Palm TX User Guide
Getting Started
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Table of Contents
About This Guide ..................................................................vii
Tips for viewing this guide.........................................................................vii
What’s in this guide? .................................................................................viii
Chapter 1: Your Handheld .......................................................1
What’s on my handheld? .............................................................................2
What software do I have?.............................................................................6
Using the status bar....................................................................................12
Rotating the screen.....................................................................................13
Opening applications..................................................................................14
Using the 5-way navigator .........................................................................16
Entering information on your handheld ...................................................18
Entering information using desktop software..........................................20
Using menus ...............................................................................................23
Learn more ..................................................................................................24
Do’s and don’ts ...........................................................................................25
Beyond the basics.......................................................................................28
Chapter 2: Moving Info Between Your Handheld
and Your Computer ................................................................29
Why synchronize information? ..................................................................30
What information is synchronized?...........................................................31
How to synchronize ....................................................................................32
Installing applications to your handheld ..................................................33
Beyond the basics.......................................................................................35
Chapter 3: Your Photo and Video Organizer .......................36
Copying photos and videos .......................................................................37
Viewing photos and videos .......................................................................38
Organizing photos and videos into albums..............................................41
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Sending a photo or video using Bluetooth® wireless technology.........44
Beyond the basics.......................................................................................45
Chapter 4: Your MP3 Player ..................................................46
Using Rhapsody as your desktop music application...............................47
Setting up Rhapsody for MP3....................................................................48
Transferring MP3 files to your handheld ..................................................50
Transferring music from a CD to your handheld .....................................54
Playing music on your handheld...............................................................56
Beyond the basics.......................................................................................57
Chapter 5: Your Microsoft Office File Manager ...................58
Creating and managing Office files ...........................................................59
Opening files from within Documents ......................................................60
Beyond the basics.......................................................................................61
Chapter 6: Your Personal Information Organizer ................62
Organizing your personal information......................................................63
Managing your contacts.............................................................................64
Managing your calendar ............................................................................68
Managing your tasks ..................................................................................72
Beyond the basics.......................................................................................75
Chapter 7: Your Memos and Notes ......................................76
Organizing your memos and notes ...........................................................77
Managing your memos ..............................................................................78
Managing your notes .................................................................................80
Beyond the basics.......................................................................................82
Chapter 8: Your Wireless Connections ................................83
What can I do with built-in wireless technology? ....................................84
When would I use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology? .................................84
Setting up a Wi-Fi network connection.....................................................86
Accessing email and the web using Wi-Fi® functionality .......................91
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Entering basic Bluetooth® settings ...........................................................93
Setting up a Bluetooth® phone connection .............................................94
Accessing email and the web with Bluetooth® wireless technology ....97
Setting up a connection for Bluetooth synchronization ..........................99
Beyond the basics.....................................................................................103
Chapter 9: Your Email..........................................................104
Setting up an account...............................................................................105
Getting and reading email .......................................................................112
Sending an email message......................................................................113
Working with attachments .......................................................................114
Working with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync ......................................118
Beyond the basics.....................................................................................119
Chapter 10: Your Text Messaging Tool...............................120
Sending a text message ...........................................................................121
Viewing a text message ...........................................................................122
Beyond the basics.....................................................................................123
Chapter 11: Your Web Browser ..........................................124
Accessing a web page ..............................................................................125
Beyond the basics.....................................................................................126
Chapter 12: Your Expandable Storage...............................127
What type of expansion cards can I use? ...............................................128
How can expansion cards help me?........................................................128
Removing an expansion card ..................................................................129
Inserting an expansion card.....................................................................130
Beyond the basics.....................................................................................131
Chapter 13: Your Personal Settings ...................................132
Changing entries in Favorites ..................................................................133
Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident .......................134
Conserving battery power........................................................................135
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Setting the date and time.........................................................................137
Changing the screen fonts .......................................................................139
Changing the background of your screen ..............................................141
Correcting problems with tapping ..........................................................142
Selecting sound settings ..........................................................................143
Beyond the basics.....................................................................................144
Chapter 14: Common Questions .......................................145
Beyond the basics.....................................................................................150
Product Regulatory Information .........................................151
Index ......................................................................................157
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About This Guide
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Before You Begin
Complete the steps in
Read This First in your
handheld package to set
up your handheld and
install the software on
your computer and your
handheld.
