkPad c3 companion and Palm™ Desktop software for IBM
WorkPad.
Getting to know your WorkPad c3 companion
What is a WorkPad c3 companion?
With your WorkPad c3 companion you will no longer have trouble
getting to meetings and appointments on time, remembering people’s
names and personal details, or keeping track of all the items on your
to do list. The WorkPad c3 companion can help you improve your
track record in all these areas, both at work and at home.
You can enter all your schedule details in Date Book so you can view
them by the day, week, or month; you can even set an alarm to remind
you of important meetings. Keep all your contact names, addresses,
phone numbers, and other details in Address Book, so you can find
them as soon as you need them. Add your tasks to To Do List,
prioritize them so you do not overlook them, and assign them a due
date.
®
technology to synchronize
To make sure you do not lose any of this important information, you
can synchronize your data with Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad on
your computer so you always have a backup copy. You can set
different levels of security for your WorkPad c3 companion so
unauthorized eyes cannot view your data.
When you are out of the office, track your expenses for your expense
reports; then transfer the data to your computer to print it out. You can
write, edit, and view your e-mail, and then synchronize your e-mail
with your desktop E-Mail application when you return to your office.
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System requirements
To install and operate Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad, your
computer system must meet the following requirements:
Minimum requirements
■ Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0
■ IBM-compatible 486 computer or higher
■ 8 MB RAM (memory) minimum, 16 MB recommended (required
with Windows NT 4.0)
■ 20 MB available hard disk space
■ VGA monitor or better (the WorkPad c3 Quick Tour requires a 256
color video display)
■ CD-ROM drive
■ Pointing device
■ One available serial port
Optional equipment
■ WorkPad c3 Modem
■ Windows-compatible printer
Upgrade information
If you already own a WorkPad companion, install the version of Palm
Desktop for IBM WorkPad that comes with your new WorkPad c3
companion into the same folder as your current Palm Desktop for IBM
WorkPad software. All your data will be preserved when you install
the new version in the same folder as the previous version. If you use
another personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft
Outlook, you still need to install the most recent HotSync Manager
and conduit software from the Palm Desktop software for IBM
WorkPad CD-ROM that came with your new companion.
You can perform HotSync operations in exactly the same way, so you
can quickly synchronize your data with your new companion. Just
remember to synchronize your old companion with Palm Desktop for
IBM WorkPad before you synchronize with your new companion, so
you have all your latest information. When you synchronize your
companion for the first time, select the Desktop overwrites handheld
option for all the conduits. See “Customizing HotSync application
settings” in Chapter 6 for more information.
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WorkPad c3 components
C
Locating front panel controls
ontrast
control button
Power button
Screen
Graffiti writing area
Scroll button
Application buttons
WorkPad c3
companion
screen
Graffiti
writing
area
Application
buttons
Displays the applications and information stored in
your WorkPad c3 companion. It is touch-sensitive
and responds to the stylus.
®
The area where you write letters and numbers using
®
the Graffiti
alphabet. See Chapter 2 to learn how to
write Graffiti characters.
Activates the individual WorkPad c3 companion
applications that correspond to the icons on the
buttons: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and
Memo Pad. See “Buttons preferences” in Chapter 7
for details on reassigning these buttons to activate
any application on your WorkPad c3 companion.
Tip: If your WorkPad c3 companion is turned off,
pressing any application button activates the
WorkPad c3 companion and opens the
corresponding application.
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Scroll
button
Displays text and other information that extends
beyond the area of the WorkPad c3 companion
screen. Pressing the lower half of the scroll button
scrolls down to view information below the viewing
area, and pressing the upper half of the button scrolls
up to view the information above the viewing area.
Contrast
control
button
Turns on the onscreen contrast control so you can
adjust the screen for the clearest screen display as
required by the lighting conditions or temperature of
the environment where you use your companion. See
“Using the onscreen contrast control” later in this
chapter for more information.
Power
button
Turns your WorkPad c3 companion on or off and
controls the backlight feature. If your WorkPad c3
companion is turned off, pressing the power button
turns the unit on and returns you to the last screen
you viewed.
If your WorkPad c3 companion is turned on, pressing
the power button turns the unit off. Holding the
power button down for about two seconds turns the
backlight on or off.
Using the onscreen contrast control
Even with the backlight on, you may need to make further
adjustments by changing the amount of contrast on the screen.
