Handspring Treo 270 User Guide

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Chapter 4
Applications Overview
This chapter briefly describes each application and how to open it. Your Treo™ 270 communicator 
comes with these applications already installed:
nPhoneBook
nDate Book Plus
nBlazer®
nSMS Messaging
nTo Do List
nMemo Pad
nCityTime
nCalculator
nExpense
nSIM Book
nSIM Services 

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PhoneBook
PhoneBook enables you to make and receive telephone calls, and to keep names, 
addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal or business 
contacts.
In PhoneBook, you can do the following:
nStore thousands of names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and more, in your 
Contacts list.
nCreate up to 50 speed dial entries.
nDial numbers from the Dial Pad, your Speed Dial list, your Contacts list, or the Call History list 
on your...

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Date Book Plus
Date Book Plus lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of activity 
associated with a date and/or a time.
In Date Book Plus, you can do the following:
nEnter a description of your appointment and assign it to a specific time and date.
nDisplay a chart of your appointments for an entire week to easily spot available times and any 
potential scheduling overlaps or conflicts, or display descriptions of your appointments for one 
or two weeks. 
nDisplay a...

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Blazer Web Browser
Blazer is a wireless Internet browser that lets you browse your favorite web sites while 
you’re on the go.
Note: To use Blazer, you must subscribe to data services from your wireless service provider, 
and you must have an account established with an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Many 
wireless service providers also provide ISP services. If ISP information is available from 
your wireless service provider when you configure your wireless communication...

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SMS Messaging
SMS Messaging provides a way for you to exchange short text messages with other 
people who use GSM mobile phones and subscribe to an SMS service. Some wireless 
service providers also provide a gateway to communicate with e-mail addresses.
In SMS Messaging, you can do the following:
nSend and receive short text messages. 
nRead incoming messages directly from the Inbox. 
nCreate messages quickly with quick list address selection and boilerplate text.
nReview messages you...

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To Do List
To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you 
have to do.
In To Do List, you can do the following:
nMake a quick and convenient list of things to do.
nAssign a priority level to each task.
nAssign a due date for any or all of your To Do items. 
nAssign To Do items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups.
nSort your To Do items either by due date, priority level, or category.
nAttach notes to...

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Memo Pad
Memo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records in other 
applications such as Date Book Plus, PhoneBook, or To Do List.
In Memo Pad, you can do the following:
nTake notes or any kind of message on your communicator. 
nDrag and drop memos into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word when you 
synchronize using Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync® technology.
nAssign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical...

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CityTime
CityTime helps you keep track of the time anywhere around the globe. 
In CityTime, you can do the following:
nSelect a home city as a point of reference.
nDisplay the day and time in four other cities simultaneously.
nAdd a definition for any city that isn’t in the default list.
nDisplay sunrise and sunset information for your home city.
To open CityTime:
1. Press Option  . 
2. Press Blazer  . 
Tip: You can also open CityTime by tapping the CityTime icon   in the...

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Calculator
Calculator enables you to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and a 
variety of advanced math and scientific calculations.
In Calculator, you can do the following:
nSelect a view to perform specific types of calculations including: math, trigonometry, finance, 
logic, statistics, weight/temp, length, area, and volume.
nStore and retrieve values.
nDisplay the last series of calculations, which is useful for confirming a series of “chain” 
calculations....

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Expense
Expense lets you keep track of your expenses and then transfer the information to a 
spreadsheet on your computer.
In Expense, you can do the following:
nRecord dates, types of expenses, amount spent, payment method, and other details 
associated with any money that you spend.
nAssign expense items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups.
nKeep track of vendors (companies) and people involved with each particular expense.
nLog miles...