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To insert a card:
1.Insert the card into the expansion slot with the label side facing the display.
2.Push the card in with your thumb.
To  r e m o v e  a  c a r d :
1.Push lightly against the card with your thumb. 
2.Slide the card out of the expansion slot.
For complete information about working with expansion cards, see Chapter 6.
Tapping and typing
Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, you can use the stylus 
to tap elements on your handheld screen to get things done on your handheld.
The first time you start your handheld, the setup instructions appear on the screen. 
These instructions include a calibration screen. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry 
of your handheld with its touch-sensitive screen so that when you tap an element on 
the screen, the handheld can detect exactly which task you want to perform. 
IMPORTANTAlways use the point of the stylus for tapping or for making strokes on 
the handheld screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp object to write 
on the handheld screen, as this will scratch the screen.
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With your handheld turned on, you can tap the handheld screen to perform many 
operations, such as the following:
nOpen applications.
nSelect menu commands.
nInitiate a Find operation to search through applications installed on your 
handheld for specific text. (Find operations do not search through applications 
on expansion cards.)
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 drag the stylus to select text. You can also use the stylus to drag the slider of 
any scroll bar.
Elements of the handheld interface
This section describes the common elements in the handheld interface.
Menu barUse the menu bar to access a set of application-specific 
commands. Not all applications have a menu bar.
IconsTap the icons to open applications  , menus  , and a 
favorite application  , and to find text anywhere in your 
data . 
See “Opening applications,” “Using menus,” and “Finding 
information” in Chapter 4, and “Buttons Preferences” in 
Chapter 16, for more information about using these icons.
Brightness controlTap the Brightness icon   to open the Adjust Brightness 
dialog box. See “Adjusting brightness” earlier in this chapter 
for instructions on adjusting the brightness.
Menu 
bar
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ClockTap the Clock icon   to display the current time and date. 
The display closes automatically after two seconds.
ABCWith the cursor in an input field, tap ABC to activate the 
alphabetic keyboard.
123With the cursor in an input field, tap 123 to activate the 
numeric keyboard.
Check boxTap a check box to select or deselect it. When a check box 
contains a checkmark, the corresponding option is selected 
and active. When a check box is empty, the corresponding 
option is deselected and inactive.
Command buttonsTap a button to perform a command. Command buttons 
appear at the bottom of dialog boxes and application screens.
Previous/next arrowsTap the left and right arrows to display the previous and next 
records; tap the up and down arrows to display the previous 
and next pages of information. 
Pick listTap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap an 
item in the list to select it.
Scroll barDrag the slider, or tap the top or bottom arrow, to scroll the 
display one line at a time. To scroll to the previous page, tap 
the scroll bar just above the slider. To scroll to the next page, 
tap the scroll bar just below the slider.
You can also scroll to the previous and next pages within a 
record by pressing Up and Down on the navigator.
Scroll bar  Previous/next arrows
Command buttonPick list
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Displaying online tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld contain a Tips icon in the 
upper-right corner. Online tips anticipate questions you might 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.
Using the navigator
When you work with most applications, the navigator on the front panel of your 
handheld makes it easy for you to navigate among and select your entries. You can 
use the navigator to perform tasks without the stylus, using one hand.
Look for the navigator icon to find navigator tips throughout this guide. See 
Chapter 4 and Chapter 7 for additional information about using the navigator with 
Contacts, and Chapter 5 for additional information on using the navigator with 
Calendar. 
Press center of navigator 
for Select functions
Press outer ring of navigator for Up, 
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To navigate in list screens, do any of the following:
nPress Up or Down on the navigator to scroll an entire screen of records. 
nPress and hold Up or Down on the navigator to accelerate the scrolling.
nPress Select on the navigator to insert the selection highlight. When the selection 
highlight is present, you can do the following:
– Press Up or Down on the navigator to scroll to the previous or next record.
– Press Select again to view the selected record.
– Press Left on the navigator to remove the selection highlight.
To navigate in record screens:
1.Press Up or Down on the navigator to scroll within the current record.
2.Press Right or Left on the navigator to scroll to the previous or next record. 
(This feature is not available in Contacts.)
3.Press Select on the navigator to return to the list screen.
To navigate in dialog boxes:
nWhile a pick list is open, press Up or Down on the navigator to highlight an 
item, and then press Select on the navigator to select the item.
nPress Select on the navigator to close a dialog box. 
