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3.On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to activate the 
ShortCut.
4.Tap the ShortCut Text area, and then enter the text that you want to appear 
when you write the ShortCut characters.
TIPYou may want to add a space character after the last word in your ShortCut 
text. This way, a space automatically follows the ShortCut text.
5.Ta p  O K .
To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut 
characters. When you draw the ShortCut...

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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 the ShortCut you want to delete.
3.Tap Delete, tap Yes, and then tap Done. 

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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 connect it to a power source using the power adapter 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“Adjusting brightness” in 
Chapter 2 for more information.
– Change the Auto-off setting...

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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 on 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:
nUse the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or similar object without a sharp tip) to 
gently press the reset button inside the hole...

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3.Wait for the Palm Powered® logo to appear; then release the power button.
4.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 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 settings...

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Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync 
operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings. To 
use a new setting on an ongoing basis, click Make Default. Thereafter, whatever 
you selected as the default setting is used for HotSync operations.
7.Click OK.
8.Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications.
9.Close the Conduit Settings window.
10 .Perform a HotSync operation. 

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APPENDIX B
Frequently Asked Questions
If you encounter a problem with your handheld, do not call Technical Support until 
you have reviewed the frequently asked questions in this appendix and you have 
also reviewed the following:
nThe readme file located in the folder where you installed the Palm™ Desktop 
software on your Windows computer or on your installation CD for Mac users 
nThe Palm Desktop online Help
nThe Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User’s Guide, located in the 
Documentation...

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Software installation problems
Problem Solution
The installation menu did not 
appear when I inserted the 
Software Installation CD-ROM 
(or the Software Essentials CD-
ROM) into my Windows 
computer.Try the following:
1.From the Windows desktop, click Start.
2.Select Run.
3.Click Browse.
4.Locate your CD-ROM drive, and then select the 
Autorun file. 
5.Click Open.
6.Click OK.
I cannot install Palm Desktop 
software on my Windows 
computer.Try the following:...