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5.Perform a HotSync operation to install the files. See Chapter 20 for details.
NOTEFiles that remain in the list after you perform a HotSync operation were 
not installed. This can happen if your handheld is too full to install the file or if 
the file type was not recognized during the HotSync operation. If files are 
unrecognized, try launching the associated application from your handheld 
and then performing another HotSync operation. If the files still remain in the 
list, they are not associated with an application on your handheld and cannot 
be installed. Expansion cards may also hold files that are not Palm application 
files. 
To use the command buttons in the Palm Quick Install window:
1.Copy or download the application(s) or file(s) you want to install onto your 
computer.
2.Double-click the Palm Quick Install icon on the Windows desktop.
3.In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to your handheld.
4.Click Add.
TIPTo install a folder, open the File menu and select Add Folder.
5.Select the application(s) or file(s) that you want to install.
If you do not see the application(s) or file(s) in the default folder, navigate to the 
folder that contains the application(s) or file(s) that you want to install.
6.Click OK.
7.If you need to change the destination of the application you are installing, drag 
the files to move applications between the handheld and expansion card file list.
The status bar shows the number of files selected and their total size. However, 
because some file types are compressed during synchronization, they may 
actually require less space than the amount shown in the file size column or 
status bar.
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8.Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application(s). See 
Chapter 20 for details.
NOTEFiles that remain in the list after you perform a HotSync operation were 
not installed. This can happen if your handheld is too full to install the file or if 
the file type was not recognized during the HotSync operation. If files are 
unrecognized, try launching the associated application from your handheld 
and then performing another HotSync operation. If the files still remain in the 
list, they are not associated with an application on your handheld and cannot 
be installed. Expansion cards may also hold files that are not Palm application 
files. 
To use the right-click menu to send the file to Palm Quick Install:
1.Copy or download the application(s) or file(s) you want to install onto your 
computer.
2.From My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the file(s) or folder that 
you want to install.
3.Select Send To, and then select Palm Quick Install.
Palm Quick Install displays a confirmation dialog box that shows whether the 
files will be installed on your handheld or on an expansion card. 
4.Click OK.
The selected files are placed in the handheld or expansion card file list, based on 
the file extension. 
5.Perform a HotSync operation to install the files. See Chapter 20 for details.
Any unrecognized files are not installed. 
Palm Quick Install tips
The following tips can help you use Palm Quick Install more effectively:
nAudio files are automatically placed in the expansion card file list. If you 
attempt to place audio files in the handheld file list, a No symbol appears.
nBy default, Kinoma video files are placed in the expansion card file list. If you 
prefer to store these files on your handheld you can move them to the handheld 
file list.
nWhen you drag and drop a folder, Palm Quick Install looks at files in the first 
level of subfolders only; it does not look at folders nested inside the subfolders.
nTo install files in a different location, start Palm Quick Install and drag the files 
to a different file list.
nYou can also access the Palm Quick Install window by clicking Quick Install on 
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Installing applications and files on a Mac computer
The Install Tool makes it easy to install applications and files during a HotSync 
operation. You can specify whether to install the files on your handheld or on an 
expansion card. 
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Mac computer:
1.On your Mac computer, copy or download the application you want to install 
into the Add-on folder in your Palm folder.
2.Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm™ folder.
3.From the HotSync menu, select Install Handheld Files.
4.From the User pop-up menu, select the name that corresponds to your 
handheld.
5.Click Add To List.
If the file you want to install is not listed in the dialog box, go to the folder to 
which you copied the file. Most handheld application files have the extension 
PRC or PDB.
6.Select the application(s) you want to install.
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7.Click Add File to add the selected application to the Install Handheld Files list.
TIPYou can also drag files, or folders of files, to the list in the Install Handheld 
Files dialog box. The files are copied to the Files To Install folder.
8.If you need to change the destination of the application you are installing, click 
Change Destination in the Install Handheld Files window, and then use the 
arrows to move applications between your handheld and an expansion card.
9.Click OK to close the Change Destination window.
10 .Close the Install Handheld Files window.
11 .Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application(s) on your 
handheld. See Chapter 20 for details.
NOTEFiles that remain in the list after you perform a HotSync operation were 
not installed. This can happen if the file type was not recognized during the 
HotSync operation. Expansion cards may hold applications that use files other 
than the Palm application files. For your handheld to recognize such a file, you 
must first launch the associated application at least once. 
Removing applications
If you run out of memory or decide that you no longer need an application you 
installed, you can remove applications from your handheld or from an expansion 
card. From your handheld, you can remove only add-on applications, patches, and 
extensions that you install; you cannot remove the applications that reside in the 
ROM portion of your handheld.
To remove an add-on application: 
1.Tap the Home icon  . 
2.Tap the Menu icon  . 
