Handspring Visor Pro Handheld User Guide

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Area buttons
Indicates the current value is entered in centimeters. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to centimeters.
Indicates the current value is entered in meters. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to meters.
Indicates the current value is entered in kilometers. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to kilometers.
Indicates...

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Volume buttons
Indicates the current value is entered in hectares. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to hectares.
Indicates the current value is entered in square 
kilometers. When you tap this button after tapping 
another unit of measure, it converts the value to square 
kilometers.
Indicates the current value is entered in teaspoons. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts...

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Creating a custom view
You can modify any existing Advanced Calculator view to create your 
own view. While customizing a view, you can change the button 
names as well as the button definitions.
To create a custom view:
1. From the Advanced Calculator screen, tap the Menu icon  .
2. Tap Program, and then tap Export.
3. Tap the pick list and select the view you want to modify.
4. Tap Export and then tap OK.
5. Tap Done.
6. In Memo Pad, open the memo containing the definition you...

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Calculator menus
Calculator menus are shown here for your reference, and Calculator 
features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described 
here. See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing 
menu commands.
Options menus
Program menu
About 
CalculatorShows version information for Calculator.
Export
Opens the Export dialog box where you can select a 
view definition to export to Memo Pad.
Import
Opens the Import dialog box where you can...

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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...

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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 
“Adding...

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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 “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing 
menu commands.
Options menu
Utilities menu
About CityTime
Shows version information for CityTime.
Help
Displays 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...

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Expense
Expense enables you to record the date, expense type, and the amount 
that you spent. A record in Expense is called an “item.” You can sort 
your Expense items into categories or add other information that you 
want to associate with the item.
To create an Expense item:
1. Tap the Applications icon  .
2. Tap the Expense icon  .
3. Tap New.
Tip:
You can also create a new Expense item by writing on the 
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Tip:
A quick way to create a new Expense item is to make sure that 
no Expense item is selected in the Expense list, write the first 
letter(s) of the expense type, and then write the numerical 
amount. This technique takes advantage of the automatic fill 
feature. See “Options menu” later in this chapter for details.
Changing the date of an Expense item
Initially, Expense items appear with the date you enter them. You can 
use Expense to change the date associated with any Expense...

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3. Select any of the following options:
4. Tap OK.
Customizing the Currency pick list
You can select the currencies and symbols that appear in the Currency 
pick list.
To customize the Currency pick list:
1. Tap the Currency pick list in the Receipt Details dialog box, and 
then select Edit currencies.Category
See “Categorizing records” in Chapter 5.
Type
Opens a pick list of expense types. 
Payment
Lets you choose the payment method used to 
pay the Expense item. If...