Handspring Treo 90 Handheld User Guide

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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 111.
To check off a To Do item do one of the following:
nSelect the item and press Space   to mark it complete. 
nTap the check box on the left side of the item.
Tip: To uncheck the selected item, hold Option   and press Space  .
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.
2. Select any of the following settings:
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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
 
 
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 handheld. 
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.
Send ItemEnables you to send the selected To Do item to someone else via an SMS 
message. When you select this command, the Send dialog box opens 
where you can select or enter the recipient’s mobile phone number. See 
page 208 for more information.
Note: This command appears only if you installed the Palm SMS 
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Options menu
About To Do ListShows version information for To Do List.  
						

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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 handheld. A record in Memo Pad is called a “memo.” 
To create a new memo:
1. Press Memo Pad  .
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, press the scroll buttons to select the memo you want to view.
2. Press Space   to open the selected memo.
Tip: You can also tap the text of the memo you want to view in the Memo list.
3. Review or edit the text in the memo. 
4. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Tap New
Tap a memo 
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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
Send MemoEnables you to send the selected record to someone else via an SMS 
message. When you select this command, the Send dialog box opens 
where you can select or enter the recipient’s mobile phone number. See 
page 208 for more information.
Note: This command appears only if you installed the Palm SMS 
application and a phone driver from the Handspring CD-ROM.
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
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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 To Do List  . 
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 117 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.
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2. Tap the remaining pick lists and select the other three cities you want to display.
Tip: You can temporarily display the day and time for any other city by tapping the city’s 
location on the map display. 
Adding cities
If the city you want to display is not in the predefined list, you can use the Edit Cities command 
to add it.
To add a city to the list:
1. Press Menu  .
2. Under Options, select Edit Cities (/E).
3. Tap New.
4. Enter the city name and other information.
5. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
CityTime menus
CityTime menus are shown here for your reference, and CityTime features that are not explained 
elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 33 for information about choosing menu 
commands.
Options menu
Utilities menu
About CityTimeShows version information for CityTime.
HelpDisplays online help for the CityTime screens.
Change LocationOpens the Change Location dialog box where you can select the city to 
which you are moving or travelling. Changing the location updates the 
system time, date, and daylight savings settings.
Sun Rise/SetOpens the Sun Rise/Set dialog box where you can view sunrise and 
sunset information for your home city. To view this information for another 
city, tap the City pick list and select the city from the list. To view this 
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Calculator
Calculator includes two operating modes: Basic and Advanced. In Basic mode you can perform 
simple mathematical calculations. Basic mode uses input precedence, like most 4-function 
calculators, and the order of the numbers entered results in an answer regardless of operation. In 
Advanced mode you can access scientific functions and perform sophisticated math calculations. 
The Advanced mode uses algebraic precedence, like most scientific calculators, and the results 
differ depending on the rules associated with the algebraic equation. This section explains how 
to select the operating mode and use the buttons and menu options available in each mode.
Selecting the Calculator mode
The Toggle Mode command enables you to choose whether you want to work in Basic Calculator 
mode or Advanced Calculator mode. You can change modes at any time.
To select the Calculator mode:
1. Press Option   and then press Memo Pad  . 
Tip: You can also access Calculator by tapping the Calculator icon   in the Applications 
Launcher.
2. Press Menu  .
3. Under Options, select Toggle Mode (/M).
Tip: You can also toggle between Basic and Advanced mode by holding Option   and 
repeatedly press Memo Pad  . 
Using the Basic Calculator buttons
The Basic Calculator includes the following buttons.
Clears the last number you entered. Use this button if you make a mistake while 
entering a number in the middle of a calculation. This button enables you to re-
enter the number without starting the calculation over.
Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation.
Toggles the current number between a negative and positive value. If you want to 
enter a negative number, enter the number first 
and then press the +/- button.
Places the current number in memory. Each new number you enter with the M+ 
button is 
added to the total already stored in memory. You can add either a 
calculated value or a number you enter by pressing the number buttons. Pressing 
this button has no effect on the current calculation (or series of calculations); it 
merely places the value into memory until it is recalled.
Recalls the stored value from memory and inserts it in the current calculation.
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Displaying Recent Calculations
The Basic Calculator’s Recent Calculations command enables you to review the last series of 
calculations and is particularly useful for confirming a series of “chain” calculations.
To display recent calculations:
1. Press Menu  .
2. Under Options, select Recent Calculations (/I).
3. After you finish reviewing the calculations, hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Using the Advanced Calculator mode
The Advanced Calculator screen consists of three regions. Each region performs a different 
function to help you perform a variety of calculations.
Using the Advanced Calculator buttons
In addition to most of the Basic Calculator buttons, the Primary buttons are available in all the 
Advanced Calculator views. The remaining buttons are available only in specific views. The 
information that follows provides an overview of the Advanced Calculator functions. For more 
detailed information and instructions, visit the website: www.radiks.net/~rhuebner/parendoc.html
Primary buttons avail-
able in all views
View specific buttons 
change with view
Tap here 
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Primary buttons
Math buttons
Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation.
Clears the last digit you entered. Use this button if you make a mistake while 
entering a number in the middle of a calculation. This button enables you to re-
enter the number without starting the calculation over.
Enters an exponent symbol in the calculation.
Opens the Constants dialog box where you can select a constant to include in the 
calculation. 
Opens the Store in which memory dialog box where you can select the memory 
bank in which you want to store the current value. Advanced Calculator has ten 
memory banks.
Opens the Recall which memory dialog box where you can select the memory 
bank from which you want to recall a value.
Squares the current value.
Calculates the value of 
x raised to the y power. 
Calculates the value of a common (base 10) antilogarithm.
Calculates the value of a natural (base e) antilogarithm.
Calculates the reciprocal of the current number.
Displays the integer portion of a decimal value.
Calculates the square root of the current number.
Calculates the inverse of 
x to the y power.
Calculates the common (base 10) logarithm.
Calculates the natural (base e) logarithm.
Displays the remainder of 
x/y. 
Displays the decimal portion of a decimal value.