Palm M130 Handheld Instructions Manual

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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, 
followed by an accent stroke. Graffiti writing then adds the accent to the letter.
For example, the following diagram shows the strokes required to draw an 
accented “e.”
@     #     %     ^      &    *     <     >              +      =      | 
—
      {      }     [       ]     ~     `         ;     :            tab
Symbol
Shift   
Symbol Shift
·       Ô       Ò       Ó      ,,, ,,
¡ ,
+
—X:=
= cY?
!¦Æ
= e 
						

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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 special strokes that you 
can use to navigate within text or fields in your applications. 
Graffiti ShortCuts
Graffiti ShortCuts make entering commonly used words or phrases quick and easy. 
ShortCuts are similar to the Glossary or Autotext features of some word 
processors. 
a         a       a        a        a       a
ca
e
Command Stroke
Move cursor right
 
Move cursor left
Previous field
(Address Book only)
Next Field
(Address Book only)
Open Address Record
(Address Book only) 
						

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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 
point to show that you are in ShortCut mode.
Your handheld includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts:
Using the onscreen keyboard
You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on 
your handheld. 
To use the onscreen keyboard:
1.Open any application (such as Memo Pad). 
2.Tap any record, or tap New.
3.Tap “abc” to open the alphabetic keyboard, or tap “123” to open the numeric 
keyboard.
ShortCut 
Entry ShortCut
Date stamp ds
Time stamp ts
Date/time stamp dts
Meeting me
Breakfast br
Lunch lu
Dinner di
    
Tap here for 
alphabetic keyboardTap here for numeric 
keyboard 
						

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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 and the onscreen keyboard, you can enter 
data on your handheld using the Note Pad application. When you use Note Pad, 
you write quick notes directly on the handheld screen in your own handwriting. 
Later, you can enter this information into another application, or delete it. See 
“Note Pad” in Chapter 5 for more information and instructions.
To use Note Pad:
1.Press the Note Pad application button   on the front panel of your handheld. 
2.Write the information directly on the handheld screen.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
Using your computer keyboard
If you have a lot of data to enter, or prefer to use the computer keyboard, you can 
use Palm™ Desktop software or any supported PIM to enter information. You can 
then perform a HotSync
® operation to synchronize the information on your 
computer with the information on your handheld. Most of the applications that 
came with your handheld are also available in Palm Desktop software and in most 
PIMs, so you don’t need to learn different applications. For more information on 
entering data on your computer, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software, 
the 
Quick Tour in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the 
Palm Desktop 
Software for the Macintosh User’s Guide on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM. 
						

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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 following file formats: 
nComma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only
nTab delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only
nCSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only
nvCal (.vcs): Date Book only 
nvCard (.vcf): Address Book only
nDate Book archive (.dba)
nAddress Book archive (.aba)
nTo Do List archive (.tda)
nMemo Pad archive (.mpa)
Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop software. Use the archive file 
formats to share information with other people who use a Palm OS
® handheld or 
to create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information.
To import data from a Windows computer:
1.Open Palm Desktop software.
2.Click the application into which you want to import data.
3.If you are importing records that contain a field with category names, do the 
following:
Select All in the Category box.
Be sure that the same categories that appear in the imported file also exist in the 
application. If the categories do not exist, create them now; otherwise, the 
records are imported into the Unfiled category.
4.From the File menu, choose Import.
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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 .To add the imported data to your handheld, perform a HotSync operation.
See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting 
data.
Importing data from a Mac computer
Palm Desktop software can import data from any of the following applications 
when you export the data in the appropriate file format: 
nAddress Book Plus (text file)
nClaris Organizer (Palm Desktop software can open these files directly)
nClarisWorks (save under new name as ASCII text file)
nDateBook Pro (text file)
nDayMaker (text file)
nDynodex (text file)
nFileMaker Pro (tab separated text file)
nMeeting Maker (text file)
nNewton running OS 1.0 with Newton Connection Kit:
Names; Date Book Calendar; and Notepad (text file)
nNow Contact (text file)
nNow Up-to-Date (text file)
nQuickDex (text file)
nTouchBase Pro (text file)
To import data from a Mac computer:
1.Open Palm Desktop software.
2.From the File menu, choose Import.
3.Select the file you want to import. 
						

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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.
See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting 
data. 
						

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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
Your handheld is equipped with a variety of applications. All the applications 
installed on your handheld appear in the Applications Launcher. See “Opening 
applications” in Chapter 1 for details. Applications installed on an expansion card 
appear immediately in the Applications Launcher when you insert an expansion 
card, or when you select the card from the pick list in the upper-right screen. See 
“Opening expansion card applications” in Chapter 4 for details.
Switching between applications
When working in any application, tap the Applications icon   or press an 
application button on the front panel of your handheld to switch to another 
application. Your handheld automatically saves your work in the current 
application and displays it when you return to that application. You can also 
switch between applications on your handheld and applications on expansion 
cards. See “Switching between your handheld and an expansion card” in Chapter 
4 for details.
Categorizing applications
The category feature enables you to manage the number of application icons that 
appear onscreen in the Applications Launcher. You can assign an application to a 
category and then display a single category or all your applications. 
To categorize an application: 
1.Tap the Applications icon  . 
2.Tap the Menu icon  .  
						

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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 upper-right corner of the screen and 
select the category you want to display.
Changing the Applications Launcher display
By default, the Applications Launcher displays each application as an icon. As an 
alternative, you can choose to show a list of applications. You can also choose to 
view the same category of applications each time you open the Applications 
Launcher.
To change the Applications Launcher display:
1.Tap the Applications icon  .
2.Tap the Menu icon  . 
3.Tap Options, and then tap Preferences.