User Guide
Palm® T|X Handheld ii
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Table of Contents
About This Guide ..................................................................xx
Tips for viewing this guide ........................................................................xx
What’s in this guide? ................................................................................xxi
Step-by-step instructions ...................................................................xxi
Links .....................................................................................................xxi
Sidebars .............................................................................................xxii
Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Handheld
and Your Computer ..................................................................1
What’s in the box? .......................................................................................2
System requirements ..................................................................................2
Step 1: Connecting and charging your handheld .....................................4
What you should know about your handheld’s battery .....................5
Step 2: Setting up your handheld for the first time ..................................6
Step 3: Installing your software ..................................................................7
Synchronizing your handheld and your computer ...................................8
Switching to another desktop software application ...............................10
Using user profiles .....................................................................................11
Creating a user profile .........................................................................12
Synchronizing with a user profile ......................................................14
Related topics .............................................................................................17
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Handheld........................18
What’s on my handheld? ..........................................................................19
Front .....................................................................................................19
Top ........................................................................................................21
Back ......................................................................................................22
What software do I have? ..........................................................................23
Personal information ...........................................................................23
Productivity ..........................................................................................24
Multimedia and entertainment ...........................................................24
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Connectivity .........................................................................................25
Customization ......................................................................................26
Desktop .................................................................................................27
Using the status bar ...................................................................................29
Rotating the screen ....................................................................................30
Do’s and don’ts ..........................................................................................31
Do’s .......................................................................................................31
Don’ts ...................................................................................................31
Conserving battery power ..................................................................32
Related topics .............................................................................................33
Chapter 3: Moving Around in Applications.........................34
Opening applications .................................................................................35
Using Favorites View ..........................................................................35
Using Applications View .....................................................................36
Switching between applications ........................................................36
Using the 5-way navigator ........................................................................37
Moving around with the 5-way ..........................................................37
Moving around in Favorites View ......................................................39
Moving around in Applications View ................................................39
Moving around in list screens and entry screens .............................40
Moving around in dialog boxes .........................................................40
Moving around in menus ...................................................................41
Using menus ..............................................................................................42
Using the Command stroke ................................................................43
Using the Command toolbar ..............................................................43
Finding information ...................................................................................44
Related topics .............................................................................................45
Chapter 4: Entering Information on Your Handheld ...........47
How can I enter information on my handheld? .......................................48
Entering information with Graffiti
®
2 writing ..........................................48
Writing in the input area .....................................................................48
Using full-screen writing .....................................................................49
Learning Graffiti 2 writing ...................................................................51
Writing Graffiti 2 characters ...............................................................51
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Graffiti 2 alphabet ................................................................................54
Graffiti 2 numbers ...............................................................................55
Graffiti 2 gestures ................................................................................59
Writing Graffiti 2 symbols and other special characters ..................60
Graffiti 2 symbols and special characters .........................................61
Writing a Graffiti 2 ShortCut ...............................................................62
Graffiti 2 ShortCuts ..............................................................................63
Using the onscreen keyboard .............................................................64
Entering info from Contacts into another application ............................66
Editing information ....................................................................................68
Selecting information ..........................................................................68
Copying and pasting information ......................................................69
Deleting information ...........................................................................70
Related topics .............................................................................................71
Chapter 5: Moving Info Between Your Handheld
and Your Computer ................................................................72
Why synchronize information? .................................................................73
What information is synchronized? ...................................................74
How to synchronize .............................................................................75
When would I use each method? .......................................................76
Synchronizing with a cable or IR port ......................................................78
Synchronizing with a cable .................................................................78
Synchronizing using the IR port .........................................................80
Synchronizing using wireless technology ...............................................84
Synchronizing using Wi-Fi wireless technology ...............................84
Setting up a connection for Bluetooth
®
synchronization ................89
Synchronizing using Bluetooth Wireless Technology .....................94
Synchronizing by dialing in to a network ................................................95
Synchronizing by connecting to a computer on the network ................99
Customizing your synchronization settings ..........................................102
Choosing how your computer responds to synch requests ..........102
Setting synchronization options ...................................................... 104
Choosing whether application information is updated ..................106
Installing applications to your handheld ...............................................111
Using Quick Install .............................................................................111
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Using the Send To Handheld droplet ..............................................112
Entering information with your computer .............................................112
Importing information from other applications ....................................117
Installing the additional software from the CD .....................................120
Checking space and version numbers .............................................122
Removing an application ........................................................................124
Removing an application from your handheld ...............................124
Removing Palm
®
Desktop software from your computer .............125
Restoring archived items on your computer ..................................127
Related topics ...........................................................................................128
Chapter 6: Managing Your Contacts ..................................129
Adding a contact ......................................................................................130
Entering additional contact information ..........................................133
Selecting a contact field type ...........................................................134
Defining a custom field .....................................................................135
Selecting a contact as your business card ......................................136
Copying contact information into multiple contacts ............................137
Locating a contact on your list ................................................................138
Deleting a contact ....................................................................................139
Customizing the Contacts list .................................................................140
Making a connection from a contact ......................................................142
Using Quick Connect .........................................................................142
Customizing Quick Connect settings ...............................................144
Using Tap-to-Connect .......................................................................145
Working with Contacts on your computer .............................................147
Related topics ...........................................................................................148
Chapter 7: Managing Your Calendar ..................................149
Scheduling an event ................................................................................150
Scheduling an appointment .............................................................150
Scheduling an event without a start time .......................................152
Scheduling a repeating event—standard interval ..........................154
Scheduling a repeating event—unusual interval ............................155
Scheduling an event that is longer than a day ...............................157
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Entering a location or a note for an event .......................................158
Scheduling an event with a time zone .............................................160
Color-coding your schedule ....................................................................161
Managing your color-codes ..............................................................162
Assigning a color code to an event ..................................................164
Setting an alarm .......................................................................................165
Rescheduling an event ............................................................................166
Deleting events ........................................................................................168
Deleting a specific event ...................................................................168
Deleting all your old events ..............................................................170
Checking your schedule ..........................................................................171
Viewing your appointments and tasks together .............................171
Viewing your daily schedule ............................................................173
Viewing your weekly schedule .........................................................175
Viewing your monthly schedule ......................................................176
Viewing a yearly calendar .................................................................177
Finding events that overlap ..............................................................178
Customizing your calendar .....................................................................178
Customizing display options for your calendar ..............................179
Setting alarm and time options ........................................................182
Working with Calendar on your computer ............................................184
Related topics ...........................................................................................185
Chapter 8: Your Microsoft Office Manager........................186
Creating and managing Office files ........................................................187
Opening a file from within Documents ..................................................188
Related topics ...........................................................................................189
Chapter 9: Your Photo and Video Organizer .....................190
Copying a photo or video ........................................................................191
Viewing a photo or video ........................................................................192
Viewing a slide show ........................................................................195
Rotating a photo ................................................................................197
Viewing and editing photo or video details ...........................................198
Organizing photos and videos ................................................................201
Organizing photos and videos into albums ....................................201
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Moving a photo or video within and between albums ..................203
Sorting photos and videos ...............................................................205
Personalizing a photo ..............................................................................206
Drawing on a photo ...........................................................................206
Copying a photo or video ........................................................................208
Deleting a photo or video ........................................................................209
Sharing a photo or a video .....................................................................210
Sending a photo or video using Bluetooth wireless technology ..211
Related topics ...........................................................................................212
Chapter 10: Listening to Music...........................................213
Benefits .....................................................................................................213
Using Rhapsody as your desktop music application ............................214
Transferring music from a CD to your handheld ..................................221
Managing playlists ...................................................................................224
Creating a playlist ..............................................................................224
Playing songs from a playlist ...........................................................226
Editing a playlist ................................................................................227
Deleting a playlist ..............................................................................229
Customizing your player .........................................................................230
Turning off the screen .......................................................................230
Setting background preferences ......................................................231
Working with Rhapsody on your computer ..........................................232
Related topics ...........................................................................................233
Chapter 11: Managing Your Tasks......................................234
Creating a task ..........................................................................................235
Setting an alarm ................................................................................236
Scheduling a repeating task—standard interval .............................237
Scheduling a repeating task—unusual interval ..............................239
Organizing your tasks ..............................................................................241
Marking a task as complete ....................................................................242
Deleting a task ..........................................................................................243
Deleting a specific task ......................................................................243
Deleting all your completed tasks ....................................................244
Customizing your Tasks list ....................................................................245
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Working with Tasks on your computer ..................................................247
Related topics ...........................................................................................248
Chapter 12: Writing Memos................................................249
Creating a memo .....................................................................................250
Viewing and editing a memo ..................................................................251
Moving a memo in your Memo list ........................................................252
Deleting a memo ......................................................................................253
Working with Memos on your computer ...............................................254
Related topics ...........................................................................................255
Chapter 13: Writing Notes in Note Pad..............................256
Creating a note .........................................................................................257
Choosing the pen and paper (background) colors .........................258
Setting an alarm ................................................................................259
Viewing and editing a note .....................................................................261
Deleting a note .........................................................................................262
Working with Note Pad on your computer ............................................263
Related topics ...........................................................................................264
Chapter 14: Making Wi-Fi Wireless Connections..............265
What can I do with the built-in Wi-Fi wireless technology? .................266
What types of connections can I make? .................................................266
When would I use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology? ..............................267
Wi-Fi signal-strength indicator ...............................................................269
Setting up a Wi-Fi network connection ..................................................270
Accessing email and the web with Wi-Fi technology ...........................277
Setting up a device-to-device Wi-Fi network .........................................278
Conserving battery power when using Wi-Fi technology ....................284
Selecting Wi-Fi power-saving settings ............................................284
Related topics ...........................................................................................286
Chapter 15: Making Bluetooth® Wireless Connections ...287
What can I do with the built-in Bluetooth wireless technology? .........288
What types of connections can I make? ..........................................288
What is device discovery? ................................................................289
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Entering basic Bluetooth settings ...........................................................290
Setting up a Bluetooth phone connection .............................................291
Accessing email and the web with Bluetooth wireless technology ....296
Setting up a connection to a Bluetooth network ...................................298
Creating partnership with other devices ................................................300
Setting advanced Bluetooth features .....................................................303
Storing recently found device names ..............................................303
Allowing your handheld to wake up when it is turned off .............304
Related topics ...........................................................................................305
Chapter 16: Sending and Receiving Email Messages ......306
Upgrading an existing email account ....................................................307
About email accounts ..............................................................................308
Using an email provider ...................................................................308
Using a corporate email account .....................................................309
VPNs ...................................................................................................310
Connecting to a VPN .........................................................................311
Setting up an account ..............................................................................312
Transferring settings from an existing account ..............................313
Setting up an account on your computer: Common providers .....315
Setting up an account on your computer: Other providers ...........318
Entering advanced account settings on your computer ................321
Setting up an account on your handheld ........................................326
Setting advanced mail options on your handheld .........................329
Testing your new account ................................................................330
Editing an account .............................................................................331
Editing an account on your computer .............................................331
Editing an account on your handheld ..............................................332
Deleting an account ...........................................................................333
Adding ESMTP to an account ...........................................................334
Getting and reading messages ...............................................................335
Auto Sync with notification ..............................................................337
Scheduling Auto Sync .......................................................................337
Auto Sync notifications .....................................................................339
Setting alert options ..........................................................................340
Viewing and using the Reminders screen .......................................341
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Auto Sync retries ...............................................................................342
Resource issues with Auto Sync ......................................................342
Inbox icons in the VersaMail
®
application ......................................343
Setting preferences for getting messages ......................................343
Reading email messages ..................................................................346
Adding or updating a contact directly from a message .................347
Sending an email message .....................................................................348
Entering an address using Smart Addressing ................................350
Entering an address directly in the To field ....................................351
