Palm IIIc Instrukcja Użytkownika

Handbookfor the Palm IIIc™ Organizer

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Page 92 Using Your Basic ApplicationsOptions menusPreferences Remember last category. Determines how Address Book appears when you return to it from

Chapter 4 Page 93To Do ListA To Do List item is a reminder of some task that you have to complete. A record in To Do List is called an “item.”To creat

Page 94 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo set the priority of a To Do List item:1. Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do List item.2. T

Chapter 4 Page 95To display the To Do Item Details dialog box:1. Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change.2. Tap Details.Setting a du

Page 96 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo Do Show OptionsThe Show Options dialog box enables you to control the appearance of To Do List, and To Do ite

Chapter 4 Page 973. Tap OK.To Do List menusTo Do List menus are shown here for your reference, and To Do List features that are not explained elsewher

Page 98 Using Your Basic ApplicationsMemo PadA memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is dependent only on the me

Chapter 4 Page 99To review a memo:1. In the Memo list, tap the text of the memo.2. Review or edit the text in the memo. 3. Tap Done.Memo Pad menusMemo

Page 100 Using Your Basic ApplicationsGo to Top of PageMoves to the top (first) line of the memo.Go to Bottom of PageMoves to the bottom (last) line

Chapter 4 Page 101CalculatorThe Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations.Recent CalculationsThe Recent Calculations comman

Chapter 1 Page 3Chapter 1Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerThis chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm IIIc™ connected

Page 102 Using Your Basic Applications3. After you finish reviewing the calculations, tap OK.Calculator menusCalculator menus are shown here for your

Chapter 4 Page 103ExpenseExpense enables you to record the date, expense type, and the amount that you spent. A record in Expense is called an “item.”

Page 104 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTip:Another quick way to create a new Expense item is to make sure that no Expense item is selected in the Expe

Chapter 4 Page 1053. Select any of the following options:4. Tap OK.CategorySee “Categorizing records” earlier in this chapter.TypeOpens a pick list of

Page 106 Using Your Basic ApplicationsCustomizing the Currency pick listYou can select the currencies and symbols that appear in the Currency pick li

Chapter 4 Page 107Defining a custom currency symbolIf the currency you want to use is not in the list of countries, you can create your own custom cou

Page 108 Using Your Basic ApplicationsShow OptionsShow Options define the sort order and other settings that relate to your Expense items.To open the

Chapter 4 Page 109Displaying the euro on your desktop computerWhen you perform a HotSync operation, the euro symbol is transferred to your Desktop app

Page 110 Using Your Basic Applications2. Click Expense in Palm Desktop software to open Microsoft Excel and the Expense Report configuration dialog b

Chapter 4 Page 111Using expense report templatesPalm Desktop software includes several expense report templates. When you use one of these templates,

Page 4 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerSystem requirementsTo install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system must meet the f

Page 112 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo view your expense data using a Microsoft Excel template:1. Display your expense data in a Microsoft Excel sp

Chapter 4 Page 113Options menuPreferences Use automatic fill. Lets you select an expense type by writing the first letter of an expense type in the G

Page 114 Using Your Basic Applications

Chapter 5 Page 115Chapter 5Communicating UsingYour OrganizerThe previous chapter described the features of your Palm IIIc™ organizer that help you sta

Page 116 Communicating Using Your OrganizerIn Mail, you can do the following: View, delete, file, and reply to incoming mail. Create outgoing e-mail

Chapter 5 Page 117To select HotSync options:1. Click the HotSync icon  in the Windows system tray (bottom-right corner of the taskbar). 2. Choose Cus

Page 118 Communicating Using Your OrganizerTo change your Mail setup options:1. Click the HotSync icon in the Windows system tray. 2. Choose Custom

Chapter 5 Page 119To open an e-mail item: Tap an e-mail item to open it.To close an e-mail item: Tap Done to close the e-mail item.Displaying full hea

Page 120 Communicating Using Your OrganizerTo create an e-mail item:1. Tap New.Tip:You can also create an e-mail item by tapping New from the Message

Chapter 5 Page 121Tip:If the address, CC, subject, or body exceeds the capacity of the screen display, tap the name of the field (for example, tap “To

Chapter 1 Page 5To upgrade:1. Read the Getting Started guide for an overview of the complete installation process.2. Synchronize your old organiz

