Chapter 3
Entering Data in Your Handheld
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Beaming data
Your handheld is equipped with an IR port that is located at the top of the
handheld, behind the dark shield. The IR port 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 OS
®
handheld that is close by and equipped with an IR port, but you
can also beam data to a mobile phone or any other device that supports the
IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards and can read the type of data
you're beaming.
You can beam the following information between devices with an IR port:
■
The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List,
Note Pad, or Memo Pad
■
All records of the category currently displayed in Address Book, To Do List,
Note Pad, or Memo Pad
■
A special Address Book record that you designate as your business card,
containing information you want to exchange with business contacts
■
An application installed in memory
NOTE
You can also perform HotSync
®
operations using the IR port. See
for more details.
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 Select Business Card on the Record menu.
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 one of the following on the Record menu:
– The Beam command for an individual record
– In Address Book only: Beam Business Card
– Beam Category
TIP
You can also beam a business card by holding down the Address Book
application button
until the Beam Status dialog box appears.
4.
When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR
port of the receiving device.
Summary of Contents for Zire Zire
Page 1: ...Handbook for Palm Zire Handheld...
Page 10: ...Contents x...
Page 12: ...About This Book 2...
Page 18: ...Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Handheld 8...
Page 32: ...Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld 22...
Page 82: ...Chapter 6 Using Calculator 72...
Page 86: ...Chapter 7 Using Clock 76...
Page 112: ...Chapter 10 Using Memo Pad 102...
Page 118: ...Chapter 11 Using Note Pad 108...
Page 176: ...Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld 166...
Page 182: ...Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld 172...
Page 194: ...Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions 184...
Page 208: ...Index 198...
