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CHAPTER 6
Using Calculator
Calculator enables you to perform basic calculations. Use Calculator to do 
the following:
■Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root 
operations.
■Store and retrieve values.
■Display the last series of calculations, which is useful for confirming a series of 
“chain” calculations.
To open Calculator:
1.Tap the Home icon  . 
2.Tap the Calculator icon  .
Performing calculations
The Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform...

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Viewing Recent Calculations
The Recent Calculations command enables you to review the last series of 
calculations and is particularly useful for confirming a series of “chain” 
calculations.
To display recent calculations:
1.Ta p  t h e  M e n u  i c o n   .
2.Select Options, and then select Recent Calculations.
3.After you finish reviewing the calculations, tap OK. Toggles the current number between a negative and positive value. 
If you want to enter a negative number,...

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Using Calculator menus
The Calculator menu is shown here for your reference, and Calculator features that 
are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.
See“Using menus” in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands.
Options menu
About CalculatorShows version information for Calculator. 

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CHAPTER 7
Using Card Info
Card Info enables you to review general information about an expansion 
card. Use Card Info to do the following:
■Review card contents.
■Rename a card.
■Format a card.
Reviewing Card Information
You can view the card name, type, available storage space, and a summary of its 
contents.
To review Card Information:
1.Tap the Home icon  .
2.Ta p  t h e  C a r d  I n f o  i c o n   .
3.Review Card name, Type, and Size.
4.Review card contents summarized by directory.
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Renaming a card
The expansion card name appears in the Category pick list and in other lists that 
enable you to choose where to store information on your handheld. You can assign 
a name to each expansion card that indicates its contents.
To rename a card:
1.Tap the Home icon  .
2.Ta p  t h e  C a r d  I n f o  i c o n   .
3.Ta p  t h e  M e n u  i c o n   .
4.Select Rename Card from the Card menu.
5.Enter the new name for the card.
6.Ta p  R e n a m e .
Formatting a card...

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Managing expansion cards
■When writing data to an expansion card, wait for your handheld to complete 
the operation before removing the card from the slot. This prevents data 
corruption or accidental damage to the expansion card.
■You can install applications to an expansion card after performing an initial 
HotSync
® operation. See“Installing files and add-on applications” in Chapter 4 
for information. For optimal performance, we recommend that you do not 
install more than...

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CHAPTER 8
Using Date Book
Date Book enables you to quickly and easily schedule appointments or any 
kind of activity associated with a time and date. Use Date Book to do the 
following:
■Display an agenda showing appointments, untimed events, and your To Do 
items for the day.
■Enter a description of your appointment, and assign it to a specific time and 
date.
■Display a chart of your appointments for an entire week. The Week View makes 
it easy to spot available times and potential scheduling...

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Scheduling an event
A record in Date Book is called an event. An event can be any kind of activity that 
you associate with a day. You can enter a new event on any of the available time 
lines. 
When you schedule an event, its description appears on the time line, and its 
duration is automatically set to one hour. You can easily change the start time and 
duration for any event.
It’s possible to schedule events that overlap, but Date Book makes it easy to find 
such...