Page 122 Communicating Using Your OrganizerLooking up an addressTo identify the recipient of an e-mail item, you need to enter that person’s e-mail a

Chapter 5 Page 123Adding details to e-mail itemsBefore you send your e-mail item, you can attach additional attributes to it, such as a signature or a

Page 124 Communicating Using Your OrganizerSetting a priorityTo set a priority for your e-mail item:1. In the New Message screen, tap Details.2. Tap

Chapter 5 Page 1254. Tap the BCC: field and enter an address. Adding a signature to your e-mail itemA signature consists of information about yourself

Page 126 Communicating Using Your OrganizerTo add a signature to your e-mail item:1. In the New Message screen, tap Details.2. Tap the Signature chec

Chapter 5 Page 127To retrieve an e-mail item:1. In the Message list, tap Outbox from the pick list in the upper-right corner.2. Tap the e-mail item yo

Page 128 Communicating Using Your OrganizerTo save an e-mail item as a draft:1. Create an e-mail item.2. Tap the Menu icon .3. Tap Message, and then

Chapter 5 Page 129To remove e-mail from the Filed folder:1. In the Message list, tap Filed from the pick list in the upper-right corner.2. Tap the e-m

Page 130 Communicating Using Your OrganizerPurging deleted e-mailBecause your organizer stores deleted e-mail in the Deleted folder until you perform

Chapter 5 Page 131Date columnThe Date column is optional in the Message list. By default, the Date column is hidden to increase the available screen s

Page 6 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerA hard reset not only erases all data from the old organizer; it also erases the name and makes tha

Page 132 Communicating Using Your OrganizerHotSync optionsHotSync options enable you to manage your e-mail more effectively by selecting which e-mail

Chapter 5 Page 133The All setting does not mean that all information included in each e-mail item downloads to your organizer. Truncation settings (ex

Page 134 Communicating Using Your OrganizerTo access the special filter settings: Tap the Filter box in the HotSync Options dialog box.Ignoring or re

Chapter 5 Page 135Defining filter stringsE-mail items are filtered based on the information contained in their To:, From:, and Subj: fields. The infor

Page 136 Communicating Using Your OrganizerTo define a filter string:1. Tap a header field in the HotSync Options dialog box. 2. Enter your filter st

Chapter 5 Page 1372. Tap the Retrieve All High Priority check box to select it. 3. Tap OK.Note:This setting is applicable only if your E-Mail applicat

Page 138 Communicating Using Your OrganizerMail menusMail menus are shown here for your reference, and Mail features that are not explained elsewhere

Chapter 5 Page 139Beaming informationYour organizer is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm Comput

Page 140 Communicating Using Your OrganizerTip:For best results, Palm IIIc organizers should be between 10 centimeters (approximately 4 inches) and 1

Chapter 5 Page 1414. Tap Yes. Tips on beaming information You can press the Address Book application button for about two seconds to beam your busin

Chapter 1 Page 7Using the onscreen brightness controlYou may need to make adjustments by changing the amount of brightness on the screen. To adjust th

Page 142 Communicating Using Your Organizer

Chapter 6 Page 143Chapter 6Advanced HotSync® OperationsHotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more Palm Computing® platfor

Page 144 Advanced HotSync® OperationsTip:If you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default setting: Always available.4. Click the Local tab to

Chapter 6 Page 1455. Click the Modem tab to display the modem settings and adjust the options as needed. See “Conducting a HotSync operation via modem

Page 146 Advanced HotSync® OperationsCustomizing HotSync application settingsFor each application, you can define a set of options that determines ho

Chapter 6 Page 1476. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application.Note:Changing t

Page 148 Advanced HotSync® OperationsIR HotSync operationsYour organizer is equipped with an infrared (IR) port that supports the IrCOMM implementati

Chapter 6 Page 1493. In the Control Panel, look for the Infrared icon.If the icon is there, your computer is enabled for infrared communication. If it

Page 150 Advanced HotSync® OperationsTo check the ports used for infrared communication:1. In the Windows taskbar, click Start, choose Settings, and

Chapter 6 Page 151Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communicationNext, you need to go to the HotSync Manager and specify the simulated port use

Page 8 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerProtective flip coverThe cover protects the organizer screen when it is not in use and helps reduce g

