Handspring Visor Edge Handheld User Guide

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Preferences
nRemember last category. Determines how 
Address appears when you return to it from 
another application. If you select this check 
box, Address shows the last category you 
selected. If you clear it, Address displays the 
All category.
nEnable Fast Lookup. Determines whether the top 
scroll button activates Fast Lookup mode 
when positioned at the top of the Address list. 
See “Looking up Address records” in Chapter 
5 for instructions on using Fast Lookup.
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nWhen dialing, add this code to 7 digit numbers. 
Inserts the area code you specify in front of 7-
digit numbers before dialing.
nAlways dial 1 in front of the area code. Inserts a 1 in  
front of 10-digit numbers before dialing.
Rename Custom 
FieldsThese custom fields appear at the end of the 
Address Edit screen. Rename them to identify the 
kind of information you enter in them. The names 
you give the custom fields appear in all entries. 
About Address 
BookShows...

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To Do List
A  To Do i tem is a remind er of some task  th at you h ave to compl ete. A 
record in To Do List is called an “item.”
To create a To Do item:
1. Press the To Do List application button   on the front of your 
handheld to display the list of To Do items.
2. Tap New.
3. Enter the text of the To Do item. The text can be longer than one 
line.
4. Tap anywhere onscreen to deselect the To Do item.
Tip:
If no To Do item is currently selected, writing in the Graffiti 
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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). 
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 complete the To Do  
item, and you can choose to show or hide completed items. See “To Do 
Show Options” later in this chapter.
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To display the To Do Item Details dialog box:
1. Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change.
2. Tap Details.
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. In the Details dialog box, tap “No Date” to open the Due Date pick 
list.
2. Tap the date that you want to assign the item:
3. Tap OK.
Tip:
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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:
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 
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3. Tap OK.
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 “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu 
commands.
Record menu
Options menu
Show Due Dates
Displays 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 Priorities
Shows the priority setting for...

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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 the Memo Pad application button   on the front of your 
handheld to display the Memo list.
2. Tap New.
Tip:
In the Memo list screen, you can also begin writing in 
the Graffiti writing area to create a new memo. The first 
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2. Review or edit the text in the memo. 
3. Tap Done.
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 “Using menus” in Chapter 1 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...

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Calculator
Calculator includes two operating modes: Basic and Advanced. In 
Basic mode you can perform simple mathematical calculations. In 
Advanced mode you can access scientific functions and perform 
sophisticated math calculations. 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 Change Mode dialog enables you to choose whether you want to 
work in Basic...