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    							Handbook
    for the 
    Palm VII
    ™ Handheld 
    						
    							Page ii
    Copyright
    Copyright © 1998-2000 Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Graffiti,
    HotSync, iMessenger, Palm OS, PalmConnect, and PalmModem are registered trade-
    marks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, the Palm logo, Palm VII, the Palm VII logo, and
    Palm.Net are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other product and brand
    names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
    Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
    Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting
    from the use of this handbook.
    Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third
    parties which may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries
    assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result
    of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important
    data on other media to protect against data loss.
    Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement included with this
    product before using the accompanying software program(s). Using any part of the soft-
    ware indicates that you accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement.
    Palm™ Desktop organizer software
    Palm™ Desktop organizer software is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. If you do not have
    access to a CD-ROM drive for your computer, you may download the Palm Desktop
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    A/N:  423-1606 
    						
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    Contents
    About This Book
    ......................................................................................... 1
    Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Handheld
    Getting to know your Palm VII handheld.........................................3
    What is a Palm VII handheld?..........................................................3
    System requirements .........................................................................4
    Palm VII components ........................................................................5
    Installing the batteries .......................................................................9
    Replacing batteries .............................................................................9
    Setting up your handheld and charging the transmitter ...........10
    Upgrade information .......................................................................10
    Palm Desktop organizer software .................................................12
    Using your handheld with another PIM ......................................14
    Palm.Net wireless features .............................................................14
    Tapping and typing ............................................................................17
    Tap with the stylus to get things done ..........................................17
    Elements of the interface .................................................................18
    Opening applications ......................................................................19
    Using menus .....................................................................................22
    Four ways to enter data ...................................................................24
    Customizing your handheld .............................................................28
    Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Palm VII™ Handheld
    Using Graffiti writing to enter data ..................................................31
    Writing Graffiti characters ..............................................................31
    Graffiti tips ........................................................................................33
    The Graffiti alphabet ........................................................................34
    Writing capital letters ......................................................................35
    Writing numbers ..............................................................................35
    Graffiti numbers ...............................................................................36
    Writing punctuation marks ............................................................36
    Additional Graffiti punctuation .....................................................37
    Writing symbols and extended characters ...................................37
    Writing accented characters ...........................................................38
    Accent strokes ...................................................................................38
    Additional non-English characters ................................................38
    Navigation strokes ...........................................................................39
    Graffiti ShortCuts .............................................................................39
    Using the onscreen keyboard ............................................................40
    Using your computer keyboard ........................................................41
    Importing data.....................................................................................41 
    						
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    Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications
    Using the Applications Launcher .................................................... 43
    Selecting applications...................................................................... 43
    Switching between applications .................................................... 43
    Categorizing applications............................................................... 43
    Changing the Applications Launcher display............................. 44
    Choosing preferences......................................................................... 45
    Installing and removing applications.............................................. 46
    Installing add-on applications ....................................................... 46
    Installing games ............................................................................... 48
    Removing applications ................................................................... 49
    Removing Palm Desktop software................................................ 50
    Security................................................................................................. 50
    Assigning a password ..................................................................... 50
    Changing or deleting a password ................................................. 51
    Locking your handheld .................................................................. 52
    Recovering from a forgotten password ........................................ 53
    Chapter 4: Using Your Basic Applications
    Overview of basic applications ........................................................ 56
    Date Book .......................................................................................... 56
    Address Book ................................................................................... 57
    To Do List.......................................................................................... 58
    Memo Pad ......................................................................................... 59
    Calculator.......................................................................................... 59
    Expense ............................................................................................. 60
    Common tasks .................................................................................... 61
    Creating records............................................................................... 61
    Editing records ................................................................................. 61
    Deleting records ............................................................................... 63
    Purging records................................................................................ 64
    Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations ................ 65
    Categorizing records ....................................................................... 67
    Finding records ................................................................................ 71
    Sorting lists of records..................................................................... 75
    Making records private................................................................... 76
    Attaching notes ................................................................................ 78
    Choosing fonts ................................................................................. 79
    Application-specific tasks ................................................................. 81
    Date Book .......................................................................................... 81
    Address Book ................................................................................... 95
    To Do List........................................................................................ 100
    Memo Pad ....................................................................................... 105 
    						
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    Calculator ........................................................................................108
    Expense ............................................................................................110
    Chapter 5: Web Clipping Applications and 
    the iMessenger
    ® Application
    Your handheld is a wireless device ................................................121
    Web clipping applications ............................................................121
    Wireless Internet messaging: the iMessenger application .......124
    The Palm.Net wireless communication service .........................124
    Improving signal strength ............................................................127
    Using web clipping applications ....................................................129
    Opening web clipping applications ............................................129
    Working with web clipping applications ...................................130
    Web clipping application menus .................................................136
    Using the iMessenger application ..................................................137
    The iMessenger application differs from the Mail application137
    Opening the iMessenger application ..........................................138
    Checking for and viewing messages ...........................................139
    Opening and reading messages ...................................................140
    Creating messages..........................................................................145
    Rerouting replies to your messages ............................................149
    Adding a signature to your message ..........................................150
    Sending messages ..........................................................................151
    Editing an unsent message ...........................................................152
    Draft messages................................................................................153
    Filing a message .............................................................................154
    Deleting messages ..........................................................................154
    Removing a message from the Deleted folder ...........................155
    Purging deleted messages ............................................................155
    Options for the iMessenger list screen ........................................155
    Your Palm.Net mailbox .................................................................157
    The iMessenger application and HotSync operations ..............158
    iMessenger menus .........................................................................159
    Chapter 6: Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming Information
    Managing desktop E-Mail away from your desk ........................161
    Setting up Mail on the desktop ....................................................162
    Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail application ...................164
    Opening the Mail application on your handheld ......................164
    Viewing e-mail items .....................................................................164
    Creating e-mail items.....................................................................165
    Looking up an address ..................................................................168
    Adding details to e-mail items .....................................................169
    Storing e-mail to be sent later .......................................................172 
    						
