Palm Tungsten T Instruction Manual

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nAn application installed in RAM memory
nAn application installed on an expansion card that is seated in the card slot
TIPYou can also perform HotSync® operations using the IR port. 
See“Conducting IR HotSync operations” in Chapter 16 for more details.
To select a business card:
1.Create an Address Book record that contains the information you want on your 
business card.
2.Tap the Menu icon  .
3.Tap Record, and then tap Select Business Card.
4.Tap Yes.
To beam a record, business card, or...

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To beam an application:
1.Open the Applications Launcher.
2.Tap the Menu icon  .
3.Tap App, and then tap Beam.
4.Tap the Beam From pick list.
5.Select either Handheld or Card.
6.Tap the application you want to transfer.
Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed. These are listed 
with a lock icon next to them.
7.Tap Beam.
8.When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR 
port of the receiving device.
9.Wait for the...

Sending data
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Sending data
In addition to beaming data, you can also use SMS or Bluetooth communication to 
send information to and receive information from other devices. You can exchange 
the following information with devices that support SMS or Bluetooth 
communication:
nThe record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Note 
Pad, Voice Memo, or Memo Pad
nThe category currently displayed in Address Book, To Do List, Note Pad, Voice 
Memo, or Memo Pad
nAn application installed...

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4.If the Send With dialog box appears, select Bluetooth, and then tap OK.
The Discovery Results screen appears and displays a list of Bluetooth-enabled 
devices that are within range.
5.Select the device(s) to which you want to send the record or category, and then 
tap OK. 
If the device to which you want to send the data does not appear on the 
Discovery Results list, tap Find More.
6.Wait for the Send Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is...

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The Discovery Results screen appears and displays a list of Bluetooth-enabled 
devices that are within range.
8.Select the device(s) to which you want to send the application or category, and 
then tap OK. 
If the device to which you want to send the application does not appear on the 
Discovery Results list, tap Find More.
9.Wait for the Send Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete 
before you continue working on your handheld.
To receive sent information:
1.Make sure...

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If the recipient receives the information on a Palm OS handheld, they can transfer 
the information directly to the appropriate application. If the recipient receives the 
information on another device, the data appears as text.
To send a record or category of records with SMS communication:
1.Locate the record or category you want to send.
2.Tap the Menu icon  .
3.Tap one of the following on the Record menu:
– The Send command for an individual record
– Send...

Using your computer keyboard
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8.Enter the recipient’s GSM mobile phone number. 
TIPYou can also tap To to select from a list of recent recipients, or tap Lookup 
to select a number from your Address Book.
9.Ta p  S e n d .
10 .Wait for the Send Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete 
before you continue working on your handheld.
To receive sent information:
1.Connect your handheld to your GSM mobile phone.
The Send dialog appears when your handheld detects the incoming...

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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)...

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See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting 
data.
Using File Link
The File Link feature enables you to import Address Book and Memo Pad 
information, such as a company phone list, to your handheld from a separate 
external file on your Windows computer. You can configure the File Link feature 
to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation. 
HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category in Palm Desktop software...

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To import data from a Mac computer:
1.Open Palm Desktop software.
2.From the File menu, select Import.
3.Select the file you want to import.
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, select the...