Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds
Page 4 Get Startedhandheld.Setting up your handheld1. Press the power button to turn on your handheld.2. Follow the instructions on the screen to set
Chapter 1 Page 5Installing Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer1. Turn on your computer.2. Exit any open programs, including those that run aut
Page 6 Get StartedInstalling Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh1. Turn on your Macintosh.Note: If you are upgrading and your old Palm Desktop softw
Chapter 1 Page 7Synchronizing data: Performing the first HotSync operationThe HotSync process automatically synchronizes — that is, exchanges and upda
Page 8 Get StartedEach handheld must have a unique nameTo prevent unexpected results during HotSync operations, possible data loss, and other complic
Chapter 1 Page 9Removing an expansion card1. Hold your handheld securely.2. Use your thumb to lightly push against the top of the card, following the
Page 10 Get StartedCongratulations!You’ve charged the battery in your handheld, connected your handheld to your computer, installed the Palm Desktop
Chapter 2 Page 11Chapter 2Enter DataThere are several ways to enter data into your handheld: the onscreen keyboards, Graffiti® writing, Note Pad, Palm
Page 12 Enter Data4. Tap the characters to enter text and numbers.5. Tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard.Entering data with Graffiti writingGraff
Chapter 2 Page 134. Write Graffiti characters in the Graffiti writing area.Graffiti tips To display Graffiti Help (shown above), tap the Menu icon ,
Page ii CopyrightCopyright © 2000 Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync,PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trade
Page 14 Enter DataEntering data with Palm Desktop softwarePalm Desktop software enables you to use your computer keyboard to enter or import informat
Chapter 3 Page 15Chapter 3Get to WorkAdjusting the screenIf lighting conditions make it difficult to see the information on your handheld, you can use
Page 16 Get to WorkUsing Address BookAddress Book enables you to store names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal and
Chapter 3 Page 17Viewing and changing an Address Book entry1. Tap the entry you want to view or change.2. Tap Edit.3. Tap Details.4. Select any of the
Page 18 Get to WorkUsing Date BookDate Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of “event” associated with a time and date.
Chapter 3 Page 19Creating an untimed event You can also schedule events in your Date Book that occur on a particular date but have no specific start o
Page 20 Get to WorkCreating a repeating or continuous eventThe Repeat function lets you schedule events that recur at regular intervals or extend ove
Chapter 3 Page 21Changing the Date Book viewIn addition to displaying the time list for a specific day, you can also display a whole week, a month, or
Page 22 Get to WorkDeleting an event1. Select the event you want to delete.2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap Record, and then tap Delete Event.4. If you
Chapter 3 Page 23Using To Do ListTo Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do. A record in To Do
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Page 24 Get to WorkChanging a To Do List item1. Tap the text of the item you want to change.2. Tap Details.3. Tap the Due Date pick list and select a
Chapter 3 Page 25Marking a To Do List item complete Tap the check box on the left side of the item.Tip: You can set the To Do List Show Options to re
Page 26 Get to WorkUsing Note PadNote Pad provides a place to take notes directly on the screen in your own handwriting. You can assign each “note” a
Chapter 3 Page 271. Perform a HotSync operation. See “Synchronizing data: Performing the first HotSync operation” in Chapter 1 for details.2. Open Pal
Page 28 Get to Work4. Use Graffiti characters to enter the text you want to appear in the memo. Use the carriage return stroke to move down to new li
Chapter 3 Page 29Using ClockClock enables you to quickly view the time and date, and to set an alarm to sound during the next 24-hour period.Viewing t
Page 30 Get to WorkSetting an alarm1. Tap the Alarm box to open the Set Alarm dialog box.Note: If you do not see the Alarm box, tap the Settings butt
Chapter 3 Page 31Using MailMail lets you manage the e-mail that you send and receive through the E-Mail application on your desktop computer. You can
Page 32 Get to WorkOpening an e-mail item Tap an e-mail item to open it. Tap Done to close the e-mail item.Creating e-mail itemsYou create e-mail i
Chapter 3 Page 332. Enter the e-mail address of the recipient.Note: Enter the address as if you were entering it from your desktop E-Mail application.
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Page 34 Get to WorkTip: If the address, CC, subject, or body exceeds the capacity of the screen display, tap the name of the field (for example, tap
Chapter 3 Page 35perform the next HotSync operation. If you delete an e-mail item from the handheld, it is also deleted from your desktop E-Mail appli
Page 36 Get to WorkUsing Preferences and other settingsChanging the Applications Launcher displayBy default, the Applications Launcher displays each
Chapter 3 Page 37Setting Date and Time preferencesUse the Date and Time Preferences screen to set the date, time, time zone, and Daylight Saving optio
Page 38 Get to WorkSee “Changing Formats preferences” later in this section.4. Tap OK.To set the time zone:1. Tap the Set Time Zone box.2. Tap a time
Chapter 3 Page 393. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner and select General.Note: You can set alarms to notify you of entries in your Clock, Da
Page 40 Get to Workand also has an IR port: The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Note Pad (if installed on the oth
Chapter 3 Page 41Receiving beamed information1. Turn on your handheld.2. Point the IR port on the top of your handheld at the IR port of the transmitt
Page 42 Get to Work You can use the Graffiti Command stroke /B to beam the current entry. Installing add-on applicationsYou can install a variety of
Chapter 3 Page 434. When the Open dialog box appears, select the application(s) you want to install on your handheld or an expansion card and then cli
Contents Page vChapter 4: Frequently Asked Questions...47I don’t see anything on my handheld screen...
Page 44 Get to WorkInstalling applications using a Macintosh1. Copy or download the application you want to install into the Add-on folder in your Pa
Chapter 3 Page 459. If you need to change the destination of the application you are installing, click Change Destination on the Install Handheld File
Page 46 Get to WorkTip: The stylus that comes with your handheld has a reset tip inside. To use it, unscrew the metal barrel from the stylus quill.Pe
Chapter 4 Page 47Chapter 4Frequently Asked QuestionsIf you encounter a problem with your handheld, try the suggestions in this section, and the sugges
Page 48 Frequently Asked QuestionsI can’t complete a HotSync operationThe first step in diagnosing HotSync problems is to determine if your handheld
Chapter 4 Page 49Check your handheld settings:1. Turn on your handheld and tap the Applications icon .2. Tap the HotSync icon .3. Tap Local above th
Page 50 Frequently Asked QuestionsWindows. Click the HotSync icon on the taskbar and select View Log from the menu.Macintosh. Double-click the HotSyn
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Chapter 1 Page 1Chapter 1Get StartedPalm™ m500 series handhelds will help you stay organized and on time, and keep up with daily tasks while you are a
Page 2 Get StartedYour Palm m500 series handheld Upgrading from another Palm OS handheldIf you already own a Palm OS handheld, you must install the v
Chapter 1 Page 3Preparing to use your handheldBefore you begin using your handheld and Palm Desktop software, you must complete a few easy installatio
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