Page 1: User Guide
Visor ™ Edge Handheld User Guide Windows Edition...
Page 2: Disclaimer And Limitation Of Liability
Handspring, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software. Handspring, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Guide ..................1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Visor™ Edge Handheld....3 Getting to know your handheld............3 What is a Visor Edge handheld? .............3 System requirements ................4 Upgrade information ................4 Visor Edge components ..............6 Charging the battery ................11 Connecting the cradle ..............11 Tapping and typing ................14 Tap with the stylus to get things done .........14 Elements of the handheld interface ..........15...
Page 4 Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications ..........41 Using the Applications Launcher............. 41 Selecting applications ..............41 Switching between applications ........... 41 Categorizing applications .............. 41 Changing the Applications Launcher display ......43 Choosing preferences ................. 44 Installing and removing applications ..........44 Installing add-on applications ............
Page 5 Sorting lists of records ................81 Making records private ..............82 Hiding and masking private records ...........82 Attaching notes ..................85 Choosing fonts ..................86 Chapter 6: Application Specific Tasks ..........87 Date Book .....................88 Scheduling an event ................88 Rescheduling an event ..............92 Setting an alarm for an event ............92 Scheduling repeating or continuous events ........93 Changing the Date Book view ............96 Working in Week View ..............96...
Page 6 Memo Pad menus ................. 131 Calculator................... 132 Selecting the Calculator mode ............ 132 Using the Basic Calculator buttons ..........132 Displaying Recent Calculations ..........133 Using the Advanced Calculator mode ........133 Using the Advanced Calculator buttons ........134 Creating a custom view ............... 143 Calculator menus ................
Page 7 Chapter 8: Advanced HotSync® Operations ........187 Selecting HotSync setup options.............187 Customizing HotSync application settings ........189 IR HotSync operations ..............191 Preparing your computer for infrared communication ..191 Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication .192 Performing an IR HotSync operation .........193 Returning to cradle HotSync operations ........194 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem.......195 Preparing your computer ............195 Preparing your handheld .............196...
Page 8 Creating a login script ..............225 Deleting a service template ............227 Network preferences menu commands ........227 TCP/IP troubleshooting .............. 228 Owner preferences................229 ShortCuts preferences ..............230 Creating a ShortCut ..............230 Editing a ShortCut ................ 231 Deleting a ShortCut ..............231 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld .........233 Caring for your handheld..............
Page 9: About This Guide
About This Guide Welcome to the Visor™ Edge handheld computer. This guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your handheld. It describes all you need to know about how to use your handheld and the applications that come with it. It walks you through: Locating all the parts of your handheld Viewing and entering data...
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To Your Visor™ Edge Handheld
Chapter 1 Introduction to Your Visor™ Edge Handheld This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Visor™ Edge handheld computer, how to use your handheld for the first time, and how to use HotSync technology to synchronize your ®...
Page 12: System Requirements
Springboard expansion modules Upgrade information If you already own a Palm OS handheld, Handspring recommends ® that you install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your Visor Edge handheld into the same folder as your current Palm Desktop software.
Page 13 2. (Optional) To ensure against any data loss, go to the folder that stores Palm Desktop software, copy your user name folder, and store the copy outside the Palm Desktop software folder. 3. Follow the installation instructions in “Installing Palm Desktop software”...
Page 14: Visor Edge Components
Visor Edge components Locating front panel controls Stylus Stylus release Screen IR port Graffiti ® writing area Contrast control Application Power button and buttons backlight control Microphone Scroll buttons Stylus and Serves as the writing instrument used to enter data in Stylus your handheld.
Page 15 Indicates the status of the battery as it charges. When indicator your handheld is in the cradle, the LED blinks while the battery charges and stays on after the battery is charged. When the silent alarm setting is active, the LED blinks as an alarm notification.
Page 16 Using the backlight If you have difficulty seeing the information on your handheld, you can use the backlight to illuminate your screen. To activate the backlight: Press the power button and hold it down for about two seconds. Release the button when the backlight turns on. Tip: In addition, you can assign the full-screen pen stroke to activate the backlight.
Page 17 Locating back panel components Edge connector port Reset button USB and serial connector Edge connector Enables you to connect the detachable port Springboard slot. To install the detachable Springboard slot and add expansion modules to your handheld, you must first remove the flip cover or the edge connector door.
Page 18 To attach the flip cover: 1. Gently press the top of the flip cover onto your handheld until it clicks into place. Tip: The flip cover opens at two angles (it does not flip all the way back). Find the one that works best for the current lighting conditions.
Page 19: Charging The Battery
Windows 95 or Windows NT, you need a serial cradle to connect to your computer. You can purchase a serial cradle from www.handspring.com. To connect the cradle: 1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the back of the cradle cable connector.
Page 20 USB cradle and port Note: If you are unsure about the exact location of the USB port or serial port on your computer, refer to the manual supplied with the computer. 3. Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. Serial cradle and port Page 12 Introduction to Your Visor™...
Page 21 To charge the battery: 1. Connect the cradle as described in the previous steps. 2. Place your handheld in the cradle. Note: The LED blinks while your handheld charges. When the LED stays on, your handheld is charged. It takes about 90 minutes to fully charge a drained battery.
Page 22: Tapping And Typing
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 to get things done on your handheld. The first time you start your handheld, setup instructions appear on the screen.
Page 23: Elements Of The Handheld Interface
Elements of the handheld interface Menu Pick list Check Command Icons buttons Menu bar A set of commands that are specific to the application. Not all applications have a menu bar. Command Tap a button to perform a command. Command buttons buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of application screens.
Page 24: Opening Applications
Scroll Previous/next arrows Next/ Tap the up and down arrows to display the previous previous and next page of information; tap the left and right arrows arrows to display the previous and next record. Scroll bar Drag the slider, or tap the top or bottom arrow, to scroll the display one line at a time.
Page 25: Using Menus
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. To find an application quickly, you can write the Graffiti Tip: character for the first letter of its name.
Page 26 Tap inverted tab Tap the Menu icon 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.
Page 27 To use the Graffiti menu commands: 1. In the Graffiti text area, draw a diagonal line from the lower left to upper right. The Command toolbar appears for about four seconds. Command toolbar 2. Immediately write the corresponding command letter in the Graffiti letter area.
Page 28: Four Ways To Enter Data
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: Using Graffiti writing Using the onscreen keyboard Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software and then synchronizing with your handheld Using an external keyboard...
Page 29 Your handheld also includes Giraffe, a game you can use to practice Graffiti writing. 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.
Page 30 Onscreen keyboard When you create or edit a record in an application such as Address, you can open the onscreen alphabetic and numeric keyboards to enter data. Tap here for Tap here for numeric keyboard alphabetic keyboard After a keyboard is open, you can tap to open any of the other keyboards, including the international keyboard.
Page 31 External keyboards are very helpful when you need to enter large amounts of data quickly and accurately while you are away from your computer. For more information about external keyboard accessories, go to the web site: www.handspring.com. Chapter 1 Page 23...
Page 32: Customizing Your Handheld
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.
Page 33: Palm Desktop Software
To set the current date: 1. Tap the Set Date box. 2. Tap the arrows to select the current year. Tap arrows to select year Tap to select month Tap to select date 3. Tap a month. 4. Tap the current date. Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop software includes the same main applications as your handheld:Date Book, Address, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and...
Page 34: Using Your Handheld With Microsoft Outlook
Visor Edge handheld along with the conduit for your PIM to synchronize the data between your handheld and your PIM. For information on conduit software, go to this web site: www.handspring.com. Page 26 Introduction to Your Visor™ Edge Handheld...
Page 35: Installing A Springboard Module
Installing a Springboard module Springboard expansion modules enable you to extend the functions of your handheld. To install a Springboard module: 1. Remove the flip cover or the edge protector port door. 2. Slide the detachable Springboard slot onto the back of your handheld.
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Page 37: Chapter 2: Entering Data In Your Handheld
Chapter 2 Entering Data in Your Handheld This chapter explains how to enter data into your Visor™ Edge handheld computer, by writing with the stylus in the Graffiti writing ® area, by using the onscreen keyboard, by using the computer keyboard, by using an external keyboard, or by importing data from another application.
Page 38 Most 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. The Graffiti writing area is divided into two parts: one for writing the letters of the alphabet and one for writing numbers.
Page 39: Graffiti Tips