Entering an address using Contacts ................................................352
Attaching a personal signature ........................................................353
Send retry ...........................................................................................354
Send retry notifications .....................................................................354
Modifying messages in the Outbox .................................................355
Outbox icons in the VersaMail applications ....................................355
Working with email folders .....................................................................356
Viewing another folder .....................................................................356
Customizing the appearance of the message list ...........................357
Moving messages between folders .................................................359
Creating and editing a mail folder ...................................................361
Working with email messages ................................................................ 362
Forwarding an email message .........................................................362
Replying to an email message .........................................................363
Setting reply preferences ..................................................................364
Working with URLs, email addresses, and phone numbers
in a message ...............................................................................366
Deleting a message ...........................................................................366
Deleting old messages ......................................................................367
Emptying the trash ............................................................................369
Setting the trash to be emptied automatically ................................370
Marking messages as read or unread .............................................371
Working with attachments ......................................................................372
Working with a downloaded attachment ........................................373
Downloading large attachments ......................................................375
Attaching files to outgoing messages .............................................377
Attaching photos and videos ............................................................379
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Advanced VersaMail application features .............................................381
Creating and using filters ..................................................................382
Turning a filter on and off .................................................................384
Editing or deleting a filter .................................................................386
Setting connection preferences .......................................................387
Setting server preferences ................................................................388
Changing email header details .........................................................390
Synchronizing IMAP mail folders wirelessly ...................................391
Prerequisites for wireless IMAP folder synchronization ................392
Turning IMAP folder synchronization on or off ..............................392
Synchronizing handheld and mail server IMAP folders
from the Options menu ..............................................................393
Working with root folders .................................................................393
Using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) ...................................................393
Working with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync .....................................394
What do I need to use Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync? ...............394
How does a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync email account
differ from other accounts? ........................................................395
Setting up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account ...................396
Setting up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on
your computer .............................................................................396
Setting up an account on your handheld ........................................399
Setting advanced mail options on your handheld .........................402
Getting email messages ...................................................................403
Sending messages ............................................................................405
Previewing attachments ...................................................................405
Working with meeting invitations ....................................................406
Working with Calendar events .........................................................408
Synchronizing Calendar events using Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync ...................................................................................409
Updating Calendar events when you delete a Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync account ...................................................409
Related topics ...........................................................................................410
Chapter 17: Sending and Receiving Text Messages......... 411
Creating and sending a text message ....................................................412
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Receiving and viewing a text message ..................................................415
Editing a draft text message ...................................................................417
Setting advanced messaging features ...................................................418
Related Topics ..........................................................................................420
Chapter 18: Browsing the Web...........................................421
Accessing a web page .............................................................................422
Accessing a web page using the action bar ....................................422
Accessing a web page using the address field ...............................423
Using a password to access a web page .........................................424
Finding information on a web page .................................................425
Quickly jumping to a page ......................................................................426
Following a link ..................................................................................426
Returning to your home page or a page you recently visited .......426
Changing how you view a page .............................................................427
Bookmarking your favorite pages ..........................................................429
Adding a bookmark ...........................................................................429
Viewing a bookmarked or saved page ............................................430
Editing information about a bookmark or saved page ...................431
Arranging the bookmark list .............................................................432
Downloading files and pages .................................................................434
Downloading a file ............................................................................434
Saving a web page ............................................................................435
Viewing a saved file ..........................................................................436
Sending email by means of an Internet email account ........................437
Changing your home and start pages ....................................................438
Changing your home page ...............................................................438
Changing your start page .................................................................440
Setting advanced browser options ........................................................441
Speeding up web downloads ...........................................................441
Setting whether to automatically complete web addresses
and form fields ............................................................................443
Setting tap and drag behavior ..........................................................444
Allowing websites to remember personal information .................446
Clearing Cookies and cache memory ..............................................447
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Setting preferences for using a proxy server ..................................449
Setting the JavaScript preference ....................................................451
Related topics ...........................................................................................452
Chapter 19: Dialing Phone Numbers
from Your Handheld .............................................................453
Dialing a number .....................................................................................454
Entering a number .............................................................................454
Redialing the most recently used number ......................................455
Dialing a number from the Call History List ....................................456
Using speed dial ......................................................................................457
Adding a speed-dial entry .................................................................457
Dialing a number using speed dial ..................................................458
Editing a speed-dial entry .................................................................459
Related topics ...........................................................................................460
Chapter 20: Sharing Information........................................461
Using the Send command ......................................................................462
Sending information from within an application using
Bluetooth technology .................................................................462
Sending a category using Bluetooth technology ...........................464
Sending an application using Bluetooth technology .....................465
Using the Send command with the VersaMail
®
application ......... 466
Using the Send command with SMS ..............................................466
Beaming ....................................................................................................466
Beaming information from within an application ..........................467
Beaming a category ..........................................................................468
Beaming an application ....................................................................469
Other ways of sharing information ........................................................470
Related topics ...........................................................................................471
Chapter 21: Managing Your Expenses ...............................472
Adding an expense ..................................................................................473
Choosing currency options .....................................................................475
Customizing the currency pick list ...................................................475
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Presetting the currency symbol .......................................................476
Creating a currency symbol ..............................................................477
Deleting expenses ....................................................................................478
Deleting an individual expense ........................................................478
Deleting an entire category of expenses .........................................480
Customizing the expense list ..................................................................481
Working with Expense on your computer .............................................482
Related topics ...........................................................................................483
Chapter 22: Performing Calculations .................................484
Calculator buttons ....................................................................................485
Viewing recent calculations ....................................................................486
Accessing a different calculator ..............................................................487
Related topics ...........................................................................................488
Chapter 23: Keeping Your Information Private..................489
Choosing a security level ........................................................................490
Marking information as private ..............................................................491
Setting the level of privacy .....................................................................492
Hiding or masking private entries ....................................................492
Viewing an entry that is masked ......................................................493
Using a password ....................................................................................493
Creating a password .........................................................................494
Changing a password .......................................................................495
Deleting a password ..........................................................................497
Deleting a forgotten password .........................................................498
Locking your handheld ............................................................................499
Locking your handheld automatically .............................................500
Locking your handheld manually .....................................................502
Using Quick Unlock .................................................................................503
Creating a Quick Unlock combination .............................................503
Deleting your Quick Unlock combination ........................................505
Encrypting your information ...................................................................506
Limiting the number of password attempts ..........................................508
Related topics ...........................................................................................511
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Chapter 24: Using Categories to Organize Information ...512
Adding a category ....................................................................................513
Renaming a category ...............................................................................514
Deleting a category ..................................................................................515
Placing information in a category ..........................................................516
Placing an entry in a category ..........................................................516
Placing an application in a category ................................................518
Viewing information by category ...........................................................519
Related topics ...........................................................................................520
Chapter 25: Managing Clock Settings ...............................521
Checking the current date and time .......................................................522
Setting the primary location ...................................................................522
Setting the date and time for the primary location ........................523
Choosing secondary locations for other time zones ............................525
Modifying the locations list .....................................................................526
Adding new locations .......................................................................526
Deleting a location .............................................................................528
Setting the alarm clock ............................................................................529
Responding to the alarm clock .........................................................530
Changing the clock display .....................................................................531
Related topics ...........................................................................................532
Chapter 26: Customizing Your Handheld ..........................533
Customizing Favorites View ....................................................................534
Changing the background photo in Favorites View .......................534
Changing entries in Favorites ...........................................................535
Customizing Applications View ..............................................................537
Making the screen easier to read ...........................................................539
Changing the screen fonts ................................................................539
Adjusting the brightness ...................................................................541
Changing screen colors ....................................................................542
Changing handedness orientation of the screen ............................543
Assigning a button to your frequently used applications ....................544
Setting the date and time ........................................................................546
Selecting a location ...........................................................................546
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Resetting the date and time ..............................................................548
Selecting formats for dates, times, and numbers ..........................550
Customizing the way you enter information .........................................552
Customizing the input area ...............................................................552
Customizing Graffiti
®
2 strokes ........................................................553
Setting up a ShortCut ........................................................................555
Changing a ShortCut .........................................................................556
Correcting problems with tapping ...................................................557
Selecting sound settings .........................................................................558
Entering your owner information ...........................................................559
Conserving battery power .......................................................................560
Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident ................560
Selecting power-saving settings ......................................................561
Connecting your handheld to other handhelds ....................................562
Changing the preset connection settings ........................................563
Creating your own connection settings ...........................................565
Connecting your handheld to a mobile phone ...............................569
Customizing network settings ................................................................570
Setting up a service profile ...............................................................570
Connecting to your service ...............................................................573
Adding details to a service profile ...................................................574
Deleting a service profile ..................................................................576
Creating a login script .......................................................................577
Adding plug-in applications .............................................................580
Setting up a VPN ......................................................................................581
Setting up a VPN account on your handheld ..................................582
Establishing a VPN connection ........................................................583
Ending a VPN connection .................................................................584
Related topics ...........................................................................................585
Chapter 27: Expanding Your Handheld ..............................586
What type of expansion cards can I use? ..............................................587
How can expansion cards help me? .......................................................587
Removing an expansion card .................................................................588
Inserting an expansion card ....................................................................589
Opening an application on an expansion card ......................................590
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Opening files on an expansion card .......................................................591
Viewing card information ........................................................................ 592
Renaming a card ......................................................................................593
Copying applications to an expansion card .......................................... 594
Removing all information from a card ...................................................595
Related topics ...........................................................................................596
Chapter 28: Maintaining Your Handheld ..........................597
Handheld do’s and don’ts .......................................................................597
Handheld do’s ....................................................................................597
Handheld don’ts ................................................................................598
Resetting your handheld .........................................................................598
Doing a soft reset ..............................................................................598
Doing a hard reset .............................................................................600
Restoring your information after a hard reset .......................................602
Related topics ...........................................................................................604
Chapter 29: Common Questions .......................................605
Setup .........................................................................................................605
Handheld ..................................................................................................607
Moving around .........................................................................................610
Entering information ...............................................................................611
Synchronizing ..........................................................................................613
Calendar ....................................................................................................619
Memos ......................................................................................................620
Note Pad ...................................................................................................620
Media ........................................................................................................620
Pocket Tunes
™
.........................................................................................621
Tasks .........................................................................................................622
Connecting wirelessly .............................................................................622
The VersaMail
®
application ....................................................................624
Privacy ......................................................................................................626
Sharing .....................................................................................................627
Problems with incompatible applications .............................................629
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Chapter 30: Getting Help ...................................................632
Self-help resources ..................................................................................632
Technical support ....................................................................................633
Product Regulatory Information ........................................634
FCC Statement .........................................................................................634
Industry Canada .......................................................................................636
Canadian Wireless Regulatory Notice ....................................................636
CE Declaration of Conformity .................................................................637
Battery Warning .......................................................................................638
Intrinsic Safety Warning ..........................................................................639
Wireless Notices—Usage Cautions ........................................................639
Static Electricity, ESD, and Your Palm® Handheld ...............................639
Index .....................................................................................641
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• Click an entry in the Table of Contents or Index to go directly to that section of the guide.
