Palm Zire 71 Handheld Instructions Manual

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Full-screen writing area
When Writing Area Preferences are turned on and active, you do not have to write 
in the Graffiti 2 writing area. You can write letters anywhere on the left side of the 
screen, or write numbers anywhere on the right side of the screen. Capital letters 
are formed in the middle of the screen straddling the imaginary dividing line 
between the left and right sides. 
When Writing Area Preferences are turned off or inactive, you must write 
character strokes in the...

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You can beam the following information between devices with an IR port:
nThe record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, Palm™ Photos, 
Note Pad, To Do List, or Memo Pad
nAll records of the category currently displayed in Address Book, To Do List, 
Note Pad, or Memo Pad, or all photos in the currently displayed album in Palm 
Photos
nA special Address Book record that you designate as your business card, 
containing information you want to exchange...

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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...

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3.(Optional) Tap the category pick list and select a category for the incoming 
information. You can also create a new category or leave the information 
unfiled.
4.Tap Yes. 
Beaming tips
nYou can set the full-screen pen stroke to beam the current entry. 
See“Pen Preferences” in Chapter 16 for more information. 
nYou can draw the Graffiti 2 Command stroke to activate the Command toolbar, 
and then tap the beam icon. 
nYou can use the Graffiti 2 Command stroke...

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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) 
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...

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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...

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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....

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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 additional 
information about this optional accessory, go to the web site
 www.palm.com. 

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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, 
Palm™ Photos, and Note Pad with the application...

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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:
nPress and hold Select on the 5-way navigator to open the Applications 
Launcher. Press Select on the navigator to insert the...