Palm Zire Handheld Instructions Manual

Zire handheld components
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Locating back panel components
Application buttonsActivates the individual handheld applications that 
correspond to the icons on the buttons: Date Book and Address 
Book. If your handheld is turned off, pressing either 
application button activates the handheld and opens the 
corresponding application. This is the fastest way to open an 
application.
TIPSee“Buttons preferences” in Chapter 15 for details on 
reassigning these buttons to activate any application on your...

Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld
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Locating top components
Using the protective flip cover
The flip cover protects your handheld screen when it is not in use. You can open 
the cover so that it rests on the back of your handheld, or remove it altogether. 
To attach the cover:
nAlign the rail with the groove on the back of your handheld, and slide the cover 
into place.
IR portUses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data 
from other Palm OS
® handhelds, and to perform HotSync®...

Using your handheld with a PIM
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To remove the cover:
1.Open the cover and grasp the back flap.
2.Gently slide the cover to one side until the rail slides out from the groove on the 
back of your handheld. Do not pull the rail out of the groove.
Using your handheld with a PIM
Your handheld comes with a personal information manager (PIM),
Palm Desktop software. If you prefer to use another personal information manager 
(PIM), such as Microsoft Outlook, you still need to install Palm Desktop software 
in...

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Contrast controlTap the Contrast icon   to open the Adjust Contrast dialog 
box. Tap to the left or right of the slider to adjust the contrast in 
small increments or drag the slider to change the contrast in 
large increments. You can also press the up and down scroll 
buttons to adjust the contrast.
ClockTap the Clock icon   to briefly display the time and date.
ABCWith the cursor in an input field, tap “ABC” to activate the 
alphabetic keyboard.
123With the cursor...

Tapping and typing
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Displaying online tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld contain an online Tips icon 
 in the upper-right corner. Online tips anticipate questions you have in a dialog 
box, provide shortcuts for using the dialog box, or give you other useful 
information.
To display an online tip:
1.Tap the Tips icon  . 
2.After you review the tip, tap Done.
Tapping and typing
Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, using the stylus to tap 
elements on your...

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nSelect options in dialog boxes
nOpen the onscreen keyboards
Just as you can drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your computer, 
you can also drag the stylus to select text. You can also use the stylus to drag the 
slider of any scroll bar.
Entering data
There are several ways to enter data into your handheld:
nUsing the onscreen keyboard.
nUsing Graffiti writing.
nUsing Note Pad.
nEntering or importing data in Palm Desktop software and then synchronizing...

Entering data
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After a keyboard is open, you can tap to open any of the other keyboards, 
including the international keyboard. See“Using the onscreen keyboard” in 
Chapter 3 for more information.
Graffiti writing
Your handheld includes Graffiti writing software as the primary system for 
entering text and numbers. With Graffiti writing, you write simple strokes with the 
stylus and they are instantly recognized as letters or numbers. 
The Palm Desktop software CD-ROM includes Giraffe, a game you can...

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NOTEA blinking cursor appears on the first line of the new memo to indicate 
where the new text will appear. 
See“Using Graffiti writing to enter data” in Chapter 3 for details.
Note Pad
The Note Pad application provides a place where you can write a quick note in 
your own handwriting directly on your handheld screen. Think of Note Pad as a 
virtual “sticky pad” for short notes. Later, you can transfer your “sticky” notes to 
a more permanent place by entering the...

Customizing your handheld
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After the information is in Palm Desktop software, perform a HotSync operation 
to synchronize your handheld with your computer. See“Performing cable 
HotSync operations” in Chapter 14 for more information.
Importing data
If you already have data in a database on your computer, you can import it into 
Palm Desktop software. You can import data stored in computer applications such 
as spreadsheets and databases, or from another Palm OS handheld. When you 
import data, you...

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To set the date:
1.Tap the Set Date box.
2.Tap the arrows to select the current year.
3.Tap a month.
4.Tap the current date.
To set the time:
1.Tap the Set Time box.
2.Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour.
3.Tap each number of the minute, and then tap the arrows to change them.
4.Ta p  O K .
Tap to set date
Ta p  
arrows 
to 
select 
year
Tap to 
select 
month
Tap to select date