3. Position the stylus in the left-hand side of the Graffiti writing area. 4. Start your stroke at the heavy dot and draw the stroke shape as it appears in the tables. 5. Lift the stylus from the screen at the end of the stroke shape. That’s all there is to it! When you lift the stylus from the screen, your handheld recognizes your stroke immediately and prints the letter at the insertion point on the screen.
Page 40: The Graffiti Alphabet
The Graffiti alphabet Letter Strokes Letter Strokes Space Back Space tap twice Carriage Period Return Page 32 Entering Data in Your Handheld...
Page 41: Writing Capital Letters
Writing capital letters You make capital letters with the same stroke shapes as the basic alphabet characters. To make capital letters, you must first “shift” to caps — just as you press the Shift key on a keyboard — and then write the character strokes.
Page 42: Graffiti Numbers
Graffiti numbers Number Strokes Number Strokes Writing punctuation marks Graffiti writing can create any punctuation symbol that you can enter from a standard keyboard. All punctuation marks begin with a single tap on the Graffiti writing area. When you make this tap, you activate Punctuation Shift and a dot appears to show it is active.
Page 43: Writing Symbols And Extended Characters
Symbol Stroke Symbol Stroke Period Dash — Comma Left Paren Apostrophe Right Paren Question Slash Exclamation Dollar Additional Graffiti punctuation & * < > – " Writing symbols and extended characters All symbols and extended characters begin with the stroke in the Graffiti writing area of your handheld: Symbol Shift...
Page 44: Writing Accented Characters
Writing accented characters To create accented characters, draw the stroke normally used to create the letter, followed by an accent stroke. Graffiti writing then adds the accent to the letter. For example, the following diagram shows the strokes required to draw an accented “e.”...
Page 45: Navigation Strokes
Navigation strokes In addition to character symbols, Graffiti writing includes special strokes that you can use to navigate within text or fields in your applications. Command Stroke Move cursor right Move cursor left Previous field (Address only) Next Field (Address only) Open Address Record (Address only) Graffiti ShortCuts...
Page 46: Using The Onscreen Keyboard
Your handheld includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts: Entry ShortCut Date stamp Time stamp Date / time stamp Meeting Breakfast Lunch Dinner Using the onscreen keyboard You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on your handheld. Note that you cannot enter Graffiti characters while using the onscreen keyboard.
Page 47: Using Your Computer Keyboard
Using your computer keyboard If you have a lot of data to enter, or prefer to use the computer keyboard, you can use Palm™ Desktop software, or any supported PIM, to enter information. You can then perform a HotSync operation ®...
Page 48: Using An External Keyboard
To import data: 1. Open Palm Desktop software. 2. Click the application into which you want to import data. 3. If you are importing records that contain a field with category names, do the following: Select All in the Category box. Be sure that the same categories that appear in the imported file also exist in the application.
Page 49: Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications
Chapter 3 Managing Your Applications This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your Visor™ Edge handheld computer, 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...
Page 50 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.
Page 51: Changing The Applications Launcher Display
Changing the Applications Launcher display By default, the Applications Launcher displays each application as an icon. As an alternative, you can choose to show a list of applications. You can also choose to view the same category of applications each time you open the Applications Launcher.
Page 52: Choosing Preferences
To learn more about these applications, go to the web site: www.handspring.com. Note: Any game or application that you install on your handheld resides in RAM memory; you can delete them at any time.
Page 53 3. Click Install. Tip: You can also access the Install Tool dialog box by selecting Install Tool from the Handspring program group or by double-clicking any file with a PRC file extension. 4. In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to your handheld.
Page 54: Installing Games
5. Click Add. 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.
Page 55: Removing Applications
If you installed Palm Desktop software for the first time when you purchased your Visor Edge handheld, the Palm Desktop software is located in the Handspring folder. If you upgraded from a previous version of Palm Desktop software, these files are located in the Palm folder.
Page 56: Removing Palm Desktop Software
Removing Palm Desktop software Removing Palm Desktop software also removes HotSync Manager. If you remove this software from your computer, you cannot synchronize your data. So, we highly recommend leaving Palm Desktop software on your computer. To remove Palm Desktop software: 1.
Page 57: Assigning A Password
Assigning a password You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your handheld. To assign a password: 1. Tap the Applications icon 2. Tap the Security icon 3. Tap the Password box. 4. Enter a password, and tap OK. Tap here 5.
Page 58: Locking Your Handheld
3. Tap OK. 4. Do one of the following: 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.
Page 59: Recovering From A Forgotten Password
Recovering from a forgotten password If you did not activate the Off & Lock feature and you forget your password, you can delete the password from your handheld. Deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private.
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Page 61: Chapter 4: Overview Of Basic Applications
Chapter 4 Overview of Basic Applications This chapter briefly describes each application and how to open it. Your Visor™ Edge handheld computer includes these basic applications: Date Book Date Book Plus Address To Do List Memo Pad Calculator CityTime Expense Chapter 4 Page 53...
Page 62: Date Book
Date Book Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of activity associated with a time and date. In Date Book, you can do the following: Enter a description of your appointment and assign it to a specific time and date.
Page 63: Date Book Plus
Date Book Plus Date Book Plus is an enhanced version of the Date Book application. In addition to all the standard Date Book features, it provides a variety of advanced views and functions. In Date Book Plus, you can do the following: View To Do items in select calendar views.
Page 64: Address
Address Address enables you to keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal or business contacts. In Address, you can do the following: Quickly look up, enter, or duplicate names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information. Enter up to five phone numbers (home, work, fax, mobile, etc.) or e-mail addresses for each name.
Page 65: To Do List
To Do List To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do. In To Do List, you can do the following: Make a quick and convenient list of things to do. Assign a priority level to each task.
Page 66: Memo Pad
Memo Pad Memo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records in Date Book, Address, or To Do List. In Memo Pad, you can do the following: Take notes or write any kind of message on your handheld. Drag and drop memos into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word when you synchronize using Palm™...
Page 67: Calculator
Calculator Calculator enables you to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and a variety of advanced math and scientific calculations. In Calculator, you can do the following: Select a view to perform specific types of calculations including: math, trigonometry, finance, logic, statistics, weight/temp, length, area, and volume.
Page 68: Citytime
CityTime CityTime helps you keep track of the time anywhere around the globe. In CityTime, you can do the following: Select a home city as a point of reference. Display the day and time in four other cities simultaneously. Add a definition for any city that isn’t in the default list. Display sunrise and sunset information for your home city.
Page 69: Expense
Expense Expense lets you keep track of your expenses and then transfer the information to a spreadsheet on your computer. In Expense, you can do the following: Record dates, types of expenses, amount spent, payment method, and other details associated with any money that you spend. Assign expense items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups.
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Page 71: Chapter 5: Common Tasks
Chapter 5 Common Tasks This chapter provides instructions on how to do tasks that you can do in most or all of the basic applications. It’s easy to transfer what you learn in one application to the others because the structure and behavior of all the applications are quite similar.
Page 72: Editing Records
Editing records After you create a record, you can change, delete, or enter new text at any time. Two screen features tell you when your handheld is in editing mode: A blinking cursor One or more edit lines Blinking cursor Edit line Entering text For information on how to enter text using Graffiti writing, the...
Page 73 Undo Reverses the action of the last edit command. For example, if you used Cut to remove text, Undo restores the text you removed. Undo also reverses deletions done by using backspace. Removes the selected text and stores it temporarily in the memory of your handheld. You can paste the text you cut into another area of the current application or into a different application.
Page 74: Deleting Records
Deleting records To delete a record in any of the basic applications: 1. Select the record you want to delete. 2. Tap the Menu icon 3. Tap Record, and then tap the Delete command: Date Book and Date Book Plus: Delete Event Address: Delete Address To Do List: Delete Item Memo Pad: Delete Memo...
Page 75: Purging Records
Purging records Over time, as you use Date Book or Date Book Plus, To Do List, and Expense, you’ll accumulate records in these applications that have outlived their usefulness. For example, events that occurred months ago remain in the Date Book Plus, and To Do items that you marked as completed remain in the list, as do Expense items.
Page 76: Exchanging And Updating Data: Hotsync Operations
Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations The HotSync process automatically synchronizes — that is, exchanges and updates — data between your handheld and desktop software. Changes you make on your handheld or desktop software appear in both places after a HotSync operation. HotSync technology synchronizes only the needed portions of files, thus reducing synchronization time.
Page 77 2. If the HotSync Manager is not running, start it: On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then choose Programs. Navigate to the Handspring program group and choose HotSync Manager. Alternatively, you can start the Palm Desktop software which automatically opens the HotSync Manager.
Page 78: Categorizing Records