Page 152 Advanced HotSync® OperationsPerforming an IR HotSync operationAfter you complete the steps to prepare for performing an IR HotSync operation

Chapter 6 Page 153You can leave the HotSync application on your organizer set to perform IR HotSync operations and still use the cradle. This is usefu

Page 154 Advanced HotSync® Operations4. Click OK.Serial PortIdentifies the port for the modem. If you are unsure of the port assignment, look at the

Chapter 6 Page 155Preparing your organizerThere are a few steps you must perform to prepare your organizer for a modem HotSync operation. To prepare y

Page 156 Advanced HotSync® OperationsNote:If you plan to connect to your company’s dial-in server (network modem) instead of connecting to a computer

Chapter 6 Page 157To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation:1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the HotSync icon . 3. Tap the Menu

Page 158 Advanced HotSync® OperationsConducting a HotSync operation via a networkWhen you use the network HotSync technology, you can take advantage

Chapter 6 Page 1595. Click OK.6. Put your organizer in the cradle and perform a HotSync operation.The HotSync operation records network information ab

Page 160 Advanced HotSync® OperationsNote:See “Network preferences and TCP/IP software” in Chapter 7 for information on creating a network connection

Chapter 6 Page 161Performing a network HotSync operationAfter you prepare your computer and your organizer, and select your Conduit Setup options, you

Chapter 1 Page 9Locating back panel componentsStylusSlides in and out of the slot in the back panel of the organizer. To use the stylus, remove it fro

Page 162 Advanced HotSync® OperationsCreating a user profileIf you use the File Link feature to configure several Palm Computing platform handhelds w

Chapter 6 Page 163To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation:1. Place the new organizer in the cradle.2. Press the HotSync button on the

Page 164 Advanced HotSync® Operations

Chapter 7 Page 165Chapter 7Setting Preferences forYour OrganizerThe Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on your Palm

Page 166 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerButtons preferencesThe Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate different applications with

Chapter 7 Page 167To change the Pen preferences:1. Tap Pen.2. Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full-screen pen strok

Page 168 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerHotSync buttons preferencesThe Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate different appl

Chapter 7 Page 169Country defaultThe country default sets date, time, week start day, and number conventions based on geographic regions where you mig

Page 170 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerGeneral preferencesThe General Preferences screen enables you to set the time, date, auto shutoff inte

Chapter 7 Page 171System, alarm, and game soundsYour organizer uses a variety of sounds. The System, Alarm, and Game Sound settings enable you to turn

Page 10 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerSerial connectorConnects your organizer to the cradle, which in turn connects to the back of your co

Page 172 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerConnection preferencesThe Connection Preferences screen enables you to define the settings used to per

Chapter 7 Page 173Sample connection for remote IR HotSync operationsThe following sample configuration would enable you to perform an IR HotSync opera

Page 174 Setting Preferences for Your Organizer7. Enter the initialization string supplied by the documentation for the modem attached to your cell p

Chapter 7 Page 175Network preferences and TCP/IP softwareThe Network Preferences settings enable you to use the TCP/IP software that is included in th

Page 176 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerTo select a service:1. Tap the Service pick list.2. Tap the predefined service template you want to us

Chapter 7 Page 177Entering a passwordThe Password box identifies the password you use to log into your server or ISP. Your entry in this field determi

Page 178 Setting Preferences for Your Organizer2. Tap the connection you want to use.Adding telephone settingsWhen you select the Phone field, your o

Chapter 7 Page 179Entering a prefixA prefix is a number that you dial before the telephone number to access an outside line. For example, many offices

Page 180 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerNote:Each telephone company assigns a code to disable Call Waiting. Contact your local telephone compa

Chapter 7 Page 181To establish a connection: Tap Connect to dial the current service and display the Service Connection Progress messages. Tip:To see

Chapter 1 Page 11Recharging the batteryYour organizer contains a Lithium-ion battery that is recharged each time you place the organizer in the cradle

Page 182 Setting Preferences for Your Organizer3. Tap the Connection type pick list and select one of the following connection types:Note:If you are

Chapter 7 Page 1832. Tap OK.Defining primary and secondary DNSThe Domain Naming System (DNS) is a mechanism in the Internet for translating the names

Page 184 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerTo identify dynamic IP addressing: Tap the IP Address check box to select it.To enter a permanent IP a

