Handspring Visor Handheld Platinum User Guide

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Note:Applications that do not have a database (such as games) 
do not synchronize — even if you select the item in the 
Conduit Setup dialog box. 
6. Tap OK.
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem
After you prepare your computer and your handheld, and select your 
Conduit Setup options, you are ready to perform a modem HotSync 
operation.
To perform a modem HotSync operation:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3. Tap the Modem icon   to dial the Palm...

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Conducting a HotSync operation 
via a network
When you use the Network HotSync software, you can take 
advantage of the Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network 
(WAN) connectivity available in many office environments. The 
Network HotSync software enables you to perform a HotSync 
operation by using the WAN to dial-in to a network or by using a 
cradle that is connected to any computer on your LAN (provided that 
the computer connected to the cradle also has...

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on your network, you must select Network from the 
HotSync Manager menu on both your primary computer 
and the computer you want to use.
3. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Setup.
4. Click the Network tab and make sure your user name has a check 
mark next to it. If the check mark is not there, click the check box 
next to your user name.
5. Click OK.
6. Place your handheld in the cradle and press the HotSync button.
The HotSync operation records network information about 
your...

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Performing a dial-in network HotSync operation
You are ready to perform a dial-in network HotSync operation after 
you prepare your computer and handheld, and select your Conduit 
Setup options. 
To perform a dial-in network Hotsync operation:
1.  Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3. Tap the modem HotSync icon to begin the operation.
Performing a network HotSync operation via a LAN
You are ready to perform a network HotSync from another...

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With File Link, you can import data stored in any of the following 
formats:
nComma delimited (.csv)
nTab delimited (.tsv)
nMemo Pad archive (.mpa)
nAddress Book archive (.aba)
nText (.txt)
For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop 
online Help.
Creating a user profile
If you need to configure several Palm OS® handhelds with specific 
information (such as a company phone list) before distributing them 
to their actual users, you can create a user profile to...

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6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each profile that you want to create, and 
then click OK to return to Palm Desktop software. 
7. Select the profile from the User list and create the data for the 
profile (e.g., company phone list, etc.).
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation:
1. Place the new handheld in the cradle.
2. Press the HotSync button on the cradle.
3. Click Profiles.
4. Select the profile that you want to load on the handheld, and click 
OK.
5....

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Chapter 9
Setting Preferences for
Your Handheld
The Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration 
options on your Visor handheld.
In the Preferences screens, you can do the following:
Viewing preferences
To open the Preferences screens:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the Preferences icon  . 
3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
4. Select the Preferences screen you want to view.Buttons
Assign different applications to the buttons on the...

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Buttons preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate different 
applications with the buttons on the front of the handheld. 
For example, if you find that you seldom use To Do List and often use 
Expense, you can assign the To Do List button to start Expense.
Any changes you make in the Buttons Preferences screen become 
effective immediately; you do not have to change to a different screen 
or application.
If you assign a different...

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To change the Pen preferences:
1. Tap Pen.
2. Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full-
screen pen stroke:
3. Tap OK.Backlight
Turns on the backlight of your handheld.
Keyboard
Opens the onscreen keyboard for entering text 
characters.
Graffiti Help
Opens a series of screens that show the 
complete Graffiti character set.
Turn Off & Lock
Turns off and locks the handheld. You must 
assign a password to lock the handheld. When 
locked, you need to enter the...

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HotSync buttons preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate different 
applications with the HotSync button on the cradle and the HotSync 
button on the optional Springboard modem. Any changes that you 
make in the HotSync Buttons dialog box become effective 
immediately; you do not have to change to a different screen or 
application.
To change the HotSync buttons preferences:
1. Tap HotSync. 
2. Tap the pick list next to the...