Important: The first time you perform a HotSync operation, you must enter a user name in the New User dialog box and click OK. Every handheld should have a unique name. To prevent loss of a user’s records, never try to synchronize more than one handheld to the same user name.
Page 79: System-Defined And User-Defined Categories
System-defined and user-defined categories By default, your handheld includes system-defined categories, such as All and Unfiled, and user-defined categories, such as Business and Personal. You cannot modify the system-defined categories, but you can rename and delete the user-defined categories. In addition, you can create your own user-defined categories.
Page 80 To display a category of records: 1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the list screen. Tap here 2. Select the category you want to view. The list screen now displays only the records assigned to that category.
Page 81 4. Enter the name of the new category, and then tap OK. 5. Tap OK. You can assign any of your records to the new category. To rename a category: 1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen. 2.
Page 82: Finding Records
5. Tap OK. Tip: You can group the records in two or more categories into one category by giving the categories the same name. For example, if you change the name of the Personal category to Business, all records formerly in the Personal category appear in the Business category.
Page 83 To use the Look Up line to find an Address record: 1. Display the Address list screen. 2. Enter the first letter of the name you want to find. Look Up line The list scrolls to the first entry that begins with that letter. If you write another letter, the list scrolls to the first entry that starts with those two letters.
Page 84 Find names in this category Press to find last Press to find first names that begin names that begin with A-L with M-Z Press to find first Press to find last names that begin names that begin with A-L with M-Z 4.
Page 85: Using Find
Fast Lookup tips To start a new search, press the top scroll button. In scroll mode, you must exit and reenter Fast Lookup to begin a new search. If the name you want is the only one that matches the ranges you selected, the address opens.
Page 86: Using Phone Lookup
As your handheld searches for the text, you can tap Stop at any time. You may want to do this if the entry you want appears be- fore your handheld finishes the search. To continue the search after you tap Stop, tap Find More. 4.
Page 87 5. Tap Add. The name you selected, along with the other information associated with it, is pasted into the record you selected in step 1. Phone Lookup tips Write the Graffiti Command stroke “/L” to activate the Phone Lookup feature. You can also activate it in the following circumstances: : For example, to insert the full name and phone While entering text number for someone with the last name “Williams,”...
Page 88 Looking up names to add to expense records In Expense, Lookup displays the names in your Address list that have data in the Company field. You can add these names to a list of attendees associated with an Expense record. To add names to an Expense record: 1.
Page 89: Sorting Lists Of Records
Sorting lists of records You can sort lists of records in various ways, depending on the application. Sorting is available in applications that have list screens: Address, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense. Note: You can also assign records to categories. See “Categorizing records”...
Page 90: Making Records Private
Making records private In all basic applications, except Mail and Expense, you can make individual records private. Private records remain visible and accessible, however, until you select the Security setting to hide or mask all private records. See “Security” in Chapter 3 for more information.
Page 91 To display all private records: 1. Tap the Applications icon 2. Tap Security. 3. Tap the Current Privacy pick list. Tap here 4. Tap Show Records. If you do not have a password, private records become visible. If you have a password, the Show Private Records dialog box appears.
Page 92 To display all private records in a specific application: 1. Open the application in which you want to display the records. 2. Tap the Menu icon 3. Tap Options, and then tap Security. 4. Tap the Current Privacy pick list. 5.
Page 93: Attaching Notes
Attaching notes In all basic applications except Memo Pad, you can attach a note to a record. A note can be up to several thousand characters long. For example, for an appointment in Date Book Plus, you can attach a note with directions to the location.
Page 94: Choosing Fonts
Choosing fonts In all basic applications except Expense, you can change the font style to make text easier to read. You can choose a different font style for each application. Large font Small font Bold font To change the font style: 1.
Page 95: Chapter 6: Application Specific Tasks
Chapter 6 Application Specific Tasks This chapter is organized by application and gives instructions on how to do tasks that are specific to each of the following applications: Date Book Date Book Plus Address To Do List Memo Pad Calculator CityTime Expense Chapter 6...
Page 96: Date Book
Date Book When you open Date Book, the screen shows the current date and a list of times for a normal business day. Scheduling an event A record in Date Book is called an “event.” An event can be any kind of activity that you associate with a day.
Page 97: Writing Area
3. If the event is one hour long, skip to step 7. If the event is longer or shorter than an hour, tap the time of the event to open the Set Time dialog box. Tap the time of an event Tip: You can also open the Set Time dialog (to select a start...
Page 98 To schedule an event for another day: 1. Select the date you want for the event by doing one of the following: Tap the day of the week that you want in the date bar at the top of the screen. If necessary, tap the Previous week or Next week scroll arrows to move to another week.
Page 99 To schedule an untimed event: 1. Select the date that you want for the event as described in “To schedule an event for another day.” 2. Tap New. 3. Tap OK, so that no start or end times are defined for the new event. Tip: You can also create a new untimed event by making sure no event is selected and then writing letters in the Graffiti...
Page 100: Rescheduling An Event
Rescheduling an event You can easily make changes to your schedule with your handheld. To reschedule an event: 1. Tap the event you want to reschedule. 2. Tap Details. 3. To change the time, tap the Time box and select a new time. 4.
Page 101: Scheduling Repeating Or Continuous Events
: You can set a silent alarm for an untimed event. Alarm for untimed events In this case, the alarm triggers at the specified period of minutes, hours, or days before midnight (beginning) of the day of the untimed event. No audible alarm sounds for an untimed event; instead, the reminder message appears onscreen.
Page 102 3. Tap the Repeat box to open the Change Repeat dialog box. Tap the Repeat 4. Tap Day, Week, Month, or Year to set how often event repeats. For a continuous event, tap Day. 5. Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to repeat on the Every line.
Page 103 . Changes or deletes only the current instance of the re- Current peating event. Changes or deletes the current event and all future oc- Future. currences of this event. Changes or deletes all past, current, and future occurrences All. of this event. Considerations for repeating or continuous events Keep the following points in mind: If you change the start date of a repeating event, your handheld...
Page 104: Changing The Date Book View
Changing the Date Book view In addition to displaying the calendar for a specific day, you can also display a whole week or month, as well as the current time. Note: The Date Book Plus application includes additional calendar views and extended features. You can select Date Book Plus as your default Date Book application.
Page 105 Previous Next week week Tap for that day Bar indicates earlier event Dot indicates untimed event Bar indicates later event 3. Tap an event to show a description of the event. Event details Tap to show event details Tips for using Week View Keep the following points in mind: To reschedule an event, tap and drag the event to a different time or day.
Page 106: Working In Month View
Working in Month View The Month View screen shows which days have events scheduled. Dots and lines in the Month View indicate events, repeating events, and untimed events. Previous/next month Dashed line indicates continuous event Dots on right side indicate events Dots below date indicate untimed events Month View button You can control the dots and lines that appear in the Month View.
Page 107: Spotting Event Conflicts
Tips for using Agenda view Tap any appointment while in Agenda view to display the Day View of the appointment. Check off completed To Do items in the Agenda view, or click a description of an item to go directly into the To Do List application.
Page 108: Date Book Menus
Date Book menus Date Book menus are shown here for your reference, and Date Book features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands. Record menu Options menu Week View Day View...
Page 109 Display Options Enables you to change Date Book’s appearance and which events display. Activates the time bars that Show Time Bars. appear in the Day View. The time bars show the duration of an event and illustrate event conflicts. . Controls how times appear Compress Day View in the Day View.
Page 110 Preferences Defines the start and end times Start/End Time. for Date Book screens. If the time slots you select do not fit on one screen, you can tap the scroll arrows to scroll up and down. Automatically sets an alarm for Alarm Preset.
Page 111: Date Book Plus
Date Book Plus In addition to all the standard Date Book features, Date Book Plus provides three extra views: Week View with Text, Year View, and List View. Date Book Plus also includes useful features such as floating events, To Do List integration, the Daily Journal, and templates. This section describes the views and features which are unique to Date Book Plus.
Page 112: Working In Year View
Working in Year View The Year View shows an overview of your calendar for an entire year. Description of event on selected date Dot indicates scheduled events Indicates selected date Scroll to other days Year View button Tips for using Year View Keep the following points in mind: Tap a day to display events for that day in the title bar.
Page 113: Working In List View
Working in List View The List View is a text oriented view that is integrated with To Do List. It displays a list of events and To Do items for the selected week(s). Selected Scroll to week’s dates other weeks List View button Tips for using List View Keep the following points in mind:...
Page 114 You can distinguish a floating event from an integrated To Do item by the circle that appears next to the floating event (in place of the To Do item priority number and check box). Floating events appear in alphabetical order at the top of the Day View screen between any integrated To Do items and untimed events.