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clicked the link, click Previous View ( or depending on your version of Reader).
• When selecting the page(s) to print, be sure to use the file page number shown at the bottom
of your computer screen, not the printed page number. For example, to print the first page of
Chapter 2, “Getting to Know Your Handheld,” select page 40 (the file page), not page 18 (the
printed page).
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What’s in this guide?
The info in this guide includes step-by-step instructions, links to cross-references, and sidebars.
Step-by-step instructions
Here you’ll find how-to information. Look for these cues in instructions:
Links
Links appear as underlined words throughout this guide. Links in body text or sidebars take you
to other sections of this guide. The In this chapter list on the first page of each chapter contains
links that send you to a specific section.
Cue that means the procedure continues on the next page.
Cue that signals the end of the procedure. You’re done.
A step that you must follow; otherwise, you could experience an
error or even lose information.
[ & ] OPTIONAL A step you might find useful.
Information that applies only in certain cases or that tells more about
a procedure step.
WINDOWS ONLY
MAC ONLY
A procedure or text that applies to one platform only. In most cases,
if you see one heading, check the following or preceding sections for
the other. Sometimes there is no Mac counterpart for a Windows
procedure or text; this feature is not available to Mac users.
Continued
Done
IMPORTANT
[
! ]
NOTE
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Sidebars
Before You Begin
[ ! ]
Things you must complete before you can do the steps described in a procedure or group
of procedures.
Tip
A suggestion on how to use a feature more fully; a shortcut; a pointer to a related feature.
Did You Know?
An interesting fact about the topic being described; may include a link to more information.
»
Key Term
A technical term related to the topic being described. The term may appear in this guide or only
on your handheld.
User Guide
A pointer to the User Guide on the web where you can learn about more things you can do with
an application or feature.
Tips & Tricks
A pointer to a website where you can share info with other handheld users and learn the latest
tips, tricks, and more.
Support
A pointer to the web where you can find help if you experience problems with the features
discussed in the chapter or with your handheld.
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CHAPTER 1
Setting Up
Your Handheld and Your Computer
Congratulations on the purchase of
your new Palm® T|X handheld. You’re
about to discover so many things
about your handheld that will help you
better manage your life and have fun,
too. As you become more familiar with
your handheld, you’ll probably
personalize the settings and add
applications to make it uniquely yours.
While you’re likely to get years of
enjoyment from your handheld, it
takes only four easy steps to get
up and running.
Benefits
• Start using your handheld right away
• Establish a link between your
handheld and your computer
• Set up your handheld for optimal use
I
n this chapter
What’s in the box?
System requirements
Step 1: Connecting and
charging your handheld
Step 2: Setting up your
handheld for the first time
Step 3: Installing your
software
Synchronizing your
handheld and your computer
Switching to another
desktop software application
Using user profiles
Related topics
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What’s in the box?
System requirements
The installation CD contains Palm®Desktop software and other applications you need to set up
and use your handheld. To use Palm Desktop software, your desktop computer must meet these
requirements:
WINDOWS ONLY
• A PC with a Pentium II processor or later, and one of the following operating systems:
• Windows 2000 (requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software)
• Windows XP (requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software)
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
• 32 megabyte (MB) available RAM (64MB recommended)
»
Key Term
Palm®Desktop
software The software
that lets you enter,
update, review, and
synchronize information
on your computer.
AC charger
Software installation CD
USB sync cable
Palm® T|X handheld
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• 170MB available hard disk space
• One available USB port
• USB sync cable (included with your handheld)
• CD or DVD drive for installing Palm Desktop software from the CD that came with your handheld
MAC ONLY
• Mac computer or compatible with a PowerPC processor
• Mac OS X, version 10.2.8 or 10.4 (requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software)
• 128MB total RAM
• 190MB available hard disk space
• Monitor that supports screen resolution of 800 X 600 or better
• One available USB port
• USB sync cable (included with your handheld)
• CD or DVD drive for installing Palm Desktop software from the CD that came with your handheld
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Step 1: Connecting and charging your handheld
0
1 Connect your handheld:
a. Plug the USB sync cable into
your handheld and into a USB
port on the back of your
computer.
b. Plug the AC charger into the
Multi-connector on the sync
cable and into an outlet.
2 Charge your handheld for three hours. Be sure your handheld is fully charged
before going on to Step 2.
Done
Before You Begin
[ ! ]
If you’re upgrading from
another Palm Powered™
device, synchronize your
old handheld with your
old desktop software.
Tip
On a laptop computer, the
USB port may be located
on the side.
Tip
After the initial charge,
charge your handheld
at least half an hour
every day.
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What you should know about your handheld’s battery
While your handheld is charging, take a minute to learn about the battery:
Whenever you see an alert on the screen warning you that the battery is low, recharge your
handheld. Also recharge your handheld if it doesn’t turn on when you press the power button. So
that your battery doesn’t drain completely, your handheld’s Wi-Fi functionality and expansion card
slot functionality are automatically turned off when you see a “Low battery” warning message,
and the Bluetooth
®
wireless technology and infrared (IR) functionality are turned off when you see
a “Critically low battery” warning message.
The memory on your handheld is designed to store your information even if the battery
becomes drained to the point that you cannot turn on your handheld. When you recharge your
handheld, all your existing information should appear.
Conserve battery life by doing any of the following:
• Adjust the screen brightness.
• Reduce the Auto-off setting
.
• Use Keylock to prevent your handheld from turning on by accident
.
•Stop music
or video playback when not in use.
• Respond to or cancel alerts
promptly.
• Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology
and Wi-Fi functionality when not in use.
•If using Auto Sync
to automatically retrieve email messages, set the time interval to one hour or
less often.
• Minimize use of the expansion card slot
.
NOTE
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Step 2: Setting up your handheld for the first time
0
1 Press the power button.
2 Slide the stylus out of the slot.
3 Hold the stylus as you would hold a pen, and follow the onscreen instructions
to set up your handheld.
Done
Before You Begin
[ ! ]
Be sure to fully charge
your handheld, as
described in the
preceding procedure.
Tip
After you set up your
handheld, review the
Quick Tour on your
handheld and take the
tutorial on the CD to learn
the basics.
Power button
Stylus
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Step 3: Installing your software
0
1 Insert the CD into your computer.
You need administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software on
a computer.
2 WINDOWS ONLY
Follow the onscreen instructions. If you’re upgrading, select the username that
you assigned to your old handheld.
MAC ONLY
Double-click the CD icon, and then double-click palmDesktop.pkg.
During installation, you’re asked to connect your computer to
your handheld if it is not already connected. See next page.
Did You Know?
When you upgrade,
there’s no need to delete
the old desktop software
first. When you install
the new Palm Desktop
software, all of your
information transfers
automatically to the new
software.
Did You Know?
IT managers can set up
a p
rofile if they want to
install the same set of
information on several
handhelds.
NOTE
Done
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Synchronizing your handheld and your computer
During installation, you connect your handheld to your computer if it is not already connected,
and you synchronize
for the first time. Synchronizing simply means that any information you enter
in one place (your handheld or computer) is automatically updated in the other.
Be sure to synchronize the info in your handheld’s program memory at least
once a day so that you always have an up-to-date backup copy of this info on your computer.
0
1 [ & ] OPTIONAL Connect your
handheld to your computer:
a. Plug the USB sync cable into
a USB port on the back of
your computer.
b. Plug the cable into your
handheld.
Continued
IMPORTANT
[
! ]
Tip
If the Select User dialog
box appears during
synchronization, select
the username of the
handheld you want to
synchronize, and click OK.
»
Key Term
Third-party application
A software program that
runs on a Palm Powered
device, but is not created
or supported by
Palm, Inc.
Tip
If you have problems with
your new handheld after
you synchronize, you
may need to update your
third-party applications.
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2 [ & ] OPTIONAL Press the power button to turn on your handheld if it is not
already on.
3 Continue with the onscreen instructions. Synchronize your handheld with your
computer by pressing the sync button on the USB sync cable.
Done
Did You Know?
