3Com TRGpro, Handbook

Page 1: ...Handbook for the TRGpro Handheld Computer ...

Page 2: ...y damage or loss re sulting from the use of this handbook TRG Products and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software TRG Products and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction dead battery or repairs Be sure to make backup copies of a...

Page 3: ...ustomizing your handheld computer 19 Palm Desktop software 20 Connecting the cradle 22 Using your handheld computer with another PIM 23 Chapter 2 Entering Data in Your Handheld Computer 25 Using Graffiti writing to enter data 25 Writing Graffiti characters 25 Graffiti tips 27 The Graffiti alphabet 28 Writing capital letters 29 Writing numbers 29 Graffiti numbers 30 Writing punctuation marks 30 Wri...

Page 4: ...word 47 Changing or deleting a password 48 Locking your handheld computer 48 Recovering from a forgotten password 49 Chapter 4 Using Your Basic Applications 51 Overview of basic applications 52 Date Book 52 Address Book 53 To Do List 54 Memo Pad 55 Calculator 55 Expense 56 Common tasks 57 Creating records 57 Editing records 57 Deleting records 59 Purging records 60 Exchanging and updating data Hot...

Page 5: ...Message List options 131 HotSync options 133 Creating special filters 134 Truncating e mail items 138 Mail menus 139 Beaming information 140 Chapter 6 Advanced HotSync Operations 143 Selecting HotSync setup options 143 Customizing HotSync application settings 146 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem 148 Preparing your personal computer 148 Preparing your handheld computer 149 Selecting the con...

Page 6: ...ences 173 Creating a ShortCut 173 Editing a ShortCut 174 Deleting a ShortCut 174 Connection preferences 175 Creating new configurations 175 Connection Network Preferences Examples 176 Example A connection for remote IR HotSync operations 176 Network preferences and TCP IP software 180 Selecting a service 180 Entering a user name 181 Entering a password 182 Adding telephone settings 183 Connecting ...

Page 7: ...Battery considerations 216 Resetting your handheld computer 217 Performing a soft reset 217 Performing a hard reset 218 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions 221 Software installation problems 221 Operating problems 222 Tapping and writing problems 223 Application problems 224 HotSync problems 226 Beaming problems 230 Password problems 231 Technical support 232 Appendix C Non ASCII Characters for ...

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Page 9: ...walks you through Locating all the parts of your handheld computer Viewing and entering data Using your handheld computer with your personal computer Personalizing your handheld computer with your own preference settings After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your TRGpro handheld computer you can use the rest of this handbook as a reference for maintaining your handheld computer...

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Page 11: ...your schedule details in Date Book so you can view them by the day week or month you can even set an alarm to remind you of important meetings Keep all your contact names addresses phone numbers and other details in Address Book so you can find them as soon as you need them Add your tasks to your To Do List prioritize them so you don t overlook them and assign them a due date To make sure you don ...

Page 12: ...omes with your new TRGpro handheld computer into the same folder as your current Palm Desktop software All your data will be preserved when you install the new version in the same folder as the previous version If you use another personal information manager PIM such as Microsoft Outlook you still need to install the most recent HotSync Manager and conduit software for your PIM from the Palm Deskt...

Page 13: ... to learn how to write Graffiti characters Application buttons Activates the individual that correspond to the icons on the buttons Date Book Address Book To Do List and Memo Pad See Buttons preferences in Chapter 7 for details on reassigning these buttons to activate any application Tip If your unit is turned off pressing any application button activates the TRGpro handheld computer and opens the...

Page 14: ...er a period of inactivity with the Auto off feature See General preferences in Chapter 7 for more information Scroll button Displays text and other information that extends beyond the area of the TRGpro handheld computer screen Pressing the lower half of the scroll button scrolls down to view information below the viewing area and pressing the upper half of the button scrolls up to view the inform...

Page 15: ...hen it is not in use and helps reduce glare while you use your handheld computer You can open the cover so that it is at an angle open it fully or remove it altogether by pulling the cover out of the holes on the sides of the handheld computer To reattach the cover reinsert the pegs in the holes ...

Page 16: ...nsmit data to and receive data from other Palm Computing platform devices See Beaming information in Chapter 5 for more information Reset button Under normal use you should not have to use the reset button See Appendix A for information about when and how to use the reset button Contrast control Adjusts the appearance of the screen for the clearest screen display Depending on the lighting conditio...

Page 17: ...ment Note A diagram in the interior of the battery compartment shows and ends of the batteries When correctly installed the clips in the battery compartment secure the batteries in place 3 Insert the battery door back into place so that it is flush with the back of your handheld computer and clicks into position Battery door Covers the batteries that power your handheld computer Serial COM port do...

Page 18: ...hese instructions include a calibration screen or digitizer Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of your handheld computer with its touch sensitive screen so that when you tap an element on the screen the handheld computer can detect exactly which task you want to perform Important Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the handheld computer screen Never use an ac...

Page 19: ... to find text anywhere in your data abc With the cursor in an input field tap the dot to activate the alphabetic keyboard 123 With the cursor in an input field tap the dot to activate the numeric keyboard Check box When a check mark appears in a check box the corresponding option is active If a check box is empty tapping it inserts a check mark If a check box is checked tapping it removes the chec...

Page 20: ...viding a way for you to open applications the Applications Launcher displays the current time battery level and application category Scroll bar Drag the slider or tap the top or bottom arrow to scroll the display one line at a time To scroll to the previous page tap the scroll bar just above the slider To scroll to the next page tap the scroll bar just below the slider You can also scroll to the p...

Page 21: ...scrolls to the first application with a name that begins with that letter You can also assign application icons to different categories See Categorizing applications in Chapter 3 Using menus Menus on your handheld computer are easy to use Once you have mastered them in one application you can use them the same way in all other applications The menus of each application are illustrated in the secti...

Page 22: ...vailable depend on the application Also the menus and menu commands vary depending on which part of the application you re using For example in Memo Pad the menus are different for the Memo List screen and the Memo screen Graffiti menu commands Most menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti Command stroke which is similar to the keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on personal computers The...

Page 23: ...so you must write the command letter immediately to choose the menu command Displaying online tips Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld computer contain an online Tips icon in the upper right corner Online tips anticipate questions you have in a dialog box provide shortcuts for using the dialog box or give you other useful information To display an online tip 1 Tap the Tips icon 2...

Page 24: ...keyboard See Using the onscreen keyboard in Chapter 2 for more information Note You cannot enter Graffiti characters while using the onscreen keyboard Graffiti writing Your TRGpro handheld computer includes Graffiti writing software as the primary system for entering text and numbers With Graffiti Tap here for alphabetic keyboard Tap here for numeric keyboard Backspace Carriage return Tab Caps loc...

Page 25: ...tructions The Memo Pad application is ideal for practicing Graffiti writing This section explains how to open Memo Pad and use it to practice Graffiti writing To open Memo Pad 1 Press the Memo Pad application button 2 Tap New Note A blinking cursor appears on the first line of the new memo to indicate where new text will appear See Using Graffiti writing to enter data in Chapter 2 for more Write l...

Page 26: ...rform a HotSync operation to synchronize your handheld computer with your computer See Exchanging and updating data HotSync operations in Chapter 4 for more information Importing data If you already have data in a database on your personal computer you can import it into the Palm Desktop software You can import data stored in applications such as spreadsheets and databases or data from another Pal...

Page 27: ...p the Applications icon 2 Tap the Preferences icon 3 Tap the category pick list in the upper right corner of the screen 4 Tap the Preferences category you want to view The following procedures for setting the time and date give you an example of how to customize your handheld computer You make changes to the time and date in General preferences To set the current time 1 Tap the Set Time box 2 Tap ...

Page 28: ...on 2 Tap the Volume icon at the top of the screen 3 Drag the Slider Control button towards the top of the screen to increase the volume level or towards the bottom to decrease the volume level 4 Tap the Mute checkbox if you wish to make the handheld computer silent Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop software includes the same main applications as your Tap arrows to select year Tap to select month ...

Page 29: ...aces after you synchronize With Palm Desktop software you can do the following Work with your handheld computer applications on your computer Palm Desktop software duplicates the Date Book Address Book To Do List and Memo Pad applications on your handheld computer so you can view enter and modify any data stored on your handheld computer Back up the data stored on your handheld computer with HotSy...

Page 30: ...personal computer Note Your TRGpro handheld computer requires a dedicated port It cannot share a port with an internal modem or other device If you are unsure about the exact location of the serial port on your personal computer refer to the manual supplied with the computer Installing Palm Desktop software The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop software After install...

Page 31: ...tware 1 Exit any open programs including those that run at startup such as Microsoft Office and disable any virus scanning software 2 Insert the Palm Desktop software CD ROM into the personal computer s CD ROM drive or insert the Setup diskette into the diskette drive 3 When the Palm Desktop Installer Menu screen appears click the Install button to begin the installation procedure 4 Follow the ons...

Page 32: ...Page 24 Introduction to Your TRGpro Handheld Computer the connection software for your PIM called a conduit that lets you synchronize the data between your handheld computer and your PIM ...

Page 33: ...affiti characters Most people find they can enter text quickly and accurately with only minutes of practice Graffiti writing includes any character you can type on a standard keyboard The Graffiti strokes closely resemble the uppercase letters of the regular alphabet which makes Graffiti writing easy to learn There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing If you draw the character...

