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Accented characters
Using these accent strokes, you can write the following accented letters:
àáâãäåèéêëìíîïòóôõöùúûüÿýñ
Symbols and other special characters
You can write symbols and other special characters using the Punctuation Shift 
stroke.
NOTEYou can also use the Punctuation Shift stroke to write punctuation marks.
To write symbols and special characters:
1.Enter the Punctuation Shift stroke:
When Punctuation Shift is active, an up arrow symbol appears in the lower-
right corner of the handheld screen. If you accidentally activate Punctuation 
Shift, another Punctuation Shift stroke will cancel it.
NOTEDrawing two Punctuation Shift strokes also cancels the automatic 
capitalization of the first letter of a new record or sentence.
2.Write the symbol or other special character shown in the table that follows. You 
can make a symbol stroke anywhere in the Graffiti 2 input area.
Draw accents on the 123 writing area
Accent Stroke Accent Stroke
Acute
á
 Dieresis
ä
Grave
àCircumflex
â
 
Tilde
ãRing
å
Punctuation 
Shift
   
Punctuation Shift indicator 
						

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3.Enter an additional Punctuation Shift stroke to finish writing the character and 
to make the character appear more quickly.
After the arrow disappears, the symbol appears.
Graffiti 2 Gestures
Draw gestures on the abc or ABC writing area
Gesture Stroke Gesture Stroke
Cut Paste
Copy Undo
 
Erase Tab
Punctuation 
ShiftMenu 
Command
Short Cut
Draw symbols on EITHER side of the Graffiti 2 input area 
						

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Graffiti 2 ShortCuts
Graffiti 2 writing comes with several predefined ShortCuts. You can also create you 
own shortcuts. See“ShortCuts Preferences” in Chapter 21 to learn about creating 
ShortCuts.
To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut characters. 
The ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion point to show that you are in 
ShortCut mode.
Your handheld includes the following predefined Graffiti 2 ShortCuts:
Beaming data
Your handheld is equipped with an IR port that is located at the top of the 
handheld, behind the small dark shield. The IR port supports the IrCOMM 
implementation of the standards for infrared communication established by the 
Infrared Data Association (IrDA). This means that you can beam data to any 
nearby device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards 
and that can read the type of data you’re beaming. For example, you can beam a 
Contacts entry to a Palm OS
® handheld, a mobile phone, or a computer that’s 
equipped with an IR port and that can read vCard data. 
NOTERecords may be truncated when beamed to earlier models of Palm handhelds.
ShortCut   
Draw ShortCuts on the abc or ABC 
writing area
Entry ShortCut
Date stamp ds
Time stamp ts
Date/time stamp dts
Meeting me
Breakfast br
Lunch lu
Dinner di 
						

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You can beam the following information between devices:
nThe record currently displayed in Calendar, Contacts, Memos, Note Pad, Tasks, 
Palm™ Photos, or Palm™ Web Browser Pro
nAll records of the category currently displayed in Calendar, Contacts, Memos, 
Note Pad, or Tasks, or all photos in the currently selected in Palm Photos
nA special Contacts record that you designate as your business card, containing 
information you want to exchange with business contacts
nAn unlocked application installed in RAM memory
nAn unlocked 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 20 for more details.
To select a business card:
1.Create a Contacts 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 category of records:
1.Locate the record, business card, or category you want to beam.
NOTEThe procedure for beaming photos and albums is slightly different from 
the procedure for beaming other records and categories. See Chapter 13 for 
details.
2.Tap the Menu icon  .
3.Tap one of the following from the Record menu:
– The Beam command for an individual record.
– In Contacts only: Beam Business Card.
– In Note Pad only: If you are beaming to someone who is using an earlier 
version of Note Pad, tap Compatibility, and then tap Beam.
– Beam Category.
TIPYou can also press and hold the Contacts application button to instantly 
beam your business card to another device. 
						

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4.When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR 
port of the receiving device.
For best results, Palm handhelds should be between 10 centimeters 
(approximately 4 inches) and 1 meter (approximately 39 inches) apart, and the 
path between the two handhelds must be clear of obstacles. The beaming 
distance to other devices may be different.
5.Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete 
before you continue working on your handheld.
To beam an application:
1.Tap the Home icon  .
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. Each of these is 
listed with a lock icon next to it.
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 Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete 
before you continue working on your handheld.
To receive beamed information:
1.Turn on your handheld.
2.Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting device to open the 
Beam dialog box.
Sending data
You can send data by using Bluetooth™ communication or by using e-mail or SMS 
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Sending data using Bluetooth™ communication
If you enable Bluetooth communication, you can send data to other Bluetooth 
devices. The Bluetooth device must be discoverable and must be positioned within 
10 meters (approximately 30 feet) of your handheld. For more information on 
enabling Bluetooth communication, see“Using Bluetooth and connecting to the 
network from the status bar” in Chapter 2. For more information about Bluetooth 
settings, see“Bluetooth Preferences” in Chapter 21.
To send data using Bluetooth communication:
1.Open the application you from which you want to send data.
2.Select the record or category you want to send.
3.Select the Send command from the application. For example, in Contacts, 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 by using a Bluetooth local area network (LAN) 
access point or modem, or use a mobile phone. For more information, see 
Chapter 16.
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 12. For additional information about 
sending SMS data, see Chapter 14.
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 
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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 Software Installation 
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 typing 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.
Importing data from a Windows computer
Palm Desktop software can import data in the following file formats: 
nComma-delimited (.csv, .txt): Contacts and Memos only
nTab-delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Contacts and Memos only
nCSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Contacts only
nvCal (.vcs): Calendar only 
nvCard (.vcf): Contacts only
nCalendar archive (.dba)
nContacts archive (.aba)
nTasks archive (.tda)
nMemos 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.
See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting 
data.
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 
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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 each field 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.
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 File Link
The File Link feature enables you to import Contacts and Memos 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. 
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: 
nTab-delimited file
nTe x t
nPalm Desktop software for Mac
nvCal (.vcs)
nvCard (.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. 
						

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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, select the appropriate field.
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 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—for example, when you 
need to write an e-mail message. For additional information about this optional 
accessory, go to the web site 
www.palm.com. 
						

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