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3.Select the Send command from the application. For example, in Address Book, 
tap the Menu icon, tap Record, and then tap Send Address.
4.Select Bluetooth and tap OK.
Sending data using e-mail or SMS communication
In addition to beaming data, you can also use e-mail or SMS communication to 
send information to and receive information from other devices. 
To use your handheld for e-mail communication, you need to perform a HotSync 
operation with your computer, use a Bluetooth local area network (LAN) access 
point or modem, or use a mobile phone. For more information, see Chapter 17.
To use your handheld for SMS communication, you need a Global System for 
Mobile Communications (GSM) phone (sold separately) and you need to establish 
a connection with your GSM mobile phone. For additional information about 
connecting to your GSM phone, see Chapter 14. For additional information about 
sending SMS data, see Chapter 15.
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 personal information manager 
(PIM), such as Microsoft Outlook, to enter information. You can then perform a 
HotSync operation to synchronize the information on your computer with the 
information on your handheld. Many 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 and the Palm 
Desktop Software for the Macintosh User’s Guide on the Desktop Software CD-ROM.
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 type it. Save the data in one of the file 
formats listed in the next section, import it into Palm Desktop software, and then 
perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your handheld. 
						

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Importing data from a Windows computer
Palm Desktop software can import data in the following file formats: 
■Comma-delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only
■Tab-delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only
■CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only
■vCal (.vcs): Date Book only 
■vCard (.vcf): Address Book only
■Date Book archive (.dba)
■Address Book archive (.aba)
■To Do List archive (.tda)
■Memo Pad archive (.mpa)
Archive formats can be used only 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, select Import.
5.Select the file you want to import.
6.Click Open.
If 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 
column so that they are opposite the corresponding imported field on the right.
8.If you don’t want to import a field, click the check box for that field to deselect it.
9.Click OK.
The imported data is highlighted in the application.
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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 
and on your handheld. 
With File Link, you can import data stored in any of the following formats:
■Comma-separated (*.csv)
■Memo Pad archive (*.mpa)
■Address Book archive (*.aba)
■Text (*.txt)
For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online Help.
Importing data from a Mac computer
Palm Desktop software can import data from any applications that can export the 
data in any of the following file formats: 
■Tab-delimited file
■Te x t
■Palm Desktop software for Mac
■vCal (.vcs)
■vCard (.vcf)
For example, you can export tab-delimited files from applications such as: 
FileMaker Pro, Meeting Maker, Now Contact, and Now Up-to-Date.
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.
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8.From the Delimiters pop-up menu, select 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.
Using Note Pad
In addition to using Graffiti 2 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. 
See Chapter 12 for more information and instructions.
Using a portable keyboard
You can connect a portable keyboard accessory to the universal connector on your 
handheld so that you can type data directly into your handheld. Portable 
keyboards are very helpful when you need to enter large amounts of data quickly 
and accurately while you are away from your computer, such as writing an e-mail 
message. For additional information about this optional accessory, go to the web 
site 
www.palm.com/intl. 
						

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CHAPTER 4
Working with Applications
This chapter explains how to open and 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.
Opening applications
You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on your 
handheld or an expansion card. You can also open Date Book, Address Book, To 
Do List, Note Pad, and Voice Memo with the application buttons on your 
handheld.
In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the Applications 
Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and application category. 
Applications 
Launcher
Address Book Date Book Note PadTo  D o  L i s t
Voice Memo 
						

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To open an application on your handheld:
1.Tap the Home icon  . 
2.Tap the icon of the application that you want to open. If you have many 
applications installed on your handheld, tap the scroll bar to see all your 
applications. 
Other ways to open applications
You can also open applications on your handheld in either of the following ways:
■Press and hold Select on the navigator to open the Applications Launcher. Press 
Select on the navigator to insert the highlight. Press Up, Down, Right, and Left 
on the navigator to highlight the icon of the application you want to open. Press 
Select on the navigator to open the application. 
■In the Applications Launcher, write the Graffiti® 2 character for the first letter of 
its name. The Applications Launcher scrolls to the first application with a name 
that begins with that letter.
Opening expansion card applications
When an expansion card is properly seated in the expansion card slot, your 
handheld responds based on the contents of the card and the application that is 
active when you insert the card. In some cases the application on the card opens 
automatically upon insertion, or if you insert a card containing data from the 
current application, the application displays the data on the card. In other cases the 
Applications Launcher switches to the card and displays its contents, and the pick 
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To open an application on an expansion card:
■Select the icon of the application that you want to open.
Switching between applications
When working with any application, select the Home icon   or press an 
application button on 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 press and hold Select on the navigator to switch to the Applications 
Launcher at any time.
When you use an expansion card, your handheld creates and displays a new 
category that matches the name of the expansion card. You can easily switch 
between applications installed on your handheld and on the expansion card.
To switch to an expansion card:
1.Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner.
TIPYou can also press and hold Select on the navigator to open the category 
pick list.
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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. 
By default, your handheld includes system-defined categories, such as All and 
Unfiled, and user-defined categories, such as Games, Main, and System. 
You cannot modify the system-defined categories, but you can rename and delete 
the user-defined categories. In addition, you can create your own user-defined 
categories. You can have a maximum of 15 user-defined categories. 
When you have an expansion card properly seated in the expansion card slot, the 
expansion card name appears as the last item in the category pick list. You can 
assign applications to the expansion card, but you cannot otherwise categorize 
applications that reside on an expansion card.
To categorize an application: 
1.Tap the Home icon  . 
2.Tap the Menu icon  . 
3.Select Category on the App menu.
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 again to 
close the Edit Categories dialog box.
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To display applications by category: 
1.Tap the Home icon  . 
2.Do one of the following:
– Tap the Home 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.
– Press and hold Select on the navigator to open the category list, press Up or 
Down on the navigator to highlight a category, and then press Select on the 
navigator to view that category.
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 Home icon  .
2.Tap the Menu icon  . 
3.Select Options, and then select Preferences.
4.Tap the View By pick list and select List.
5.Ta p  O K .
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category:
1.Tap the Home icon  .
2.Tap the Menu icon  . 
3.Select Options, and then select Preferences.
4.Tap the Remember Last Category check box to select it.
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Copying applications to or from an expansion card
You can copy applications from your handheld to an expansion card, or from an 
expansion card to your handheld.
To copy an application to an expansion card:
1.Tap the Home icon  .
2.Ta p  t h e  M e n u  i c o n   .
3.Select Copy on the App menu.
4.Tap the Copy From pick list and select Handheld.
5.Tap the Copy To pick list and select the card name.
The Copy To pick list appears only if there are multiple cards available.
6.Tap an application to copy.
7.Ta p  C o p y.
8.Ta p  D o n e .
You can install applications to a card that is seated in the expansion card slot 
during a HotSync
® operation. See “Installing files and add-on applications” 
later in this chapter for details. 
NOTEIf you view your applications on the card using a Card Reader on your 
Windows or Mac computer, the actual file names may differ from those displayed in 
the Applications Launcher.
To copy an application from an expansion card:
1.Tap the Home icon  .
2.Ta p  t h e  M e n u  i c o n   .