Page 34: ...s To write Graffiti letters 1 Tap the screen where you want your text to go Note You need to tap above the Graffiti writing area and must see a blinking cursor before you write the text 2 Use the tables on the following pages to find the stroke shape for the letter you want to create For example the stroke shown below creates the letter n Note There are two different stroke shapes available for so...

Page 35: ... in the Graffiti writing area If you do not make Graffiti strokes in the Graffiti writing area your handheld computer does not recognize them as text characters Graffiti tips When using Graffiti writing keep these tips in mind Accuracy improves when you write large characters You should draw strokes that nearly fill the Graffiti writing area To delete characters simply set the insertion point to t...

Page 36: ...Page 28 Entering Data in Your Handheld Computer The Graffiti alphabet Letter Strokes Letter Strokes A N B O C P D Q E R F S G T H U I V J W K X L Y M Z Space Back Space Carriage Return Period tap twice ...

Page 37: ...the Caps Shift stroke Tip When Caps Shift is active an up arrow symbol appears in the lower right corner of the handheld computer screen If you accidentally activate Caps Shift backspace will cancel it To enter only capital letters Caps Lock Use the Caps Lock stroke Tip When Caps Lock is active an underlined up arrow symbol appears in the lower right corner of the handheld computer screen To retur...

Page 38: ...gin with a single tap on the Graffiti writing area When you make this tap you activate Punctuation Shift and a dot appears to show it is active The next stroke you make with the stylus creates a punctuation mark Note When Punctuation Shift is active you can make a symbol stroke anywhere in the Graffiti writing area the letters or numbers side Number Strokes Number Strokes 0 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 Punct...

Page 39: ...fiti writing area of your handheld computer When the Symbol Shift is active a slanted shift symbol appears in the lower right corner of the screen The next stroke that you make creates the symbol or extended character Symbol Stroke Symbol Stroke Period Dash Comma Left Paren Apostrophe Right Paren Question Slash Exclamation Dollar Symbol Shift tab Symbol Shift ...

Page 40: ... diagram shows the strokes required to draw an accented e Accent strokes Using these accent strokes you can write the following accented letters à á â ã ä å è é ê ì í î ï ò ó ô õ ö ù ú û ü ÿ ý ñ Additional non English characters You can write the following characters in the lowercase alphabet mode without any special punctuation or shifting Note You must write these non English characters in the l...

Page 41: ...hortCuts and you can also create your own Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters For example you might create a ShortCut for your name or for the header of a memo See Short Cuts preferences in Chapter 7 to learn about creating your own ShortCuts To use a ShortCut draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut characters When you draw the ShortCut stroke the ShortCut symbol appears at t...

Page 42: ...ng Data in Your Handheld Computer Your handheld computer includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts Entry ShortCut Date stamp ds Time stamp ts Date time stamp dts Meeting me Breakfast br Lunch lu Dinner di ...

Page 43: ...mong the three dialogs at any time to enter the exact text you need 5 After you finish tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard and place the text in the record Using your personal computer keyboard If you have a lot of data to enter or prefer to use the computer keyboard you can use Palm Desktop software or any supported PIM to enter information You can then perform a HotSync operation to synchron...

Page 44: ...e dba Address Book archive aba To Do List archive tda Memo Pad archive mpa Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop software Use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use Palm Computing platform devices or to create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information To import data 1 Open Palm Desktop software 2 Click the application into which you want to imp...

Page 45: ...rt a field deselect the check box for that field 8 Click OK The imported data is highlighted in the application 9 To add the imported data to your handheld computer perform a HotSync operation See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting data ...

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Page 47: ...ns installed on your handheld computer appear in the Applications Launcher See Opening applications in Chapter 1 for details Switching between applications When working in any application tap the Applications icon or press an application button on the front panel of your handheld computer to switch to another application Your unit automatically saves your work in the current application and displa...

Page 48: ... Done To display applications by category 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Do one of the following Tap the Applications icon repeatedly to cycle through all your categories Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen and se lect the category you want to display Changing the Applications Launcher display By default the Applications Launcher displays each application as an icon As an alte...

Page 49: ...Applications icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Preferences 4 Tap the Remember Last Category check box to select it 5 Tap OK Choosing preferences You can set options that affect an entire application in the application s Preferences dialog box To change preferences for an application 1 Open an application 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Preferences Note Not all appl...

Page 50: ...er during a HotSync operation There are a variety of third party applications available for Palm Computing platform devices To learn more about these applications go to a web search engine and search for Palm software Any game or application that you install on your handheld computer resides in RAM memory you can delete them at any time To install add on software on your handheld computer 1 On you...

Page 51: ...lso access the Install Tool dialog by selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by double clicking any file with a PRC file extension 4 In the User drop down list select the name that corresponds to your TRGpro handheld computer ...

Page 52: ... to install 8 Click Done 9 Perform a HotSync operation to install the application s you selected in step 6 See Exchanging and updating data HotSync operations in Chapter 4 for details Installing games The CD ROM also includes several games that you can install with the Install Tool Giraffe HardBall MineHunt Puzzle SubHunt Note Giraffe is a fun easy way for you to practice Graffiti writing After yo...

Page 53: ...n application 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap App and then tap Delete 4 Tap the application that you want to remove 5 Tap Delete 6 Tap Yes 7 Tap Done Removing Palm Desktop software If you no longer want to use Palm Desktop software you can remove it from your personal computer To remove Palm Desktop software 1 From the Windows Start menu choose Settings and then Control Panel...

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Page 55: ...or without a password Without a password private records are hidden until you set the Security application to show them With a password you must enter the password to view the private entries See Making records private in Chapter 4 for information on making records private Assigning a password You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your handheld computer To assign a ...

Page 56: ...password and tap OK To delete the password tap Delete Locking your handheld computer You can also lock your handheld computer so that you need to enter your password to operate it Important If you lock your handheld computer you must enter the exact password to re activate your unit If you forget the password you need to perform a hard reset to resume using your handheld computer Performing a hard...

Page 57: ...n and then enter the password Recovering from a forgotten password If you did not activate the Off Lock feature and you forget your password you can delete the password from your handheld computer Deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private Important If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten password your handheld computer restores you...

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Page 59: ... briefly describes each application and explains how to open it Common tasks gives instructions on how to do tasks that you can do in most or all of the basic applications It s easy to transfer what you learn in one application to the others because the structure and behavior of all the applications are quite similar Application specific tasks is organized by application and gives instructions on ...

Page 60: ... Display a monthly calendar to quickly spot days where you have morning lunch or afternoon appointments Set an alarm to sound prior to the scheduled activity Create reminders for events that are based on a particular date rather than time of day Birthdays and anniversaries are easy to track with your handheld computer Attach notes to individual events for a description or clarification of the entr...

Page 61: ...h phone number appears in the Address List for each Address Book entry Attach a note to each Address Book entry in which you can enter additional information about the entry Assign Address Book entries to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups To open Address Book Press the Address Book application button on the front panel of your handheld computer Address Book opens ...

Page 62: ...List items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups Sort your To Do List items either by due date priority level or category Attach notes to individual To Do List items for a description or clarification of the task To open To Do List Press the To Do List application button on the front panel of your handheld computer To Do List opens to display the category of items ...

Page 63: ...n organize and view them in logical groups Write down phone numbers and other types of information Later you can copy and paste this information to other applications To open Memo Pad Press the Memo Pad application button on the front panel of your handheld computer Memo Pad opens to display the last Memo Pad screen that you viewed Note Press the Memo Pad application button repeatedly to cycle thr...

Page 64: ...amount spent payment method and other details associated with any money that you spend Assign expense items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups Keep track of vendors companies and people involved with each particular expense Log miles traveled for a particular date or expense category Sort your expenses by date or expense type Transfer your expense information to...

Page 65: ...ct the application in which you want to create a record 2 Tap New 3 In Date Book only Select start and end times for your appointment and tap OK 4 Enter text for the record 5 Optional Tap Details to select attributes for the record 6 In Address Book and Memo Pad only Tap Done There s no need to save the record because your handheld computer saves it automatically Editing records After you create a...

Page 66: ... the last edit command For example if you used Cut to remove text Undo restores the text you removed Undo also reverses deletions done by using backspace Cut Removes the selected text and stores it temporarily in the memory of your handheld computer You can paste the text you cut into another area of the current application or into a different application Copy Copies the selected text and stores i...

Page 67: ...check box to remove the check 4 Tap OK If you choose to save a copy of the selected item your handheld computer transfers it to the archive file on your desktop the next time you perform a HotSync operation Other ways to delete records You can also delete records in the following ways In the Details dialog box of the application tap Delete and then tap OK Delete the text of the record Note In Date...

Page 68: ...hese applications To purge records 1 Open the application 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap Purge A confirmation dialog box appears Date Book Tap the pick list and select how old a record must be to be purged Purge deletes repeating events if the last of the se ries ends before the date that you purge records Date Book To Do List If you want to save a copy of the purged records to an a...

Page 69: ...information on both the handheld computer and Palm Desktop software After you enter this information and synchronize the HotSync Manager recognizes your handheld computer and doesn t ask for this information again If you are a System Administrator preparing several handheld computers for a group of users you may want to create a user profile See Creating a user profile in Chapter 6 before performi...

Page 70: ...r Alternatively you can start the Palm Desktop software which automatically opens the HotSync Manager 3 Press the HotSync button on the cradle Note If you are using an optional Hotsync cable instead of a cradle click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray and select Local from the menu Important The first time you perform a HotSync operation you must enter a user name in the New User ...

