Palmone VII Wireless Handheld Instructions Manual

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Graffiti menu commands
Most menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti Command stroke, 
which is similar to the keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands 
on computers. The command letters appear to the right of the 
command names. 
Draw the Command stroke anywhere in the Graffiti area. When you 
draw the Command stroke, the Command toolbar appears just above 
the Graffiti writing area to indicate that you are in Command mode.
The command toolbar displays context sensitive menu...

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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 
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.
Four ways to enter data
There are four ways to enter data into your handheld:
nUsing the onscreen...

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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 2 for more information.
Note:You cannot enter Graffiti characters while using the onscreen 
keyboard. 
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...

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To open Memo Pad:
1. Press the Memo Pad application button  . 
2. Tap New.
Note:A blinking cursor appears on the first line of the new memo to 
indicate where new text will appear. 
 
See “Using Graffiti writing to enter data” in Chapter 2 for more 
information.
Using Palm Desktop software
If you have new records you want to add to your handheld and prefer 
to use the computer keyboard rather than Graffiti writing or the 
onscreen keyboard, enter the data...

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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 transfer the 
records to your handheld without having to enter them manually. See 
“Importing data” in Chapter 2 for more information.
External keyboard
You can connect an optional keyboard accessory to the serial...

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Customizing your handheld
You can customize your handheld by using the Preferences 
application. You can enter personal information such as your name 
and address; change the time and date; view different date and time 
formats when you travel; turn off sounds; and configure your 
handheld to work with a modem or network. See Chapter 8 for more 
information on customizing your handheld.
To open the Preferences screens:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2....

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To set the current 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. 
Tap arrows to select year
Tap to select month
Tap to select date 

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Chapter 2
Entering Data in Your
Palm VII
™ Handheld
This chapter explains how to enter data into your Palm VII™ 
handheld, by writing with the stylus in the Graffiti
® writing area, by 
using the onscreen keyboard, by using the computer keyboard, or by 
importing data from another application.
Using Graffiti writing to enter data
Chapter 1 introduced Graffiti writing and briefly described how to use 
it to enter text in your applications. In this section, you learn the 
procedures for...

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nMost characters require only a single stroke. When you lift the 
stylus from the Graffiti writing area, your handheld recognizes 
and displays the text character immediately. To accomplish single 
strokes, some Graffiti strokes are portions of the regular alphabet 
equivalents.
nThe Graffiti writing area is divided into two parts: one for writing 
the letters of the alphabet and one for writing numbers. The small 
marks at the top and bottom of the...