Handspring Visor Handheld Platinum User Guide

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To define whether to ignore or receive e-mail:
nTap the pick list in the center of the HotSync Options dialog box 
and select one of the following settings:
Defining filter strings
E-mail items are filtered based on the information contained in their 
To:, From:, and Subj: fields. The information that defines what your 
handheld is looking for is called a filter string. You create a filter string 
by listing the words you want your handheld to find and separating 
them with either a...

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For example, suppose you want to receive only e-mail items from John 
Smith ([email protected]) or Jack Jones ([email protected]) concerning the 
Apollo Project. You would create the following filter strings:
In the To: field: [email protected], [email protected]
In the Subj: field: Apollo Project
Your handheld interprets this as, “Accept e-mail items about the 
Apollo Project from John Smith or Jack Jones. Do not accept e-mail 
items from other people. Do not accept...

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4. Tap Done to return to the HotSync Options dialog box.
5. Tap OK.
High-priority e-mail
The Retrieve All High Priority setting lets you retrieve e-mail items 
marked high-priority, even if those items would have been blocked by 
a defined filter.
To retrieve high-priority e-mail items:
1. Tap the Filter box in the HotSync Options dialog box.
2. Tap the Retrieve All High Priority check box to select it. 
3. Tap OK.
Note:This setting is applicable only if your E-Mail application has...

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Truncating e-mail items
The Truncate feature lets you set a point at which long e-mail items 
truncate when downloading to your handheld. By default, this 
Truncate value is 4,000 characters. By truncating long messages, you 
reduce the time it takes to synchronize your desktop E-Mail and Mail, 
as well as the amount of storage space e-mail uses on your handheld.
Note:Truncation is separate and independent from filtering.
To truncate e-mail items:
1. Tap...

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Mail menus
Mail menus are shown here for your reference, and Mail features that 
are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here.
See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu 
commands.
Message menus
The Message menu varies depending on whether you are viewing an 
e-mail item, creating an e-mail item, or viewing the Message list.
Options menus
The Options menu varies depending on whether you are creating or 
editing an e-mail item.
About Mail
Shows...

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Beaming information
Your Visor handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you 
can use to beam information to another Palm OS handheld that’s close 
by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located on the side of the 
handheld, behind the small dark shield. 
You can beam the following information between Palm OS handhelds:
nThe record currently displayed in Date Book, Address, To Do List, 
or Memo Pad
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Tip:For best results, Visor handhelds should be between 10 
centimeters (approximately 4 inches) and 1 meter 
(approximately 39 inches) apart, and the path between the two 
devices must be clear of obstacles. Beaming distance to other 
Palm OS handheld may be different.
5. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is 
complete before you continue working on your handheld.
To beam an application:
1. Open the Applications Launcher.
2. Tap the Menu icon  .
3. Tap...

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To receive beamed information:
1. Turn on your handheld.
2. Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting 
handheld to open the Beam Status dialog box.
3. When the Beam dialog box appears, select a category for the  entry.
Tip: If you do not select a category the entry is placed in the 
Unfiled category. 
4. Tap Yes.
Tips on beaming information
nYou can press the Address application button   for about two 
seconds to beam your business card....

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Chapter 8
Advanced HotSync® Operations
HotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or 
more Palm OS® handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software or another 
PIM such as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you must 
connect your Visor handheld and Palm Desktop software either 
directly, by placing your handheld in the cradle attached to your 
computer or using infrared communication, or indirectly, with a 
modem or network.
This chapter describes how to select HotSync...

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Tip:If you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default 
setting: Always available.
4. Click the Local tab to display the settings for the connection 
between your computer and the handheld cradle, and adjust the 
following options as needed.Always available
Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder 
and constantly monitors the communication 
port for synchronization requests from your 
handheld. With this option, the HotSync 
Manager synchronizes data even...