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 the accented character you want to insert by repeatedly pressing 
ListType . 
Typing extended characters
The ListType feature also enables you to enter many extended characters that are not on the 
keyboard, such as currency symbols and emoticons. Extended characters are often found under 
related characters. For example, the 
£ symbol is located under $. 
To enter extended characters:
1. Position the cursor where you want to insert the extended character.
2. Type the base character associated with the extended character you want to insert:
Tip: To view a list of available accented and symbol characters, press Menu   and 
under Edit select Keyboard Help (/G).
Base 
characterSymbols Base 
characterSymbols Base 
characterSymbols
a
æOØ.? ! …
AÆp¶,‚‚‚
bßP¶!¡
Bßr®?¿
c¢ © ^ ˆR®:; :-)  :-(  ;-) 
:-D
C¢ © ^ ˆsß š §‘ ’ ‹ › ~ `
d† ‡Sß Š §“ ” « »
D† ‡ Ðt~ ™ † ‡$   £ ¥ 
						

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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
~ ™ † ‡+&
Ex×-_ ~ • – —
fƒX×/ ÷ ¦
Fƒy¥%‰
l£Y¥#=
L£0‰ º(]}›
Mµ2²
oø3³
Command Keystrokes
Move cursor right
Hold Option   while pressing the bottom scroll button.
Move cursor left
Hold Option   while pressing the top scroll button.
Previous field Press the top scroll button.
Next field Press the bottom scroll button.
Affirm an action 
Hold Option   and press Return  . Use these keys instead of tapping 
the following onscreen buttons: OK, Done, Yes, Next, Accept, Send, and 
Dial.
Annul an action 
Hold Option   and press Backspace  . Use these keys instead of 
tapping the following onscreen buttons: Cancel, No, Previous, and 
Reject.
Open or dial the 
selected itemPress Space   or press Return  . 
						

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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 section on that application in Chapter 6. The 
Edit menu is described in the section that begins on page 64. 
To use the menu bar:
1. Open an application (such as Memo Pad).
2. Press Menu   to open the menu bar. 
Tip: You can also open the menu bar by tapping the inverted tab at the top of any 
application’s screen (except Calculator). 
In this example, three menus are available: Record, Edit, and Options. The Record menu is 
selected and contains the commands New Memo, Delete Memo, and Beam Memo.
3. Press the top scroll button to switch between menus.
4. Press the bottom scroll button to select a command within a menu.
5. Press Space   to run the selected command.
Tip:  To close the menus without running a command, press Menu   again.
Keyboard shortcut menu commands
Most menu commands have an equivalent keyboard shortcut. The shortcut letters appear to the 
right of the menu command names. Throughout this guide, the shortcut letters appear in 
parentheses (/C) next to menu selection instructions.
Inverted 
tab
Shortcut letters Menu commands 
						

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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 and easy. ShortCuts are similar 
to the Glossary or Autotext features of some word processors. 
Your communicator comes with several predefined ShortCuts, and you can also create your own. 
Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters. For example, you might create a ShortCut for 
your name, or for the header of a memo. See the section that begins on page 194 to learn about 
creating your own ShortCuts.
Your communicator includes the following predefined ShortCuts:
To use a ShortCut:
1. Type the letter s.
2. Press ListType  . 
3. Use the scroll buttons to select the ShortCut symbol  .
Note: The ShortCut symbol appears by the cursor to show that you are in ShortCut mode.
4. Type the ShortCut characters. Entry ShortCut
Date stamp ds
Time stamp ts
Date / time stamp dts
Meeting me
Breakfast br
Lunch lu
Dinner di    
						

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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.
Note: The onscreen keyboard also includes a dialog box for international characters. You 
can switch among the three dialogs at any time to enter the exact text you need.
5. After you finish, tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard and place the text in the record.
Using your computer keyboard
Many of the applications on your communicator are available in Palm Desktop software and in 
most Personal Information Manager (PIM) applications. 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 such 
as Microsoft Outlook, to enter information. You can then perform a HotSync
® operation to 
synchronize the information on your computer with the information on your communicator. See 
the section that begins on page 78 for details on HotSync operations. 
Refer to Palm Desktop online Help or the documentation that came with your PIM software for 
more information on entering data on your computer.
Backspace
Carriage return Tab
Caps lock
Caps shift
Tap here to display 
alphabetic keyboard 
Tap here to display 
numeric keyboardTap here to display 
international keyboard 
						

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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 the following file formats: 
nComma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address and Memo Pad only
nTab delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address and Memo Pad only
nCSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address only
nvCal (.vcs) Date Book only
nvCard (.vcf) Address only
nDate Book archive (.dba)
nAddress archive (.aba)
nTo Do List archive (.tda)
nMemo Pad archive (.mpa)
Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop software. Use the archive file formats to 
share information with other people who use Palm OS handhelds or to create a copy of your 
important Palm Desktop information.
To import data:
1. Open Palm Desktop software.
2. Click the application into which you want to import data.
3. If you are importing records containing a field with category names, 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, select 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 corresponding imported field on the right.
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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 can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on your communicator. 
You can also open the four main applications — PhoneBook, Date Book Plus, Blazer® (or another 
web browser installed by your wireless service provider), and SMS Messaging — with the 
application buttons on the front panel of your communicator.
Tip: When you press an application button on the front panel of your communicator, you have 
instant access to the selected application. You don’t even need to turn on your 
communicator first. 
In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the Applications Launcher displays the 
current time, battery level, wireless signal status, and application category. 
To open an application:
1. Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the Applications Launcher. 
 
 
2. Tap the icon of the application that you want to open. To see additional applications, press 
the scroll buttons. 
Tip: To find an application quickly, you can type the first letter of its name. The Applications 
Launcher scrolls to the first application with a name that begins with that letter. You can 
also create categories and organize your applications by category. See page 40 for 
details. 
						

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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 Applications Launcher. You can assign an application to a category and then 
display a single category or all your applications. 
To categorize an application: 
1. Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the Applications Launcher. 
2. Press Menu   again to open the menus. 
3. Under App, select Category (/Y).
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. Hold Option   and press Return   twice to add the category.
5. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
To display applications by category: 
1. Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the Applications Launcher. 
2. Do one of the following:
nHold Option   and press Menu   repeatedly to cycle through all your categories.
nTap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and select the category you want 
to display.