Page 71: ...rd your handheld computer automatically places it in the category that is currently displayed If the category is All your handheld computer assigns it to the Unfiled category You can leave an entry as Unfiled or assign it to a category at any time You can define up to 15 categories for each application Default categories Your handheld computer comes with two default categories Business and Persona...

Page 72: ...s 4 Tap the Category pick list to display the list of available categories 5 Select the category for the record 6 Tap OK To display a category of records 1 Tap the category pick list in the upper right corner of the List screen 2 Select the category you want to view The List screen now displays only the records assigned to that category Tip Pressing an application button on the front panel of the ...

Page 73: ... corner of the screen 2 Tap Edit Categories 3 Tap New 4 Enter the name of the new category and then tap OK 5 Tap OK You can assign any of your records to the new category To rename a category 1 Tap the category pick list in the upper right corner of the screen 2 Tap Edit Categories Tap here ...

Page 74: ...e new name for the category and then tap OK 5 Tap OK Tip You can group the records in two or more categories into one category by giving the categories the same name For example if you change the name of the Personal category to Business all records formerly in the Personal category appear in the Business category ...

Page 75: ... in your Address Book that have data in the Company field You can add these names to a list of attendees associated with an Expense record Looking up Address Book records When working with Address Book the scroll button on the front panel of the handheld computer makes it easy to navigate among your address entries In the Address List screen the scroll button moves up or down an entire screen of r...

Page 76: ...ature scrolls to the first letter of the company name 3 Tap the record to view its contents Using Find You can use Find to locate any text that you specify in any application To use Find 1 Tap the Find icon Tip If you select text in an application before you tap Find the selected text automatically appears in the Find dialog box 2 Enter the text that you want to find Find is not case sensitive For...

Page 77: ...splays the Address List screen and lets you add the information that appears in this list to a record To use Phone Lookup 1 Display the record in which you want to insert a phone number The record can be in Date Book To Do List or Memo Pad 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Phone Lookup 4 Begin to spell the last name of the name you want to find The list scrolls to the first record in ...

Page 78: ...rd that begins with Wi your handheld computer inserts the full name Williams and its associated information If you have more than one name that begins with Wi the Phone Lookup screen appears and highlights the first record that begins with Wi For selected text Drag to highlight the text and then write the Phone Lookup Command stroke L Your handheld computer replaces the selected text and adds the ...

Page 79: ...ts of records in various ways depending on the application Sorting is available in applications that have List screens Address Book To Do List Memo Pad and Expense Note You can also assign records to categories See Categorizing records earlier in this chapter To sort records in To Do List and Expense 1 Open the application to display the List screen 2 Tap Show 3 Tap the Sort by pick list and selec...

Page 80: ...ftware as you manually sorted it on your handheld computer open Memo Pad in Palm Desktop software and click List by Then select Order on handheld Making records private In all basic applications except Expense you can make individual records private Private records remain visible and accessible however until you select the Security setting to hide all private records See Security in Chapter 3 for ...

Page 81: ...m that you want to hide private records To display private records 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Security 3 Tap Show If you do not have a password hidden records become visible If you have a password the Show Private Records dialog box appears Go to step 4 4 Enter your password and then tap Show Tap Hide Tap Show ...

Page 82: ...to several thousand characters long For example for an appointment in Date Book you can attach a note with directions to the location To attach a note to a record 1 Display the entry to which you want to add a note 2 In Address Book only Tap Edit 3 Tap Details 4 Tap Note 5 Enter your note 6 Tap Done A small note icon appears at the right side of any item that has a note To review or edit a note 1 ...

Page 83: ...asier to read You can choose a different font style for each application To change the font style 1 Open an application 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Font 4 Tap the font style you want to use 5 Tap OK Small font Large font Bold font Tap here for small font Tap here for large font Tap here for bold font ...

Page 84: ...e to schedule events that overlap but Date Book makes it easy to find such conflicts See Spotting event conflicts later in this chapter You can also schedule events in your Date Book that occur on a particular date but have no specific start or end times such as birthdays holidays and anniversaries These are referred to as untimed events Untimed events appear at the top of the list of times marked...

Page 85: ...selected and then writing a number on the number side of the Graffiti writing area 4 Tap the time columns on the right side of the Set Time dialog to set the Start Time 5 Tap the End Time box and then tap the time columns to set the End Time 6 Tap OK 7 Tap a blank area of the screen to deselect the event A vertical line appears next to the time indicating the duration of the event Tap the time of ...

Page 86: ...puter to move forward or backward one day at a time Tap Go To at the bottom of the screen to open the Go to Date dialog box Select a date by tapping a year month and day in the calendar Tip In the Go to Date dialog box you can also use the scroll button on the front panel of the handheld computer to move forward or backward one month at a time 2 After you locate the date follow the steps for sched...

Page 87: ...ew untimed event by making sure no event is selected and then writing letters in the Graffiti writing area 4 Enter a description of the event 5 Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event Note If you create an event and decide later that there is no particular start or end time you can easily change it to an untimed event Tap the time of the event in the Date Book screen tap No Ti...

Page 88: ... hours or days before an event The default Alarm setting is 5 minutes before the time of the event but you can change this to any number of minutes hours or days When you set an alarm this icon appears to the far right of the event with the alarm When the alarm tone sounds a reminder message also appears onscreen To set an alarm for an event 1 Tap the event to which you want to assign an alarm 2 T...

Page 89: ... you turn on your handheld computer and tap OK to dismiss it Scheduling repeating or continuous events The Repeat function lets you schedule events that recur at regular intervals or extend over a period of consecutive days A birthday is a good example of an event that repeats annually Another example is a weekly guitar lesson that falls on the same day of the week and the same time of day A busin...

Page 90: ...he day on which you change the setting are not changed and your handheld computer creates a new repeating event If you change the date of an occurrence of a repeating event e g from January 14th to January 15th and apply the change to all occurrences the new date becomes the start date of the repeating event Your handheld computer adjusts the end date to maintain the duration of the event If you c...

Page 91: ...n the graphical display helps you spot overlaps and conflicts in your schedule To display the Week View 1 Tap the Week View button 2 Tap the navigation controls to move forward or backward a week at a time or to display details of an event Note The Week View also shows untimed events and events that are before and after the range of times shown Tap the date Current time displays Week View Previous...

Page 92: ...ws the time span defined by the Start Time and End Time in the Date Book Preferences settings If you have an event before or after this time span a bar appears at the top or bottom of that day s column Use the onscreen scroll arrows to scroll to the event Spotting event conflicts With the ability to define specific start and end times for any event it s possible to schedule events that overlap an ...

Page 93: ... the Month View to display that day in the Day View Tap the scroll arrows in the upper right corner to move forward or backward a month Tap Go to to open the date selector and select a different month Use the scroll button on the front panel of your handheld computer to move between months Press the upper half of the button to display the previous month the lower half to display the next month Eve...

Page 94: ...ences and display options Date Book menus are shown here for your reference and Date Book features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands Record menu Options menu ...

Page 95: ...Day View Controls how times appear in the Day View When Compress Day View is off all time slots display When it is on start and end times display for each event but blank time slots toward the bottom of the screen disappear to minimize scrolling Month View settings These check boxes apply to the Month View of the Date Book You can activate any or all of these settings to show that you have Timed U...

Page 96: ... sets an alarm for each new event The silent alarm for untimed events is defined by minutes days or hours before midnight of the date of the event Alarm Sound Sets the tone of the alarm Remind Me Defines how many times the alarm sounds The choices are Once Twice 3 Times 5 Times and 10 Times Play Every Defines how often the alarm sounds The choices are Minute 5 minutes 10 minutes and 30 minutes Abo...

Page 97: ...has data import capabilities that enable you to load database files into Address Book on your handheld computer See Importing data in Chapter 2 and Palm Desktop online Help for more information To create a new Address Book entry 1 Press the Address Book application button on the front of your handheld computer to display the Address List 2 Tap New 3 Enter the last name of the person you want to ad...

Page 98: ... entering information tap Done Tip To create an entry that always appears at the top of the Address List begin the Last name or Company field with a symbol as in If Found Call This entry can contain contact information in case you lose your handheld computer Selecting types of phone numbers You can select the types of phone numbers or e mail addresses that you associate with an Address Book entry ...

Page 99: ...with an entry To open the Address Entry Details dialog box 1 Tap the entry whose details you want to change 2 Tap Edit 3 Tap Details 4 Select any of the following settings Show in List Select which type of phone or other information appears in the Address List screen Your options are Work Home Fax Other and E mail Category Assign the entry to a category Private Hide this entry when Security is tur...

Page 100: ... commands The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you re displaying the Address List screen or the Address View screen Record menus Options menus Preferences Remember last category Determines how Address Book appears when you return to it from another application If you select this check box Address Book shows the last category you selected If you clear it Address Book displays th...

Page 101: ...custom fields appear at the end of the Address Edit screen Rename them to identify the kind of information you enter in them The names you give the custom fields appear in all entries About Address Book Shows version information for Address Book ...

Page 102: ...i writing area automatically creates a new item Setting priority The priority setting for items lets you arrange the tasks in your To Do List according to their importance or urgency The default setting for the To Do List is to arrange items by priority and due date with priority 1 items at the top If you have a number of items in your list changing an item s priority setting may move its position...