3.Select Delete on the App menu.
4.Tap the Delete From pick list and select either Handheld or Card. If you want 
to delete applications from a card, the card must be seated in the expansion 
card slot.
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5.Tap the application that you want to remove.
6.Tap Delete.
7.Tap Yes.
8.Ta p  D o n e .
Removing Palm™ Desktop software
If you no longer want to use Palm Desktop software, you can remove it from your 
computer. 
This process removes only the application files. The data in your Users folder 
remains untouched. 
IMPORTANTIf you remove Palm Desktop software, you also remove the HotSync 
Manager synchronization software and can no longer synchronize with your 
computer. If you want to synchronize data with another personal information 
manager (PIM), you need to have Palm Desktop software installed. 
NOTEYou may need to modify the steps shown here to accommodate the version 
of the operating system installed on your computer.
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Windows computer: 
1.From the Windows Start menu, select Settings and then click Control Panel.
2.Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 
3.Click the Change or Remove Programs button.
4.Select Palm Desktop.
5.Click Change/Remove.
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6.Click Yes in the Confirm File Deletion checkbox.
7.Click OK.
8.Click Close.
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Mac computer: 
1.Insert the Software Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your 
computer.
2.Double-click the Software Installation CD-ROM icon on your desktop. 
3.Double-click the Palm Desktop Installer icon.
4.From the Easy Install screen, select Uninstall from the pop-up menu.
5.Select the software you want to remove.
6.Click Uninstall.
7.Select the folder that contains your Palm Desktop software files.
8.Click Remove.
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CHAPTER 5
Using Calendar
Calendar enables you to quickly and easily schedule appointments or any 
kind of activity associated with a time and date. You can attach notes to 
Calendar events and set alarms to remind you when they happen. 
NOTECertain tasks are common among several handheld applications. For more 
information, see Chapter 4, “Working with Applications.”
To open Calendar:
nPress the Calendar application button on the front panel of your handheld. 
Calendar opens to Agenda View by default.
TIPPress the Calendar application button repeatedly to cycle through the 
Agenda, Day, Week, and Month views.
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Working in Agenda View
The Agenda View shows you your daily appointments and events, Task items in 
one screen. you can also choose to show messages from your e-mail program.
To display the Agenda View:
nTap the Agenda View button.
Setting Agenda View display options
You can customize the Agenda View appearance using the Display Options dialog 
box. To set the start and stop times for the calendar screens, see “Option menu/
Preferences” later in this chapter.
Agenda View buttonTap an appointment to go 
to event in Day View
Tap a task to go to item in Tasks
If there is space on the screen, the next 
event on your Calendar displays
Status of Task items
Default View
Choose from the pick list the view that displays when you 
open Calendar.
Show Due TasksDisplays tasks that are due today and tasks that are past 
due.
Show MessagesShows the number of read and unread e-mail messages.
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Working in Day View
Day View shows the calendar of your events for an entire day. Day View is the 
working area of Calendar, where you schedule and remove events, and set alarms.
To display the Day View:
nTap the Day View button.
Setting Day View display options
You can customize the Day View appearance using the Display Options dialog 
box. To set the start and stop times for the calendar screens, see “Option menu/
Preferences” later in this chapter.
Day View buttonTap to view repeating Event Details dialog box
Tap to view alarm Event Details dialog box
Tap to view note
Tap to view previous or next day
Tap to select a category to view from pick list
Colored circle in category column. The 
color indicates the category of the event.
Show Category List
By default, the Category pick list does not appear at the 
top of the screen. You can choose to have the pick list 
display by selecting the check box.
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Scheduling an event
When you schedule an event, its description appears on the time line, and its 
duration is automatically set to one hour. 
To schedule an event for the current day:
1.Tap the time line that corresponds to the beginning of the event or tap New.
2.Enter a description of the event. You can enter up to 255 characters.
3.If the event is one hour long, skip to step 5. If the event is longer or shorter than 
an hour, tap the time of the event to open the Set Time dialog box. 
TIPYou can also use the Graffiti® 2 input area to open the Set Time dialog box. 
Make sure that no event is selected, and then on the number side of the Graffiti 
2 input area, write a number for the start time of the event.
4.Do one of the following:
– Tap the time columns on the right side of the Set Time dialog box to set the 
start time, and then tap the End Time box and tap the time columns to set the 
end time.
– Tap All Day to automatically insert the start and end time of the event as 
defined in your Calendar Preferences.
Show Time BarsActivates the time bars that appear in the Day View. The 
time bars show the duration of an event and illustrate 
event conflicts.
Show Category ColumnDisplays the color-coded circle between the time and 
event. The color indicates the category the event is filed 
under.
Ta p  a  
time line
Enter event  Time bar 
shows 
duration