Chapter 7 Page 185 In the Login Script dialog box on your organizer, accessed from the Details dialog box in Network PreferencesNote:You can also use

Page 186 Setting Preferences for Your Organizer4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the login script is complete.5. Tap OK.Wait ForTells your organizer to w

Chapter 7 Page 187Plug-in applicationsYou can create plug-in applications containing script commands that extend the functionality of the built-in scr

Page 188 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerService menuOptions menuTCP/IP troubleshootingIf you are having a problem establishing a network conne

Chapter 7 Page 189to use an application or look up information, however, the connection fails. If this occurs, try adding a DNS number. Ask your ISP o

Page 190 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerShortCuts preferencesThe ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering

Chapter 7 Page 191Editing a ShortCutAfter you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time.To edit a ShortCut:1. Tap the ShortCut you want to edit

Page ii CopyrightCopyright © 1998-1999 Palm Computing, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.Graffiti, HotSync, Palm Computing, PalmConnect, P

Page 12 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerAs the battery gets low, the battery icon indicates a low charge. Before the battery drains complete

Page 192 Setting Preferences for Your Organizer

Appendix A Page 193Appendix AMaintaining Your OrganizerThis chapter provides information on the following: Proper care of your organizer Prolonging ba

Page 194 Maintaining Your OrganizerBattery considerationsPlease note the following considerations for the battery in your organizer: Under normal con

Appendix A Page 195Resetting your organizerUnder normal circumstances, you will not have to use the reset button. On rare occasions, however, your org

Page 196 Maintaining Your OrganizerPerforming a hard resetWith a hard reset, all records and entries stored in your organizer are erased. Never perfo

Appendix A Page 1973. Select the appropriate user name from the list.4. Select an application in the Conduit list.5. Click Change.6. Select Desktop ov

Page 198 Maintaining Your Organizer

Appendix B Page 199Appendix BFrequently Asked QuestionsIf you encounter a problem with your Palm IIIc™ organizer, do not call Technical Support until

Page 200 Frequently Asked QuestionsSoftware installation problemsProblem SolutionWhen I install Palm Desktop software I get an error that a modem is

Appendix B Page 201Operating problemsProblem SolutionI don’t see anything on my organizer’s screen.Try each of these in turn: Press the brightness con

Chapter 1 Page 13Installing Palm Desktop softwareThe following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop software. After installation, re

Page 202 Frequently Asked QuestionsTapping and writing problemsProblem SolutionWhen I tap the buttons or screen icons, my organizer activates the wro

Appendix B Page 203Application problemsProblem SolutionI tapped the Today button, but it does not show the correct date.Your organizer is not set to t

Page 204 Frequently Asked QuestionsHotSync problemsProblem SolutionI cannot do a HotSync operation; what should I check to make sure I am doing it co

Appendix B Page 205I tried to do a local HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully.Try each of these in turn: Make sure HotSync Manager

Page 206 Frequently Asked QuestionsI tried to do a modem HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully.Check the following on your computer

Appendix B Page 207I tried to do a modem HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully. (continued)Check the following on your organizer: Co

Page 208 Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen I tap the HotSync button on the cradle, nothing happens on Palm Desktop software and my organizer times out.

Appendix B Page 209My organizer displays the message “Waiting for sender” when it’s near my computer’s infrared port. Your computer’s infrared port ma

Page 210 Frequently Asked QuestionsBeaming problemsRecharging problemsProblem SolutionI cannot beam data to another Palm Computing platform handheld.

Appendix B Page 211Password problemsProblem SolutionI forgot the password, and my organizer is not locked.You can use Security to delete the password,

Page 14 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerUsing your organizer with another PIMIf you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM)

Page 212 Frequently Asked QuestionsTechnical supportIf, after reviewing the sources listed at the beginning of this appendix, you cannot solve your p

Appendix C Page 213Appendix CCreating a Custom Expense ReportThis section explains how to modify existing Expense application templates and how to cre

Page 214 Creating a Custom Expense ReportCustomizing existing sample templatesFour sample Expense Report templates come with Palm Desktop software. T

Appendix C Page 2154. From the File menu, choose Save As.5. Click the Save as type drop-down list and choose Template (*.xlt).6. Navigate to the Templ

Page 216 Creating a Custom Expense ReportSectionsA Section is an area of the report that has common formatting. It is common for an Expense report to