You can charge your
handheld using your
USB cable. The USB
cable must be directly
connected to your
computer or an
externally-powered (not
bus-powered) USB hub.
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Switching to another desktop software application
WINDOWS ONLY
During installation, you chose a desktop software application to synchronize with your handheld.
You may have chosen Palm Desktop software at that time. But if Microsoft Outlook already
contains all of your contacts, appointments, tasks, and notes, you can change your
synchronization method so that your handheld synchronizes with Outlook instead. You can also
change from Outlook to Palm Desktop software.
If you choose to synchronize the info on your handheld with Outlook, info in Contacts,
Calendar, Tasks, and Memos is synchronized with info in Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Notes in
Outlook. You can also set up the VersaMail
®
application to synchronize with Outlook. Other info,
such as photos and notes, is synchronized with Palm Desktop software.
0
1 Insert the CD into your computer.
2 Select Change your synchronization method.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions for the desktop software you want to use.
Done
NOTE
Before You Begin
[ ! ]
You must have completed
CD installation and
chosen Palm Desktop
software as your desktop
application for
synchronization in order
to switch to Outlook. Note
that you can choose
Outlook as your
synchronization software
for Contacts, Calendar,
Tasks, and Memos during
CD installation.
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Using user profiles
Only IT managers may need to use user profiles for their company. If you are
not an IT manager, you can skip this section.
Suppose your sales organization wants to distribute two dozen handhelds and you want the
handhelds to have a common company phone list, set of memos, and set of key applications.
You can create a user profile that contains this information, and then install the user profile onto
the handhelds before distributing the handhelds to your employees.
A user profile does not individualize a handheld with a unique username and user-specific
information. When the new user synchronizes for the first time, he or she gives the handheld
a unique username.
Handhelds that are synchronized with a user profile must be either new handhelds
that have never been synchronized or handhelds that have had their usernames and information
removed by a hard reset
.
IMPORTANT
[
! ]
NOTE
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Creating a user profile
WINDOWS ONLY
0
1 Open the New Profile screen:
a. Open Palm Desktop software.
b. From the Tools menu, select Users.
c. Click Profiles, and then click New.
2
Enter a unique name for the profile, and click OK twice.
3 Select the profile from the User
list, and create the info in
Palm Desktop software for the
profile.
Done
Tip
Save time by importing to
quickly add information
to a profile.
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MAC ONLY
0
1
Open the New Profile screen:
a. Open Palm Desktop software.
b. From the User pop-up menu, select Edit Users.
c. Click New Profile.
2 Create the profile:
a. Enter a unique name for the profile, and click OK.
b. Close the Users window.
Continued
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Synchronizing with a user profile
WINDOWS ONLY
0
3 Select the profile from the User pop-up menu, and create the info in
Palm Desktop software for the profile.
4 Set the profile’s conduit settings:
a. From the HotSync
®
menu, select Conduit Settings.
b. Select the conduit settings
for the profile.
Done
1 Begin synchronization:
a. Connect the USB sync cable to the USB port on the back of your computer,
and then insert the other end into the Multi-connector on your handheld.
b. Press the sync button on the USB sync cable.
Continued
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2 Transfer the profile information:
a. Click Profiles.
b. Select the profile you want to
load on the handheld, and
click OK.
c. Click Yes.
The next time you synchronize that handheld, Palm Desktop
software prompts you to assign a username to the handheld.
Done
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MAC ONLY
0
1 Begin synchronization:
a. Connect the USB sync cable to the USB port on the back of your computer,
and then insert the other end into the Multi-connector on your handheld.
b. Press the sync button on the USB sync cable.
2 Select the profile you want to
load on the handheld, and
click OK.
m
The next time you synchronize that handheld, Palm Desktop
software prompts you to assign a username to the handheld.
Done
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Related topics
Click a link below to learn about these related topics:
Moving Info
• Synchronizing your handheld with Palm Desktop software or Microsoft
Outlook on your computer
• Synchronizing wirelessly using Bluetooth technology on your handheld
• Using your company’s network to synchronize information
• Choosing whether or not to synchronize information for a specific
application
• Adding applications to your handheld
• Installing additional software from the CD
• Deleting applications from your handheld
• Viewing application information
Customizing
• Adjusting the screen display
• Reducing the Auto-off setting
• Keeping your handheld from turning on accidentally
Common
Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about setup
Tips & Tricks
Make your handheld
uniquely yours. For great
tips, software, accessories,
and more, visit
www.palm.com/myT|X
.
Support
If you’re having problems
with setup or anything else
on your handheld, go to
www.palm.com/support
.
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CHAPTER 2
Getting to Know Your Handheld
Like a good personal assistant, your
handheld helps you keep track of your
schedule, your business and personal
contacts, your to-do list, even your
Microsoft Office and multimedia files.
Stay productive by carrying more of
your important files and documents.
Get connected with wireless access to
email, text messages, and the web.
View digital photo and video albums
and listen to your favorite music
(expansion card, sold separately,
required for Mac users to listen to
music on their handheld.) And don’t
worry about losing your information—
even if the battery drains completely,
the information stays in your
handheld’s memory. Simply recharge
to access it again.
Benefits
• Carry more of your important
information, and work with it
on the go
• Save time and stay organized
• Travel light
• Never lose important information
• Stay in touch with wireless
connectivity
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n this chapter
What’s on my handheld?
What software do I have?
Using the status bar
Rotating the screen
Do’s and don’ts
Related topics
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What’s on my handheld?
Front
Screen Displays the applications and information on your handheld.
The screen is touch-sensitive.
Display the Graffiti
®
2 input area by tapping the Input icon on the
status bar
. Use the input area to enter info with Graffiti 2 writing or the
onscreen keyboard
.
Home quick button Press once to open Favorites View, which lets you create a list of
the items you want to quickly access. Favorites View can include
applications and links to the web. Press twice to open Applications
View, where you can see all of the applications on your handheld.
Screen
5-way navigator
Home
Calendar
Web
Contacts
Tip
The Favorites application
offers multiple pages of
favorites. Pressing Home
once opens the first page
of Favorites; use the
buttons in the upper-right
corner of the Favorites
screen to go to the
other pages.
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Calendar quick
button
Press to turn on your handheld and jump to today’s schedule.
Contacts quick
button
Press to turn on your handheld and jump to your contacts list.
Web quick button Press to turn on your handheld and jump to your home page in the
web browser.
5-way navigator Lets you move around and display info on the screen. Press Up, Down,
Left, or Right to highlight different items, and press Center to select the
highlighted item.
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To p
Expansion
card slot
Lets you insert an expansion card (sold separately) to back up info
and add memory, applications, and accessories to your handheld.
IR port Short for infrared port. Beams information between handhelds and other
devices that have an IR port. Beaming uses infrared technology to send
information between two IR ports that are within a few feet of each other.
Stylus Lets you enter information on your handheld. To use the stylus, slide it
out of the slot and hold it as you would a pen or pencil.
Headphone jack Lets you connect standard 3.5 mm headphones (sold separately) to your
handheld so you can listen to music and other audio applications.
Power button Turns your handheld on or off and lets you turn Keylock
on (if active).
When Keylock is on, your handheld does not respond when you press
the quick buttons or tap any icons.
Did You Know?
Beaming lets you quickly
share appointments,
addresses, phone
numbers, files, photos,
and more.
Stylus
Expansion
card slot
Power button
IR port
Headphone
jack
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Back
Multiconnector
Lets you connect the sync cable (included) or a cradle (sold separately) to
your computer or connect the AC charger to an electric outlet. Connect the
sync cable when you want to synchronize, or exchange, information.
Connect the AC charger to keep your handheld’s battery charged.
Speaker Lets you listen to alarms, game and system sounds, and music.
Bluetooth
®
radio (internal)
Enables your handheld to connect with other devices (sold separately)
that use Bluetooth wireless technology
. so you can dial phone numbers
directly from Contacts, send and receive email and text messages, browse
the web, and more.
Wi-Fi radio
(internal)
Enables your handheld to connect to a Wi-Fi network
to wirelessly access
email, browse the web, and synchronize.
Reset button Resets your handheld if it freezes (stops responding). To do a soft reset,
use the tip of the stylus to gently press the reset button inside the hole on
the back panel of your handheld.
Multiconnector
Reset
button
Bluetooth radio
(internal)
Speaker
Wi-Fi radio
(internal)
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What software do I have?
Your handheld comes with many applications preinstalled and ready to use. In addition, the
software installation CD that came with your handheld includes desktop software for your
computer and additional software for your handheld. When you set up your handheld you can
install some (or all) of these applications. You can install any of the applications at any time after
you set up your handheld, as well.
Personal information
These applications let you organize your contacts, calendar events, and more, as well as keep
information updated between your handheld and your computer. They are already installed on
your handheld.
0
0
Calendar Manage your schedule from single entries, like lunch with a friend, to repeating
and extended events, like weekly meetings and holidays. Even color-code your
schedule by category.
Contacts Store names and addresses, phone numbers, email and website addresses—
even add a birthday alarm or a contact’s photo.
Ta s k s Stay on top of your to-do list. Enter things you need to do, prioritize them,
set alarms, and then monitor your deadlines.
Memos Capture information such as meeting notes, lists of books to read, movies to
see, recipes, and anything else you need to write down.
Note Pad Write on the screen in your own handwriting or draw a quick sketch.
Expense Track business or travel expenses and print expense reports after you
synchronize your handheld with your computer.
HotSync
®
Synchronize info on your handheld with the info on your computer.
Tip
Check the User Guide
on the web for complete
instructions on how to
use many of the
applications included
with your handheld.
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Productivity
These applications let you carry your office with you, so you can work with crucial information on
the go. They may already be installed on your handheld, or you may need to install them from the
CD.
0
Multimedia and entertainment
Here is the software that lets you relax and have fun. These applications may already be installed
on your handheld, or you may need to install them from the CD.
0
Documents View and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files, and create compatible files that
you can save in Word or Excel format. View and manage PowerPoint files.
Calculator Do basic math calculations such as splitting restaurant bills and figuring tips.
Adobe
®
Reader
®
for Palm OS
View PDF-compatible files that are tailored to fit your handheld’s screen.
Media View and organize photos and videos.
