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CHAPTER 11
Using Memo Pad
Memo Pad provides you with a place to take notes that are not associated 
with records in Date Book, Address Book, or To Do List. The number of 
memos you can store depends only on the memory available on your 
handheld. Use Memo Pad to do the following:
■Use Graffiti® 2 characters to store memos, lists, or any other text message on 
your handheld. 
■Send memos to popular computer applications like Microsoft Word when you 
synchronize using Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync
® technology.
■Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical 
groups.
■Write down phone numbers and other types of information that you can later 
copy and paste into other applications. 
To open Memo Pad:
1.Tap the Home icon  . 
2.Select the Memo Pad icon  . 
Creating memos
A record in Memo Pad is called a memo. You can assign memos to categories and 
mark them private as described in Chapter 4. This section covers how to create a 
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To create a new memo:
1.Open Memo Pad.
2.Ta p  N e w.
TIPIn the Memo list screen, you can also begin writing in the Graffiti 2 writing 
area to create a new memo. The first letter is automatically capitalized and 
begins your new memo.
3.Enter the text you want to appear in the memo. Use the carriage return stroke 
to move down to new lines in the memo.
4.Ta p  D o n e .  
Reviewing memos
The first line of a memo appears in the Memo list. This makes it easy to locate and 
review your memos. 
To review a memo:
1.From the Memo list, select the text of the memo.
TIPYou can also select, review, and move between memos with the navigator. 
See“Using the navigator” in Chapter 2 for details.
2.Review or edit the text in the memo. 
3.Ta p  D o n e .
Ta p  N e w
Select a memo 
to review 
						

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Using Memo Pad menus
Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference, and Memo Pad features that 
are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.
See“Using menus” in Chapter 4 for information about selecting menu commands.
The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you’re displaying the 
Memo list or an individual memo.
Record menus
Options menus
Send CategoryOpens a dialog box where you can choose how you want to 
send all records in the selected category to another device. The 
options available depend on the software installed on your 
handheld.
Send MemoOpens a dialog box where you can choose how you want to 
send the selected memo to another device. The options 
available depend on the software installed on your handheld.
Memo list
Memo screen
Preferences 
Displays the Memo Preferences dialog box, where you define 
the sort order for memos. 
About Memo PadShows version information for Memo Pad.
Memo listMemo screen 
						

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CHAPTER 12
Using Note Pad
Note Pad provides a place to take notes in your own handwriting. You can 
use Note Pad to do everything you might do with a piece of paper and a 
pencil. Use Note Pad to do the following:
■Take notes, draw a sketch, or write any kind of message directly on your 
handheld screen. Later, you can enter this information into other applications. 
■Set an alarm to use your notes as reminder messages. 
■Assign notes to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical 
groups.
■Exchange notes with other devices that have Note Pad 2.x installed and that use 
SMS or Bluetooth™ technology.
■Use Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync® technology to copy and paste 
notes into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word, or to send notes 
as e-mail attachments. 
To open Note Pad: 
■Press the Note Pad application button on the front panel of your handheld. Note 
Pad opens to display the list of all your records.
TIPPress the Note Pad application button repeatedly to cycle through the categories 
in which you have records. 
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Creating a note
A record in Note Pad is called a note. You can assign notes to categories and mark 
them private as described in Chapter 4. This section covers how to create a note.
To create a new note:
1.Ta p  N e w.
2.Write the information directly on the handheld screen.
Tap the pen selector to select a different pen width, or select the eraser to remove 
unwanted strokes.
3.(Optional) Select the time at the top of the screen, and then enter a title using 
Graffiti
® 2 writing.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
To clear the screen:
1.Tap the Menu icon  . 
2.Select Edit, and then select Clear Note.
Pen selector
Write 
information 
here
Enter title here
Eraser 
						

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Reviewing notes
The note title and the date you created the note appear in the Note Pad list. If you 
did not assign a title to your note, the time you created the note appears as the note 
title. This makes it easy to locate and review your notes. 
To review a note:
1.In the Note Pad list, select the note title.
TIPYou can also select, review, and move between notes with the navigator. 
See“Using the navigator” in Chapter 2 for details.
2.Review or edit the contents of the note. 
3.Ta p  D o n e .
Changing Note Pad color settings
By default, your notes appear with a white “paper” background, and the ink from 
the pen is blue. You can change the color of both the paper and the ink from the 
pen. Your color selections apply to all your notes. You cannot change the color 
settings for individual notes.
To set the colors:
1.In the Note Pad list, tap the Menu icon  .
2.Select Options, and then select Preferences.
Tap arrows to scroll to 
next and previous notes
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3.Ta p  C o l o r.
4.Tap Pen, and then tap the color of ink you want to use.
5.Tap Paper, and then tap the color of paper you want to use.
6.Ta p  O K .
Setting an alarm for a note
You can set an alarm for a specific time and date to remind you to follow up on 
anote.
To set an alarm for a note:
1.Tap the note to which you want to assign an alarm.
2.Tap the Menu icon  . 
3.Select Options, and then select Alarm.
4.Tap the Date box.
5.Tap the year, month, and date you want the alarm to sound.
After you tap the date, the Set Alarm dialog box reappears.
6.Ta p  t h e  Ti m e  b o x .
Tap here to select month Tap here to select year
Tap here to select date 
						

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7.Tap the hour and minute columns to select the time you want the alarm to occur.
8.Ta p  O K .
9.When the alarm goes off and the reminder message appears onscreen, do one of 
the following:
– Tap OK to permanently dismiss the reminder and return to the current 
screen.
– Tap Snooze to dismiss the reminder and return to the current screen. An 
attention indicator blinks in the upper-left corner of the screen to remind 
you of the pending alarm, and the reminder message appears again in 
five minutes. When the reminder message reappears, the current time 
appears in the Reminder bar and the note title appears on the screen. 
– If you did not title the note, the time the note was created appears on the 
screen.
– Tap Go To to open Note Pad. Note Pad will open and display the note 
associated with the alarm.
Tap here to 
select minutes
Tap here to 
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Using Note Pad menus
Note Pad menus are shown here for your reference, and Note Pad features that are 
not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.
See“Using menus” in Chapter 4 for information about selecting menu commands.
The Record menu is the same when you’re viewing the Note Pad list and an 
individual note. The Options menu differs depending on whether you’re viewing 
the Note Pad list or an individual note.
Record menu
Options menus
Send CategoryOpens a dialog box where you can choose how you want to send 
all records in the selected category to another device. The 
options available depend on the software installed on your 
handheld.
Send NoteOpens a dialog box where you can choose how you want to send 
the selected note to another device. The options available 
depend on the software installed on your handheld.
CompatibilityDisplays the Compatibility dialog box, where you can choose to 
beam notes to a previous version of Note Pad. 
Note Pad list Note screen
Preferences
Displays the Note Pad Preferences dialog box, where you define 
the pen and paper color, the sort order for notes, and the alarm 
sound. 
DetailsDisplays the Note Details dialog box, where you assign a 
category and privacy option for a note.
About Note PadShows version information for Note Pad.
Note Pad list Note screen