Page 103: ...dicate that you ve completed it You can set the To Do List to record the date that you complete the To Do List item and you can choose to show or hide completed items See To Do Show Options later in this chapter To check off a To Do List item Tap the check box on the left side of the item Changing To Do List item details The To Do Item Details dialog box enables you to change settings for individu...

Page 104: ...s dialog box tap No Date to open the Due Date pick list 2 Tap the date that you want to assign the item 3 Tap OK Tip If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do Show options dialog you can tap directly on the due date in the To Do List to open the pick list shown in step 2 Today Assigns the current date Tomorrow Assigns tomorrow s date One week later Assigns the date exactly one week fro...

Page 105: ... no longer appear on the list because you turn off this setting have not been deleted They are still in the memory of your handheld computer Purge completed items to remove them from memory Show Only Due Items Shows only the items that are currently due past due or have no due date specified When this setting is active items that are not yet due do not appear in the list until their due date Recor...

Page 106: ... in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands Record menu Options menu Show Due Dates Displays the due dates associated with items in the To Do List and displays an exclamation mark next to items that remain incomplete after the due date passes Show Priorities Shows the priority setting for each item Show Categories Shows the category for each item About To Do List Shows version infor...

Page 107: ... your handheld computer to display the Memo List 2 Tap New Tip In the Memo List screen you can also begin writing in the Graffiti writing area to create a new memo The first letter is automatically capitalized and begins your new memo 3 Enter the text you want to appear in the memo Use the carriage return stroke to move down to new lines in the memo 4 Tap Done Reviewing memos The first line of a m...

Page 108: ... for your reference and Memo Pad features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you re displaying the Memo List or an individual memo Record menus Options menus Tap a memo to reviewits contents Memo List Memo screen Memo List Memo screen ...

Page 109: ...to the top first line of the memo Go to Bottom of Page Moves to the bottom last line of the memo Preferences Displays the Memo Preferences dialog box where you define the sort order for memos About Memo Pad Shows version information for Memo Pad ...

Page 110: ...t starting the calculation over Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation Toggles the current number between a negative and positive value If you want to enter a negative number enter the number first and then press the button Places the current number in memory Each new number you enter with the M button is added to the total already stored in memory The number th...

Page 111: ...us Calculator menus are shown here for your reference and Calculator features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands Options menus About Calculator Shows version information for Calculator ...

Page 112: ...e Applications icon 2 Tap Expense 3 Tap New Tip You can also create a new Expense item by writing on the number side of the Graffiti writing area while in the Expense List screen The first number you write begins your new Expense item 4 Enter the amount of the expense 5 Tap the Expense type pick list and select a type from the list Note As soon as you select an expense type your handheld computer ...

Page 113: ...te of an Expense item Initially Expense items appear with the date you enter them You can use Expense to change the date associated with any Expense item To change the date of an Expense item 1 Tap the Expense item you want to change 2 Tap the date of the selected item 3 Tap the new date Entering receipt details Expense provides a variety of options that you can associate with an item These option...

Page 114: ...pense in the appropriate company paid cell of your printed expense report spreadsheet See Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel later in this chapter for more information Currency Enables you to choose the type of currency used to pay the Expense item The default currency unit is defined in the Preferences dialog see See Options menu later in this chapter You can also display up to four other ...

Page 115: ...om currency symbol If the currency you want to use is not in the list of countries you can create your own custom country and currency symbol To define a custom currency symbol 1 Tap the Menu icon 2 Tap Options and then tap Custom Currencies 3 Tap one of the four Country boxes 4 Enter the name of the country and the symbol that you want to appear in Expense Tap Edit currencies Tap a Country box ...

Page 116: ...how Options define the sort order and other settings that relate to your Expense items To open the Show Options dialog box 1 In the Expense List tap Show 2 Select any of the options 3 Tap OK Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel After you enter your expenses into the Expense application on your handheld computer Palm Desktop software enables you to view and print the data with your personal co...

Page 117: ...ation to transfer your latest Expense data to your personal computer 2 Click Expense in Palm Desktop software to open Microsoft Excel and the Expense Report configuration dialog box Note If you launch Expense from the Start menu instead of Palm Desktop software you must first choose your handheld computer user name 3 Click the expense category that you want Tip You can press Ctrl click to select m...

Page 118: ... can enter information make formatting changes and save and print the file in the normal manner Using expense report templates Palm Desktop software includes several expense report templates When you use one of these templates you can edit your expense data in Microsoft Excel The templates have the extension xlt and are stored in the template folder in the Palm Desktop software directory on your p...

Page 119: ...4 Page 111 If you want to streamline or customize your expense reports you can change these templates For example you can add your company name to a template See Appendix C for information on changing templates ...

Page 120: ... 4 Click the Templates menu then select an expense template Note If you want to create your own custom expense template and have it appear in the Templates menu see Appendix C for more information 5 Click OK Expense menus Expense menus are shown here for your reference and Expense features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 1 for information...

Page 121: ...an expense type in the Graffiti writing area For example if you write the letter T it enters the Taxi expense type Writing T and then E enters Telephone which is the first expense type beginning with the letters TE Default currency Sets the default currency symbol for Expense About Expense Shows version information for Expense ...

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Page 123: ...ng desktop e mail away from your desk Mail lets you manage the e mail that you send and receive through the e mail application on your personal computer You can read reply to compose and delete e mail on your handheld computer To send or receive e mail you must perform a HotSync operation either locally using the cradle or remotely using a modem The key to Mail is that it truly synchronizes the ma...

Page 124: ... 5 6 0 and 7 0 You can see the full list of the supported applications when you set up Mail If your desktop e mail application does not appear on the list you may still be able to manage your desktop e mail application from your handheld computer by means of special connection software called a conduit that lets you synchronize your desktop E Mail application and your handheld computer Contact the...

Page 125: ...n your handheld computer and your desktop E Mail application Desktop overwrites handheld Replaces the mail on your handheld computer with the mail in your desktop E Mail application You should use this option only if for some reason the two inboxes get out of sync This setting applies for only one HotSync operation and then reverts back to the default setting Do Nothing Turns off communication bet...

Page 126: ...u enable and configure Mail you need to perform a HotSync operation to synchronize Mail with your desktop e mail application For a complete explanation of HotSync technology see Chapter 6 Opening the Mail application on your handheld com puter To open Mail 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Mail icon Viewing e mail items The Message List displays a list of your incoming e mail items who sent th...

Page 127: ...he full header provides complete information about the sender receiver and copied recipients in addition to the subject and date the e mail item was created Mail uses the header type you select for all your e mail items To display full header information 1 Open an e mail item 2 Tap the Complete Header icon Tip To redisplay the abbreviated header tap the Abbreviated Header icon Previously read Reci...

Page 128: ...the same way you create e mail with your desktop e mail application you identify the recipient s of the e mail item define a subject and create the body of the e mail item You create original e mail items and replies in the New Message screen All e mail items must at the very least contain information in the To and Subj fields ...

Page 129: ... example network users sending an e mail item to a user on the same network do not need to add Internet information such as mycorp com 3 To send a copy of this e mail item to additional recipients tap the CC field and then enter the e mail addresses of the additional recipients separating the addresses with a comma followed by a space 4 Tap the Subj field and enter a subject for your e mail item 5...

Page 130: ... List to display it onscreen 2 Tap Reply 3 Select whom you want to receive the reply Sender only All recipients or someone who didn t see the original e mail item Forward 4 Select whether you want to include original text or comment original text 5 Tap OK 6 Enter the text of your reply Tip You have several options including setting the priority See Adding details to e mail items later in this chap...

Page 131: ...ify a unique listing from your Address Book your handheld computer completes the address for you If not the Lookup dialog box appears and lists all records that contain information in an E mail field Tip You can also open the Look Up dialog box in the New Message screen by tapping Lookup from the Options menu or by using the Graffiti Command stroke L 5 Enter the first letter of the entry you want ...

Page 132: ...tails are available Note The Priority and BCC settings are valid only for the current e mail item and must be set for each item you create Priority Flags an e mail item as High Normal or Low priority BCC Creates a blind carbon copy field in the New Message screen Signature Attaches previously defined text as the closing of an e mail item See Adding a signature to your e mail item later in this cha...

Page 133: ...he priority you want 3 Tap OK Tip Your handheld computer can flag e mail items with a specific priority only if your desktop E Mail application supports this feature Sending a blind carbon copy To add a BCC field to your e mail item 1 In the New Message screen tap Details 2 Tap the BCC check box to select it 3 Tap OK Tap here Tap here Tap to select priority ...

Page 134: ...fax numbers and any other text you want to include By defining such information as a signature you save yourself the trouble of having to enter it every time you create an e mail item Adding a signature to your message is a two part process First you create your signature Then you select the Signature option To create a signature 1 Tap the Menu icon 2 Tap Options and then tap Preferences 3 Tap the...

Page 135: ...ge screen tap Details 2 Select the Confirm Delivery check box to select it 3 Tap OK Storing e mail to be sent later When you send e mail from your handheld computer it actually stores the e mail in the Outbox folder until the next time you synchronize your handheld computer with your personal computer During synchronization all e mail stored in the Outbox folder is transferred to the Outbox folder...

Page 136: ...immediately for example you may want to add additional information before sending it Your handheld computer stores such e mail items in the Draft folder until you are ready to edit them again Note When you re creating or editing an e mail item you can also save the item as a draft by canceling it When you cancel an item your handheld computer opens a dialog asking if you want to save the e mail it...