This guide tells you everything you need to know to start using your handheld—
from the things you’ll do every day, to the things that make your handheld not
only useful, but fun.
Tips for viewing this guide
Here are some helpful tips for making it easier to read and find information in this guide as you
view it in Adobe
• To magnify the page, click the magnifying glass , move the cursor (which is now a
magnifying glass) over the page, and click repeatedly. Click Previous View ( or depending
on your version of Reader) to return to the original view.
• Click an entry in the Table of Contents or Index to go directly to that section of the guide.
• If you click a link and go to a page in the guide, to return to the page you were on before you
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 the
Your Handheld chapter, select page 10 (the file page), not page 1 (the printed page).
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Reader®:
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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:
Continued
Done
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NOTE
WINDOWS ONLY
MAC ONLY
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.
Information that applies only in certain cases or that tells more about
a procedure step.
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.
Links
Links appear as underlined words throughout this guide. Links in body text or sidebars take you to
other sections of this guide or to the User Guide on the web. The In this chapter list on the first
page of each chapter contains links that send you to a specific section.
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Tip
To access the User Guide,
you need to be connected
to the Internet.
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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I
Your Handheld
n this chapter
What’s on my handheld?
Like a good personal assistant, your
handheld helps you keep track of your
schedule, your business and personal
What software do I have?
Using the status bar
Opening applications
Using the 5-way navigator
Entering information on your
handheld
Entering information using
desktop software
Using menus
Learn more
Do’s and don’ts
Beyond the basics
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
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
handheld’s memory. Simply recharge
to access it again.
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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.
What’s on my handheld?
Front
5-way navigator
Screen
Home
Calendar
Screen Displays the applications and information on your handheld.
The screen is touch-sensitive.
Web
Contacts
Display the input area by tapping the Input icon on the status bar
Use the input area to enter info with Graffiti® 2 writing
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.
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Calendar quick
button
Contacts quick
button
Web quick button Press to turn on your handheld and jump to your home page in the
5-way navigator Lets you move around and display info on the screen. Press Up, Down,
Press to turn on your handheld and jump to today’s schedule.
Press to turn on your handheld and jump to your contacts list.
web browser.
Left, or Right to highlight different items, and press Center to select the
highlighted item.
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Did You Know?
Beaming lets you quickly
share appointments,
addresses, phone
numbers, files, photos,
and more.
To p
IR port
Expansion
card slot
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
Headphone
jack
Power button
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.
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Back
Speaker
Bluetooth radio
(internal)
Wi-Fi radio
(internal)
Multiconnector
Reset
button
Multi-connector 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
(internal)
®
radio
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
(internal)
radio
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.
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Tip
Check the User Guide on
the web for complete
instructions on how to
use many of the
applications included
with your handheld.
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.
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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
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Synchronize info on your handheld with the info on your computer.
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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.
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.
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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®
View PDF-compatible files that are tailored to fit your handheld’s screen.
for Palm OS
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.
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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 for Rhapsody). 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
Enjoy hours of entertainment with this solitaire game.
Solitaire
Power by Hand
eReader
Purchase and download eBooks from the web so you can read them when you
want, where you want.
AudiblePlayer Listen to newspapers, audio books, public radio, and more. (Windows only;
download requires Internet connection; additional fees may apply.)
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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.
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.
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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
VersaMail
®
Set up wireless connections to a mobile phone, network, or computer for sending
and receiving information. Access these controls from the status bar
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 wireless
capabilities.
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.
.
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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.
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.
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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
Enterprise
Software link
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.)
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Manager software, which allows you
Quick Install
(Windows only)
Palm Desktop includes HotSync
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.