Appendix C Page 217Analyzing your custom Expense ReportIf you already have a custom Excel expense report, you can use it with a modified mapping table

Page 218 Creating a Custom Expense ReportProgramming the mapping tableOnce you have analyzed the components of your custom Expense Report, you can pr

Appendix C Page 2195. Scroll down to a blank area of the Maptable.xls file (below the rows used for Sample4.xlt), and click on a row number to select

Page 220 Creating a Custom Expense Report10.Define the dimensions of the Section. The dimensions of the Section appear in the green columns (10–13).1

Appendix C Page 22112.Define whether the Section is in list format. This setting appears in the light purple columns (18–19).If the Section will prese

Chapter 1 Page 15Tapping and typingTap with the stylus to get things doneLike using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, using the stylus t

Page 222 Creating a Custom Expense Report16.Repeat steps 9 through 15 for each Section that you have defined for your custom Expense Report. 17.Map E

Appendix D Page 223Appendix DNon-ASCII Characters for Login ScriptsThe following information enables you to create custom login scripts that require n

Page 224 Non-ASCII Characters for Login ScriptsLiteral charactersThe backslash ( \ ) character defines that the next character is transmitted as a li

Page 225Product Regulatory InformationFCC StatementThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo condit

Page 226 Canadian ICES-003 StatementThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.C

Page 227Varoitus Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan valm-istajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käyt

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Index Page 229IndexAABA (Address Book archive file) 37AC adapter for recharging battery 11Accented charactersGraffiti writing 34onscreen keyboard 36Ad

Page 230 IndexBusiness card for beaming 139Buttons preferences 166CCalculatorbuttons explained 101memory 101opening 54overview 53recent calculations

Index Page 231fields in Address Book 92Customizing. See PreferencesCutting text 56Cycling through views 50, 51, 52, 53DData entry. See Entering dataDa

Page 16 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerElements of the organizer interfaceMenu barA set of commands that are specific to the application. N

Page 232 IndexEEditingrecords 55–57unsent e-mail 126E-mail addressesin Address Book 89, 91looking up 122–123E-mail items. See MailEntering data 21–24

Index Page 233online Help 57, 166problems using 202punctuation marks 32ShortCuts for entering data 35, 190–191symbols 33tips 29writing 27–36writing ar

Page 234 IndexKKeyboardcomputer 37onscreen 16, 36, 167LLettersfont style 73Graffiti 27, 30onscreen keyboard 36List, in Applications Launcher 40Lithiu

Index Page 235choosing 19command equivalents (Graffiti writing) 19command toolbar 20Date Book 86Edit menu 56–57Expense 112Mail 138Memo Pad 99, 102menu

Page 236 IndexPick lists 16PIM (personal information manager)using HotSync Manager with 45using with organizer 14See also Desktop softwarePlug-in app

Index Page 237location of reset button 9, 195soft reset 195Retrieving e-mail. See Filters for e-mailSSavingdata 39, 55, 57draft e-mail 127Scheduling e

Page 238 Indexentry. See Entering datafiles, importing data from 37fonts for 73selecting all 57Thousands separator 169Timealarm setting 78bars in Dat

Chapter 1 Page 17Opening applicationsYou can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on your organizer. You can also open the

Page 18 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerTip:When you press an application button on the front panel, you have instant access to the selected

Chapter 1 Page 19To open the menu bar:1. Open an application (such as Memo Pad).2. Do one of the following:Tap the Menu icon . Tap on the inverted ti

Page 20 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerDraw the Command stroke anywhere in the Graffiti area. When you draw the Command stroke, the Command

Chapter 1 Page 21To display an online tip:1. Tap the Tips icon . 2. After you review the tip, tap Done.Four ways to enter dataThere are four ways to

Contents Page iiiContentsAbout This Book... 1Chapter 1: Introduc

Page 22 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerGraffiti writingYour organizer includes Graffiti writing software as the primary system for entering

Chapter 1 Page 23To 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 m

Page 24 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerImporting dataIf you already have data in a database on your computer, you can import it into Palm D

Chapter 1 Page 25To set the current time:1. Tap the Set Time box.2. Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour.3. Tap each number of the minute, and