Page 137: ... your Outbox folder Filing e mail Your handheld computer can store e mail you receive or create in the Filed folder The contents of this folder do not automatically synchronize with your desktop E Mail application during a HotSync operation Your handheld computer however stores a backup copy of the Filed folder on your personal computer s hard disk To file e mail 1 Open an e mail item 2 Tap the Me...

Page 138: ...you want to delete 2 Tap Delete 3 If you selected the Preferences option to confirm deletion tap Yes Removing e mail from the Deleted folder You can reverse the deletion of an e mail item by removing it from the Deleted folder as long as you have not performed a HotSync operation or purged the contents of the Deleted folder To remove an e mail item you received from the Deleted folder 1 In the Mes...

Page 139: ... you to manage the way the Message List displays information Folders Your handheld computer provides folders for categorizing your mail The Message List displays the e mail items in the folder you select To select a folder 1 Tap the pick list in the upper right corner to open the list of folders Inbox Contains the e mail from your desktop E Mail application Inbox minus any that you have excluded u...

Page 140: ...y the date sent by sender or by subject Note High priority e mail items always appear first no matter how you sort the list To sort the Message List 1 In the Message List tap Show 2 Tap the Sort by pick list and select one of the following options Date Sorts e mail by date and displays the most recent e mail item at the top of the screen Sender Sorts e mail by the sender s user name and displays i...

Page 141: ...ermines if synchronization is occurring locally or remotely and uses the appropriate settings for the HotSync operation To open the HotSync Options dialog box 1 Tap the Menu icon 2 Tap Options and then tap HotSync Options 3 Tap the Settings for pick list and select Local HotSync or Remote HotSync Note For more information about Local and Remote HotSync operations see Chapter 6 4 Tap the filtering ...

Page 142: ...e a special filter you must decide whether you want to ignore or retrieve certain e mail items Then based on that decision you must tell your handheld computer what it needs to look for in the To From and Subj fields to single out those e mail items Send Only During synchronization only the e mail items in your handheld computer Outbox are sent to your desktop e mail application from there they ar...

Page 143: ...hether to ignore or receive e mail Tap the pick list in the center of the HotSync Options dialog box and select one of the following settings Ignore Messages Containing Tells your handheld computer to exclude the e mail items that meet the criteria you define and download all other e mail items during synchronization In general this filter downloads more e mail during synchronization because it bl...

Page 144: ... only e mail items from John Smith jsmith aol com or Jack Jones jjones aol com concerning the Apollo Project You would create the following filter strings In the To field jsmith aol com jjones aol com In the Subj field Apollo Project Your handheld computer interprets this as Accept e mail items about the Apollo Project from John Smith or Jack Jones Do not accept e mail items from other people Do n...

Page 145: ...that header field For more information about header field Notes screens see Creating e mail items earlier in this chapter 4 Tap Done to return to the HotSync Options dialog box 5 Tap OK High priority e mail The Retrieve All High Priority setting lets you retrieve e mail items marked high priority even if those items would have been blocked by a defined filter To retrieve high priority e mail items...

Page 146: ...value is 4 000 characters By truncating long messages you reduce the time it takes to synchronize your desktop E Mail and Mail as well as the amount of storage space e mail uses on your handheld computer Note Truncation is separate and independent from filtering To truncate e mail items 1 Tap Truncate in the HotSync Options dialog box 2 Tap to select the truncation setting you want Tip If you sele...

Page 147: ...for information about choosing menu commands Message menus The Message menu varies depending on whether you are viewing an e mail item creating an e mail item or viewing the Message List Options menus The Options menu varies depending on whether you are creating or editing an e mail item About Mail Shows version information for Mail Message List New Message View Message Message List New Message ...

Page 148: ...ication installed in RAM memory To select a business card 1 Create an Address Book record that contains the information you want on your business card 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap Select Business Card 4 Tap Yes To beam a record business card or category of records 1 Locate the record business card or category you want to beam 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap one of th...

Page 149: ...7 Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your handheld computer To receive beamed information 1 Turn on your handheld computer 2 Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting handheld computer to open the Beam Status dialog box 3 Tap Yes 4 Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is compl...

Page 150: ...Page 142 Communicating Using Your Handheld Computer You can use the Graffiti Command stroke B to beam the current entry ...

Page 151: ...ly with a modem or network This chapter describes how to select HotSync options and perform a HotSync operation via a modem or network See Exchanging and updating data HotSync operations in Chapter 4 for information about performing your first and subsequent local HotSync operations Selecting HotSync setup options You can choose when you want HotSync Manager to run If necessary you can adjust the ...

Page 152: ...Always available Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder and constantly monitors the communication port for synchronization requests from your handheld computer With this option the HotSync Manager synchronizes data even when Palm Desktop software is not running Available only when Palm Desktop software is running Starts HotSync Manager and monitors requests automatically when you open Palm Des...

Page 153: ...fies the port that Palm Desktop software uses to communicate with the cradle This selection should match the number of the port to which you connected the cradle Note Your handheld computer cannot share this port with an internal modem or other device See TRGpro components in Chapter 1 if you have trouble identifying the serial port Speed Determines the speed at which data is transferred between y...

Page 154: ...ynchronizing a particular type of file because you don t use it In addition to the conduits for Date Book Address Book To Do List Memo Pad and Expense Palm Desktop software includes System and Install conduits The System conduit backs up the system information stored on your handheld computer including Graffiti ShortCuts The Install conduit installs applications on your handheld computer To custom...

Page 155: ...next HotSync operation Thereafter the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings To use a new setting on an ongoing basis select the Set As Default box Thereafter whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you click the Default button in the Custom dialog 7 Click OK 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications 9 Click Done to activate your setti...

Page 156: ...se with your modem Preparing your personal computer There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your personal computer for a modem HotSync operation Be sure to perform these steps before you leave your office so that your computer is ready to receive a call from your handheld computer To prepare your personal computer for a modem HotSync operation 1 Confirm that the computer modem is connect...

Page 157: ...ossible rate first and adjust downward if you experience problems This setting allows Palm Desktop software and your handheld computer to find and use the fastest speed Modem Identifies the modem type or manufacturer Refer to your modem manual or face plate for its type or settings If you re not sure of your modem type or your modem doesn t match any that appear in the list select Hayes Basic Setu...

Page 158: ... a computer modem see Conducting a HotSync operation via a network later in this chapter 6 Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to your personal computer 7 If needed enter a dial prefix such as 9 to access an outside line and then tap the Dial Prefix check box Tip You can enter a comma in the field to introduce a pause in the dialing sequence 8 If the phone line you re using fo...

Page 159: ...held computer enables you to define which files and or applications synchronize during a modem HotSync operation You can use these settings to minimize the time required to synchronize data with a Palm Modem accessory To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the HotSync icon 3 Tap the Menu icon 4 Tap Options and then tap Conduit Setup 5 Tap the ch...

Page 160: ...e in many office environments The Network HotSync software enables you to perform a HotSync operation by dialing in to a network or by using a cradle that is connected to any computer on your LAN or WAN provided that the computer connected to the cradle also has the Network HotSync software installed your computer is on and the HotSync Manager is running Connecting to your company s dial in server...

Page 161: ...he location may vary depending on the location of the taskbar and the version of Windows you are using 2 From the HotSync Manager menu choose Network 3 From the HotSync Manager menu choose Setup 4 Click the Network tab and make sure your user name has a check mark next to it If the check mark is not there click the check box next to your user name 5 Click OK 6 Place your handheld computer in the c...

Page 162: ... to transfer your business card data or applications to another Palm Computing platform device that s also equipped with an IR port Your handheld computer supports the IrCOMM implementation of the standards for infrared communication established by the Infrared Data Association IrDA This means that not only can you beam data to another Palm Computing platform device but you can also beam data to a...

Page 163: ...if the computer supports infrared communication If your computer is a Macintosh G3 or uses Microsoft Windows 98 infrared communication is built into the operating system Some versions of the Macintosh iMac also have built in infrared communication The following procedure explains how to find out if your Windows 95 computer has an infrared driver installed To check if your Windows 95 computer suppo...

Page 164: ...appears and displays the files that are being un zipped onto your hard disk After the files are unzipped the ti tle bar displays Finished Close this window 7 In the same folder where you unzipped W95ir exe find the file Setup exe Double click it to begin installation The Add Infrared Device Wizard appears 8 Click Next 9 Accept the defaults provided by the Wizard except when the Wizard asks you to ...

Page 165: ...r infrared device is attached It should be different from any port that is used by the HotSync Manager 6 Make a note of which port is listed as providing application support You need this information to configure the HotSync Manager for infrared communication This port COM4 in this example is the simulated port the channel through which the actual infrared communication takes place between your pe...

Page 166: ...given as the simulated port in the Options tab of the Infrared Monitor in this example COM4 6 Click OK The HotSync Manager is now communicating with the simulated port defined for infrared communication This means that you cannot use your cradle again until you reconfigure the HotSync Manager to communicate with the port defined for cradle synchronization Performing an IR HotSync operation After y...

Page 167: ...tem tray 3 Choose Setup and then click Local 4 Select the COM port your cradle is connected to 5 Click OK Now the next time you want to perform a HotSync operation just press the HotSync button on the cradle as you always did in the past You can leave the HotSync application on your handheld computer set to perform IR HotSync operations and still use the cradle This is useful if you perform HotSyn...