Pocket Tunes™ Carry music, create playlists, and listen to music on your handheld. This
application works with the Rhapsody desktop application that you can install
from the CD.(Windows only; download required forRhapsody). Both Mac and
Windows users can use Pocket Tunes on the handheld. (Expansion card, sold
separately, required for Mac users to listen to music on their handheld.)
Handmark
Solitaire
Enjoy hours of entertainment with this solitaire game.
Power by Hand
eReader
Purchase and download eBooks from the web so you can read them when
you want, where you want.
Tip
Can’t find an application
on your handheld? First
tap the Home icon in the
input area
and select All
from the category pick list
in the upper-right corner
to view all applications
on your handheld (except
the wireless applications,
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth,
which you need to
access from the status
bar). If you don’t see
the application there,
you may need to install
it from the CD.
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Connectivity
These applications let you stay connected by browsing the web, checking your email, and more.
They may already be installed on your handheld, or you may need to install them from the CD.
0
AudiblePlayer Listen to newspapers, audio books, public radio, and more. (Windows only;
download requires Internet connection; additional fees may apply.)
Wi-Fi controls Set up wireless connections to a Wi-Fi network for sending and receiving
information. Access these controls from the status bar
.
Bluetooth
controls
Set up wireless connections to a mobile phone, network, or computer for sending
and receiving information. Access these controls from the status bar
.
VersaMail
®
Send, receive, and manage email messages wirelessly using your handheld’s
wireless capabilities or by synchronizing with your Windows computer.
Web Browse your favorite websites using your handheld’s wireless capabilities.
SMS Send and receive short text (SMS) messages using your handheld’s Bluetooth
wireless capabilities to connect to a compatible mobile phone.
WiFile™ Access your wireless network so that you can download pictures, documents,
and more that are located in shared folders on a networked computer.
Dialer Dial phone numbers directly from your handheld.
Tip
To install extra software
from the CD, insert the
CD into your CD drive,
and then do one of the
following:
Windows On the
Discover your device
screen, click Add
software to your device.
Mac Double-click the
Essential Software
folder icon.
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Customization
These applications let you customize your handheld to make it uniquely yours. They may already
be installed on your handheld, or you may need to install them from the CD.
0
Favorites Customize a list of your favorite applications and web pages so that you can
locate and open them quickly.
Prefs Customize your handheld’s sound levels, colors, security, and more.
Addit™ Receive notifications of upgrades and patches and then install them onto your
handheld; obtain personalized news and other information as well as user tips
at a glance; preview, try, and buy software for your handheld. (Windows only for
downloads using the sync cable; both Windows and Mac users can download
software using your handheld’s wireless capabilities. Internet connection
required.)
Handmark
Express
Download current news as well as information on the weather, stocks, sports,
movies, and more. (Download requires Internet connection and subscription to
service with Handmark.)
Enterprise
Software link
Access the Palm enterprise website, where you can purchase corporate software
such as a VPN client; software that provides robust security for Wi-Fi
authentication and connection to a network; and Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
software for running Java applications on your device. (Download requires
Internet connection; additional fees may apply.)
World Clock Set the time in your home city and two other locations, and set an alarm to
wake you up.
Card Info View information about an expansion card seated in the expansion card slot.
Tip
After you install an
application and discover
how valuable it is, be sure
to add it to Favorites.
Tip
Use the Enterprise
Software link to check for
new software available
from the Palm enterprise
website.
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Desktop
The desktop software lets you use your computer to create and manage info for applications on
your handheld. Install this software from the CD.
0
Palm®Desktop software View, enter, manage, and back up info for Calendar, Contacts, Tasks,
Media, Memos, and Expense on your computer. (Expense and Media
are Windows only.) You can also view, manage, and back up info for
Note Pad. When you synchronize your handheld with your computer,
this info is updated in both places. Palm Desktop software is installed
automatically during the initial CD installation process.
Palm Desktop includes HotSync
®
manager software, which allows you
to customize the settings for synchronization. You can access HotSync
manager by selecting its icon in the task bar at the bottom of your
computer screen.
Quick Install
(Windows only)
Install applications and transfer files from your Windows computer to
your handheld or to an expansion card (sold separately) that is seated
in the expansion card slot. Quick Install is installed automatically
during the initial CD installation process.
Send To Handheld droplet
(Mac only)
Install applications and transfer files from your Mac computer to your
handheld or to an expansion card (sold separately) that is seated in the
expansion card slot. The Send To Handheld droplet is installed
automatically during the initial CD installation process.
Documents To Go
®
Companion desktop software for the Documents application on your
handheld. Lets you transfer Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
files to your handheld, as well as create and edit files.
Did You Know?
During CD installation,
you can choose to
synchronize the info in
Contacts, Calendar, Tasks,
and Memos on your
handheld with info in
Contacts, Calendar, Tasks,
and Notes in Microsoft
Outlook on your
computer (Windows
only). Other applications
are still synchronized with
Palm Desktop software.
»
Key Term
HotSync®Technology
that allows you to
synchronize the
information on your
handheld with the
information on your
computer.
HotSync manager
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Rhapsody
(Windows only)
Transfer MP3 music files from your computer to your handheld or to
an expansion card (sold separately), and copy music from your CDs
to your computer. This is the desktop companion for the Pocket Tunes
application on your handheld. (Download requires Internet
connection.)
Windows Media Player
link/Direct X link
(Windows only)
Work with the Media desktop application. These applications are
required for Media to prepare videos for playback on your handheld.
(Download requires Internet connection.)
We recommend that you use the links to download the
current versions of Windows Media Player and Direct X, even if you
already have Windows Media Player on your computer. These versions
contain all of the components needed to prepare videos for playback
on your handheld.
Pocket Tunes plug-in
(Windows only)
Works with Rhapsody to convert music files to a format that you can
carry on your handheld so that you can play them using the Pocket
Tunes application on your handheld. (Rhapsody download requires
Internet connection.)
The plug-in installs automatically during the initial CD installation
process. It is included on the CD in case you should ever need to
manually reinstall it.
Did You Know?
Some applications are
automatically assigned
to a category when you
install them. Assign any
application to a category
in Applications
by
selecting Category in
the App menu. Select
the pick list next to the
application’s name, and
then select a category.
NOTE
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Using the status bar
The status bar at the bottom of the handheld screen gives you access to valuable tools and is
accessible in all views.
0
Find Tap to open the Find dialog box.
Menu Tap t o open the menus
for the current screen.
System info Tap to open the system information dialog box. The dialog box shows the
date and time, available memory, and battery level, and allows you to turn
system sounds on and off and to adjust screen brightness.
Alert Tap to display the Reminders screen
.
Bluetooth
controls
Tap to display the Bluetooth
dialog box, where Bluetooth functionality can
be turned on and off and you can connect to another Bluetooth device. The
icon changes from gray to white when Bluetooth functionality is turned on.
Wi-Fi controls Tap to display the Wi-Fi
dialog box, where you can make a wireless
connection to a Wi-Fi network. The icon displays “Wi-Fi” if Wi-Fi
functionality is turned off and signal-strength bars if it is turned on.
Full-screen
writing
Tap t o t ur n full-screen writing
on and off. When on, you can write Graffiti® 2
characters anywhere onscreen.
Tip
Use the Find dialog box
to locate specific items
of information on your
handheld—for example, a
name or a phone number.
Did You Know?
The System info icon
shows the current time on
the status bar.
Tip
The Wi-Fi controls signalstrength bars show an
exclamation point (!) if
Wi-Fi functionality is
turned on but you are not
connected to a network.
Find
Menu
System info
Alert
Bluetooth controls
Wi-Fi controls
Full-screen writing
Screen rotation
Input
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Rotating the screen
You can switch between landscape and portrait views by tapping Screen rotation on the
status bar. Landscape view is useful for viewing spreadsheets, email, web pages, and photos.
Screen
rotation
Tap to switch between landscape and portrait view
.
Input Tap to switch between showing and hiding the input area
. Tap and hold to
display the input area selection menu.
Did You Know?
You can customize which
way the screen rotates in
landscape mode by
choosing right- or lefthanded rotation.
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Do’s and don’ts
To protect your handheld from damage and ensure reliable performance, follow these guidelines.
Do’s
• Use only the stylus to tap the screen—no pens, pencils, paper clips, or other sharp objects.
• Use only the supplied AC charger to charge your handheld.
• Keep the battery charged
.
• Keep the screen free of dust (or anything else that could make it dirty).
• For general cleaning, use a soft, damp cloth. If the screen becomes dirty, use a soft cloth
moistened with a diluted window-cleaning solution.
• Use only 3.5mm stereo headphones (sold separately) in your handheld’s headphone jack.
• Be sure to get rid of any static electricity buildup
before you connect your handheld to any
cable or accessory.
• Synchronize
often to maintain a backup copy of your important information on your computer.
Don’ts
Do not open your handheld for any reason. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside.
• Do not drop, bang, or otherwise cause a strong impact to your handheld.
• Do not carry your handheld in your back pocket; you might sit on it by mistake.
• Do not let your handheld get wet; don’t leave it in a damp location.
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• Do not expose your handheld to very hot or cold temperatures, including placing it near
a heater, leaving it in the trunk of a car, or setting it by a window in direct sunlight.
• Do not carry or use your handheld at extremely high altitudes, unless you’re in an airplane.
Conserving battery power
If you see an alert on the screen warning you that the battery is low, recharge your handheld.
Also recharge your handheld if it doesn’t turn on when you press the power button.
The memory on your handheld is designed to store your information even if the battery
becomes drained to the point that you cannot turn on your handheld. When you recharge your
handheld, all of your existing information reappears.
Conserve battery life by doing any of the following:
• Adjust the screen brightness
• Reduce the Auto-off setting
• Use Keylock to prevent your
handheld from turning on by accident
•Stop music
or video playback when not in use
• Respond to or cancel alerts
promptly
• Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology
and Wi-Fi functionality when not in use
• Minimize use of the expansion slot
Tip
Be sure to charge your
handheld for a full three
hours if it does not turn
on when you press the
power button.
