Handspring Treo 270 User Guide

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Resending messages
You can resend any messages in the Sent category.
1. In the Sent category, select the message you want to resend.
2. Press Menu  .
3. Under Message, select Resend (/R). 
4. If necessary, edit the message.
5. Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 19 for details.
6. Hold Option   and press Return   to send the message. 
Sorting messages
1. From any SMS Messaging list view, press Menu  .
2. Under Options, select Sort.
3. Tap the Sort by pick list to select the sort method you want to use.
4. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.DatePlaces the most recent messages at the top of the list. This is the default 
sort method.
NamePlaces mobile phone numbers at the top of the list in numerical order, 
followed by e-mail addresses and names in alphabetical order.
Tap arrow to select 
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Deleting messages
You can delete a single message or a group of messages from a particular category. 
To delete a single message:
1. From any SMS Messaging list view, select the message you want to delete.
2. Press Menu  .
3. Under Message, select Delete (/D).
4. If prompted, hold Option   and press Return   to confirm deletion.
Tip: You can also delete a message by selecting it and pressing Backspace  . 
To delete a group of messages:
1. From any SMS Messaging list view, select the category containing the messages you want 
to delete.
2. Press Menu  .
3. Under Message, select Purge Messages.
4. Select the deletion method you want to use.
5. Hold Option   and press Return   twice to confirm deletion.
SMS Messaging menus
SMS Messaging menus are shown here for your reference, and SMS Messaging features that 
are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here.
See page 33 for information about choosing menu commands.
The Message and Options menus differ depending on which SMS Messaging view is on the 
screen.Older than 1 
weekDeletes all messages in the current category with a date earlier than 1 
week prior to the current date.
Older than 1 
monthDeletes all messages in the current category with a date earlier than 1 
month prior to the current date.
Except last 
10Keeps only the 10 most recent messages and deletes all other messages 
in the current category.
AllDeletes all messages in the current category.
Tap arrow to select 
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Message menus
 