Page 168: ...rations do not work after you receive a low battery warning Check the battery power of your handheld computer Replace the AAA batteries or recharge the internal battery as needed My handheld computer displays the message Waiting for sender when it s near my computer s infrared port Your computer s infrared port may be set to search automatically for the presence of other infrared devices Do the fo...

Page 169: ...omputer You can configure the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation With File Link you can import data stored in any of the following formats Comma delimited csv Tab delimited tsv Memo Pad archive mpa Address Book archive aba Text txt For information on how to set up a file link see the Palm Desktop online Help My handheld computer appears...

Page 170: ...h a user name The User Profile feature is designed only for the first time HotSync operation before you assign a User ID to a particular handheld computer To create a user profile 1 Open Palm Desktop software 2 From the Tools menu choose Users 3 Click Profiles 4 Click New 5 Enter a unique name for the profile and click OK 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each profile that you want to create and then cli...

Page 171: ...s the HotSync button on the cradle 3 Click Profiles 4 Select the profile that you want to load on the handheld computer and click OK 5 Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the handheld computer The next time you perform a HotSync operation Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a user name to the handheld computer ...

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Page 173: ...r handheld computer and the HotSync button on the cradle and reassign the full screen pen stroke command Digitizer Calibrate the screen on your handheld computer Formats Set the country default and the formats for dates times calendar and numbers General Set the current date and time the auto shut off interval the Beam Receive feature and the system alarm and game sounds Owner Assign your name pho...

Page 174: ...come effective immediately you do not have to change to a different screen or application If you assign a different application to a button you can still access the original application using the Applications Launcher To change the Buttons preferences 1 Tap the pick list next to the button you want to re assign 2 Tap the application that you want to assign to the button Tip To restore all of the b...

Page 175: ...of your handheld computer Keyboard Opens the onscreen keyboard for entering text characters Graffiti Help Opens a series of screens that show the complete Graffiti character set Turn Off Lock Turns off and locks the handheld computer You must assign a password to lock the handheld computer When locked you need to enter the password to use your handheld computer Drag to top of screen ...

Page 176: ...erences 1 Tap HotSync 2 Tap the pick list next to the button you want to assign 3 Tap the application that you want to assign to each button The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting which means the cradle and optional Palm Modem accessory perform their normal HotSync functions 4 Tap OK Digitizer preferences The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen T...

Page 177: ...M suffix All your handheld computer applications use the Country default settings You can however customize your own preferences See the Time date week start and numbers formats section later in this chapter To set the country default 1 Tap the country name pick list 2 Tap the setting you want to use Time date week start and numbers formats The Time setting defines the format for the time of day T...

Page 178: ...ur handheld computer See Chapter 1 for information on setting the time and date Auto off delay Your handheld computer has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the power and backlight after a period of inactivity This feature helps conserve battery power in case you forget to turn off your handheld computer If you find that your handheld computer shuts itself off before you finish reviewing ...

Page 179: ...Tap the Alarm Sound pick list and select the sound level 3 Tap the Game Sound pick list and select the sound level Note The Game Sound setting works only with games that are programmed to respond to this setting Older games typically do not respond to this setting Volume level and System Alarm and Game Sounds The High Medium and Low settings for the System Alarm and Game Sounds will always be prop...

Page 180: ...your handheld computer See Chapter 1 for more information To enter the Owner preferences Enter the text that you want to associate with your handheld computer in the Owner Preferences screen If you enter more text than can fit on one screen a scroll bar automatically appears on the right side of the screen If you assign a password with the Security application the information in the Owner Preferen...

Page 181: ...mputer applications and are backed up on your computer when you perform a HotSync operation To create a ShortCut 1 Tap New 2 On the ShortCut name line enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut 3 Tap the ShortCut Text area and enter the text that you want to appear when you write the ShortCut characters Tip You may want to add a space space character after the last word in your Sho...

Page 182: ...odify it at any time To edit a ShortCut 1 Tap the ShortCut you want to edit 2 Tap Edit 3 Make the changes you want and tap OK Deleting a ShortCut If you no longer need a ShortCut you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts To delete a ShortCut 1 Tap the ShortCut you want to delete 2 Tap Delete 3 Tap Yes ShortCut ...

Page 183: ... the list varies depending on the kind of handheld computer you use and the software that has been added to it The list can be modified as needed For example a connection for the Palm Modem accessory appears on the list Assuming you have the modem hardware itself you need only add the specifics of the connection phone setup and if needed network connection to complete the configuration Creating ne...

Page 184: ...actFlash modem card in your handheld computer and a modem that is part of your personal computer Serial to PC A local HotSync connection the direct serial connection between your handheld computer and your personal computer Your handheld computer is connected by its serial port to the cradle and the cradle is attached by its cable to a serial COM port of your personal computer Serial to Modem A co...

Page 185: ...list and select IrCOMM to Modem 7 Set the Dialing and Volume options 8 Tap Details 9 Enter the initialization string supplied by the documentation for the modem attached to your cell phone Note Depending on the kind of handheld computer and modem you use the Details dialog box may also contain an option in which you select the country where you are currently located 10 Tap OK and then tap OK again...

Page 186: ...attached to your personal computer 4 Click OK 5 Click the HotSync Manager icon and choose Modem Now you re ready to perform a HotSync operation that uses infrared communication between your handheld computer the modem on your cell phone and the modem attached to your personal computer To prepare your handheld computer for a modem HotSync operation 1 In the Applications Launcher tap the HotSync ico...

Page 187: ...Chapter 7 Page 179 To perform the HotSync operation Tap the modem HotSync icon to begin the HotSync operation Tap here to display the Phone Setup dialog box Tap here to begin the HotSync operation ...

Page 188: ...s settings enable your TRGpro handheld computer to use a modem to communicate with remote devices For example you can communicate with your ISP server or with your computer if you are away on travel See Connection preferences earlier in this chapter for a complete explanation on how to configure modem parameters After you configure both the Network and Connection Preferences you can establish a PP...

Page 189: ... name you use when you log into your Internet Service Provider or your dial in server Although this field can contain multiple lines of text only two lines appear onscreen To enter a user name 1 Tap the User Name field 2 Enter your user name Note Most dial in servers do not accept spaces in the user name Tap here to display a list of service templates Enter your user name here ...

Page 190: ...isplays the word Prompt in this field and asks you to enter a password during the login procedure If you enter a password your handheld computer displays the word Assigned in this field and does not prompt you to enter a password during the login procedure Note If you are concerned about security select the Prompt option and do not enter a password To enter a password 1 Tap the Password field 2 En...

Page 191: ...rvices However because MCI works differently MCI customers need to put the calling card number in the Phone field and the phone number in the Use calling card field To enter your server phone number 1 Tap the Phone field 2 Enter the phone number you use to reach your ISP or dial in server 3 If you need to enter a prefix or disable Call Waiting skip to those procedures Otherwise tap OK Entering a p...

Page 192: ...ble this feature before logging into your ISP or dial in server To disable Call Waiting 1 Tap the Disable call waiting check box to select it 2 Enter the code to disable Call Waiting on the Disable call waiting line Note Each telephone company assigns a code to disable Call Waiting Contact your local telephone company for the code that is appropriate for you 3 Tap OK Enter your prefix here Select ...

Page 193: ... to add commas at the beginning to compensate for this delay Each comma delays transmission of your calling card number for two seconds To use a calling card 1 Tap the Use calling card check box to select it 2 Enter your calling card number on the Use calling card line Note It s a good idea to add at least three commas at the beginning of your calling card number to compensate for the cue delay 3 ...

Page 194: ... lower half of the Scroll button To close a connection Tap Disconnect to terminate the connection between your handheld computer and your service Creating additional service templates You can create additional service templates from scratch or by duplicating existing templates and editing information After you create a new or duplicate template you can add and edit settings To add a new service te...

Page 195: ... Details 3 Tap the Connection type pick list and select one of the following connection types Note If you are not sure try PPP if that doesn t work ask your Internet Service Provider or your System Administrator for the correct connection type Idle timeout The Idle timeout setting defines how long your handheld computer waits before dropping the connection with your ISP or dial in server when you ...

Page 196: ...any systems do not require that you enter a DNS If you are not sure leave the DNS field blank To enter a primary and secondary DNS 1 Tap the Query DNS check box to deselect it 2 Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field and then enter the first section of the IP address Note Each section must be a number from 0 to 255 3 Repeat step 2 for the second third and last secti...

Page 197: ...y assigned you need to get that information from your System Administrator If you are not sure select Automatic To identify dynamic IP addressing Tap the IP Address check box to select it To enter a permanent IP address 1 Tap the IP Address check box to deselect it and display a permanent IP address field below the check box 2 Tap the space to the left of the first period then enter the first sect...

Page 198: ...e with the extension PNC which you then install on your handheld computer using the Install Tool this method is not available to Macintosh users In the Login Script dialog box on your handheld computer accessed from the Details dialog box in Network Preferences Token based authentication systems Token based authentication systems are security systems They provide another security barrier to the ac...

Page 199: ...that contain script commands that you create in order to extend the functionality of the built in script commands A plug in application is a standard PRC application that is installed on your handheld computer just like any other application After you install the plug in application on the handheld computer the new script commands can be used in a login script Plug in applications have the followi...

