Palmone VII Wireless Handheld Instructions Manual

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Chapter 3
Managing Your
Applications
This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your 
Palm VII™ handheld, 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 handheld is equipped with a variety of applications. All the 
applications installed on...

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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 
handheld and how to remove Palm™ Desktop organizer software 
from your computer.
Installing add-on applications
Your handheld comes with the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, 
Memo Pad, Expense, Calculator, and Mail applications installed and 
ready to use.
Your handheld also contains several built-in web clipping 
applications; so after you activate the...

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

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5. Click Add. 
To see a list of just the web clipping applications that are on 
your computer, in Files of type, select the option for files with 
the PQA extension.
6. Select the application(s) that you want to install on your handheld.
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...

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Note:Giraffe is a fun, easy way for you to practice Graffiti® writing.
After you install and start a game, the instructions appear in the Game 
menu. Depending on the game, the Game menu may also contain 
commands to show high scores, to start a new game, or to set 
preferences for the game.
Removing applications
In the event that you run out of memory or decide that you no longer 
need an application you installed, you can remove applications from 
your handheld. You can remove only...

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Removing Palm Desktop software
If you no longer want to use Palm Desktop software, you can remove 
it from your computer. 
To remove Palm Desktop software: 
1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings, and then Control 
Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 
3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, select Palm Desktop software.
4. Click Add/Remove.
Note:You need to install the HotSync Manager from the installation 
CD-ROM if you want to synchronize data with...

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To assign a password:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the Security icon.
3. Tap the Password box.
4. Enter a password. 
5. Tap OK. 
6. Enter the same password a second time, and tap OK.
Changing or deleting a password
Once you define a password for your handheld, you can change or 
delete it at any time. You must enter the current password before you 
can change or delete it.
To change or delete your password:
1. Tap the Password box.
2. Enter the current password.
 
3. Tap OK....

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To change the password, enter the new password, and tap OK.
To delete the password, tap Delete.
Locking your handheld
You can also lock your handheld so that you need to enter your 
password to operate it.
Important:If you lock your handheld, you must enter the exact 
password to re-activate your handheld. If you forget the 
password, you need to perform a hard reset to resume 
using your handheld. Performing a hard reset deletes all 
the records in your handheld;...