 
Options menus
 
 
OpenDisplays the selected message in single message view.
Preferences
 
nSMS Message Center number. Enables you to enter the number for 
your wireless service provider’s SMS message center. This number is 
stored on your SIM card.
nSMS Email Center number. Enables you to enter the telephone 
number for your wireless service provider’s e-mail gateway. This 
number is stored on your communicator. If you move your SIM card to 
another phone, you need to enter this number to send SMS messages 
to an e-mail address.
nConfirm deletions. Determines whether a confirmation dialog box 
appears when you delete messages or boilerplates.
nSave copies of sent messages in Sent folder. Determines whether 
messages you send are stored in the Sent folder. If you turn this 
option off, your outbound messages are not stored in the Sent folder.
About SMSShows version information for SMS Messaging.
Inbox viewPending view
Sent view
Message view
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To Do List
To Do reminds you of tasks you have to complete. A record in To Do List is called an “item.”
To create a To Do item:
1. Press Option   and then press Date Book Plus  . 
Tip: You can also access To Do List by tapping the To Do List icon   in the Applications 
Launcher.
2. Enter the text of the To Do item. The text can be longer than one line.
3. Press a scroll button to deselect the To Do item.
Setting priority
The priority setting for items lets you arrange your To Do items according to their importance or 
urgency. The default setting is to arrange To Do items by priority and due date, with priority 1 
items at the top. If you have a number of items in your list, changing an item’s priority setting may 
move its position in the list. 
Note: When you create a new To Do item, its priority is automatically set to level 1, the highest 
(most important) level. If you select another item first, however, the item you create 
appears beneath the selected item and is given the same priority as the selected item. 
To set the priority of a To Do item:
1. Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do item.
2. Tap the Priority number that you want to set (1 is most important). 
New To 
Do item
Tap to select 
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Setting a due date
You can associate a due date with any To Do item. You can also sort the items that appear in the 
list based on their due date.
To set a due date for a To Do item:
1. Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change.
2. Tap Details.
3. Tap the Due Date pick list.
4. Tap the date that you want to assign the item:
5. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Tip: If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do Show options dialog, you can tap 
directly on the due date in the To Do list to open the pick list shown in step 4. 
Assigning a category
You can associate any To Do item with a category. You can also sort the items that appear in the 
list based on their category.
To assign a category for a To Do item:
1. Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change.
2. Tap Details.
3. Tap the category pick list.TodayAssigns the current date.
TomorrowAssigns tomorrow’s date.
One week laterAssigns the date exactly one week from the current date.
No DateRemoves the due date from the item.
Choose dateOpens the date selector, where you can choose any date that you 
want for the item.
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4. Tap the category that you want to assign the item.
5. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Tip: If you turn on the Show Categories option in the To Do Show options dialog, you can tap 
directly on the category in the To Do list to assign categories. 
Checking off a To Do item
You can check off a To Do item to indicate that you’ve completed it. You can set To Do List to 
record the date that you completed the To Do item, and you can choose to show or hide 
completed items as described on page 146.
To check off a To Do item:
nTap the check box on the left side of the item.
To Do Show Options
The Show Options dialog box enables you to control the appearance of the To Do list screen.
To change the Show Options settings:
1. In To Do list screen, tap Show.
Tap here
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2. Select any of the following settings:
3. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
To Do List menus
To Do List menus are shown here for your reference, and To Do List features that are not 
explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 33 for information about 
choosing menu commands.
Record menu
Options menu
Show 
Completed 
ItemsDisplays your completed items in the To Do list screen. If you turn off 
this setting, your To Do items disappear from the list when you 
complete (check) them.
Items that no longer appear on the list because you turn off this setting 
have not been deleted. They are still in the memory of your 
communicator. Purge completed items to remove them from memory.
Show Only Due 
ItemsShows only the items that are currently due, past due, or have no due 
date specified. When this setting is active, items that are not yet due 
do not appear in the list until their due date.
Record 
Completion DateReplaces the due date with the actual date when you complete 
(check) the item. If you do not assign a due date to an item, the 
completion date still records when you complete the item.
Show Due DatesDisplays the due dates associated with To Do items and displays an 
exclamation mark next to items that remain incomplete after the due 
date passes.
Show PrioritiesShows the priority setting for each item.
Show 
CategoriesShows the category for each item.
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Memo Pad
A memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is dependent 
only on the memory available on your communicator. A record in Memo Pad is called a “memo.” 
To create a new memo:
1. Press Option   and then press PhoneBook  .
Tip; You can also access Memo Pad by tapping the Memo Pad icon   in the 
Applications Launcher. 
2. Enter the text you want to appear in the memo. Press Return   to move down to new lines 
in the memo.
Tip: The first letter of your memo is automatically capitalized.
3. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish. 
Reviewing memos
The first line of a memo appears in the Memo list. This makes it easy to locate and review your 
memos. 
To review a memo:
1. In the Memo list, tap the text of the memo.
2. Review or edit the text in the memo. 
3. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Tap New
Tap a memo 
to review its 
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Memo Pad menus
Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference, and Memo Pad features that are not 
explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 33 for information about 
choosing menu commands.
The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you’re displaying the Memo list or 
an individual memo.
Record menus
Options menus
Preferences Displays the Memo Preferences dialog box, where you define the sort 
order for memos. 
About Memo PadShows version information for Memo Pad.
Memo list
Memo screen
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CityTime
CityTime enables you to display the day and time in your home city and in four other cities around 
the globe. Whether you’re travelling or at home, now it’s easy to keep track of the best time to 
reach your business associates, friends, and family in far away places.
Note: CityTime does not automatically update the current time for Daylight Savings Time.
Setting your home city
The home city serves as a point of reference for your other city selections. The information 
displayed for all the other cities is based on the day and time in your home city. When you use 
CityTime for the first time (or when you travel or move to another city), make sure you set your 
home city location. Setting your home city location ensures that CityTime displays accurate 
information for the other cities you select.
To set your home city:
1. Press Option   and then press Blazer  . 
Tip: You can also access CityTime by tapping the CityTime icon   in the Applications 
Launcher.
2. Press Menu  .
3. Under Options, select Select Home City (/H).
4. Tap the Home City pick list and select the city closest to where you are located.
Tip: If a nearby city isn’t in the list, you can use the Edit Cities command to add a new city 
to the list. See page 151 for details.
5. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Selecting remote cities
In addition to your home city, you can display the day and time for four other cities anywhere 
around the globe. These other cities are called remote cities.
To set your remote cities:
1. Tap a pick list in the lower part of the CityTime screen and select the city closest to the city 
you want to display.
Tip: If a nearby city isn’t in the list, you can use the Edit Cities command to add a new city 
to the list. See the next section for details.
Tap to select 
a remote city