HotSync Manager
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)
Documents To Go Companion desktop software for the Documents application on your
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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.
handheld. Lets you transfer Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
files to your handheld, as well as create and edit files.
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Did You Know?
Some applications are
automatically assigned
to a category when you
install them. Assign any
application to a category
in Applications
selecting Category in
the App menu. Select
the pick list next to the
application’s name, and
then select a category.
by
Rhapsody
(Windows only)
Windows Media Player
link/Direct X link
(Windows only)
Pocket Tunes plug-in
(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.)
Work with the Media desktop application. These applications are
required for Media to prepare videos for playback on your handheld.
(Download requires Internet connection.)
NOTE
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.
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 re-install it.
We recommend that you use the links to download the
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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.
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.
Find
Menu
System info
Alert
Bluetooth controls
Wi-Fi controls
Full-screen writing
Screen rotation
Input
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Find Tap to open the Find dialog box.
Menu Tap to open the menus
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
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
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
Screen
Tap to t u rn full-screen writing
characters anywhere onscreen.
Tap to switch between landscape and portrait view
rotation
Input Tap to switch between showing and hiding the input area
display the input area selection menu.
for the current screen.
.
dialog box, where Bluetooth functionality can
dialog box, where you can make a wireless
on and off. When on, you can write Graffiti® 2
.
. Tap and hold to
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Did You Know?
You can customize which
way the screen rotates in
landscape mode by
choosing right- or lefthanded rotation.
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.
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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.
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 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.
to contain any items you want.
Select to move to other
pages of favorites
Home
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Tip
You can open individual
applications by pressing
the quick buttons
front of your handheld or
tapping the icons in the
input area
tapping the Home icon is
another way to access
Applications View.
. Note that
on the
Tip
Press Center on the 5-way
to scroll through
application categories.
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
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.
Home
and are available on any
Category pick list
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Tip
See the User Guide on the
web for complete details
about using the 5-way on
different types of screens.
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.
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
Up
Left
Down
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.
Center
Right
.
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Tip
When an entire screen is
highlighted, only the top
and bottom borders
acquire the glow; the left
and right borders do not
show the highlight.
The highlight can take one of three forms, depending on what is highlighted:
Border glow This highlights elements of the user
interface like command buttons, pick lists, and
arrows.
Button
highlighted
with border
glow
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.
Contact list
entry
highlighted
with reverse
type
Blinking cursor The blinking cursor tells you that
you can enter text at that point.
Blinking
cursor
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Tip
Write letters on the left
side of the input area and
numbers on the right.
Uppercase letters go in
the center.
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.
Entering information on your 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 from the input area
information directly on your computer and transfer it to your handheld by synchronzing.
. You can also enter
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.
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1 Go to Applications and select Quick Tour .
2 Select Writing Tips. Navigate through the screens to learn Graffiti 2 writing.
Done
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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.
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.
0
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
Tap to open keyboards
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Tip
If you have a lot of
information to enter,
4
a portable wireless
keyboard accessory
makes data entry fast and
easy. Visit
www.palm.com/myTX
and click the Accessories
link.
[ & ] OPTIONAL Select from among four separate keyboards.
abc - lowercase
Tab
Caps shift
Tap here to display
lowercase keyboard
Backspace
Enter
ABC - uppercase
Tap here to display
uppercase keyboard
123 - numeric
Tap here to display
numeric keyboard
int. - international
Tap here to display
international keyboard
Done
Entering information using desktop software
Use Palm Desktop or Microsoft Outlook (Windows only) to enter information on your computer in
applications such as Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Memos. The info is transferred to the
corresponding handheld application when you synchronize. Information entered in these
applications on the handheld is likewise synchronized with the application in the desktop software.
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Tip
The Palm Desktop online
Help has lots of info
about how to use
Palm Desktop software.
Open the Help menu and
select Palm Desktop Help.
WINDOWS ONLY
Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop, and then click the icons in the
launch bar to access the various applications.
Launch bar
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