To adjust the contrast:
1. Press the Contrast control button.
2. 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 press the scroll button to move the slider
incrementally.
3. Tap Done.
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Using the backlight
If you have difficulty seeing the information on your WorkPad c3
companion, 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.
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 “General preferences” in Chapter 7
for more information.
In addition, you can assign the full-screen pen stroke to activate the
backlight. See “Pen preferences” in Chapter 7 for more information.
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Locating back panel components
Side
channel
for stylus
or cover
IR port
Reset
button
Serial
connector
Side channels
Hold the stylus or front cover, which slide in
and out of either side channel and click into
place. To use the stylus, remove it from the
side channel and hold it as you would a pen or
pencil.
IR port
Uses infrared technology to transmit data to
and receive data from other infrared enabled
WorkPad companions or other Palm
®
Computing
platform devices nearby. See
“Beaming information” in Chapter 5 for more
information.
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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Serial connector
Connects your companion to the cradle, which
in turn connects to the back of your computer
and through the AC adapter to the wall
current. This allows you to recharge your
WorkPad c3 companion as well as update the
information between your companion and
computer using HotSync technology.
Note: The cradle must be plugged into the
serial (COM) port at the back of your
computer.
Danger: To avoid a shock hazard, do not
connect or disconnect any cables
or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration
of this product during an
electrical storm.
Your WorkPad c3 companion requires a
dedicated port. It cannot share a port with an
internal modem or other device. If you are
unsure about the exact location of the serial
port on your computer, refer to the user’s
manual supplied with the computer.
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An additional connection is made from the
back of the cradle’s serial (COM) port
connector to the AC adapter which plugs into
any AC current outlet.
AC adapter
Recharging the battery
The WorkPad c3 companion contains a Lithium-ion battery that is
recharged each time you place the companion in the cradle. You never
need to replace the battery. Just place your WorkPad c3 companion in
the cradle for three hours for an initial charge before you use your
companion. 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 WorkPad c3 companion displays a
warning message. If this occurs, perform a HotSync operation and
then recharge the battery as soon as possible. If your WorkPad c3
companion shuts down, you still have about a week to recharge the
battery before you lose the data on your companion.
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Viewing data while in the cradle
You can set a preference so that you can continue to view data while
your companion is in the cradle and while the battery is being
recharged. See “General preferences” in Chapter 7 for more
information.
Palm Desktop software for IBM WorkPad
Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad extends many of the functions of
your WorkPad c3 companion to your computer and serves to back up
all your data. Viewing and editing your data using Palm Desktop for
IBM WorkPad is optional. However, when you use it with your
WorkPad c3 companion and the built-in HotSync technology, you can
fully synchronize the information on your WorkPad c3 companion
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 WorkPad c3 companion. Changes you make on your
WorkPad c3 companion or Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad appear in
both places after you synchronize.
With Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad, you can do the following:
■ Work with your WorkPad c3 companion applications on your
computer. Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad duplicates the Date
Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad applications on
your companion, so you can view, enter, and modify any data
stored on your companion.
■ Back up the data stored on your companion with HotSync
technology and synchronize the data on your Palm Desktop for
IBM WorkPad. 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 4 for more
information.
■ Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other
desktop applications into any of your main applications. 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 for IBM WorkPad
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm
Desktop for IBM WorkPad. After installation, refer to the online Help
in Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad for information about how to use
the software.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop for
IBM WorkPad, please do the following before installing:
■ Turn off your computer and connect the cradle to it. Do not insert
your companion in the cradle until instructed.
■ Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad 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 for IBM WorkPad:
1. Exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at
startup such as Microsoft Office, and disable any virus-scanning
software.
2. Insert the Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad CD-ROM into the
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
3. Click the Install button to begin the installation procedure.
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4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
During installation you will be asked to insert your companion
into the cradle.
Using your companion with another PIM
If you prefer to use a personal information manager (PIM) other than
Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad or Microsoft Outlook, all you need is
HotSync Manager and the connection software, called a conduit, that
lets you synchronize the data between your companion and your PIM.
For information on conduit software, go to this web site: http://
www.palm.com.
The installation program can detect that you have Microsoft Outlook
on your computer. If it finds Outlook, the program lets you choose
between installing Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad or installing the
conduit for Outlook so that you can use that application as your PIM.