NOTE
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Related topics
Click a link below to learn about these related topics:
Setup
Installing the desktop software from the CD
Entering
Information
• Entering information with Graffiti 2 characters and shortcuts
• Entering information with the onscreen letter and number keyboards
Moving
Around
• Opening applications and using menus
• Finding information
Managing Info
• Synchronizing your handheld with your computer
• Installing additional software from the CD
Sharing
• Beaming information and applications to other Palm Powered™
handhelds
• Sending information and applications to other Bluetooth handhelds
by using Bluetooth technology on your handheld
World Clock
Viewing the current date and time
Customizing
• Setting the current date and time
• Adjusting the brightness of the display
Maintaining
• Caring for your handheld
• Resetting your handheld
Common
Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about your handheld
Tips & Tricks
Make your handheld
uniquely yours. For great
tips, software, accessories,
and more, visit
www.palm.com/myT|X
.
Support
If you’re having problems
with your handheld, go to
www.palm.com/support
.
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CHAPTER 3
Moving Around in Applications
Have you ever been to a new city and
felt a bit lost until you figured out that
the numbered streets run north/south
and the avenues run east/west?
Learning to move around on your
handheld is similar. Most Palm OS®
applications use the same set of
application controls. So once you learn
how to use these standard controls,
you’ll be driving all over town and you
won’t even need a map.
Benefits
• Find and open applications quickly
• Access extra features with menus
• Move around in applications with one
hand, using the 5-way navigator
• Locate information in any application
with the Find feature
I
n this chapter
Opening applications
Using the 5-way navigator
Using menus
Finding information
Related topics
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Opening applications
Your handheld lets you display two views to quickly see and open the applications you use most.
Favorites lets you create a list of the items you want to quickly access, while Applications lets you
access all of the applications on your handheld—except the wireless applications, Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth
®
, which you need to access from the status bar.
Using Favorites View
Favorites View can include applications and links to the web. Certain items are included
in Favorites by default, but you can customize the list
to contain any items you want.
To access an item from Favorites, press Home and select an item from the list. Use the 5-way
navigator or select the numbers in the upper-right corner of the screen to move to another page
of favorites.
Tip
Press Home once to open
Favorites; press Home
twice to open
Applications. Switch
between Favorites and
Applications by pressing
Home.
Did You Know?
You can use a favorite
photo as the background
for Favorites or
Applications View.
Tip
Press and hold the Home
button to see a list of
recently used
applications.
Home
Select to move to other
pages of favorites
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Using Applications View
The Applications View lets you access all of the applications on your handheld, except the wireless
applications, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which you access from the status bar
and are available on any
screen. Use the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen to view applications by
category or to view all applications.
To access an item from Applications, press Home twice and select an icon.
Switching between applications
You can switch between applications at any time. Just press Home and select an icon from
Favorites
or Applications, or press a quick button. Your handheld automatically saves your work in
the current application and switches to the other application.
Tip
You can open individual
applications by pressing
the quick buttons
on the
front of your handheld or
tapping the icons in the
input area
.
Tip
Press Center on the 5-way
to scroll through
application categories.
Category pick list
Home
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Using the 5-way navigator
The 5-way navigator lets you access information quickly with one hand and without the stylus.
The 5-way does various things based on which type of screen you’re viewing, and which item
on the screen is highlighted. To use the 5-way, press Up, Down, Left, Right, or Center
.
On most screens, one item—a button, a list entry, or an entire screen—is highlighted by default.
The highlight identifies what element will be affected by your next action. Use the 5-way to move
the highlight from one item to another onscreen.
Moving around with the 5-way
On most screens, one item—a button, a list entry, or an entire screen—is highlighted by default.
The highlight identifies what element will be affected by your next action. On any screen, only one
item can be highlighted at a time. Use the 5-way to move the highlight from one item to another
onscreen.
Tip
In landscape view,
not only does screen
orientation change, but
so does the orientation of
the 5-way. For example,
in right-handed
landscape view, what was
Up in portrait view
becomes Right in
landscape view.
Tip
A few onscreen elements
of your handheld can
only be activated by
tapping them with your
stylus, for example, icons
in the input area and on
the status bar.
Up
Right
Left
Center
Down
Portrait view
Up
Center
Right
Down
Right-handed
landscape view
Left
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The highlight can take one of three forms, depending on what is highlighted:
Individual applications may contain application-specific elements that can also be
highlighted by the 5-way, for example, the Quick Connect icon in a contact.
Border glow This highlights elements of the
user interface like command buttons, pick lists,
and arrows.
Reverse type (white text on a dark
background) This highlights an entry on a list
screen or a phone number, email address, or
web link on a web page or in a message.
Blinking cursor The blinking cursor tells you
that you can enter text at that point.
Tip
When an entire screen is
highlighted, only the top
and bottom borders
acquire the glow; the
right and left borders do
not show the highlight.
Tip
A few onscreen elements
of your handheld can
only be activated by
tapping them with your
stylus, for example, icons
in the input area
and the
view icons in the lowerleft corner of the Calendar
screen.
NOTE
Button
highlighted
with border
glow
Contact list
entry
highlighted
with reverse
type
Blinking
cursor
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Moving around in Favorites View
Moving around in Applications View
Up or Down Scrolls to the next favorite in the
corresponding direction.
Right or Left Displays the next or previous page of
favorites.
Center Opens the selected item.
Up or Down Scrolls up or down in Applications View.
Right or Left Scrolls to the next or previous application
category.
Center Inserts the highlight. When the selection
highlight is present:
Up, Down, Right, or Left Scrolls to the next
item in the corresponding direction.
Center Opens the selected item.
Pages of favorites
Tip
In Applications View, to
remove the selection
highlight without making
a selection, scroll to the
first icon (in the upper-left
corner) and then press
Left on the 5-way, or enter
the Backspace character
using Graffiti® 2 writing
.
Category
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Moving around in list screens and entry screens
In list screens, use the 5-way to select and move between entries such as notes, memos, contacts,
or photos. In individual entry screens—such as a single photo or email message—use the 5-way to
move among the items on the screen or to move to another entry.
The behavior of the 5-way for list screens and entry screens varies according to application.
Follow the guidelines for moving around with the 5-way
for general tips; as you become familiar
with each application, learning the specific behavior of the 5-way is easy.
Moving around in dialog boxes
Dialog boxes appear when you select a button or option that requires you to provide additional
information. In dialog boxes, use the 5-way to select a button or to make a selection from items
such as boxes and pick lists.
Read dialog boxes carefully. Selecting a button such as OK or Yes may
cancel an action or delete information.
Up, Down,
Right, or Left
Highlights the next item in the dialog box
(pick list, box, button) in the corresponding
direction.
Center • If highlight is on a box: Checks or
unchecks the box.
• If highlight is on a pick list: Opens the
pick list. When a pick list is open:
Up or Down Scrolls to the previous
or next entry.
Center Selects the highlighted entry.
• If highlight is on a button: Activates the
button, and then closes the dialog box.
Box
Pick list
Button with
highlight
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Moving around in menus
After you open the menus you can use the 5-way to move between menus and to select
menu items:
Up or Down Scrolls within the current menu list.
Right or Left Scrolls to the next or previous menu on the
menu bar.
Center Selects the highlighted menu item.
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Using menus
Menus let you access additional features and settings. They are easy to use, and once you master
them in one application, you know how to use them in all your applications.
0
1 Open an application.
2 Tap Menu on the status bar.
.
3 Select an item from the leftmost menu, or use the 5-way to highlight and
select a different menu, and then select a menu item.
Done
Tip
You can also open the
handheld menus by
tapping the application
title in the upper-left
corner of the screen.
Tip
When the menus are
open, you can use the
5-way to select menus
and menu items.
Application
title
Menu
item
Menu
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Using the Command stroke
Most menu items also have a menu shortcut, which is similar to the keyboard shortcuts used
on computers. The menu shortcut appears to the right of the menu item.
To use a menu shortcut, first write the Graffiti
®
2 Command stroke on the left side of the input area
or the full screen
, and then write the shortcut letter. For example, to select Paste from the Edit
menu, write the Command stroke, followed by the letter p. You do not have to open a menu to
use the Command stroke.
When you write the Command stroke, the Command toolbar appears. See the next
section for info on using the Command toolbar.
Using the Command toolbar
The Command toolbar displays different icons based on the active screen. For example, if you
have text selected, the icons might be Cut, Copy, and Paste. If no text is selected, the icons
might be Beam, Undo, and Delete.
To use the Command toolbar, write the Command stroke to display the Command toolbar,
and then tap an icon to select its command.
Tip
Command mode is active
for just a few seconds, so
write the menu shortcut
or tap an icon on the
Command toolbar
quickly.
Menu shortcuts
Menu items
Command
stroke
NOTE
Cut UndoCopy Paste Beam Delete
Command
stroke
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Finding information
You can use Find to locate any word or phrase in applications, such as Media, SMS, Contacts,
Documents, or Calendar.
Find locates any words that begin with the text you enter and is not case-sensitive. For example,
searching for “plane” finds “planet” but not “airplane.” Searching for “bell” also finds “Bell.”
0
1 Tap Find on the status bar.
2 Enter the text that you want to find, and then select OK.
3 Select the text that you want to review.
Done
Tip
If you select text in an
application before you
tap Find, the selected text
automatically appears
in the Find dialog box.
Tip
Open an application
before you tap Find to
display results from that
application at the top of
the results list.
Tip
Want to stop searching?
Select Stop at any time
during a search. To
continue the search,
select Find More.
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Related topics
Click a link below to learn about these related topics:
Your
Handheld
• Locating the controls on your handheld
• Discovering the built-in software on your handheld and the additional
software on the CD
• Getting familiar with the input area and onscreen application controls
Entering
Information
• Entering information with Graffiti 2 characters and shortcuts
• Entering contact information in other applications
Sharing
• Beaming information and applications to other Palm Powered™
handhelds
• Sending information and applications to other Bluetooth
®
handhelds by
using Bluetooth technology on your handheld
Privacy
Keeping information private by turning on security options
Categories
Creating categories and organizing your applications and information
Managing
Info
• Adding and deleting applications on your handheld
• Viewing application information
Tips & Tricks
Make your handheld
uniquely yours. For great
tips, software, accessories,
and more, visit
www.palm.com/myT|X
.
Support
If you’re having problems
with your handheld, go to
www.palm.com/support
.
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Customizing
• Using a photo as the background for Applications and Favorites views
• Displaying Applications View in list format
Maintaining
Caring for your handheld
Common
Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about using your handheld and its
applications
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Entering Information on Your Handheld
Whether you’re scheduling a meeting
with your daughter’s teacher or adding
a new restaurant to your Contacts list,
you need to get that information into
your handheld. There are several ways
to do this.
