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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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Did You Know?
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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Tip
Select the Send From pick
list to send an application
from an expansion card
inserted into the
expansion slot.
Sending an application using Bluetooth technology
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1 Select the application you want to
send:
a. Go to Applications
b. Open the menus
c. Select Send on the App menu.
d. Select the application you want
to send.
NOTE
application size.
You cannot send an application that has a lock icon next to the
.
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2 Send the application:
a. Select Send.
b. Select Bluetooth, and then select OK.
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
For best results when
beaming, the handhelds
should be between 4 and
39 inches (10 centimeters
and one meter) apart, and
there should be a clear
path between them.
Tip
Beaming works best for
smaller items. If you have
larger items, you can use
Bluetooth
technology. Expansion
cards are convenient for
sharing very large items.
wireless
Using the Send command with the VersaMail® application
You can send information as an attachment to an email message using the Send command.
Follow the procedures for sending information
the Send With dialog box. The VersaMail
information you want to send as an attachment. Address the message
then select Send or Get & Send.
, a category, or an application. Select VersaMail in
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application opens, displaying a blank message with the
, enter a subject line, and
Using the Send command with SMS
NOTE
You can send information as part of a text message using the Send command. Follow the
procedure for sending information
opens, displaying a new text message with the information you want to send as the body of the
message. Address the message
You cannot send a category or an application with SMS.
. Select SMS in the Send With dialog box. The SMS application
, and then select Send.
Beaming
Using the IR port on your handheld, you can beam information from within an application, such
as a photo or video, a contact, an appointment, or a task, to other Palm Powered
You can also beam a category of information or even an entire application.
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handhelds.
NOTE
model, not all information may be sent correctly.
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The receiving handheld must be turned on. Depending on the receiving handheld
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Tip
If you're beaming while
using your handheld in
landscape mode,
remember to point the
narrow end of your
handheld toward the
receiving handheld.
Tip
In Contacts, you can
create a contact with your
own information and
select it as your business
card by opening the
Record Menu and
selecting Business Card.
Beam your business card
to other handhelds by
holding down the
Contacts Quick button
until the Beam dialog
box appears.
Beaming information from within an application
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1 Select the information you want to beam:
a. Open an application
b. Select the entry you want.
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2 Beam the information:
a. Open the menus
b. Select the Beam menu item in the leftmost menu. The leftmost menu in most
applications is named Record.
c. When the Beam dialog box appears, point your handheld’s IR port directly
at the IR port of the other handheld.
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IR port
3 Wait for the Beam dialog box to indicate that beaming is complete.
Done
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Tip
Create a category of
Calendar events such as
your meeting schedule,
and then beam the entire
category to your business
partner’s handheld.
Tip
When you receive a
beamed item, you can file
the item in a category
using the Receive dialog
box.
Beaming a category
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1 Select the category you want to beam:
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 Beam the category:
a. Open the menus
b. Select the Beam Category menu item in the leftmost menu.
c. When the Beam dialog box appears, point your handheld’s IR port directly
at the IR port of the other handheld.
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IR port
3 Wait for the Beam dialog box to indicate that beaming is complete.
Done
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Tip
Select the Beam From
pick list to beam an
application from an
expansion card inserted
into the expansion slot.
Beaming an application
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1 Select the application you want
to beam:
a. Go to Applications
b. Open the menus
c. Select Beam in the App menu.
d. Select the location of the app
from the Beam From pick list.
e. Select the application you
want to beam.
NOTE
application that has a lock icon
next to the application size.
Continued
You cannot beam an
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2 Beam the application:
a. Select Beam.
b. When the Beam dialog box appears, point your handheld’s IR port directly
at the IR port of the other handheld.
3 Wait for the Beam dialog box to indicate that beaming is complete.
Done
IR port
Other ways of sharing information
Here are some other ways of sharing information:
• Copy information or an application onto an expansion card
view the information by inserting the card into the slot on another Palm Powered handheld.
• Copy information such as a photo or video from your handheld to your computer, or from your
computer to your handheld by synchronizing
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inserted into the expansion slot, and
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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 sharing information or
with anything else on your
handheld, go to
www.palm.com/support
.
Related topics
Click a link below to learn about these related topics:
Moving Info
Expansion
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
VersaMail
SMS
Common
Questions
Sharing information by synchronizing your handheld with your computer
Sharing information by saving it to an expansion card that can be viewed
from another handheld
Setting up a phone connection using the Bluetooth wireless technology
on your handheld
Setting up a network connection using Wi-Fi wireless technology on
your handheld
Sending information as an attachment to an email message
Sending information as part of a text message
Answers to frequently asked questions about sharing information
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