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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 companion screen is the basic action
that gets things done on your companion.
The first time you start your WorkPad c3 companion, setup
instructions appear on the screen. These instructions include a
calibration screen, or digitizer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry
of your companion with its touch-sensitive screen so that when you
tap an element on the screen, the companion can detect exactly which
task you want to perform.
Important: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making
strokes on the companion screen. Never use an actual
pen, pencil, or other sharp object to write on the
companion screen.
With your companion turned on, you can tap the companion screen to
do many operations, such as the following:
■ Open applications
■ Choose menu commands
■ Initiate a global Find operation
■ 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 companion interface
Menu
bar
Check
box
Command
buttons
Icons
Pick list
Scroll
bar
Previous/next
arrows
Menu bar
A set of commands that are specific to the application.
Not all applications have a menu bar.
Command
buttons
Tap a button to perform a command. Command
buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of
application screens.
Icons
Tap the icons to open applications , menus ,
Calculator , and to find text anywhere in your data
.
abc
With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to
activate the alphabetic keyboard.
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With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to
activate the numeric keyboard.
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.
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 portions of the scroll
button on the front panel of the companion.
Next/
previous
arrows
Tap the up and down arrows to display the previous
and next page of information; tap the left and right
arrows to display the previous and next record.
Opening applications
You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application
installed on your companion. You can also open the four main
applications — Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad
— with the application buttons on the front panel of your companion.
Applications
Launcher
Date
Book
Address
Book
Memo
Pad
To Do
List
Tip: When you press an application button on the front panel, you
have instant access to the selected application. You do not
even need to turn on your companion first.
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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:
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 WorkPad c3 companion, 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.
Using menus
Menus on your companion 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 4. The Edit menu is described in “Editing
records” in Chapter 4.
To open the menu bar:
1. Open an application (such as Memo Pad).
2. Tap the Menu icon .
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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
commands vary depending on which part of the application you are
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
To use the Graffiti menu commands, the menu bar must be closed.
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Draw the Command stroke anywhere in the Graffiti area, and
immediately write the corresponding command letter in the Graffiti
letter area. When you draw the Command stroke, the word
“Command” appears just above the Graffiti writing area to indicate
that you are in Command mode.
Command
For example, to choose Select All in the Edit menu, draw the
Command stroke, followed by the letter “s.”
Note: Command mode is active for approximately two seconds, so
you must write the command letter immediately to choose the
menu command.
Displaying online tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your companion 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
dialog box, or give you other useful information.
To display an online tip:
1. Tap the Tips icon .
2. After you review the tip, tap Done.
Three ways to enter data
There are three ways to enter data into your WorkPad c3 companion:
■ Using the onscreen keyboard
■ Using Graffiti writing
■ Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad
and then synchronizing with your companion
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Onscreen keyboard
When you create or edit a record in an application such as Address
Book, you can open the onscreen alphabetic and numeric keyboards
to enter data.
Tap here for
alphabetic keyboard
Tap here for numeric
keyboard
After a keyboard is open, you can tap to open any of the other
keyboards, including the international keyboard. See “Using the
onscreen keyboard” in Chapter 2 for more information.
Note: You cannot enter Graffiti characters while using the onscreen
keyboard.
Alpha
Tab
Caps lock
Caps shift
Tap here to display
alphabetic keyboard
Numeric
Backspace
Carriage return
International
Tap here to display
numeric keyboard
Tap here to display
international keyboard
Graffiti writing
Your WorkPad c3 companion includes Graffiti writing software as the
primary system for entering text and numbers. With Graffiti writing,
you write simple strokes with the stylus and they are instantly
recognized as letters or numbers.
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Your WorkPad c3 companion also includes Giraffe, a game you can
use to practice Graffiti writing. See “Installing and removing
applications” in Chapter 3 for installation instructions. The Memo Pad
application is ideal for practicing Graffiti writing. This section
explains how to open Memo Pad and use it to practice Graffiti writing.
To open Memo Pad:
1. Press the Memo Pad application button .
2. Tap New.
Note: A blinking cursor appears on the first line of the new memo to
indicate where new text will appear.
New
memo
cursor
Tap
New
Write in Graffiti area
See “Using Graffiti writing to enter data” in Chapter 2 for more
information.
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