You may find that you prefer one
method if you’re entering a small
amount of information, while another
works best for large amounts. Choose
the one that fits your situation.
Benefits
• Quickly enter important information
• Choose the method that works best
for your situation
I
n this chapter
How can I enter information
on my handheld?
Entering information with
Graffiti® 2 writing
Using the onscreen keyboard
Entering info from Contacts
into another application
Editing information
Related topics
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How can I enter information on my handheld?
There are several ways to enter information directly on your handheld. The most popular methods
are using Graffiti 2 writing or using the onscreen keyboard. The following are some of the ways to
enter information:
• Graffiti® 2 writing
• The onscreen keyboard
• Phone Lookup
• Note Pad
• An accessory keyboard (sold separately; visit www.palm.com/myT|X and click the
Accessories link)
You can also enter information on your computer and move and work with the
information between your handheld and your computer. Or you can send and receive information
from other handhelds, using beaming
or your handheld’s built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology
or W
i-Fi capabilities.
Entering information with Graffiti® 2 writing
You can enter info directly on your handheld with Graffiti 2 writing. Graffiti 2 writing includes any
character you can type on a standard keyboard. Entering these characters on your handheld is
very similar to the way you naturally write letters, numbers, and symbols. But instead of using a
pen and paper, you use the stylus and the input area on your handheld. With only a few minutes of
practice, you can learn to use Graffiti 2 writing.
Writing in the input area
You can write Graffiti 2 characters in the input area, or you can turn on full-screen writing and use
the entire screen to enter characters.
Tip
A blinking cursor on your
handheld screen
indicates where the
information you enter will
appear. Tap or use the 5way to move the cursor to
the location you want. In
most cases, if you do not
see a blinking cursor, you
cannot enter information
on that screen.
NOTE
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Your handheld has two different layouts—classic and wide—for the input area that you can use to
enter Graffiti 2 characters. To open them, tap and hold Input on the status bar, and then select
the icon of the input area you want.
In either layout, write lowercase letters, uppercase letters, and numbers in the sections shown.
If you write characters in the wrong area, they are not recognized correctly and an incorrect
character is written.
Using full-screen writing
When full-screen writing is turned on, you can write anywhere on the screen. When full-screen
writing is turned off, you must write character strokes in the Graffiti 2 input area for your handheld
to recognize them.
Tip
Select the top icon to
open the onscreen
keyboard.
Tip
You can choose whether
the Graffiti 2 strokes you
enter appear as white
character s in the
input area.
Uppercase letters
Lowercase letters
Numbers
Uppercase letters
straddling line
Lowercase letters
Numbers
Select
middle icon
Select
bottom icon
Wide
Classic
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You can write letters or characters in the following areas:
Left side of the screen Write letters or characters that are assigned to the abc input area.
Right side of the screen Write numbers or characters that are assigned to the 123 input area.
Middle of the screen straddling the imaginary dividing line between the left and right sides
Write uppercase letters.
For a brief period of time after writing a character, a quick tap on the screen is
interpreted as a period character. Wait a second to tap buttons or place the cursor so that the
action is not interpreted as a period character.
Turn full-screen writing on and off by tapping full-screen writing on the status bar. When
full-screen writing is on, the icon turns from gray to white.
NOTE
Full-screen writing
Write numbers on
the right side
Write letters on
the left side
Write capital or uppercase
letters in the middle
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Learning Graffiti 2 writing
Graffiti 2 writing is a special set of letters, numbers, and symbols that you can use to write directly
on the screen. With only a few minutes of practice, you can learn to use Graffiti 2 writing—and
help is always only a tap away.
0
Writing Graffiti 2 characters
0
1 Go to Applications and select Quick Tour .
2 Select Using Your Handheld, and then select Graffiti 2. Navigate through the
screens to learn Graffiti 2 writing.
Done
1
Open an application you use to enter information, like Calendar.
2 Tap the screen where you want your character to appear.
3 Position the stylus in the correct part of the input area, if selected, or in the
correct part of the screen if full-screen writing is on.
Continued
Did You Know?
Graffiti 2 writing
automatically capitalizes
the first letter of a
sentence or a new entry.
Tip
Display the Graffiti 2 help
screens at any time. Just
draw a single stroke from
the bottom of the input
area to the top of your
handheld’s screen.
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4 Write the characters exactly as shown in the tables that follow these steps.
Be sure to start each stroke at the heavy dot.
5 Lift the stylus at the end of the stroke.
When you lift the stylus from the screen, your handheld recognizes
the stroke and prints the character at the insertion point on the
screen.
Done
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Keys to success with Graffiti 2 writing
Keep these guidelines in mind when using Graffiti 2 writing:
• Write the characters exactly as shown in the following tables. Don’t write the dot. It’s only there
to show you where to begin writing the character.
• The Graffiti 2 writing area, whether the input area or the full screen, has two sections. Write
lowercase letters on the left, numbers on the right, and capital letters across the middle.
• Write at a natural speed, and do not write on a slant.
• Press firmly.
• Write large characters.
If you’re already familiar with Graffiti writing from an older Palm Powered™ handheld, Graffiti 2
writing will be easy to master. Characters are entered in exactly the same way, except for i, t, k,
and the number 4. These letters are now made with two strokes, just the way you would write
them if you were using a pen and paper.
Also, you no longer have to use the Punctuation Shift stroke for common punctuation like periods
and commas or for @. Just write these characters on the correct side of the input area and your
handheld immediately recognizes them.
Did You Know?
Graffiti 2 characters made
with two strokes are
recognized after the
second stroke. Make the
second stroke quickly
after the first so that the
correct character is
recognized.
Did You Know?
Write uppercase letters
the same way you write
lowercase ones. The only
difference is where you
write them.
Tip
Your handheld has tables
displaying all of the
Graffiti 2 characters, short
cuts, and commands.
Customize your handheld
so you can display these
tables by drawing a line
from the bottom of the
screen to the top.
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Graffiti 2 alphabet
0
Write lowercase letters on LEFT side,
and capital letters across MIDDLE of input area
Letter Stroke Letter Stroke Letter Stroke Letter Stroke
ABCD
EFGH
IJKL
MNO P
QRST
UVWX
YZ
Tip
You can select alternate
ways to write some
Graffiti 2 characters.
Choose the method that’s
most natural for you.
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Graffiti 2 numbers
0
Write numbers on RIGHT side of input area
Number Stroke Number Stroke
01
23
45
67
89
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Graffiti 2 punctuation marks
0
0
Write these marks on LEFT side of input area
Mark Stroke Mark Stroke
Period
.
Ampersand
&
Comma
,
Carriage
return
Apostrophe
‘
At
@
Space Quotation mark
“
Question mark
?
Ta b
Exclamation
point
!
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0
Write these marks on RIGHT side of input area
Mark Stroke Mark Stroke
Period
.
Backslash
\
Comma
,
Slash
/
Tilde
ñ
Left
parenthesis
(
Dash
–
Right
parenthesis
)
Plus
+
Equal sign
=
Asterisk
*
Tip
Having trouble with the
plus sign or asterisk
symbol? Use the
Punctuation Shift stroke
first and then make the
charact er.
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Graffiti 2 accented characters
For accented characters, write the letter on the left side of the input area, and then write the accent
on the right side of the input area.
0
Write these marks on RIGHT side of input area
Accent Stroke Accent Stroke
Acute
á
Dieresis
ä
Grave
à
Circumflex
â
Tilde
ã
Ring
å
Tip
Having trouble accenting
characters? You can
always open the onscreen
keyboard, tap int., and
then tap the character you
need.
Tip
Get help writing any of
the Graffiti 2 characters in
most applications. Open
the Edit menu and select
Graffiti 2 Help.
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Graffiti 2 gestures
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Write gestures on LEFT side,
or across the middle of input area
Gesture Stroke Gesture Stroke
Cut Paste
Copy Undo
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Writing Graffiti 2 symbols and other special characters
Symbols and other special characters can be written on either side of the input area, using the
Punctuation Shift stroke.
0
0
1
Enter the Punctuation Shift
stroke.
When Punctuation Shift is active,
an indicator appears in the lowerright corner of the screen.
2 Write the symbol or other special character shown in the following table.
You can write a symbol or special character anywhere in the input area.
3 Enter another Punctuation Shift stroke to finish the character and to make it
appear more quickly.
Once the Punctuation Shift indicator disappears, you see the
character.
Tip
If you accidentally enter
the Punctuation Shift
stroke, enter it again to
cancel it, or wait a
moment and it
automatically disappears.
Did You Know?
Writing two Punctuation
Shift strokes cancels the
automatic capitalization
of the first letter of a new
entry or sentence.
Punctuation
Shift indicator
Done
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Graffiti 2 symbols and special characters
0
Write symbols on EITHER side of input area
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Writing a Graffiti 2 ShortCut
Graffiti 2 contains several ShortCuts to make entering common information easier. For example,
when you write the ShortCut stroke followed by dts, you automatically enter the current date and
time. You can also create your own ShortCuts
.
0
0
1 Write the ShortCut stroke .
This stroke appears at the
insertion point.
2 Write the ShortCut character from the following table.
You can write ShortCuts on the left side of the input area, or across the middle.
The ShortCut stroke is replaced by the text the character
represents.
Done
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Graffiti 2 ShortCuts
0
Write ShortCuts on LEFT side, or across MIDDLE of input area
Entry ShortCut Entry ShortCut
Date stamp ds Time stamp ts
Date/time stamp dts Meeting me
Breakfast br Lunch lu
Dinner di
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Using the onscreen keyboard
You can use the onscreen keyboard in any application where you need to enter text, numbers,
or symbols on your handheld.
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1 Open an entry:
a. Open an application
.
b. Select an entry or tap New.
2 If the input area is hidden, select Input on the status bar to open it.
3 Tap abc or 123 to open the
alphabetic or numeric keyboard,
respectively.
Continued
»
Key Term
Entry A piece of
information entered in an
application such as a
contact in Contacts or an
appointment in Calendar.
Tip
You can enter text
whenever you see a
blinking cursor on the
screen.
Tap to open keyboards
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4
[ & ] OPTIONAL Select from among four separate keyboards.