Page 115: Working With To Do Items
Working with To Do items Date Book Plus can create and display To Do items. To Do items appear in priority order at the top of the Day View screen. To create To Do items in Date Book Plus: 1. Tap the Day View button. 2.
Page 116: Using The Daily Journal
Using the Daily Journal You can use the Daily Journal feature to record events as they occur. Events are recorded with automatic time-stamping as Date Book Plus Notes so they do not clutter your schedule. The Daily Journal is especially useful for tracking activities such as sales calls, start and end times for consulting or other work, or keeping a record of how you spend your time at the office.
Page 117: Using Templates
Using templates You can use templates to create a list of standard events. You can then select an event from this list and add it to your calendar. Since Date Book Plus saves all the event attributes, including alarms and notes, templates can really save you time when entering reminder notices or events that recur on different days and times.
Page 118: Using Snooze Alarms
Using snooze alarms When you set alarms in Date Book Plus, the Reminder & Snooze dialog box appears in place of the standard reminder message. You can use this dialog box to reset the alarm to notify you in a specified period of time.
Page 119 Record menu New To Do Creates a new To Do item and adds it to your Date Book Plus and To Do List database. Duplicate Item Creates a copy of the selected event and opens the Details dialog box for the new event. UnDelete from Restores the last event you deleted from Date Archive...
Page 120 Preferences Defines the start and end times Start/End Time. for Date Book Plus screens. If the time slots you select do not fit on one screen, you can tap the scroll arrows to scroll up and down. Defines the default duration for Event Duration.
Page 121 Display Options Activates the time bars that Show Time Bars. appear in the Day View. The time bars show the duration of an event and illustrate event conflicts . Controls how times Compress Day View appear in the Day View. When Compress Day View is off, all time slots display.
Page 122 Alarm Preferences Sets whether an alarm tone Silent/Sound. sounds. The Silent option blinks the LED on the power button when an alarm would normally sound. Sets how many minutes the LED Blink for. blinks for Silent alarms. The choices are 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 15 minutes.
Page 123 To Do Preferences Displays the To Do items in the Show Categories. categories you select. Displays To Do items with Priorities Displayed. the selected priority level. The choices are 1 only, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, and 1-5. Displays the priority level for To Show Priority.
Page 124 Week Preferences Defines the format of the time Time Format. display. The choices are No Time, 11p, 11:30p, 23, 23:30. Defines where To Do items will Display To Do. appear on the Date Book Plus screen. The choices are Top, Bottom, and Hide. Defines the first day of the week for Week Start.
Page 125 Month Preferences Displays events that you Show Timed Events. assigned to a specific time. Displays events that you Show Untimed Events. assigned to a date, but did not assign to a specific time. Displays events that Show Daily Repeating Events. repeat each day.
Page 126 List View Preferences Determines which type of events Date Book. appear in the List View display. The choices are: Appt, Float, Done, Alarms Only, and Repeat events only appear once. Determines which type of To Do items To Do. appear in the List View display. The choices are All, Not Complete, Complete, and None.
Page 127: Address
Address Address is the application in which you store name and address information about people or businesses. Creating an Address entry A record in Address is called an “entry.” You can create entries on your handheld, or you can use Palm Desktop software to create entries on your computer and then download the entries to your handheld with your next HotSync operation.
Page 128: Duplicating An Entry
4. Use the Next Field Graffiti stroke to move to the First Name field. Next Field Tip: You can also move to any field by tapping it directly. 5. Enter the person's first name in the First Name field. 6. Enter the other information that you want to include in this entry. 7.
Page 129: Selecting Types Of Phone Numbers
Selecting types of phone numbers You can select the types of phone numbers or e-mail addresses that you associate with an Address entry. Any changes you make apply only to the current entry. To select other types of phone numbers in an entry: 1.
Page 130: Address Menus
Show in List Select which type of phone or other information appears in the Address list screen. Your options are Work, Home, Fax, Other, and E-mail. Category Assign the entry to a category. Private Hide this entry when Security is turned on. Address menus Address menus are shown here for your reference, and Address features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described...
Page 131 Preferences Determines how Remember last category. Address appears when you return to it from another application. If you select this check box, Address shows the last category you selected. If you clear it, Address displays the All category. Determines whether the top Enable Fast Lookup.
Page 132 When dialing, add this code to 7 digit numbers. Inserts the area code you specify in front of 7- digit numbers before dialing. Inserts a 1 in Always dial 1 in front of the area code. front of 10-digit numbers before dialing. Rename Custom These custom fields appear at the end of the Fields...
Page 133: To Do List
To Do List A To Do item is a reminder of some task that you have to complete. A record in To Do List is called an “item.” To create a To Do item: 1. Press the To Do List application button on the front of your handheld to display the list of To Do items.
Page 134: Checking Off A To Do Item
To set the priority of a To Do item: 1. Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do item. Tap here Tap to select priority 2. Tap the Priority number that you want to set (1 is most important). Checking off a To Do item You can check off a To Do item to indicate that you’ve completed it.
Page 135: Setting A Due Date
To display the To Do Item Details dialog box: 1. Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change. 2. Tap Details. Setting a due date You can associate a due date with any To Do item. You can also sort the items that appear in the list based on their due date.
Page 136: To Do Show Options
To Do Show Options The Show Options dialog box enables you to control the appearance of the To Do list screen. To change the Show Options settings: 1. In To Do list screen, tap Show. 2. Select any of the following settings: Show Displays your completed items in the To Do Completed...
Page 137: To Do List Menus
Show Due Dates Displays the due dates associated with To Do items and displays an exclamation mark next to items that remain incomplete after the due date passes. Show Priorities Shows the priority setting for each item. Show Shows the category for each item. Categories 3.
Page 138: Memo Pad
Memo Pad A memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is dependent only on the memory available on your handheld. A record in Memo Pad is called a “memo.” To create a new memo: 1.
Page 139: Contents
Tap a memo to review its contents 2. Review or edit the text in the memo. 3. Tap Done. Memo Pad menus Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference, and Memo Pad features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here.
Page 140: Calculator
Calculator Calculator includes two operating modes: Basic and Advanced. In Basic mode you can perform simple mathematical calculations. In Advanced mode you can access scientific functions and perform sophisticated math calculations. This section explains how to select the operating mode and use the buttons and menu options available in each mode.
Page 141: Displaying Recent Calculations
Recalls the stored value from memory and inserts it in the current calculation. Clears any value that is stored in the Calculator memory. Displaying Recent Calculations The Basic Calculator’s Recent Calculations command enables you to review the last series of calculations and is particularly useful for confirming a series of “chain”...
Page 142: Using The Advanced Calculator Buttons
Using the Advanced Calculator buttons In addition to most of the Basic Calculator buttons, the Primary buttons are available in all the Advanced Calculator views. The remaining buttons are available only in specific views. Primary buttons Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation.
Page 143 Calculates the inverse of x to the y power. Calculates the common (base 10) logarithm. Calculates the natural (base e) logarithm. Displays the remainder of x/y. Displays the decimal portion of a decimal value. Trigonometry buttons Calculates the sine of the current number. Calculates the cosine of the current number.
Page 144 Finance buttons Finance buttons enable you to find an unknown variable value based on a group of known variable values. For example, to calculate the monthly payment for a 30-year home loan of $100,000 with an annual interest rate of 8%, you would enter the following variables: Payments/year = 12 N = 360 (30 years x 12 months)
Page 145 Stores the current number as the total number of payments over the life of the loan. Stores the current number as the annual percentage rate of interest. Stores the current number as the number of payments per year. Stores the current number as the initial loan amount. Stores the current number as the payment amount.
Page 146 Logic buttons Shifts the value to the left and fills the new places with zeros. Enters D in a hexadecimal calculation. Enters E in a hexadecimal calculation. Enters F in a hexadecimal calculation. Calculates bit-by-bit commonalities between two arguments. Calculates bit-by-bit unique occurrences in two arguments.
Page 147 Calculates the square of the sum of the values in the statistics memory list. Opens the Statistical Data dialog box where you can view, edit, delete, and clear values in the statistics memory list. Displays the number of values in the statistics memory list.
Page 148 Indicates the current value is entered in degrees Fahrenheit. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to degrees Fahrenheit. Indicates the current value is entered in degrees Celsius. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to degrees Celsius.
Page 149 Area buttons Indicates the current value is entered in square inches. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to square inches. Indicates the current value is entered in square feet. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to square feet.
Page 150 Volume buttons Indicates the current value is entered in teaspoons. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to teaspoons. Indicates the current value is entered in fluid ounces. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to fluid ounces.
Page 151: Creating A Custom View
