Palm M130 Handheld Instructions Manual

Using Graffiti writing to enter data
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Additional Graffiti punctuation
Writing symbols and extended characters
All symbols and extended characters begin with the stroke in the Graffiti writing 
area of your handheld:
When the Symbol Shift is active, a slanted shift symbol appears in the lower-right 
corner of the screen. The next stroke that you make creates the symbol or extended 
character.
Writing accented characters
To create accented characters, draw the stroke normally used to create the letter,...

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Accent strokes
Using these accent strokes, you can write the following accented letters:
à  á  â  ã  ä  å  è  é  ê  ë  ì  í  î  ï  ò  ó  ô  õ  ö  ù  ú  û  ü  ÿ  ý  ñ
Additional non-English characters
You can write the following characters without any special punctuation or shifting:
NOTEYou must write these non-English characters in the left side of the Graffiti 
writing area.
Navigation strokes
In addition to character symbols, Graffiti writing includes...

Using the onscreen keyboard
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Graffiti writing comes with several predefined ShortCuts, and you can also create 
your own. Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters. For example, you 
might create a ShortCut for your name, or for the header of a memo. See 
“ShortCuts preferences” in Chapter 7 to learn about creating your own ShortCuts.
To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut characters. 
When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion...

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4.Tap the characters to enter text and numbers.
NOTEThe onscreen keyboard also includes a dialog box for international 
characters. You can switch among the three dialogs at any time to enter the 
exact text you need. You can also enter data in the Graffiti writing area even 
when an onscreen keyboard is open.
5.After you finish, tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard and place the text in 
the record.
Using Note Pad
In addition to using Graffiti characters...

Importing data
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Importing data
If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and 
databases, or if you want to import data from another handheld, you can transfer 
the data to your handheld without having to key it in manually. Save the data in 
one of the file formats listed below, import it into Palm Desktop software, and then 
perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your handheld.
Importing data from a Windows computer
Palm Desktop software can import data in the...

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6.Click Open.
NOTEIf you are importing a vCal or vCard file, skip to step 10. You do not have 
to specify which fields correspond to the imported data.
7.To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields, drag fields in the left-hand 
column so that they are opposite the corresponding imported field on the right.
8.If you do not want to import a field, deselect the check box for that field.
9.Click OK.
The imported data is highlighted in the application.
10...

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4.Click Open.
5.If you want to change the order of the fields you’re importing, point to a field, 
wait for the cursor to change to a double arrow, and then drag the field to a new 
location.
6.If you do not want to import a field, click the arrow between the field names.
7.From the Fields pop-up menu, choose the appropriate field.
8.From the Delimiters pop-up menu, choose the appropriate delimiter.
9.Click OK.
10 .To add the imported data to your handheld, perform a HotSync operation....

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CHAPTER 3
Managing Your Applications
This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your handheld, how 
to change application settings so they are personalized to your work methods, and 
how to categorize applications so you view them in related groups. For 
information about working with applications on an expansion card, see Chapter 4.
Using the Applications Launcher
To open the Applications Launcher, tap the Applications icon  .
Selecting applications
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3.Tap App, and then tap Category.
4.Tap the pick list next to each application to select a category.
TIPTo create a new category, tap Edit Categories from the pick list. Tap New, 
enter the category name, and then tap OK to add the category. Tap OK.
5.Ta p  D o n e .
To display applications by category: 
1.Tap the Applications icon  . 
2.Do one of the following:
Tap the Applications icon repeatedly to cycle through all your categories.
Tap the pick list in the...