Handspring Treo 270 User Guide

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Typing accented characters
The ListType feature enables you to enter accented characters. You can enter the following 
accented letters:
à  á  ä  â  ã  å  ç è  é  ë  ê  ì  í  ï  î  ñ  ò  ó  ö  ô  õ  ù  ú  ü  û  ý  ÿ 
To enter accented characters:
1. Type the letter (uppercase or lowercase) to which you want to add an accent.
2. Press ListType  . 
3. Use the scroll buttons to select the accent you want to apply.
4. Press Space   to insert the accented character.
Tip: You can also select...

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3. Press ListType  . 
4. Use the scroll buttons to select the extended symbol you want to insert.
5. Press Space   to insert the extended character.
Tip: To enter a tab, press Shift   and then press Space  .
Navigation keystrokes
In addition to character symbols, your communicator includes special keystrokes that you can use 
to navigate within text or fields in your applications. 
Note: Some applications may not support these navigation keystrokes.eT
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Using menus
Menus on your communicator are easy to use. Once you have mastered them in one application, 
you can use them the same way in all other applications. 
The menus and menu commands that are available depend on the application. Also, the menus 
and menu commands vary depending on which part of the application you’re using. For example, 
in Memo Pad, the menus are different for the Memo list screen and the Memo edit screen.
The menus of each application are illustrated in the...

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To use keyboard shortcuts for menu commands:
1. Press Menu   to open the menu bar. 
2. Type the menu command shortcut letter.
For example, to choose Copy in the Edit menu, press Menu   followed by the letter “c.”
Tip: When the menu bar is open, you can enter a shortcut letter for any menu item in the 
current application view, not just the ones that appear on the current menu. 
Using text ShortCuts
ShortCuts make entering commonly used words or phrases quick...

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Using the onscreen keyboard
You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on your 
communicator. When used in conjunction with the backlight, the onscreen keyboard is especially 
useful for typing in the dark.
To use the onscreen keyboard:
1. Open a record in an application that requires you to enter data (such as Memo Pad).
2. Press Menu  .
3. Under Edit, select Keyboard (/K). 
4. Tap the characters to enter text, numbers, and international characters....

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Importing data
If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or if you 
want to import data from another Palm OS® handheld, you can transfer the data to your 
communicator without having to key it in manually. Save the data in one of the file formats listed 
below, import it into Palm Desktop software, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer 
the data to your communicator.
Palm Desktop software can import data in...

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9. Click OK.
The imported data is highlighted in the application.
10. To add the imported data to your communicator, perform a HotSync operation.
See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting data. 

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Chapter 3
Managing Your Applications
This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your Treo™ 270 communicator, 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
Your communicator is equipped with a variety of applications. All the applications installed on your 
communicator appear in the Applications Launcher. 
Opening applications
You...

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Switching between applications
When working in any application, press Option   and then press Menu  , or press an 
application button on the front panel of your communicator to switch to another application. Your 
communicator automatically saves your work in the current application and displays it when you 
return to that application.
Categorizing applications
The category feature enables you to manage the number of application icons that appear 
onscreen in the...