Palmone IIIxe Personal Handheld Organizer Handbook

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Using the onscreen keyboard
You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text 
or numbers on your organizer. Note that you cannot enter Graffiti 
characters while using the onscreen keyboard. 
To use the onscreen keyboard:
1. Open any application (such as Memo Pad). 
2. Tap any record, or tap New.
3. Tap “abc” to open the alphabetic keyboard, or tap “123” to open 
the numeric keyboard.
4. Tap the characters to enter text and numbers.
Note:The onscreen keyboard also...

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Importing data
If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets 
and databases, or if you want to import data from another organizer, 
you can transfer the data to your Palm III organizer without having to 
key it in manually. Save the data in one of the file formats listed below, 
import it into Palm Desktop software, and then perform a HotSync 
operation to transfer the data to your organizer.
Palm Desktop software can import data...

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8. If you do not want to import a field, deselect the check box for that 
field.
9. Click OK.
The imported data is highlighted in the application.
10. To add the imported data to your organizer, perform a HotSync 
operation.
See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and 
exporting data. 

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Chapter 3
Managing Your
Applications
This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your 
Palm III™ organizer, 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.
Using the Applications Launcher
To open the Applications Launcher, tap the Applications icon  .
Selecting applications
Your Palm III organizer is equipped with a variety of applications. All 
the applications...

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To categorize an application: 
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
3. Tap App, and then tap Category.
4. Tap the pick list next to each application to select a category.
Tip:To create a new category, tap Edit Categories from the 
pick list. Tap New, enter the category name, and then tap 
OK to add the category. Tap OK.
5. Tap Done.
To display applications by category: 
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Do one of the following:
Tap the...

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To change the Applications Launcher display:
1. Tap the Applications icon  .
2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
3. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences.
4. Tap the View By pick list and select List.
5. Tap OK.
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category:
1. Tap the Applications icon  .
2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
3. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences.
4. Tap the Remember Last Category check box to select it.
5. Tap OK.
Choosing preferences
You can set options that affect an...

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Installing and removing applications
This section explains how to install and remove applications on your 
Palm III organizer and how to remove Palm™ Desktop software from 
your computer.
Installing add-on applications
Your Palm III organizer comes with the Date Book, Address Book, To 
Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, Calculator, and Mail applications 
installed and ready to use.
You can also install additional applications on your organizer, such as 
games and other...

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3. Click Install.
Tip:You can also access the Install Tool dialog by selecting 
Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by 
double-clicking any file with a PRC file extension.
4. In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to 
your Palm III organizer. 

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5. Click Add. 
6. Select the application(s) that you want to install on your organizer.
7. Click Open.
Note:Review the list of applications you selected in the Install 
Tool dialog box. If you do not want to install an 
application, select it, and then click Remove. (This does 
not remove the application from your computer; it simply 
removes it from the list of applications to install.)
8. Click Done.
9. Perform a HotSync operation to install the application(s) you...