Creating a custom view You can modify any existing Advanced Calculator view to create your own view. While customizing a view, you can change the button names as well as the button definitions. To create a custom view: 1. From the Advanced Calculator screen, tap the Menu icon 2.
Page 152: Calculator Menus
Calculator menus Calculator menus are shown here for your reference, and Calculator features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands. Options menus Basic Calculator Advanced Calculator About Shows version information for Calculator.
Page 153: Citytime
CityTime CityTime enables you to display the day and time in your home city and in four other cities around the globe. Whether you’re travelling or at home, now it’s easy to keep track of the best time to reach your business associates, friends, and family in far away places.
Page 154: Selecting Remote Cities
Selecting remote cities In addition to your home city, you can display the day and time for four other cities anywhere around the globe. These other cities are called remote cities. To set your remote cities: 1. Tap a pick list in the lower part of the CityTime screen and select the city closest to the city you want to display.
Page 155: Citytime Menus
CityTime menus CityTime menus are shown here for your reference, and CityTime features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands. Options menu About CityTime Shows version information for CityTime.
Page 156: Expense
Expense Expense enables you to record the date, expense type, and the amount that you spent. A record in Expense is called an “item.” You can sort your Expense items into categories or add other information that you want to associate with the item. To create an Expense item: 1.
Page 157: Changing The Date Of An Expense Item
Tip: A quick way to create a new Expense item is to make sure that no Expense item is selected in the Expense list, write the first letter(s) of the expense type, and then write the numerical amount. This technique takes advantage of the automatic fill feature.
Page 158: Customizing The Currency Pick List
3. Select any of the following options: Category See “Categorizing records” in Chapter 5. Type Opens a pick list of expense types. Payment Lets you choose the payment method used to pay the Expense item. If the item is prepaid (such as airline tickets supplied by your company), you can choose Prepaid to place your expense in the appropriate company-...
Page 159 Tap Edit currencies 2. Tap each Currency pick list and select the country whose currency you want to display on that line. 3. Tap OK to close the Select Currencies dialog box. 4. Tap OK. Defining a custom currency symbol If the currency you want to use is not in the list of countries, you can create your own custom country and currency symbol.
Page 160: Show Options
5. Tap OK to close the Currency Properties dialog box. 6. Tap OK. Note: If you want to use your custom currency symbol as the default for all Expense items, select the symbol in the Preferences dialog box. If you want to use your custom currency symbol only for a particular Expense item, select the symbol in the Receipt Details dialog box associated with that item.
Page 161: Transferring Your Data To Microsoft Excel
Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel After you enter your expenses into the Expense application on your handheld, Palm Desktop software enables you to view and print the data with your computer. Note: You need Microsoft Excel version 5.0 (or later) to view and print your Expense data using one of the provided templates.
Page 162 4. If you want to define an end date for the expense report, enter the date in the End Date box. Note: If you do not specify an end date, all expense entries for the selected categories appear — up to the date of the last HotSync operation.
Page 163 If you want to streamline or customize your expense reports, you can change these templates. For example, you can add your company name to a template. See Appendix C for information on changing templates. Chapter 6 Page 155...
Page 164 To view your expense data using a Microsoft Excel template: 1. Display your expense data in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet as described in the previous procedure. 2. Click Options. Enter name and other information Choose expense template 3. Enter name, department, and other information as necessary for your expense report.
Page 165: Expense Menus
Expense menus Expense menus are shown here for your reference, and Expense features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands. Record menu Options menu Preferences Lets you select an expense Use automatic fill.
Page 166 Page 158 Application Specific Tasks...
Page 167: Chapter 7: Communicating Using Your Handheld
Chapter 7 Communicating Using Your Handheld The previous chapter described the features of your Visor™ Edge handheld computer that help you stay organized. This chapter describes the features that help you stay connected. : Using your handheld, you can read, reply Managing desktop E-Mail to, compose, and delete e-mail from your desktop E-Mail application while you’re away from your desk.
Page 168: Setting Up Mail On The Desktop
Desktop software installation. To set up Mail: 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar. 2. Highlight Programs, highlight Handspring, and then click Mail Setup to begin setup. 3. Follow the instructions onscreen to set up your handheld for use with your desktop E-Mail application.
Page 169 To select HotSync options: 1. Click the HotSync icon in the Windows system tray (bottom- right corner of the taskbar). 2. Choose Custom. Tip: You can also choose Custom from the HotSync menu in Palm Desktop software. 3. Select Mail in the list box. 4.
Page 170: Synchronizing Mail With Your E-Mail Application
Tip: To turn off Mail, select Do Nothing and then select the Set As Default check box. To change your Mail setup options: 1. Click the HotSync icon in the Windows system tray. 2. Choose Custom. Tip: You can also choose Custom from the HotSync menu in Palm Desktop software.
Page 171: Creating E-Mail Items
To open an e-mail item: Tap an e-mail item to open it. Header mode icons Recipient Sender Subject Time and date sent E-mail body To close an e-mail item: Tap Done to close the e-mail item. Displaying full header information By default, Mail displays abbreviated header information, which comprises only the From: and Subj: fields.
Page 172 To create an e-mail item: 1. Tap New. Tap New Tip: You can also create an e-mail item by tapping New from the Message menu. 2. Enter the e-mail address of the recipient. Note: Enter the address as if you were entering it from your desktop E-Mail application.
Page 173 Tip: If the address, CC, subject, or body exceeds the capacity of the screen display, tap the name of the field (for example, tap “To:”) to expand that field. Tap the Done button to return to the New Message screen. Tap the name of the field to open Tap to return to New Message screen To reply to an e-mail item:...
Page 174: Looking Up An Address
Looking up an address To identify the recipient of an e-mail item, you need to enter that person’s e-mail address. You can do this either by entering the data directly into the field or by using the Look Up command to access the information in your Address list.
Page 175: Adding Details To E-Mail Items
Tap to select Tap here to enter address in field Adding details to e-mail items Before you send your e-mail item, you can attach additional attributes to it, such as a signature or a priority level. These features are dependent on the desktop E-mail application you use. If your application does not support the attribute you select, your handheld cannot attach that attribute to the e-mail item.
Page 176 Setting a priority To set a priority for your e-mail item: 1. In the New Message screen, tap Details. Tap here 2. Tap the Priority pick list and select the priority you want. Tap here Tap to select priority 3. Tap OK. Tip: Your handheld can flag e-mail items with a specific priority only if your desktop E-Mail application supports this feature.
Page 177 Sending a blind carbon copy To add a BCC field to your e-mail item: 1. In the New Message screen, tap Details. 2. Tap the BCC check box to select it. 3. Tap OK. BCC field 4. Tap the BCC: field and enter an address. Adding a signature to your e-mail item A signature consists of information about yourself that is appended to your e-mail item as its closing.
Page 178 Add signature text here 4. Tap OK. To add a signature to your e-mail item: 1. In the New Message screen, tap Details. 2. Tap the Signature check box to select it and add your signature to the e-mail item. Note: The check box stays selected, so all subsequent e-mail items you create will also contain your signature until you...
Page 179: Storing E-Mail To Be Sent Later
Storing e-mail to be sent later When you send e-mail from your handheld, it actually stores the e-mail in the Outbox folder until the next time you synchronize your handheld with your computer. During synchronization, all e-mail stored in the Outbox folder is transferred to the Outbox folder in your desktop E-Mail application.
Page 180: Draft E-Mail
Tap here to select item Tap to edit item 3. Tap Edit. Draft e-mail Sometimes you may not want to send an e-mail item immediately; for example, you may want to add additional information before sending it. Your handheld stores such e-mail items in the Draft folder until you are ready to edit them again.
Page 181: Filing E-Mail
Tap here to select item Tap to edit item 3. Tap Edit. 4. Enter your changes; then either save the e-mail item again as a draft, or tap Send to move the item to your Outbox folder. Filing e-mail Your handheld can store e-mail you receive or create in the Filed folder.
Page 182: Deleting E-Mail
Deleting e-mail Your handheld stores deleted e-mail in the Deleted folder until you perform the next HotSync operation. If you delete an e-mail item from the handheld, it is also deleted from your desktop E-Mail application when you perform the next HotSync operation. To delete e-mail: 1.
Page 183: Message List Options
To purge the contents of the Deleted folder: 1. Tap the Menu icon 2. Tap Message, and then tap Purge Deleted. 3. Tap Yes. Note: You cannot restore e-mail items after you purge them. Message list options Message list options enable you to manage the way the Message list displays information.
Page 184 Date column The Date column is optional in the Message list. By default, the Date column is hidden to increase the available screen space. To show the Date column: 1. In the Message list, tap Show. Show 2. Tap the Show Date check box to select it. 3.
Page 185: Hotsync Options
HotSync options HotSync options enable you to manage your e-mail more effectively by selecting which e-mail items download when you synchronize your computer and your handheld. You can define different settings for local and remote synchronization. For example, you may want to download all of your e-mail during local synchronization and only urgent e-mail during remote synchronization.
Page 186: Creating Special Filters
