HP Jornada 420 Palm-Size PC Users Guide

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7 | Getting down to
business
The Hewlett-Packard Jornada 420 can help you stay productive
and be efficient, even when you are away from your desktop or
notebook PC. You have access to pre-installed programs to help
you calculate expenses and conduct searches.
This chapter contains information about:
·Microsoft Note Taker
·bTASK from BSQUARE
·OmniSolve from LandWare
·HP backup
·Customizing the HP Jornada
Creating notes and drawings
Note Taker with Rich Ink...

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Entering information
With Note Taker, you can enter information in the way that is
easiest for you. You can use the input panel to type using the
keyboard, or you can write using the character recognizer. You
can also write and draw directly on the screen.
When you display the input panel, you see the insertion point,
indicating where the text is placed. 

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When you hide the input panel, the insertion point disappears,
and you can write or draw anywhere on the screen.
Writing and drawing
You can use your stylus to write and draw directly on the screen.
To create a drawing, on your first stroke, cross three ruled lines.
A drawing box appears. Subsequent strokes in or outside the
border of the drawing box become part of the drawing.
You might want to switch to full-screen display so that you can
see as much as...

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Instead of tapping the 
Select button, you can press and hold
the 
Action button as you drag the stylus.
Tap the 
Edit button to see your editing options. The options
available depend on what you have selected: text, handwriting,
or a drawing.
You can apply formatting to a selection, or you can set default
formatting that is applied to everything you then type, write, or
draw.
You can also use the 
Space button to increase or decrease the
space between elements...

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Instead of tapping the 
Space button, you can insert and
remove space by pressing and holding the Exit button as you
drag the stylus.
Saving your notes
When you have finished a note, tap 
OK to save it and return to
your list of notes. Note Taker automatically names your note as
follows.
The first 21 characters of the first line of typed text are used as
the note name.
If no text is included in the note, but the note has been assigned
to a folder, the notes are...

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Organizing your notes
You can keep track of your notes by renaming them and placing
them in folders. For example, you can create a folder called My
Novel and place all relevant notes in that folder. All the notes in
the selected folder appear in the list view.
Using bTask
Use bTask to switch between applications, view the applications
currently running, or close applications with a single step.
Tasks are closed automatically when memory is running low.
To start...

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To close bTask
1. Tap the 
bTask icon on the taskbar.
2. Tap 
Exit.
Using OmniSolve
OmniSolve is a financial application designed specifically for real
estate, retail, and business professionals who use P/PCs to make
financial decisions quickly and accurately. OmniSolve employs a
“form filling” metaphor to give you a problem-solving
environment that is easy, powerful, and flexible.
To start OmniSolve
1. From the 
Start menu, tap 
Programs, and then tap...

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the data in the backup file, including files you have created,
programs you have installed, and any system settings and
options you have set.
To access the Windows CE Services Backup feature, click
Backup/Restore on the 
Tools menu in the Mobile Devices
window.
Using HP backup
HP backup provides a convenient way to back up data while you
are traveling or while you are away from your desktop PC. You
can back up the information to a CompactFlash Card for secure...

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2. Tap 
Backup, and then choose one of the backup options:
·Select 
Backup all data to back up all information
stored in RAM, including files you have created,
programs you have installed, and any system
settings and options you have set.
·Select 
Backup PIM databases to back up only
your Contacts, Tasks, and Calendar databases.
3. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the
backup process.
To restore from a backup file
1. On the 
Start menu, tap...

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The HP Jornada must have the same regional settings when
you restore as you had when you completed the backup.
Otherwise, you cannot restore the files. To change regional
settings, on the 
Start menu, tap 
Settings, and then tap
Regional Settings.
Customizing the HP Jornada
This section describes ways you can add software and accessories
to the HP Jornada.
Finding third-party software
You can add more capabilities to the HP Jornada by installing
third-party...