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If you assign a different application to a button, you can still access the original 
application using the Applications Launcher. 
To change the Buttons Preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Buttons.
2.Tap the pick list next to the button you want to reassign.
3.Select the application that you want to assign to the button.
To restore all the buttons to their factory settings, tap Default.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
Pen Preferences
The Buttons Preferences...

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To change the Pen Preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Buttons.
2.Ta p  M o r e .
3.Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full-screen pen 
stroke:
 
4.Ta p  O K .
5.Ta p  D o n e .
HotSync Buttons Preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate various applications 
with the HotSync button on the cradle/cable and the HotSync button on an 
optional modem accessory. Any changes...

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4.Tap the pick list next to the button you want to assign.
5.Select the application that you want to assign to each button. 
The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, which means that the 
cradle/cable and optional modem accessories perform their normal HotSync 
functions.
6.Tap OK twice to return to the Buttons Preferences screen.
7.Ta p  D o n e .
Color Theme Preferences
The Color Theme Preferences screen enables you to select a different set of pre-...

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Owner Preferences
The Owner Preferences screen enables you to update the name, company name, 
phone number, or any other information that you want to associate with your 
handheld. This information could help someone contact you if you ever lose your 
handheld and there is sufficient battery power to turn it on.
By default the Owner Preferences screen contains the information that you 
supplied when you installed the Palm Desktop software and set up...

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ShortCuts Preferences
The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering 
text with Graffiti 2 strokes. This section describes how to create, edit, and delete a 
ShortCut. 
Creating a ShortCut
You can create a ShortCut for any words, letters, or numbers. All ShortCuts you 
create appear in the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen. All the ShortCuts are 
available in any of your handheld applications and are backed up on your 
computer...

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Editing a ShortCut
After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time.
To edit a ShortCut:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Shortcuts.
2.Select the ShortCut you want to edit.
3.Tap Edit.
4.Make the changes you want.
5.Ta p  O K .
6.Ta p  D o n e .
Deleting a ShortCut
If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts.
To delete a ShortCut:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Shortcuts.
2.Select...

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APPENDIX A
Maintaining Your Handheld
This chapter provides information on the following:
nCaring for your handheld
nProlonging battery life
nResetting your handheld
Caring for your handheld
Your handheld is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of 
trouble-free service. Observe the following general tips when using your 
handheld:
nTake care not to scratch the screen of your handheld. Keep the screen clean. 
When working with your handheld, use the supplied stylus or a...

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Prolonging battery life
Note the following considerations for the battery in your handheld:
nUnder normal conditions your handheld battery should remain charged when 
you place it in the cradle/cable for just a few minutes each day. You can 
conserve battery life by doing any of the following:
– Reduce the brightness of the backlight feature. See“Using the backlight” in 
Chapter 2 for more information.
– Change the Auto-off setting that automatically turns the...

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Performing a soft reset
A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over again. All 
records and entries stored in your handheld are retained with a soft reset. After a 
soft reset, the Preferences screen appears and the Date and Time option is 
highlighted so you can reset the date and time if needed. 
To perform a soft reset:
1.Open your handheld. See“Opening the camera” in Chapter 2 for details.
2.Use the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or similar...

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4.Wait for the Palm Powered™ logo to appear; then release the power button.
5.When a message appears on the handheld screen, warning that you are about 
to erase all the data stored on your handheld, do one of the following:
– Press Up on the 5-way navigator to complete the hard reset and display the 
Digitizer screen.
– Press any other button to perform a soft reset.
NOTEWith a hard reset, the current date and time are retained. Formats 
Preferences and other...