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    							Chapter 1 Page 13
    Installing Palm Desktop software
    The following instructions guide you through installing Palm 
    Desktop software. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm 
    Desktop software for information about how to use the software.
    To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop 
    software, please do the following before installing:
    nTurn off your computer and connect the cradle to it. Do not put 
    the handheld in the cradle yet; you do that later in the process.
    nDo not simply copy the Palm Desktop software files to your 
    computer’s hard disk. You must use the installation software to 
    place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files. 
    To install Palm Desktop software:
    1. Exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at 
    startup. Disable any virus-scanning software.
    2. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into the computer’s 
    CD-ROM drive. 
    3. When the Palm Desktop Installer Menu appears, click the Install 
    button to begin the installation procedure.
    4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 
    During installation you will be asked to insert your handheld into 
    the cradle. 
    						
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    Using your handheld with another PIM
    If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such 
    as Microsoft Outlook, you still need to install Palm Desktop software 
    in order to add HotSync Manager, connection software, and other 
    features of Palm Desktop software to your computer. The connection 
    software, called a conduit, lets you synchronize the data between your 
    handheld and your PIM.
    If the installation program detects that you have Microsoft Outlook on 
    your computer, the program lets you choose between installing Palm 
    Desktop software or installing the conduit for Outlook so that you can 
    use that application as your PIM. 
    For information on the availability of conduit software for the PIM 
    you use, contact the vendor of your PIM or visit the web site 
    http://www.palm.com.
    Palm.Net wireless features
    Your handheld is equipped with a transmitter and an antenna that let 
    you transmit and receive data over the airwaves. Palm, Inc. provides 
    the Palm.Net wireless communication service, which you must 
    subscribe to in order to gain access to wireless features.
    After you activate the wireless communication service, the following 
    wireless features become available to you:
    nWeb clipping, using web clipping applications
    nWireless Internet messaging, using the iMessenger application
    Activating the Palm.Net wireless communication service 
    The transmitter inside your handheld contains a rechargeable battery 
    that must be charged before you can activate the wireless 
    communication service and use the wireless features. The AAA 
    batteries that you install during Setup of your handheld charge the 
    transmitter, and charging begins as soon as you insert the batteries. 
    Charging takes about 70 minutes. 
    Before you activate the Palm.Net service, be sure of the following:
    nYou’re within coverage of the network. To find detailed maps of 
    coverage, visit the web site 
    http://www.palm.net.
    nYou’re in a location that can receive a strong radio signal. See 
    “Wireless problems” in Appendix B for tips on eliminating 
    obstacles to the signal. 
    						
    							Chapter 1 Page 15
    To activate the Palm.Net service:
    1. Read the brochure, Choosing a Palm.Net Service Plan, included in the 
    handheld package, describing the monthly service plans. Decide 
    on a plan. (You can switch plans at any time.)
    2. Prepare to enter the following information: your name, firm, 
    billing address, phone number, current desktop e-mail address, 
    choice of service plan, and credit card information (or corporate 
    account number).
    During activation you are also asked to create a username and 
    a password. You can accept one of the usernames suggested by 
    the Activate application or create your own; it must be at least 
    3 characters long. Your password must be 4 to 15 characters 
    long.
    3. Read the Palm.Net service agreement, located at the back of this 
    book.
    4. After the transmitter finishes charging, raise the antenna on the 
    right side of your handheld by gently rotating it upwards. 
    5. Follow the instructions onscreen to activate the wireless 
    communication service.
    Important:Be sure to record and remember the username and 
    password you create during activation. You need them 
    both to access information about your usage of the service 
    and your billing information. Your username is also part 
    of your address on the Palm.Net network — for example, 
    [email protected] ensure the best reception: If 
    you are holding the handheld 
    in your hand, raise the antenna 
    to its position at 135
    °, located 
    at the second click you feel as 
    you raise the antenna. If the 
    handheld is on a flat surface, 
    raise the antenna to its position 
    at 90
    °.
               90°135° 
    						
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    Web clipping
    Your handheld includes special kinds of applications called web 
    clipping applications. Web clipping applications take advantage of the 
    wireless functionality of your handheld to give you access to 
    information on the Internet. 
    Web clipping applications give you access to a wide spectrum of 
    practical Internet information: news and business headlines, travel 
    information, stock quotes, sports scores, restaurant reviews, movie 
    times, and much more. 
    It’s impractical, however, to browse the Internet from a small 
    handheld computer and look at elaborate, animated, graphics-laden 
    web pages on a screen the size of your handheld’s. So instead of web 
    browsing, web clipping applications offer you a more efficient way to 
    access the Internet, called web clipping.
    In general, web clipping is a simple process of query-and-response. 
    You simply request information, tap a button that transmits your 
    request to the Internet, and within seconds, you receive a response. 
    See Chapter 5 for more information.
    Wireless Internet messaging
    Like web clipping, the iMessenger application takes advantage of the 
    wireless functionality of your handheld to give you wireless Internet 
    messaging. Your handheld, like a cellular phone, uses a radio 
    frequency to transmit and receive information. Your handheld is part 
    of the Palm.Net network, which receives and stores messages sent to 
    you at your @
    palm.net address, and delivers messages you send from 
    your handheld to the recipient’s Internet e-mail address.
    After you activate the wireless communication service, whenever 
    you’re within the coverage area, you can communicate with anyone 
    who has an Internet e-mail account. See Chapter 5 for more 
    information. 
    						