Send Only During synchronization, only the e-mail items in your handheld Outbox are sent to your desktop E-Mail application; from there, they are sent to their destinations. Filter During synchronization, all e-mail items in your handheld Outbox are sent to your desktop E-Mail application, and items in your desktop E-Mail Inbox that meet specific criteria download to your handheld.
Page 187 To access the special filter settings: Tap the Filter box in the HotSync Options dialog box. Tap here to display Filter options Ignoring or receiving e-mail The first step in establishing a special filter is to determine whether you want to ignore or retrieve e-mail that matches the information you specify.
Page 188 Retrieve Tells your handheld to include only the Only Msgs e-mail items that meet the criteria you Containing define and to ignore all other e-mail items during synchronization. This filter has the potential to block more e-mail during synchronization because it downloads only one subset of e-mail.
Page 189 To define a filter string: 1. Tap a header field in the HotSync Options dialog box. Tap here to insert cursor 2. Enter your filter string, using commas or spaces to separate the words. Do not add connectors, such as AND or OR, between words in a string.
Page 190: Truncating E-Mail Items
2. Tap the Retrieve All High Priority check box to select it. check 3. Tap OK. Note: This setting is applicable only if your E-Mail application has the capacity to flag high-priority e-mail items. Truncating e-mail items The Truncate feature lets you set a point at which long e-mail items truncate when downloading to your handheld.
Page 191: Mail Menus
Mail menus Mail menus are shown here for your reference, and Mail features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands. Message menus The Message menu varies depending on whether you are viewing an e-mail item, creating an e-mail item, or viewing the Message list.
Page 192: Beaming Information
Beaming information Your handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm OS handheld that’s close by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located on the side of the handheld, behind the small dark shield.
Page 193 5. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your handheld. To beam an application: 1. Open the Applications Launcher. 2. Tap the Menu icon 3. Tap App, and then tap Beam. 4.
Page 194 Tips on beaming information You can press the Address application button for about two seconds to beam your business card. You can set the full-screen pen stroke to beam the current entry. See “Pen preferences” in Chapter 9 for more information. You can use the Graffiti Command stroke /B to beam the current entry.
Page 195: Chapter 8: Advanced Hotsync® Operations
Chapter 8 Advanced HotSync Operations ® HotSync technology enables you to synchronize data between one or ® more Palm OS devices and Palm™ Desktop software or another PIM ® such as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you must connect your Visor™ Edge handheld computer and Palm Desktop software either directly, by placing your handheld in the cradle attached to your computer or using infrared communication, or indirectly, with a modem or network.
Page 196 Always available Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder and constantly monitors the communication port for synchronization requests from your handheld. With this option, the HotSync Manager synchronizes data even when Palm Desktop software is not running. Available only Starts HotSync Manager and monitors when Palm requests automatically when you open Palm Desktop software...
Page 197: Customizing Hotsync Application Settings
Speed Determines the speed at which data is transferred between your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop software and your handheld to find and use the fastest speed.
Page 198 3. Select the appropriate user name from the list. 4. Select an application in the Conduit list. 5. Click Change. 6. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application. Note: Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation.
Page 199: Ir Hotsync Operations
Windows 2000, your computer supports infrared communication, but HotSync Manager does not currently support this feature. Check the Handspring website www.handspring.com for HotSync Manager updates. If you are using another type of computer, check the documentation that came with your computer to see if it supports infrared communication.
Page 200: Configuring Hotsync Manager For Infrared Communication
3. Click the Options tab. 4. Select Enable infrared communication. Infrared ports The COM port displayed on this screen is the port associated with your infrared device. It should be different from the port currently defined for cradle synchronization. 5. Write down the port listed as “Providing application support” so you can configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication.
Page 201: Performing An Ir Hotsync Operation
2. Make sure Local Serial is checked on the menu. 3. Choose Setup. 4. Click the Local tab. 5. In the Serial Port list, select the simulated port used for infrared communication. See the previous section, “To check the ports used for infrared communication with Windows 98 and ME:”...
Page 202: Returning To Cradle Hotsync Operations
5. Position your handheld’s IR port within a couple of inches of your computer’s infrared port. 6. Tap the HotSync icon to start the IR HotSync operation. Returning to cradle HotSync operations It’s easy to return to using the cradle for HotSync operations. To return to cradle HotSync operations with Windows 98 and ME: 1.
Page 203: Conducting A Hotsync Operation Via Modem
Conducting a HotSync operation via modem You can use a modem, such as the Springboard™ modem, to synchronize your handheld when you are away from your computer. Note: The first HotSync operation must be local, using the cradle. After that, you can perform a modem HotSync operation. To perform a HotSync operation via modem you must complete the following steps: Connect a modem to your computer...
Page 204: Preparing Your Handheld
Serial Port Identifies the port for the modem. If you are unsure of the port assignment, look at the Modem Properties in the Windows Control Panel. Speed Determines the speed at which data is transferred. Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems.
Page 205 To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation: 1. Tap the Applications icon 2. Tap the HotSync icon 3. Tap Modem. 4. Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select Standard Modem. 5. Tap the Enter Phone # field. Note: If you plan to connect to your company’s dial-in server (network modem) instead of connecting to a computer...
Page 206: Selecting The Conduits For A Modem Hotsync Operation
8. If the phone line you’re using for the handheld has Call Waiting, select the Disable call waiting check box to avoid an interruption during the modem HotSync operation. 9. If you want to use a calling card to place the call, select the check box and enter the calling card number.
Page 207: Performing A Hotsync Operation Via A Modem
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem After you prepare your computer and your handheld, and select your Conduit Setup options, you are ready to perform a modem HotSync operation. To perform a modem HotSync operation: 1. Tap the Applications icon 2.
Page 208 To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation: 1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray (bottom-right corner of the taskbar). 2. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Network. Note: To perform a Network HotSync from another computer on your network, you must select Network from the HotSync Manager menu on both your primary computer and the computer you want to use.
Page 209: Performing A Dial-In Network Hotsync Operation
To prepare your handheld for a dial-in network HotSync operation: Note: If you are performing a network HotSync operation via a LAN, you do not need to prepare your handheld and can skip to the “Performing a network HotSync operation via a LAN” section.
Page 210: Performing A Network Hotsync Operation Via A Lan
Performing a network HotSync operation via a LAN You are ready to perform a network HotSync from another computer on your network after you select Network from the HotSync Manager menu on both your primary computer and the computer you want to use for the network HotSync operation.
Page 211: Creating A User Profile
Creating a user profile If you need to configure several Palm OS handhelds with specific ® information (such as a company phone list) before distributing them to their actual users, you can create a user profile to load the data into a handheld without associating that data with a user name.
Page 212 To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation: 1. Place the new handheld in the cradle. 2. Press the HotSync button on the cradle. 3. Click Profiles. 4. Select the profile that you want to load on the handheld, and click 5.
Page 213: Chapter 9: Setting Preferences For Your Handheld
Chapter 9 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld The Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on your Visor™ Edge handheld computer. In the Preferences screens, you can do the following: Buttons Assign different applications to the buttons on the front panel of your handheld and the HotSync ®...
Page 214: Buttons Preferences
Buttons preferences The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate different applications with the buttons on the front of the handheld. For example, if you find that you seldom use To Do List and often use Expense, you can assign the To Do List button to start Expense. Any changes you make in the Buttons Preferences screen become effective immediately;...
Page 215 Drag to top of screen To change the Pen preferences: 1. Tap Pen. 2. Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full- screen pen stroke: Backlight Turns on the backlight on your handheld. Keyboard Opens the onscreen keyboard for entering text characters.
Page 216: Hotsync Buttons Preferences
HotSync buttons preferences The Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate different applications with the HotSync button on the cradle and the HotSync button on the optional Springboard modem. Any changes that you make in the HotSync Buttons dialog box become effective immediately;...
Page 217: Connection Types
Connection Types There are four type of connections you can choose from when configuring your preferences: Serial to PC This connection type defines the direct serial connection between your handheld and your desktop computer. It is used to perform a local HotSync operation when your handheld is connected by its serial connector to the cradle.
Page 218: Setting Modem Configurations
Network preferences in addition to configuring Modem settings. Note: You can purchase a Springboard modem for use with your handheld. See www.handspring.com. To set Serial to Modem preferences: 1. From the Connection Preferences screen, select Standard Modem.
Page 219 Note: Select Rotary only if your telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing. 5. Tap the Volume pick list and select the speaker volume for the modem. 6. Tap Details. 7. Tap the Speed pick list and select the maximum speed for your modem.
Page 220: Digitizer Preferences
