Chapter 3
Navigating and Entering Data
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With File Link, you can import data stored in any of the following formats:
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Comma-separated (*.csv)
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Memo Pad archive (*.mpa)
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Address Book archive (*.aba)
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Text (*.txt)
For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online Help.
Importing data from a Mac computer
Palm Desktop software can import data from any applications that can export the
data in any of the following file formats:
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Tab-delimited file
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Text
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Palm Desktop software for Mac
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vCal (.vcs)
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vCard (.vcf)
For example, you can export tab-delimited files from applications such as:
FileMaker Pro, Meeting Maker, Now Contact, and Now Up-to-Date.
To import data from a Mac computer:
1.
Open Palm Desktop software.
2.
From the File menu, choose Import.
3.
Select the file you want to import.
4.
Click Import.
5.
If you want to change the order of the fields you’re importing, point to a field,
wait for the cursor to change to a double arrow, and then drag the field to a
new location.
6.
If you do not want to import a field, click the arrow between the field names.
7.
From the Fields pop-up menu, choose the appropriate field.
8.
From the Delimiters pop-up menu, choose the appropriate delimiter.
9.
Click OK.
10.
To add the imported data to your handheld, perform a HotSync operation.
See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting
data.
Summary of Contents for Tungsten Tungsten C
Page 1: ...Handbook for the Palm Tungsten C Handhelds...
Page 12: ...Contents xii...
Page 14: ...About This Book 2...
Page 18: ...Chapter 1 Welcome 6...
Page 84: ...Chapter 4 Working with Applications 72...
Page 94: ...Chapter 5 Using Address Book 82...
Page 98: ...Chapter 6 Using Calculator 86...
Page 102: ...Chapter 7 Using Card Info 90...
Page 118: ...Chapter 8 Using Date Book 106...
Page 130: ...Chapter 10 Using Memo Pad 118...
Page 284: ...Chapter 14 Using Palm VersaMail Personal E mail Software 272...
Page 336: ...Chapter 17 Performing HotSync Operations 324...
Page 402: ...Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld 390...
Page 420: ...Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions 408...
Page 422: ...Appendix C Wi Fi Frequencies 410...
Page 428: ...Product Regulatory and Safety Information 416...