3Com Palm V Organiser Instructions Manual

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Navigation strokes
In addition to character symbols, Graffiti writing includes special 
strokes that you can use to navigate within text or fields in your 
applications. 
Graffiti ShortCuts
Graffiti ShortCuts make entering commonly used words or phrases 
quick and easy. ShortCuts are similar to the Glossary or Autotext 
features of some word processors. 
Graffiti writing comes with several predefined ShortCuts, and you can 
also create your own. Each ShortCut can represent up to 45...

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Your organizer includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts:
Using the onscreen keyboard
You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text 
or numbers on your organizer. Note that you cannot enter Graffiti 
characters while using the onscreen keyboard. 
To use the onscreen keyboard:
1. Open any application (such as Memo Pad). 
2. Tap any record, or tap New.
3. Tap “abc” to open the alphabetic keyboard, or tap “123” to open 
the...

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Using your 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 synchronize the information on your computer with the 
information on your organizer. All the main applications on your 
organizer are also available in Palm Desktop software and in most 
PIMs, so you don’t need to learn different applications.
Refer to Palm...

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Select All in the Category box.
Be sure that the same categories that appear in the imported file 
also exist in the application. If the categories do not exist, create 
them now; otherwise, the records are imported into the Unfiled 
category.
4. From the File menu, choose Import.
5. Select the file you want to import.
6. Click Open.
7. To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields, drag fields in 
the left-hand column so that they are opposite the...

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Chapter 3
Managing Your
Applications
This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your 
Palm V™ organizer, how to change application settings so they are 
personalized to your work methods, and how to categorize 
applications so you view them in related groups.
Using the Applications Launcher
To open the Applications Launcher, tap the Applications icon  .
Selecting applications
Your organizer is equipped with a variety of applications. All the 
applications installed on...

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To categorize an application: 
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
3. Tap App, and then tap Category.
4. Tap the pick list next to each application to select a category.
Tip:To create a new category, tap Edit Categories from the 
pick list. Tap New, enter the category name, and then tap 
OK to add the category. Tap OK.
5. Tap Done.
To display applications by category: 
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Do one of the following:
Tap the...

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To change the Applications Launcher display:
1. Tap the Applications icon  .
2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
3. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences.
4. Tap the View By pick list and select List.
5. Tap OK.
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category:
1. Tap the 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...

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Installing and removing applications
This section explains how to install and remove applications on your 
organizer and how to remove Palm™ Desktop software from your 
computer.
Installing add-on applications
Your organizer comes with the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, 
Memo Pad, Expense, Calculator, and Mail applications installed and 
ready to use.
You can also install additional applications on your organizer, such as 
games and other software. The Install...

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3. Click Install.
Tip:You can also 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. 

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4. In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to 
your organizer.
5. Click Add. 
6. Select the application(s) that you want to install on your organizer.
7. Click Open.
Note:Review the list of applications you selected in the Install 
Tool dialog box. If you do not want to install an 
application, select it, and then click Remove. (This does 
not remove the application from your computer; it simply 
removes it from the list of applications to...