– If there’s only one button, pressing Select activates that button. 
– If there are two buttons, pressing Select activates the action button (versus 
Cancel) such as OK, Yes, or Delete.
– If there are multiple buttons, Select activates affirming buttons such as OK, 
Yes, or Done.
IMPORTANTRead dialog boxes carefully. Sometimes, selecting a button such as 
OK or Yes results in canceling an operation or deleting data.
Additional software
The CD-ROM that came with your handheld includes software that lets you 
add a variety of functionality. Some applications require additional accessories or 
services, sold separately. Also, you may need to download software from the 
Internet while installing some applications from the CD-ROM. See the individual 
software application documentation for information.
For details on using the multimedia applications included on the CD-ROM
www.palm.com/support/tungstenE and click the link for Photos, Music & Videos 
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CHAPTER 3
Entering Data on Your Handheld
This chapter explains several ways to enter data on your handheld, including 
using the onscreen keyboard, using Graffiti
® 2 writing, and beaming data between 
devices with infrared (IR) ports.
Using the onscreen keyboard
You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on 
your handheld. You can also use Graffiti 2 writing when the keyboard is open, 
which makes it easy to switch between these two methods of entering data.
To use the onscreen keyboard:
1.Open any application (such as Memos). 
2.Tap any record, or tap New.
3.Tap ABC to open the alphabetic keyboard, or tap 123 to open the numeric 
keyboard.
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4.Tap the characters to enter text and numbers.
When a keyboard is open, you can tap the abc, 123, or Int’l boxes to open any of 
the other keyboards, including the international keyboard.
After you finish, tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard and place the text in 
the record.
Using Graffiti® 2 writing
Your handheld has Graffiti 2 help that describes the characters and writing 
procedures for Graffiti 2. 
This section contains tables of all the Graffiti 2 characters.
NOTEBy default, your full-screen pen stroke is set to open Graffiti 2 help. See“Pen 
Preferences” in Chapter 16 for more information.
To access Graffiti 2 help from an application:
1.Tap on an editable text field. 
2.Tap the Menu icon  . 
3.Select Graffiti 2 Help from the Edit menu.
To access Graffiti 2 information from Quick Tour:
1.Tap the Home icon  .
2.Tap the Quick Tour icon.
3.Select Graffiti 2.
Backspace
Carriage return Ta b
Caps lock
Caps shift
Tap here to display 
alphabetic keyboard 
Tap here to display 
numeric keyboard Tap here to display 
international keyboard 
Alpha
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Writing in Graffiti 2 input areas
You can write Graffiti 2 characters in the designated input area, or you can turn on 
Writing Area and write outside the input area. See“Locating front panel controls” 
in Chapter 2 for the location of the input area.
Using Writing Area
When Writing AreaPreferences are turned on and active, the full screen is available 
for Graffiti 2 writing; you do not have to write in the input area. When Writing 
AreaPreferences are turned off or inactive, you must write character strokes in the 
active input area for your handheld to recognize them.
To use the full-screen writing area: 
1.Turn on Writing Area Preferences. See“Writing Area Preferences” in Chapter 16 
for details.
2.Open the application in which you want to use the full-screen writing area.
A shaded box appears in the lower-right corner of the screen.
3.Position the cursor where you want the characters to appear.
4.Do any of the following:
– Write lowercase Graffiti 2 letters anywhere on the left side of the screen.
– Write numbers anywhere on the right side of the screen. 
– Write uppercase letters in the middle of the screen.
– Write the Shift stroke before writing symbols and other special characters.
– Access buttons and other controls that appear on the screen by tapping and 
holding the button or control until it activates.
To temporarily disable the full-screen writing area:
nTap the shaded box in the lower-right corner. 
The shaded box changes to a box outline and Writing Area Preferences are 
deactivated.
NOTEFor a brief period of time after writing a character, a quick tap on the screen is 
interpreted as a period character. This makes is easier to tap buttons and place the 
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Graffiti 2 character set
Graffiti 2 alphabet
Draw letters on the abc and ABC writing area
Letter Strokes Letter Strokes
AB
 
CD 
EF    
G   H
IJ
KL
MN
O
 P 
QR 
ST
UV
WX
 
Y Z