Done
Tip
If you have a lot of
information to enter,
a portable wireless
keyboard accessory
makes data entry fast
and easy. Visit
www.palm.com/myT|X
and click the
Accessories link.
Backspace
Enter
Tab
Caps shift
Tap here to display
lowercase keyboard
Tap here to display
uppercase keyboard
Tap here to display
international keyboard
abc - lowercase
ABC - uppercase
int. - international
123 - numeric
Tap here to display
numeric keyboard
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Entering info from Contacts into another application
Having lunch with someone whose info you have in Contacts? Use Phone Lookup to quickly
enter the person’s name and primary contact info into the appointment you create in Calendar.
This feature is available in Calendar, Memos, Tasks, and Expense.
0
1 Open an entry:
a. Open an application
.
b. Select an entry or select New.
In Expense only: Select Details, and then select Attendees.
2 Add the contact from Phone Lookup:
a. Tap where you want to enter the contact.
b. Open the menus
.
c. Select Options, and then select Phone Lookup.
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Cont’d.
d. Select the contact, and then select Add.
3 [ & ] OPTIONAL To add another contact, repeat step 2.
The name and phone number of the contact are automatically
entered.
Tip
You can also enter the
first few letters of the
contact’s name, and the
open Phone Lookup. The
first contact name
matching the letters you
entered is highlighted.
Done
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Editing information
Editing information on your handheld is similar to editing with word-processing applications on
your computer. Select the information, and then apply the correct command.
Selecting information
There are several ways to select information that you want to edit or delete.
Selecting text Place the cursor before or after the text you want to select, and drag
the cursor over all the text you want to select.
Selecting a word Tap twice on a word to select it.
Selecting a line Tap three times anywhere in a line to select it. This selects the final
return character or space as well as any text.
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Copying and pasting information
Copying and pasting information on your handheld is similar to editing with word-processing
applications on your computer.
0
1 Select the information you want to copy.
2 Copy the information:
a. Open the menus
.
b. Select Edit, and then select Copy.
3 Tap where you want to paste the information.
4 Select Edit, and then select Paste.
Done
Tip
There are even faster
ways to copy and paste
information:
• Use Graffiti 2 gestures
.
•Use the Graffiti 2
Command stroke and the
menu shortcut for cut,
copy, or paste (/X, /C, /P).
• Select the text, write the
command stroke, and
then tap the icon for cut
or copy from the
command toolbar that
appears.
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Deleting information
Delete all or part of an entry with the Cut command.
0
1 Select the information you want to delete.
2 Delete the information:
a. Open the menus
.
b. Select Edit, and then select Cut.
Done
Tip
Delete information with
Graffiti 2 writing
. Select
the information, and then
draw a line from right to
left in the input area.
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Related topics
Click a link below to learn about these related topics:
Moving Around
• Opening applications
• Using menus
Sharing
Beaming or sending information to another Palm Powered handheld
Customizing
• Selecting alternate ways to write some Graffiti 2 characters
• Creating your own Graffiti 2 ShortCuts
Common
Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about entering information
Tips & Tricks
Make your handheld
uniquely yours. For great
tips, software, accessories,
and more, visit
www.palm.com/myT|X
.
Support
If you’re having problems
with setup or anything else
on your handheld, go to
www.palm.com/support
.
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Moving Info Between Your Handheld
and Your Computer
If you regularly synchronize your
handheld with your computer,
you know what a powerful tool
synchronization is for transferring,
updating, and backing up large
amounts of information on your
handheld.
Synchronizing simply means that
information that has been entered or
updated in one place (your handheld or
your computer) is automatically
updated in the other. There’s no need
to enter information twice.
Benefits
• Quickly enter and update information
on your computer and your handheld
• Install applications
• Protect your information
• Send photos and videos to your
handheld from your desktop
computer
I
n this chapter
Why synchronize
information?
Synchronizing with a cable
or IR port
Synchronizing using wireless
technology
Synchronizing by connecting
to a computer
on the network
Customizing your
synchronization settings
Installing applications to
your handheld
Entering information with
your computer
Importing information from
other applications
Installing the additional
software from the CD
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Why synchronize information?
Quickly enter and update information on your computer and handheld. Synchronizing
updates information both on your handheld and in Palm® Desktop software
on your computer.
For example, you can quickly enter a contact list on your computer and then send it to your
handheld instead of reentering the information.
During CD installation, you can choose to synchronize your handheld with Microsoft
Outlook on your computer (Windows only).
Install applications. With just a few clicks, you can use Palm®
Quick Install to add files to certain
applications on your handheld or to install additional software.
Protect your information. Nothing is worse than losing important information. When you
synchronize information, you create a backup copy. If something happens to your handheld or
your computer, the information is not lost; one tap restores it in both places.
Be sure to synchronize information at least once a day so that you always
have an up-to-date backup copy of important information.
Tip
Synchronize Microsoft
Word, PowerPoint, or
Excel files from your
computer and open them
in the Documents
application on your
handheld to view and
edit them at your
convenience.
NOTE
IMPORTANT
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What information is synchronized?
When you install Palm Desktop software from the software installation CD, a conduit is installed
to your computer for each of the following applications:
The conduits allow you to transfer information between the application on your handheld and
the corresponding application in Palm Desktop software when you synchronize.
Information from Expense and Media is synchronized on Windows computers only.
During CD installation, you can synchronize your handheld with Microsoft Outlook on your
computer (Windows only). If you do, info from Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Memos is
synchronized with info in the same application in Outlook (Memos is called Notes in Outlook).
Information for Expense, Note Pad, and Media is still synchronized with the same application in
Palm Desktop software. You can insert the CD at any time to choose synchronization with Outlook
if you did not do so during the initial installation.
You can also set up the VersaMail
®
application to synchronize it with Outlook.
You can synchronize more than one handheld with your computer. For example, family members
can all synchronize their handhelds with the same copy of Palm Desktop software, or some can
choose to synchronize with Palm Desktop software, while others synchronize with Outlook. Just
make sure that each handheld has its own username; the desktop software reads the username
and recognizes the handheld during synchronization. Loss of info may occur from sharing the
same username.
Before You Begin
[ ! ]
Complete the following:
•Perform initial
handheld setup.
• Install Palm
®
Desktop
software and additional
software from the CD.
»
Key Term
Conduit The
synchronization software
that links an application
on your computer with
the same application on
your handheld.
Tip
You can synchronize your
handheld with your
computer wirelessly
using the built-in Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth
®
wireless
technologies on your
handheld.
NOTE
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How to synchronize
You can synchronize your handheld with your computer in the following ways:
• Wirelessly using Wi-Fi
®
(Windows only) or Bluetooth® wireless technology on your handheld
• Using the sync cable attached to your handheld and your computer
• Using your handheld’s infrared
(IR) port
• Using another computer on a network to synchronize
with your computer on the same network
• (Windows only) Using a phone or modem to dial into your company network (phone and
modem sold separately)
The first time you synchronize, you must use the sync cable or your handheld’s
IR port. If you followed the instructions to synchronize during initial setup
, you’ve already covered
this requirement.
To synchronize, HotSync
®
manager must be active. HotSync manager was installed when you
installed Palm® Desktop software
; if you didn’t install Palm Desktop software, you don’t have
HotSync manager on your computer.
On a Windows computer, you know HotSync manager is active when its icon appears in the
lower-right corner of your screen. If the icon is not there, turn it on by clicking Start, and then
selecting Programs. Navigate to the Palm folder, and select HotSync manager.
On a Windows computer, Palm Desktop software includes both Palm
®
Media, which you can use
to transfer photos and videos to your handheld, and Palm Quick Install, which installs applications
(PRC or PDB) for use on your handheld when you synchronize.
On a Mac computer, use the Send To Handheld droplet to transfer photos and videos
and install applications on your handheld when you synchronize.
When you transfer a file to your handheld through synchronization, the file, such as a video,
may be converted for best use on (optimized for) your handheld.
»
Key Term
HotSync®Te ch n ol o gy
that allows you to
synchronize the
information on your
handheld with the
information on your
computer.
Tip
If the Select User dialog
box appears during
synchronization, select
the username whose
information you want to
synchronize, and then
click OK.
Tip
If you need help with
synchronizing, see I can’t
synchronize my handheld
with my computer.
IMPORTANT
[
! ]
NOTE
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When would I use each method?
The method you use to move info onto your handheld depends on the type of info it is. Here are
the methods to use with the most common information types.
0
Information in Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Memos, Note
Pad (Windows only: Expense, VersaMail) Use
Palm Desktop or Outlook (Windows) to enter information
on your computer. Synchronize to transfer the new or
updated information on your computer to your handheld.
Applications (PRC or PDB file) Use Quick Install from
within Palm Desktop (Windows) or drag the application
to the Send To Handheld droplet icon on your desktop
(Mac), and then synchronize to install the application on
your handheld.
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Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint
presentations Use the Documents To Go
®
application
on your computer or the Documents application in
Palm Desktop software (Windows only). Synchronize to
transfer the files from your computer to your handheld.
Photos and videos Use the desktop Media application
from within Palm Desktop (Windows) or drag the files to
the Send To Handheld droplet icon on your desktop
(Mac). Synchronize to transfer the files from your
computer to your handheld.
Music (MP3) files In Windows, use your music desktop
application to transfer the files to your handheld or the
Audio folder on your handheld’s expansion card. In Mac,
drag the file to the Send To Handheld droplet icon on
your desktop, and then synchronize to transfer the files
from your Mac to your expansion card.
Did You Know?
When you transfer
photos and videos using
the desktop Media
application, the files may
be converted for viewing
on your handheld.
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Synchronizing with a cable or IR port
You can synchronize using a cable, IR port, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth wireless technology, or a modem.
Synchronizing with a cable
0
1 Connect the USB sync cable to
the USB port on your computer,
and then insert the other end into
your handheld.
Continued
Before You Begin
[ ! ]
To synchronize, HotSync
manager must be active.
• HotSync manager was
installed when you
installed Palm Desktop
software; if you didn’t
install Palm Desktop
software, you don’t have
HotSync manager on
your computer.
• On a Windows
computer, you know
HotSync manager is
active when its icon
appears in the lower-right
corner of your screen. If
the icon is not there, turn
it on by clicking Start, and
then selecting Programs.
Navigate to the Palm
folder, and select
HotSync manager.
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