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Sharing Information
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Using the Send command
Beaming
Other ways of sharing
information
Related topics
You have to get this memo to your
boss—now. Or the photo of the
grandkids in their Halloween costumes
to your mom. After you’ve used your
handheld to create or capture that
important business and personal
information, it’s time to share it with
others.
Your handheld comes equipped
with a variety of options for sharing
information, so that you can choose
the quickest, most convenient way
of sending your info.
Benefits of sharing
• Keep others up-to-date with
meaningful business and personal
information
• Choose the most convenient sharing
method from a variety of options
• Create an informal backup copy of
important info
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Before You Begin
You must complete all
the prerequisites for the
messaging
To use your handheld’s
built-in Bluetooth
technology, you must set
up a phone connection. To
use it with your handheld’s
IR port, run Phone Link
Updater, and then use the
Phone Link application to
set up a phone connection.
application.
wireless
Did You Know?
You can also easily send
information from the
desktop component of
many applications. For
example, you can send
photos from the Media
desktop application. See
the online desktop help for
information.
Using the Send command
You can send information from within an application—such as a photo or video, a contact, or an
appointment—to other Palm OS
even an entire application.
You can use the Send command in many applications to send information wirelessly using one
of the following methods:
• Using the built-in Bluetooth
• As an attachment to an email message
• As part of a text message
Sending information from within an application using Bluetooth technology
You can use your handheld’s built-in Bluetooth technology to send information directly to another
handheld that includes Bluetooth technology. You must be within range of the receiving handheld
to send information using Bluetooth technology. The maximum range is approximately 25–30 feet
(8–10 meters); however, the shorter the range, the more quickly and accurately you can send
information.
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handheld users. You can also send a category of information or
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wireless technology on your handheld
Tip
If you are unable to send
information to another
handheld, try moving
closer to the receiving
handheld.
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In most applications, the
leftmost menu is named
Record.
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1 Select the information you want to send:
a. Open an application
b. Select the entry you want.
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2 Select a sending method:
a. Open the menus
b. Select the Send menu item in
the leftmost menu. In most
applications, the leftmost menu
is named Record.
c. Select Bluetooth, and then
select OK.
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3 Select the receiving handheld on the Discovery Results screen, and then
select OK.
Done
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The information is sent to the receiving handheld.
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Tip
Create a category of
Calendar events such as
your child’s soccer
schedule, and then send
the entire category to
your spouse’s handheld.
Tip
When you send a
category, the individual
entries within the
category (contacts,
memos, photos, and so
on) appear as unfiled
items on the receiving
handheld.
Sending a category using Bluetooth technology
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1 Select the category you want to send:
a. Open an application
b. From the list view, select the pick list in the upper-right corner and select
the category you want. This takes you to the list view within the selected
category.
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2 Send the category:
a. Open the menus
b. Select the Send Category menu item in the leftmost menu.
c. Select Bluetooth, and then select OK.
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3 Select the receiving handheld on the Discovery Results screen, and then
select OK.
Done
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The information is sent to the receiving handheld.
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