Page 200: ...the TCP IP server to which you are connecting Send CR Transmits a carriage return or LF character to the TCP IP server to which you are connecting Send User ID Transmits the User ID information entered in the User ID field of the Network Preferences screen Send Password Transmits the password entered in the Password field of the Network Preferences screen If you did not enter a password this comma...

Page 201: ...P connections Prompt Opens a dialog box and prompts you to enter text of some kind for example a password or a security code Wait For Prompt Generally used with challenge response token card authentication This command detects a challenge response prompt coming from the server and then displays the dynamically generated challenge value Enter the challenge value into your token card which in turn g...

Page 202: ...pt set queryDNS false Deleting a service template There is only one way to delete a service template use the Delete command from the Service menu To delete a service template 1 Tap the Service pick list 2 Tap the service template you want to delete 3 Tap the Menu icon 4 Tap Service and then tap Delete 5 Tap OK ...

Page 203: ...edure the connection fails An easy way to do this is to display the expanded Service Connection Progress messages Expanded Service Connection Progress messages describe the current stage of the login procedure Press the lower half of the scroll button at any point during login to display these messages Viewing the Network Log If viewing the expanded Service Connection Progress messages does not gi...

Page 204: ...S number If your ISP or dial in server requires a DNS number and you did not enter that information in the Network Preferences screen it will appear that you successfully logged into your network When you try to use an application or look up information however the connection fails If this occurs try adding a DNS number Ask your ISP or your System Administrator for the correct Primary and Secondar...

Page 205: ...ery back up CF cards are solid state producing a higher degree of reliability CF memory cards provide the capability to easily transfer all types of information between a large variety of digital systems For example when fitted with an adapter CF cards are compatible with the PC Card PCMCIA standard This allows a CF memory card to be accessed as a standard Windows drive CF cards include a wide ran...

Page 206: ...o contains links to the manufacturers of the recommended CF cards TRGpro Examples The remainder of this chapter details two examples that demonstrate how CF cards can extend the capabilities of your TRGpro handheld computer CF Memory Cards CFpro and CFBackup CF Modem Cards CF Memory Cards CFpro and CFBackup CF memory cards provide a means of secondary storage for your TRGpro handheld computer Memo...

Page 207: ... way Place the card onto the rails of the slot and attempt to slide it into the unit If the card does not slide flip the card around making sure the connector side is still facing into the slot 4 Slide the memory card all the way into the slot until it fully mates with the connector 5 Replace the card expansion slot door by positioning the two tabs in the slot groove and pressing onto the fingerna...

Page 208: ...aw the card from the slot 4 Replace the card expansion slot door by positioning the two tabs in the slot groove and pressing onto the fingernail recess to push the door locked Make sure you take precautions when handling a CF card Never remove a card while your handheld computer is accessing it Don t store the card near magnetic fields or electrostatic sources ...

Page 209: ...o implements an industry standard file system used by Windows based personal computers To launch CFpro 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Continue tapping the Applications icon until the CFpro icon appears 3 Tap the CFpro icon After CFpro is launched the main RAM view is displayed This view displays all files programs and databases currently in RAM The list of files can be sorted by name size creator o...

Page 210: ...rns you if CFpro detects Hackmaster is installed It is recommended that this option remain enabled Hide Built In App RAM Databases If enabled CFpro does not display the databases associated with the built in apps such as the Address Book or Date Book Low Battery Warning If enabled CFpro will warn you if the battery level is too low to safely perform CFpro copy operations Prompt on Overwrites If en...

Page 211: ...button Move to RAM Moves the selected files from the CF memory card to RAM The original files are deleted from the CF memory card Delete from CF Deletes the selected files from the CF memory card Rename Prompts you for a new name for a selected file Make Directory Creates a new directory on the CF memory card Prompts you to enter the name for the directory Format CF Formats the CF memory card This...

Page 212: ... RAM to the CF memory card The original files remain in RAM This performs the same function as the Copy button Copy to CF as Copies the selected files from RAM to the CF memory card but prompts you for the filenames to use The original files remain in RAM Move to CF Moves the selected files from RAM to the CF memory card The original files are deleted Delete from RAM Deletes the selected files fro...

Page 213: ...lect All to copy all of the files 5 Tap the Copy button to begin 6 A verification dialog will be displayed Tap OK 7 A progress gauge will be displayed during the copy process 8 When complete tap the CF button to verify that the files were successfully copied to the CF card ...

Page 214: ... was successfully copied to memory CFpro Notes Setting Up Multiple Machines Some organizations may need to configure a number of TRGpro handheld computers with identical applications and databases CFpro can be used to duplicate these files across multiple handheld computers Creating CompactFlash Apps It is possible to develop applications such as document viewers which take advantage of the Compac...

Page 215: ... In order to access these files you will need a device attached to your personal computer which can read CF memory cards such as one of the following PC Card PCMCIA slot with an adapter Parallel Port CF reader USB CF reader Check with your CF card vendor for information on obtaining one of these devices After the CF card has successfully been installed in one of these devices the card can be acces...

Page 216: ...ckup 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Continue tapping the Applications icon until the CFBackup icon appears 3 Tap the CFBackup icon After CFBackup is launched a list of Backup Sets currently on the CF memory card will be displayed To back up your data Tap on the Backup button to back up the entire contents of the TRGpro handheld computer You will be prompted for the name of the Backup Set You can ei...

Page 217: ...via CF modem You can use a CF modem to synchronize your handheld computer when you are away from your personal computer To perform a HotSync operation via modem you must complete the following steps Connect a modem to your personal computer Configure the Palm Desktop software for use with your modem Install a CF modem in your handheld computer Configure the Connection Preferences on your handheld ...

Page 218: ...te the connector side 3 The grooved sides of the card will only allow it to be inserted into the slot one way Place the card onto the rails of the slot and attempt to slide it into the unit If the card does not slide flip the card around making sure the connector side is still facing into the slot 4 Slide the modem card all the way into the slot until it fully mates with the connector 5 Set up the...

Page 219: ... the screen 3 Tap Connection 4 Make sure there is an available configuration which matches your CF modem If not you may need to load a plug in for the device Check the CF compatibility list at http www trgpro com for more information on how to create a connection configuration ...

Page 220: ... the pick list and select your CF modem configuration 4 Tap Enter phone to display the Phone Setup dialog box See Chapter 6 for additional information 5 Tap the modem HotSync icon to begin the HotSync operation The configuration should corre spond with your CF modem Tap here to display the Phone Setup dialog box Tap here to begin the HotSync operation ...

Page 221: ...Chapter 8 Page 213 6 Wait for the HotSync operation to complete If you encounter any problems see Appendix B ...

Page 222: ...Page 214 CompactFlash CFpro and CFBackup ...

Page 223: ...dheld computer is not waterproof and should not be exposed to rain or moisture Under extreme conditions water may enter the circuitry through the front panel buttons In general treat your handheld computer as you would a pocket calculator or other small electronic instrument The touch sensitive screen of your handheld computer contains a glass element Take care not to drop your handheld computer o...

Page 224: ...he same type Use only alkaline batteries with your handheld computer When you remove the batteries the built in backup power of your handheld computer maintains memory data for a period of up to one minute Whenever you remove the batteries replace them immediately If you encounter any difficulties in the course of battery replacement reinstall the original batteries and wait a few minutes for the ...

Page 225: ...g and start over again All records and entries stored in your handheld computer are retained with a soft reset After a soft reset the Welcome screen appears followed by the General Preferences screen to set time and date To perform a soft reset Use the reset tip tool or the tip of an unfolded paper clip or similar object without a sharp tip to gently press the reset button inside the hole on the b...

Page 226: ...ton 3 Release the power button 4 When a message appears on the handheld computer screen warning that you are about to erase all the data stored on your handheld computer do one of the following Press the upper half of the scroll button on the front panel of the handheld computer to complete the hard reset and display the Digitizer screen Press any other button to perform a soft reset Note With a h...

Page 227: ...esktop overwrites handheld Note Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation Thereafter the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings 7 Click OK 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications 9 Click Done to activate your settings 10 Perform a HotSync operation ...

Page 228: ...Page 220 Maintaining Your Handheld Computer ...

Page 229: ...dheld computer information at http www trgpro com If you are still having problems contact Technical Support Information on contacting technical support can be found at http www trgpro com Note If you have a third party application which appears to be running incorrectly with the most recent version of the Palm OS please contact the third party developer or publisher to see if they offer an update...

Page 230: ... after replacing the batteries the gauge may start at empty and slowly rise to full This is normal It takes a few minutes for the battery gauge to accurately show the condition of the batteries I get a warning message telling me my handheld computer memory is full Purge Date Book and To Do List This deletes To Do List items and past Date Book events from the memory of your handheld computer See Pu...

Page 231: ...ck the System Sound setting See General preferences in Chapter 7 My handheld computer has frozen Perform a soft reset See Resetting your handheld computer in Appendix A I don t see anything on my handheld computer s screen Change the contrast settings Replace the batteries Problem Solution When I tap the buttons or screen icons it activates the wrong feature Calibrate the screen See Digitizer pref...

Page 232: ...e Using Graffiti writing to enter data in Chapter 2 See Graffiti tips in Chapter 2 for tips on increasing your accuracy when you write Graffiti characters Problem Solution I tapped the Today button but it does not show the correct date Your handheld computer is not set to the current date Make sure the Set Date box in the General Preferences screen displays the current date See General preferences...

