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 commands for 
the current screen. For example, if you select text, the undo, cut, copy, 
and paste menu icons appear. Tap an icon to select the command, or 
immediately write the corresponding command letter in the Graffiti 
writing area. For example, to choose Copy in the Edit menu, draw the 
Command stroke, followed by the letter “c.”
Note:Command mode is only active for a short time, so you must 
tap an icon or write the command letter immediately to choose 
the menu command. In web clipping applications, the 
command toolbar is available only when you select text or text 
in your handheld’s memory is available to paste or undo.  Command
   
Command letters Menu commands
Cut Undo Copy Paste Beam Delete 
						

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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 keyboard
nUsing Graffiti writing
nEntering or importing data in Palm Desktop software and then 
synchronizing with your handheld
nUsing an external keyboard
Onscreen keyboard
When you create or edit a record in an application such as Address 
Book, you can open the onscreen alphabetic and numeric keyboards 
to enter data. 
Tap here for 
alphabetic keyboardTap here for numeric 
keyboard 
						

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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 
letters or numbers. 
Your handheld also includes Giraffe, a game you can use to practice 
writing Graffiti characters. See “Installing and removing applications” 
in Chapter 3 for installation instructions. The Memo Pad application 
is ideal for practicing Graffiti writing. This section explains how to 
open Memo Pad and use it to practice Graffiti writing.
Backspace
Carriage return Tab
Caps lock
Caps shift
Tap here to display 
alphabetic keyboard 
Tap here to display 
numeric keyboard Tap here to display 
international keyboard 
Alpha 
Numeric 
International
Write letters here Write numbers here
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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 in the Palm Desktop software or the 
PIM you have installed to use with your handheld. 
After the information is in Palm Desktop software, perform a HotSync 
operation to synchronize your handheld with your computer. See 
“Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations” in Chapter 4 for 
more information.
New 
memo 
cursor
Tap 
New 
Write in Graffiti area  
						

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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 
connector on your handheld so you can type data directly into your 
handheld. External keyboards are very helpful when you need to 
enter large amounts of data quickly and accurately while you are 
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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. Tap the Preferences (Prefs) icon  . 
3. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
4. Tap the Preferences category you want to view.
The following procedures for setting the time and date give you an 
example of how to customize your handheld.
You make changes to the time and date in General preferences.
To set the current time:
1. Tap the Set Time box.
2. Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour.
3. Tap each number of the minute, and then tap the arrows to change 
them.
4. Tap AM or PM.
Note:Your handheld can also display time based on a 24-hour 
clock. See “Formats preferences” in Chapter 8 for more 
information. 
5. Tap OK.
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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 creating letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols, 
as well as some Graffiti tips and tricks.
Writing Graffiti characters
Most people find they can enter text quickly and accurately with only 
minutes of practice. Graffiti writing includes any character you can 
type on a standard keyboard. The Graffiti strokes closely resemble the 
uppercase letters of the regular alphabet, which makes Graffiti writing 
easy to learn. 
There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing:
nIf you draw the character shape exactly as shown in the tables later 
in this chapter (like the shapes shown in the following diagram), 
you achieve 100% accuracy.
nThe heavy dot on each shape shows where to begin the stroke. 
Certain characters have similar shapes, but different beginning 
and end points. Always begin the stroke at the heavy dot (you 
should not create the heavy dot; it is only there to show you where 
to begin the stroke). 
						

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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 Graffiti writing area indicate 
the two areas.
To write Graffiti letters:
1. Tap the screen where you want your text to go. 
Note:You need to tap above the Graffiti writing area, and you 
must see a blinking cursor before you write the text.
2. Use the tables on the following pages to find the stroke shape for 
the letter you want to create. For example, the stroke shown below 
creates the letter “n.”
Note:There are two different stroke shapes available for some 
letters. For these letters, choose the one that’s easiest for 
you.
As you’ll see later, you use the same shape to create both the 
uppercase and lowercase version of a letter.
Write letters here Write numbers here
Division marks
Start stroke 
at heavy dotLift stylus 
here