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    Editing unsent e-mail .................................................................... 173
    Draft e-mail..................................................................................... 174
    Filing e-mail.................................................................................... 175
    Deleting e-mail ............................................................................... 175
    Removing e-mail from the Deleted folder ................................. 175
    Purging deleted e-mail.................................................................. 176
    Message list options ...................................................................... 176
    HotSync options............................................................................. 178
    Creating special filters .................................................................. 179
    Truncating e-mail items ................................................................ 183
    Mail menus ..................................................................................... 183
    Beaming information ....................................................................... 185
    Chapter 7: Advanced HotSync
    ® Operations
    Selecting HotSync setup options .................................................... 189
    Customizing HotSync application settings .................................. 191
    IR HotSync operations ..................................................................... 193
    Preparing your computer for infrared communication ........... 193
    Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication . 196
    Performing an IR HotSync operation ......................................... 197
    Returning to cradle HotSync operations .................................... 197
    Conducting a HotSync operation via modem.............................. 198
    Preparing your computer ............................................................. 198
    Preparing your handheld ............................................................. 200
    Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation ......... 201
    Performing a HotSync operation via a modem......................... 202
    Conducting a HotSync operation via a network ......................... 203
    Connecting to your company’s dial-in server ........................... 203
    Performing a network HotSync operation................................. 206
    Using File Link .................................................................................. 206
    Creating a user profile ..................................................................... 207
    Chapter 8: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
    Viewing preferences......................................................................... 210
    Buttons preferences .......................................................................... 210
    Pen preferences .............................................................................. 211
    HotSync buttons preferences ....................................................... 212
    Digitizer preferences ........................................................................ 213
    Formats preferences ......................................................................... 213
    Country default.............................................................................. 213
    Time, date, week start, and numbers formats ........................... 214
    General preferences.......................................................................... 214
    Auto-off delay ................................................................................ 214
    System, alarm, and game sounds ................................................ 215 
    						
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    Beam Receive ..................................................................................215
    Connection preferences ....................................................................216
    Sample connection for remote IR HotSync operations.............217
    Network preferences and TCP/IP software .................................218
    Selecting a service ..........................................................................219
    Entering a user name .....................................................................219
    Entering a password ......................................................................220
    Selecting a connection ...................................................................220
    Adding telephone settings ............................................................221
    Connecting to your service ...........................................................223
    Creating additional service templates ........................................224
    Adding detailed information to a service template ..................224
    Login scripts....................................................................................227
    Creating a login script on your handheld ..................................228
    Plug-in applications .......................................................................230
    Deleting a service template...........................................................230
    Network preferences menu commands ......................................230
    TCP/IP troubleshooting................................................................231
    Owner preferences ............................................................................232
    ShortCuts preferences ......................................................................233
    Creating a ShortCut .......................................................................233
    Editing a ShortCut .........................................................................234
    Deleting a ShortCut .......................................................................234
    Wireless preferences .........................................................................234
    Proxy ................................................................................................234
    Sending ID or location information .............................................235
    Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld
    Caring for your handheld ................................................................237
    About the AAA batteries .................................................................238
    Automatic recharging of the transmitter .......................................239
    Proper use of the antenna ................................................................241
    Resetting your handheld..................................................................243
    Performing a soft reset ..................................................................243
    Performing a hard reset.................................................................244
    Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions
    Software installation problems .......................................................248
    Operating problems ..........................................................................249
    Tapping and writing problems .......................................................250
    Wireless problems .............................................................................251
    Application problems .......................................................................252
    HotSync problems.............................................................................253
    Beaming problems ............................................................................259 
    						
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    Password problems .......................................................................... 260
    Technical support and customer care............................................ 261
    Appendix C: Creating a Custom Expense Report
    About mapping tables ..................................................................... 263
    Customizing existing sample templates ....................................... 264
    Determining the layout of the Expense Report............................ 265
    Labels............................................................................................... 265
    Sections............................................................................................ 266
    Analyzing your custom Expense Report ...................................... 267
    Programming the mapping table ................................................... 268
    Using applications other than Microsoft Excel ............................ 272
    Expense file details ........................................................................... 273
    Appendix D: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts
    Use of ^char....................................................................................... 275
    Carriage return and line feed.......................................................... 275
    Literal characters .............................................................................. 276
    Palm.Net™ Service Agreement and Other Product Information
    Palm.Net service agreement ........................................................... 277
    Product regulatory information ..................................................... 285
    FCC Statement................................................................................ 285
    Battery Warning ............................................................................. 286
    Index
    ......................................................................................................... 289 
    						
    							About This Book Page 1
    About This Book
    Welcome to the Palm VII™ handheld. This handbook is designed to 
    help you get up and running quickly on your handheld. It describes 
    all you need to know about how to use handhelds in the Palm VII 
    product series and the applications that come with them. 
    It walks you through:
    nLocating all the parts of your handheld
    nViewing and entering data
    nUsing the Palm VII wireless features
    nUsing your handheld with your computer
    nPersonalizing your handheld with your own preference settings
    After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your 
    handheld, you can use the rest of this handbook as a reference for less 
    common tasks, for maintaining your handheld, and also as a source of 
    information if you have problems operating it. 
    						
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