Page 233: ... HotSync operation the memos on your handheld computer still appear in the order defined in the Memo Preferences setting In other words the sort settings that you use with Palm Desktop software are not transferred to your handheld computer I created an event in Date Book but it doesn t appear in the Week View In the Week View you cannot select overlapping events that have the same start time If yo...

Page 234: ...ocal tab Check that the Serial Port setting displays the correct COM port where your cradle is attached Make sure the cradle is connected securely I did a HotSync operation but one of my applications did not synchronize Click the HotSync Manager and choose Custom Check that the correct conduit is active I cannot launch the HotSync Manager Make sure you are not running another program such as Ameri...

Page 235: ...orrect serial port on the Local tab in the Setup dialog It should be set to the port where you connected the cradle Try a lower baud rate setting on the Local tab in the Setup dialog Make sure you are not running another program such as America Online CompuServe or WinFax that uses the serial port you selected in the Setup dialog box Read the HotSync Log for the user account for which you are perf...

Page 236: ... to a serial port on your computer and is connected to the incoming phone line Confirm that the Setup String in the Setup dialog box configures your modem correctly You may need to select a different Modem Type or enter a custom Setup String Most modems have a Setup String that causes them to send initial connection sounds to a speaker You can use these sounds to check the modem connection Confirm...

Page 237: ...ial Prefix option on your handheld computer and entered the correct code If the telephone line you are using has Call Waiting make sure you selected the Disable call waiting option under Modem Sync Phone Setup on your handheld computer and entered the correct code Make sure the telephone line you are using is not noisy which can interrupt communications If you are using an external modem make sure...

Page 238: ...istance to other devices may be different Move your handheld computer closer to the receiving device Perform a soft reset See Performing a soft reset in Appendix A for more information When someone beams data to my handheld computer I get a message telling me it is out of memory Your handheld computer requires at least twice the amount of memory available as the data you are receiving For example ...

Page 239: ...edure restores your private entries and lets you access them 1 Use the Palm Desktop software and the cradle to synchronize your data 2 Tap Forgotten Password in Security to remove the password and delete all private records 3 Perform a HotSync operation to syn chronize your data and restore the private records by transferring them from your computer to your handheld computer Iforgot the password a...

Page 240: ...mation about the version of your OS and applications 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap App and then tap Info Note Thousands of third party add on applications have been written for Palm Computing platform devices Unfortunately we are not able to support such a large number of third party applications If you are having a problem with a third party application please contact the ...

Page 241: ... M is converted to a carriage return If char is a value between a and z then the character sequence is translated to a single byte value between 1 and 26 If char is any other value then the character sequence is not subject to any special processing For example the string Joe M transmits Joe followed by a carriage return Carriage return and line feed You may include carriage return and line feed c...

Page 242: ...acter defines that the next character is transmitted as a literal character and is not subject to any special processing ordinarily associated with that character Examples Includes a caret as part of the string Includes a as part of the string Includes a backslash as part of the string ...

Page 243: ...at the software will perform in substantial conformance to their program specifications for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of original purchase from TRG Products or its authorized reseller TRG Products warrants the media containing software against failure during the warranty period No updates are provided TRG Products does not provide any warranty for Adobe Acrobat Reader or any other t...

Page 244: ...EGLECT IMPROPER INSTAL LATION OR TESTING UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO OPEN REPAIR OR MOD IFY THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE OR BY ACCIDENT FIRE LIGHTNING OTHER HAZARDS OR ACTS OF GOD THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE SURFACE OF THE PRODUCT INCLUDING CRACKS OR SCRATCHES ON THE LCD TOUCHSCREEN OR OUTSIDE CASING THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY WHEN THE ...

Page 245: ...tations and exclusions may be limited in their application to you When the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in their entirety they will be limited to the duration of the applicable written warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary depending on local law GOVERNING LAW This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of Iowa U S A excludin...

Page 246: ...es not grant you any rights to patents copyrights trade secrets trademarks or any other rights in re spect to the Software The Software is licensed to be used on any TRG Products device provided that the Soft ware is used only in connection with TRG Products devices With respect to the Device Software you may use such Software only on one 1 TRG Products device Otherwise the Software and supporting...

Page 247: ...d in FAR 2 101 a and as such is provided with only such rights as are pro vided in this License Agreement which is TRG Product s standard commercial license for the Software Technical data is provided with limited rights only as provided in DFAR 252 227 7015 Nov 1995 or FAR 52 227 14 June 1987 whichever is applicable TERM AND TERMINATION This License Agreement is effective until terminated You may...

Page 248: ...ntire understanding and agreement between you and TRG Products supersedes all prior agreements whether written or oral with respect to the Software and may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties TRG Products Inc 2851 104th St Des Moines IA 50322 515 252 7522 ...

Page 249: ...or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult th...

Page 250: ...tion None Manufacturer s Name TRG Products Inc Manufacturer s Address 2851 104th St Suite H Des Moines IA 50322 Product Name TRGpro handheld computer Model Number TRGpro 8022A Electromagnetic Emissions by Council Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 1994 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity by Council Directive 89 336 EEC EN 50082 1 1997 Des Moines IA USA 15 Oct 1999 Martin J Wittrock EMC Coordinator ...

Page 251: ...on buttons 5 12 52 53 54 55 141 166 Applications Address Book 53 beaming 141 Calculator 55 categories 39 40 Date Book 52 Expense 56 font style 75 installing 42 44 Memo Pad 55 opening 13 preferences for 41 removing 45 security 47 size in kilobytes 232 To Do List 54 version of 232 viewing as icons 40 viewing as list 40 See also Add on applications Applications Launcher 12 13 39 41 Archive files impo...

Page 252: ... Compressing Day view 87 Conduits for connecting to PIMs 24 for modem HotSync operations 151 for synchronizing applications 226 146 147 219 Confirming e mail 127 Conflicting events 84 Connecting service templates 186 to server or ISP 186 Connection Preferences screen 175 Connections configurations 175 176 Continuous events deleting from Date Book 59 scheduling 81 Contrast Control 8 Copying text 58...

Page 253: ...132 To Do List record due 96 Day Date Book view 76 87 DBA Date Book archive file 36 Decimal point 170 Default categories 63 currency in Expense 113 settings See Preferences Deleted data saving in archive files 59 e mail recovering 130 Deleting applications 42 45 Desktop software 45 e mail 130 Graffiti characters 27 passwords 48 records 59 service templates 194 text 58 See also Purging records Deli...

Page 254: ... Excel 109 112 sorting records 71 templates for reports 110 type 106 113 vendor 106 F FCC Statement 241 Files linking to external 161 Filing e mail 129 Filters for e mail 134 138 Finding applications using Graffiti writing 13 e mail addresses 123 124 information in applications 67 71 phone numbers 69 70 using the Find application 68 Folders for e mail 131 Fonts 75 Formats preferences 169 Frozen or...

Page 255: ... application 11 40 note 74 online Tips 15 onscreen 223 repeating event 82 Idle timeout of ISP or server connection 187 Ignoring e mail See Filters for e mail Importing data 18 37 Inbox 131 Infrared connections using 176 HotSync operations 158 159 176 179 212 port of your handheld 154 ports 157 problems with IR HotSync operations 160 requirements for computer 155 Infrared port See IR port Installin...

Page 256: ...eted 130 replying to e mail 122 sending 127 showing dates 132 signature 124 126 127 sorting 132 synchronizing 118 truncating 138 viewing e mail 118 Main applications 12 Maintenance information 215 Memo Pad adding Address Book data to records 69 70 archive files mpa 36 categorizing records 63 conduit for synchronizing 146 creating records 57 99 deleting records 59 dragging memos into other applicat...

Page 257: ...e 56 Mail 118 Memo Pad 55 To Do List 54 Organizer Lotus PIM 36 Outbox 127 131 Overlapping events 84 Owner preferences 172 P Palm Desktop software See Desktop software Palm III battery door 9 battery installation 9 contrast control 8 cover 7 Passwords 47 49 changing 48 creating 47 deleting 48 for network 182 forgotten 49 231 Pasting text 58 Payment Expense item 106 Pen stroke full screen 166 168 Ph...

Page 258: ... category of 64 editing 57 59 Expense 104 fonts 75 hiding private 47 72 lost 224 Memo Pad 99 notes for 74 number of 232 private 72 74 purging 60 sorting 71 72 To Do List 94 Recovering deleted e mail 130 filed mail 130 Removing applications 45 Desktop software 45 Renaming categories 65 Repeating events deleting from Date Book 59 scheduling 81 Replying to e mail 122 Rescheduling events 80 Resetting ...

Page 259: ...feature 166 tapping with 10 writing with 8 25 Sunday to start week 170 Symbols for currency 106 in Graffiti writing 31 Synchronizing data See HotSync System conduit 146 System requirements for Desktop software 4 System sounds 171 T Tab delimited files importing data from 36 Tapping 10 223 TCP IP 180 195 TDA To Do List archive file 36 Technical Support 221 Templates for expense reports 110 Text cop...

Page 260: ...with 223 Turning on organizer application buttons 5 displaying owner s name 172 power button 6 problems with 222 U Undoing actions 58 Uninstalling Desktop software 45 Unresponsive organizer 223 Unsent e mail editing 127 Untimed events 76 79 81 Updating data See HotSync Upgrading Desktop software 4 User name for ISP 181 identifying organizer 172 User profiles 162 V Vendor for Expense item 106 W Web...