Page 26 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ Organizer

Chapter 2 Page 27Chapter 2Entering Data in YourPalm IIIc™ OrganizerThis chapter explains how to enter data into your Palm IIIc™ organizer by writing w

Page 28 Entering Data in Your Palm IIIc™ Organizer Most characters require only a single stroke. When you lift the stylus from the Graffiti writing a

Chapter 2 Page 294. Start your stroke at the heavy dot and draw the stroke shape as it appears in the tables.5. Lift the stylus from the screen at the

Page 30 Entering Data in Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerThe Graffiti alphabetLetter Strokes Letter StrokesANB O CP D QER F SG THUIV JWK

Chapter 2 Page 31Writing capital lettersYou make capital letters with the same stroke shapes as the basic alphabet characters. To make capital letters

Page iv Handbook for the Palm IIIc™ OrganizerChapter 3: Managing Your ApplicationsUsing the Applications Launcher...

Page 32 Entering Data in Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerGraffiti numbersWriting punctuation marksGraffiti writing can create any punctuation symbol that yo

Chapter 2 Page 33Additional Graffiti punctuationWriting symbols and extended charactersAll symbols and extended characters begin with the stroke in th

Page 34 Entering Data in Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerWriting accented charactersTo create accented characters, draw the stroke normally used to create t

Chapter 2 Page 35Navigation strokesIn addition to character symbols, Graffiti writing includes special strokes that you can use to navigate within tex

Page 36 Entering Data in Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerYour organizer includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts:Using the onscreen keyboardYou

Chapter 2 Page 37Using your computer keyboardIf you have a lot of data to enter, or prefer to use the computer keyboard, you can use Palm™ Desktop sof

Page 38 Entering Data in Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerSelect All in the Category box.Be sure that the same categories that appear in the imported file al

Chapter 3 Page 39Chapter 3Managing YourApplicationsThis chapter explains how to switch between applications on your Palm IIIc™ organizer, how to chang

Page 40 Managing Your ApplicationsTo categorize an application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap App, and then tap Cate

Chapter 3 Page 41To change the Applications Launcher display:1. Tap the Applications icon .2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap Options, and then tap Prefe

Contents Page vCalculator ...101Expense ...

Page 42 Managing Your ApplicationsInstalling and removing applicationsThis section explains how to install and remove applications on your organizer

Chapter 3 Page 433. Click Install.Tip:You can also access the Install Tool dialog by selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by

Page 44 Managing Your Applications4. In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to your organizer.5. Click Add. 6. Select the appli

Chapter 3 Page 45Removing applicationsIn the event that you run out of memory or decide that you no longer need an application you installed, you can

Page 46 Managing Your ApplicationsSecurityYour organizer comes with a Security application so that unauthorized users cannot view the entries you wis

Chapter 3 Page 47Changing or deleting a passwordOnce you define a password for your organizer, you can change or delete it at any time. You must enter

Page 48 Managing Your ApplicationsTo lock your organizer with a password:1. Perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the data between your organize

Chapter 4 Page 49Chapter 4Using Your Basic ApplicationsYour Palm IIIc™ organizer includes these basic applications: Date Book Address Book To Do List

Page 50 Using Your Basic ApplicationsOverview of basic applicationsDate BookDate Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind o

Chapter 4 Page 51Address BookAddress Book enables you to keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal or business c

Page vi Handbook for the Palm IIIc™ OrganizerChapter 7: Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerViewing preferences...

Page 52 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo Do ListTo Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do.In

Chapter 4 Page 53Memo PadMemo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records in Date Book, Address Book, or To Do List.In Mem

Page 54 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo open Calculator: Tap the Calculator icon next to the Graffiti® writing area.ExpenseExpense lets you keep tr

Chapter 4 Page 55Common tasksThe tasks described in this section use the term “records” to refer to an individual item in any of the basic application

Page 56 Using Your Basic ApplicationsEntering textFor information on how to enter text using Graffiti writing, the onscreen keyboard, or the keyboard

Chapter 4 Page 57Deleting recordsTo delete a record in any of the basic applications:1. Select the record you want to delete.2. Tap the Menu icon . 3

Page 58 Using Your Basic ApplicationsPurging recordsOver time, as you use Date Book, To Do List, and Expense, you’ll accumulate records in these appl

Chapter 4 Page 59software appear in both places after a HotSync operation. HotSync technology synchronizes only the needed portions of files, thus red