4. Tap the Dialing pick list and select TouchTone or Rotary. Note: Select Rotary only if your telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing. 5. Tap the Volume pick list and select the speaker volume. 6. Tap Details. 7. Enter the initialization string appropriate for the modem attached to your handheld.
Page 221: Formats Preferences
Formats preferences Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display format of the dates, times, and numbers on your handheld. Country default The country default sets date, time, week start day, and number conventions based on geographic regions where you might use your handheld.
Page 222: General Preferences
Note: This setting controls the Day, Week, Month, Year, and List views in Date Book Plus and all other aspects of your handheld that display a calendar. 4. Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point and thousands separator.
Page 223: Network Preferences And Tcp/Ip Software
Preferences screen or by using a third-party application. Note: TCP/IP provides the ability to connect to your ISP or dial-in server with applications that allow you to view the transmitted data. Visit the web site www.handspring.com for information on third-party applications that take advantage of TCP/IP.
Page 224: Entering A User Name
To select a service: 1. Tap the Service pick list. Tap here to display a list of service templates 2. Tap the predefined service template you want to use or enter a name for a new service template. Entering a user name The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into your Internet Service Provider or your dial-in server.
Page 225: Entering A Password
Entering a password The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your server or ISP. Your entry in this field determines whether your handheld prompts you to enter a password each time you log into your network: If you do not enter a password, your handheld displays the word “Prompt”...
Page 226: Selecting A Connection
Selecting a connection The Connection Preferences settings enable your handheld to use a modem to communicate with remote devices. For example, you can communicate with your ISP server, or with your computer if you are away on travel. See “Connection preferences” earlier in this chapter for a complete explanation on how to configure Connection Preferences.
Page 227 To enter your server phone number: 1. Tap the Phone field. 2. Enter the phone number you use to reach your ISP or dial-in server. Enter your ISP phone number here 3. If you need to enter a prefix or disable Call Waiting, skip to those procedures.
Page 228 Disabling Call Waiting Call Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call while you are connected. If your telephone has Call Waiting, you need to disable this feature before logging into your ISP or dial-in server. To disable Call Waiting: 1.
Page 229: Connecting To Your Service
For information about third- party applications that support TCP/IP, check the web site www.handspring.com. To establish a connection: Tap Connect to dial the current service and display the Service Connection Progress messages.
Page 230: Creating Additional Service Templates
Creating additional service templates You can create additional service templates from scratch or by duplicating existing templates and editing information. After you create a new or duplicate template, you can add and edit settings. To add a new service template: 1.
Page 231 3. Tap the Connection type pick list and select one of the following connection types: Point-to-Point protocol SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol CSLIP Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol Note: If you are not sure, try PPP; if that doesn’t work, ask your Internet Service Provider or your System Administrator for the correct connection type.
Page 232 Defining primary and secondary DNS The Domain Naming System (DNS) is a mechanism in the Internet for translating the names of host computers into IP addresses. When you enter a DNS number (or IP address), you are identifying a specific server that handles the translation services.
Page 233: Creating A Login Script
To identify dynamic IP addressing: Tap the IP Address check box to select it. Tap to select automatic IP address To enter a permanent IP address: 1. Tap the IP Address check box to deselect it and display a permanent IP address field below the check box. 2.
Page 234 Tap here 3. Tap the command you want from the Command list. If the command requires additional information, a field appears to the right of it for you to enter the information. The following commands are available: Wait For Tells your handheld to wait for specific characters from the TCP/IP server before executing the next command.
Page 235: Deleting A Service Template
Delay Tells your handheld to wait a specific number of seconds before executing the next command in the login script. Get IP Reads an IP address and uses it as the IP address for your handheld. This command is used with SLIP connections.
Page 236: Tcp/Ip Troubleshooting
Options menu TCP/IP troubleshooting If you are having a problem establishing a network connection using TCP/IP, check this section and try the suggestions listed. Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages It’s helpful to identify at what point in the login procedure the connection fails.
Page 237: Owner Preferences
Owner preferences The Owner Preferences screen enables you to record a name, company name, phone number, or any other information that you want to associate with your handheld. If you use the Security application to turn off and lock your handheld with a password, information that you put in the Owner Preferences displays the next time you turn on your handheld.
Page 238: Shortcuts Preferences
ShortCuts preferences The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering text with Graffiti strokes. This section describes how to create, edit, and delete a ShortCut. See Chapter 2 for more information on the use of ShortCuts. Creating a ShortCut You can create a ShortCut for any words, letters, or numbers.
Page 239: Editing A Shortcut
ShortCut Editing a ShortCut After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time. To edit a ShortCut: 1. Tap the ShortCut you want to edit. 2. Tap Edit. 3. Make the changes you want and tap OK. Deleting a ShortCut If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts.
Page 240 Page 232 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld...
Page 241: Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld
Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld This chapter provides information on the following: Proper care of your Visor™ Edge handheld computer Prolonging battery life Resetting your handheld Caring for your handheld Your handheld is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble-free service.
Page 242: Battery Considerations
Battery considerations Please note the following considerations when using the rechargeable battery in your handheld: Under normal conditions, your handheld battery should provide one to two weeks of use between charges. You can conserve battery life by changing the Auto-off setting that automatically turns the handheld off after a period of inactivity, and by minimizing use of the backlight feature.
Page 243: Resetting Your Handheld
Resetting your handheld Under normal circumstances, you will not have to use the reset button. On rare occasions, however, your handheld may no longer respond to buttons or the screen. In this case, you need to perform a reset to get your handheld running again. Performing a soft reset A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over again.
Page 244: Performing A Warm Reset
Performing a warm reset A warm reset bypasses system extensions on your handheld, such as HackMaster hacks or system patches. Performing a warm reset enables you to uninstall a third-party application that may be causing a problem. To perform a warm reset: 1.
Page 245 Tip: You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. 2. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom. 3. Select the appropriate user name from the list. 4. Select an application in the Conduit list. 5.
Page 246 Page 238 Maintaining Your Handheld...
Page 247: Appendix B: Troubleshooting Tips
If you encounter a problem with your Visor™ Edge handheld computer: Review this section to see if your problem is listed Check our web site at www.handspring.com for the latest technical support information Note: Thousands of third-party add-on applications have been written for Palm OS handhelds.
Page 248: Operating Problems
Operating problems Problem Solution My handheld won’t Try each of these in turn: turn on. Adjust the contrast control. Make sure the battery is fully charged. Perform a soft reset; see Appendix A. If your handheld still does not operate, try a hard reset;...
Page 249: Tapping And Writing Problems
Tapping and writing problems Problem Solution When I tap the Calibrate the screen. See “Digitizer buttons or screen preferences” in Chapter 9. icons, it activates the wrong feature. When I tap the Menu Not all applications or screens have menus. Try changing to a different application.
Page 250: Application Problems
Application problems Problem Solution I tapped the Today Your handheld is not set to the current date. button, but it does Make sure the Set Date box in the General not show the correct Preferences screen displays the current date. date.
Page 251: Hotsync Problems
HotSync problems Problem Solution I cannot do a Perform a soft reset. See “Resetting HotSync operation; your handheld” in Appendix A. what should I check Check the Windows system tray to to make sure I am make sure the HotSync Manager is doing it correctly? running.
Page 252 I cannot launch the Make sure you are not running another HotSync Manager. program, such as America Online, CompuServe, or WinFax, that uses the port you selected in the Setup dialog box. Reinstall the Palm Desktop software. I am using Outlook Click the HotSync Manager and choose as my PIM, but I Custom.
Page 253 I tried to do a local Make sure your handheld is seated in HotSync operation, the cradle correctly. but it did not Perform a soft reset. See “Resetting complete your handheld” in Appendix A. successfully. (continued) Check the following on your computer: I tried to do a modem HotSync operation, Make sure your computer is turned on...
Page 254 Check the following on your computer: I tried to do a modem (continued) HotSync operation, but it did not Make sure you are not running another complete program, such as WinFax, CompuServe, successfully. or America Online, that uses the serial (continued) port you selected in the Setup dialog box.
Page 255: Beaming Problems
Beaming problems Problem Solution Be sure both handhelds are turned on, I cannot beam data to confirm that the path between the another Palm OS devices is clear of obstacles and the handheld. IR ports are facing one another. Beaming distance between Palm OS handheld computers may vary.
Page 256: Password Problems
Password problems Problem Solution I forgot the You can use Security to delete the password, and my password. If you do this, your handheld handheld is not deletes all entries marked as private. You locked. can, however, perform a HotSync operation before you delete the password: the HotSync process backs up all entries, whether or not they are marked private.