    							Chapter 1 Page 17
    Tapping and typing
    Tap with the stylus to get things done
    Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, using the 
    stylus to tap elements on your handheld screen is the basic action that 
    gets things done on your handheld.
    The first time you start your handheld, setup instructions appear on 
    the screen. These instructions include a calibration screen, or digitizer. 
    Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of your handheld with its 
    touch-sensitive screen so that when you tap an element on the screen, 
    your handheld can detect exactly which task you want to perform.
    Important:Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making 
    strokes on the handheld screen. Never use an actual pen, 
    pencil, or other sharp object to write on the handheld 
    screen.
    With your handheld turned on, you can tap the handheld screen to do 
    many operations, such as the following:
    nOpen applications
    nSubmit queries to the Internet
    nCheck for and send messages in the iMessenger application
    nChoose menu commands
    nInitiate a global Find operation
    nSelect options in dialog boxes
    nOpen the onscreen keyboard
    Just as you can drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your 
    computer, you can also drag the stylus to select text. You can also use 
    the stylus to drag the slider of any scroll bar. 
    						
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    Elements of the interface
    Menu bar
    A set of commands that are specific to the application. 
    Not all applications have a menu bar.
    Command 
    buttonsTap a button to perform a command. Command 
    buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of 
    application screens. A command button that initiates a 
    wireless transaction always displays the over-the-air 
    icon:
    Icons
    Tap the icons to open applications  , menus  , and 
    Calculator  , and to find text in the data of your basic 
    applications .
    abc
    With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to activate 
    the alphabetic keyboard.
    123
    With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to activate 
    the numeric keyboard.
    Check 
    boxWhen a check mark appears in a check box, the 
    corresponding option is active. If a check box is empty, 
    tapping it inserts a check mark. If a check box is 
    checked, tapping it removes the check mark.
    Pick list
    Tap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap 
    an item in the list to select it.
    Menu 
    bar
    Command 
    buttons
    Icons
    Check 
    box
    Pick list
    Over-the-air icon 
    						
    							Chapter 1 Page 19
    Opening applications
    You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application 
    installed on your handheld. You can also open the four main 
    applications — Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad 
    — with the application buttons on the front panel of your handheld.
    Tip:When you press an application button on the front panel, you 
    have instant access to the selected application. You don’t even 
    need to turn on your handheld first.  Scroll bar
    Drag 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 by 
    pressing the upper and lower portions of the scroll 
    button on the front panel of your handheld.
    Previous/
    next arrowsTap the up and down arrows to display the previous 
    and next page of information; tap the left and right 
    arrows to display the previous and next record.
    Previous/next 
    arrows  Scroll bar
    Applications 
    Launcher
    Address 
    BookDate 
    BookMemo
    Pad
    To Do
    List 
    						
    							Page 20  Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Handheld
    In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the 
    Applications Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and 
    application category.
    To open an application:
    1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
    2. Tap the icon of the application that you want to open. If you have 
    many applications installed on your handheld, tap the scroll bar to 
    see all of your applications. 
    Tip:To find an application quickly, you can write the Graffiti 
    character for the first letter of its name. The Applications 
    Launcher scrolls to the first application with a name that 
    begins with that letter. You can also assign applications to 
    different categories. See “Categorizing applications” in 
    Chapter 3. 
    						
    							Chapter 1 Page 21
    To open an application that uses the antenna:
    These applications use the antenna: 
    nAll web clipping applications
    niMessenger application
    nApplications that support your use of the wireless features
    1. Raise the antenna, located on the right side of your handheld.
    Raising the antenna automatically opens the Applications 
    Launcher to the Palm.Net category. When the transmitter suc-
    cessfully connects to the network, your handheld beeps.
    2. Tap the web clipping application that queries the Internet for the 
    kind of information you want.
    Tip:You can set your handheld to open a specific application 
    whenever you raise the antenna. See “Buttons preferences” in 
    Chapter 8 for details.
    When you install web clipping applications, they appear by default in 
    the Palm.Net category of the Applications Launcher. The icons of web 
    clipping applications and all applications that use the antenna are easy 
    to recognize: They all have a dark diamond shape as their background 
    and include the over-the-air icon:
    Feel free to explore all your web clipping applications to find out what 
    kind of information they offer. Despite the presence of the over-the-air 
    symbol in its icon, you can open any web clipping application without 
    incurring any cost.To ensure the best reception: If 
    you are holding the handheld 
    in your hand, raise the antenna 
    to its position at 135
    °, located 
    at the second click you feel as 
    you raise the antenna. If the 
    handheld is on a flat surface, 
    raise the antenna to its position 
    at 90
    °.
           9 0°135°
    Background of all web 
    clipping application iconsSample web clipping 
    application icon 
    						
    							Page 22  Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Handheld
    Using menus
    Menus on your handheld are easy to use. Once you master them in 
    one application, you can use them the same way in all other 
    applications. The menus of each application are illustrated in the 
    section on that application in Chapter 4. The Edit menu is described in 
    “Editing records” in Chapter 4. 
    To open the menu bar:
    1. Open an application (such as Memo Pad).
    2. Do one of the following:
    Tap the Menu icon  . 
    Tap the inverted title area at the top of the screen.
    In this example, three menus are available: Record, Edit, and Options. 
    The Record menu is selected and contains the commands New Memo, 
    Delete Memo, and Beam Memo.
    Choosing a menu
    After you open the menu bar for an application, tap the menu that 
    contains the command you want to use. The menus and menu 
    commands that are available depend on the application that is 
    currently open. Also, the menus and menu commands vary 
    depending on which part of the application you’re currently using. For 
    example, in Memo Pad, the menus are different for the Memo list 
    screen and the Memo screen.
    Tap the Menu icon
    Tap the title area 
    						
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