Page 60 Using Your Basic Applications2. If the HotSync Manager is not running, start it: On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then choose Program

Chapter 4 Page 61Categorizing recordsCategorize records in the Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense applications so that they are grouped l

Contents Page viiAppendix B: Frequently Asked QuestionsSoftware installation problems...200Operat

Page 62 Using Your Basic Applications5. Select the category for the record.6. Tap OK.Note:In Address Edit and Memo you can tap the category name in t

Chapter 4 Page 63To define a new category:1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen or list.2. Tap Edit Categories. 3. Tap

Page 64 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo rename a category:1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen or list.2. Tap Edit C

Chapter 4 Page 65Looking up Address Book recordsWhen working with Address Book, the scroll button on the front panel of the organizer makes it easy to

Page 66 Using Your Basic ApplicationsUsing FindYou can use Find to locate any text that you specify, in any application.To use Find:1. Tap the Find i

Chapter 4 Page 67To 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

Page 68 Using Your Basic ApplicationsLooking up names to add to expense recordsIn Expense, Lookup displays the names in your Address Book that have d

Chapter 4 Page 69Sorting lists of recordsYou can sort lists of records in various ways, depending on the application. Sorting is available in applicat

Page 70 Using Your Basic ApplicationsNote:To make the list of your memos appear in Palm Desktop software as you manually sorted it on your organizer,

Chapter 4 Page 71To mask all private records:1. Tap the Applications icon .2. Tap Security.3. Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Mask Recor

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Page 72 Using Your Basic Applications3. Tap the Private check box to select it.4. Tap OK.Attaching notesIn all basic applications except Memo Pad, yo

Chapter 4 Page 73Choosing fontsIn all basic applications except Expense, you can change the font style to make text easier to read. You can choose a d

Page 74 Using Your Basic ApplicationsApplication-specific tasksDate BookWhen you open Date Book, the screen shows the current date and a list of time

Chapter 4 Page 753. If the event is one hour long, skip to step 5. If the event is longer or shorter than an hour, tap the time of the event to open t

Page 76 Using Your Basic Applications6. Tap a blank area of the screen to deselect the event. A vertical line appears next to the time, indicating th

Chapter 4 Page 77To schedule an untimed event: 1. Select the date that you want for the event as described in “To schedule an event for another day.”2

Page 78 Using Your Basic ApplicationsRescheduling an eventYou can easily make changes to your schedule with your organizer. To reschedule an event:1.

Chapter 4 Page 797. When the reminder message appears on screen, do one of the following:Tap OK to permanently dismiss the reminder and return to the

Page 80 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo schedule a repeating or continuous event:1. Tap the event.Typically, a continuous event is an untimed event.2

Chapter 4 Page 813. Tap Record, and then tap Delete Event.4. Do one of the following:Tap Current to delete only the current event item.Tap Future to d

About This Book Page 1About This BookWelcome to the Palm IIIc™ connected organizer. This handbook is designed to help you get up and running quickly o

Page 82 Using Your Basic ApplicationsChanging the Date Book viewIn addition to displaying the time list for a specific day, you can also display a wh

Chapter 4 Page 833. Tap an event to show a description of the event.Tips for using Week View: Keep the following points in mind. To reschedule an even

Page 84 Using Your Basic ApplicationsSpotting event conflictsWith the ability to define specific start and end times for any event, it’s possible to

Chapter 4 Page 85 Tap Go to to open the date selector and select a different month. Use the scroll button on the front panel of your organizer to move

Page 86 Using Your Basic ApplicationsDate Book menus, preferences, and display optionsDate Book menus are shown here for your reference, and Date Boo

Chapter 4 Page 87 Compress Day View. Controls how times appear in the Day View. When Compress Day View is off, all time slots display. When it is on,

Page 88 Using Your Basic ApplicationsAddress BookAddress Book is the application in which you store name and address information about people or busi

Chapter 4 Page 894. Use the Next Field Graffiti stroke to move to the First Name field.Tip:You can also move to any field by tapping it directly.5. En

Page 90 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo select other types of phone numbers in an entry:1. Tap the entry that you want to change. 2. Tap Edit.3. Tap

Chapter 4 Page 91Address Book menusAddress Book menus are shown here for your reference, and Address Book features that are not explained elsewhere in