Page 257: Technical Support
If you cannot solve your problem after reviewing the sources listed at the beginning of this appendix, check our web site www.handspring.com for the latest technical support information. Before requesting support, please experiment a bit to reproduce and isolate the problem. When you do contact support, please be ready to...
Page 258 Page 250 Troubleshooting Tips...
Page 259: Appendix C: Creating A Custom Expense Report
Appendix C Creating a Custom Expense Report This section explains how to modify existing Expense application templates and how to create your own custom expense report templates for use with the Expense application. Note: This section assumes that you are familiar with Microsoft Excel or a similar spreadsheet application.
Page 260: Customizing Existing Sample Templates
Customizing existing sample templates Four sample Expense Report templates come with Palm Desktop software. These templates are stored in the Template folder (which is in the same folder as the Palm Desktop software application). If the layout of one (or more) of these templates is appropriate for your reporting needs, you can easily customize the templates with your company name and other information.
Page 261: Determining The Layout Of The Expense Report
4. From the File menu, choose Save As. 5. Click the Save as type drop-down list and choose Template (*.xlt). 6. Navigate to the Template folder (in the Palm Desktop software directory). Note: If you do not need to change the Maptable.xls file, save the template file with its original file name (e.g., Sample2.xlt).
Page 262: Sections
Sections A Section is an area of the report that has common formatting. It is common for an Expense report to have more than one Section. For example, the following sample Expense Report named Sample3.xlt contains several Sections. Section 1 (not prepaid) Section 2 (prepaid)
Page 263: Analyzing Your Custom Expense Report
Analyzing your custom Expense Report If you already have a custom Excel expense report, you can use it with a modified mapping table. However, before you can create a Maptable.xls file that corresponds to your custom Expense Report, you must first analyze the characteristics of your report. Perform the following before you begin a custom mapping table: Print a copy of your custom expense report.
Page 264: Programming The Mapping Table
Programming the mapping table Once you have analyzed the components of your custom Expense Report, you can program the mapping table to fill the report with data from the handheld. To program a new custom mapping table: 1. Open a copy of the Maptable.xls file in Microsoft Excel. Note: This file is located in the same folder as the Palm Desktop software application.
Page 265 5. Scroll down to a blank area of the Maptable.xls file (below the rows used for Sample4.xlt), and click on a row number to select a blank row. 6. From the Edit menu, choose Paste. A copy of the rows you selected in step 3 is pasted into the Maptable.xls file.
Page 266 The dimensions of the Section Define the dimensions of the Section. appear in the green columns (10–13). # of Represents the total number of rows in the Section, Rows excluding any header or total rows. In other words, this includes only the number of rows in the Section where your handheld data will be placed.
Page 267 This setting appears in the Define whether the Section is in list format. light purple columns (18–19). If the Section will present the data in a list format, enter the word “yes”. Otherwise, enter the word “no”. The following diagram shows data presented in a list format: Only if your section is in list format: In the Expense Type cell, enter the number of the row or column where the expense...
Page 268: Using Applications Other Than Microsoft Excel
If a row in the map Mark a Section for prepaid expenses (yellow column). table is for prepaid (company paid) expenses, type a “yes” in the cell on that Section’s row. Type “no” in all the cells of this column that do not pertain to prepaid expenses.
Page 269: Expense File Details
Expense file details The Expense.txt file contains four groups of data. It will be easier to see these four distinct groups of data if you open the file with a spreadsheet application. Trips Shows the number of Expense application categories, and lists each one followed by an “end”...
Page 270 Page 262 Creating a Custom Expense Report...
Page 271: Appendix D: Non-Ascii Characters For Login Scripts
Appendix D Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts The following information enables you to create custom login scripts that require non-ASCII characters. It is provided for advanced users who understand the use and requirements of such characters in a custom login script. Use of ^char You may use the caret ( ^ ) to transmit ASCII command characters.
Page 272: Literal Characters
Literal characters The backslash ( \ ) character defines that the next character is transmitted as a literal character, and is not subject to any special processing ordinarily associated with that character. Examples: Includes a caret as part of the string \<...
Page 273: Warranty And Other Product Information
Customer is entitled under an agreement between Customer and Handspring, for a period of ninety (90) days from shipment, or through the end of the original warranty, whichever is longer. All products or parts that are replaced be- come the property of Handspring.
Page 274 Products or parts shipped by Customer to Handspring must be sent prepaid and pack- aged appropriately for safe shipment, and it is recommended that they be insured or sent by a method that provides for tracking of the package. When an advance exchange...
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Page 276 Software. The Software is licensed to be used solely on or in connection with Handspring prod- ucts. With respect to the Desktop Software, you may reproduce and provide one (1) copy of such Software for each personal computer on which such Software is used as permitted hereunder.
Page 277 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This License Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and Handspring, supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the Software, and may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties.
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Page 286 Acknowledgments We would like to thank the following developers whose contributions were an integral part of the Handspring product: C.E. Steuart Dewar Pimlico Software, Inc. www.gorilla-haven.org/pimlico Darren Beck Code City www.codecity.com.au Rick Huebner www.probe.net/~rhuebner/index.html Page 278...
Page 287: Index
Index Anniversaries. See Repeating events Application buttons 7, 16, 55, 56, 57, 58, 186, 206 Applications Address Book 56 beaming 184–185 ABA (Address Book archive file) 39 Calculator 59 Accented characters categories 41–42 Graffiti writing 36 CityTime 60 onscreen keyboard 38 Date Book 54 Add-on applications 44–47 Expense 61...
Page 288 Beaming information 184–186 renaming 73 location of IR port 7 using in Applications pen stroke to activate 207 Launcher 42 problems with 247 cc:Mail 160 Birthdays. See Repeating events Chain calculations 133 Bold font for text 86 Characters, Graffiti 29 Brightness Control 7 Check boxes 15 Business card for beaming 184...
Page 289 Copying text 65 Data Country default setting 213 entry. See Entering data Cover 9, 10 transfer. See HotSync Cradle transmitting to other handhelds. connecting to computer 9, 11 See Beaming for local HotSync operations 68, information Date Book serial 4, 11, 188, 243, 244 adding Address Book data to USB 4, 11 records 78–79...
Page 290 opening 55 Dialing overview 55 applications 123 templates 109 Digitizer 14, 212, 241 To Do List items 107 Display, contrast (brightness) Week View with Text 103 control 6, 7 Year View 104 DNS (Domain Naming System) 224 Dates Docking station. See Cradle Expense item 149 Double-booked events 99 setting current 25, 242...
Page 291 date of item 149 Graffiti defining new currency 151 accented characters 36 deleting records 66 alphabet 29, 32 menus 157 basic concepts 29 notes for records 85 capital letters 33 opening 61 Command stroke 19 overview 61 defined 20 purging records 67 Giraffe game for practicing 46 receipt details 149 how to write characters 30...
Page 292 HotSync Manager 68 Graffiti writing 36 IR operation 191–194 onscreen keyboard 38 linking to external files 202 IP address 222, 224 local operation 69, 188, 244, 245 IR port 7 modem operation 189, 195–199, See also Beaming information 245–246 IR. See Infrared modem settings 196 Items.
Page 293 dragging memos into other applications 58 Mail fonts 86 address lookup 166–167 menus 131 attachments 178 opening 58 BCC (blind carbon copy) 167, overview 58 private records 82 changing setup 162 reviewing memos 130 closing 163 sorting records 81, 242 confirm delivery 167, 170 See also Notes confirm read 167, 170...
Page 294 Network Palm Desktop software. See Desktop connecting 221 software connection type 223 Passwords 49–51 idle timeout 223 changing 49 login scripts 225 creating 49 password 217 deleting 49 phone settings 218 for network 217 preferences 218–228 forgotten 51, 248 primary DNS 224 Pasting text 65 secondary DNS 224 Payment, Expense item 150...
Page 295 Prioritizing To Do List records 125, To Do List 125 Recovering Priority of delivery (e-mail) 168 deleted e-mail 174 Private records filed mail 173 displaying and creating 82, 242 Recurring events lost with forgotten password 51 deleting 66 See also Security scheduling 93 Profiles 203 Reminder.
Page 296 forgotten password 51 Symbols locking the handheld 50 for currency 150 private records 82 in Graffiti writing 35 Selecting Synchronizing data. See HotSync date for event 90 System conduit 189 e-mail to be synchronized. See System requirements for Desktop Filters for e-mail software 4 phone numbers in Address System sounds 214...
Page 297 completion date 128 Unsent e-mail, editing 171 conduit for synchronizing 189 Untimed events 88, 91, 93 creating items in Date Book Updating data. See HotSync Plus 107 Upgrading Desktop software 4 creating records 63, 125 deleting records 66 connector 9 due date 127, 128, 129 HotSync operations 243 fonts 86...

Handspring Visor Edge User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Visor™ Edge Handheld

Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Handheld

Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications

Chapter 4: Overview of Basic Applications

Chapter 5: Common Tasks

Chapter 6: Application Specific Tasks

Contents

Chapter 7: Communicating Using Your Handheld

Chapter 8: Advanced Hotsync® Operations

Chapter 9: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld

Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld

Appendix B: Troubleshooting Tips

Appendix C: Creating a Custom Expense Report

Appendix D: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts

Warranty and Other Product Information

Index

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