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Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.
About This Book This handbook describes how to customize settings to optimize your use of the Palm™ Wireless Keyboard and the keyboard shortcuts that are available for quick navigation and data entry. Before using this handbook, install the software that came with the Palm Wireless Keyboard.
This screen is for use with keyboards that physically connect to your NOTE handheld, such as the Palm™ Ultra-Thin Keyboard and the Palm™ Portable Keyboard. It is not for use with an infrared keyboard, such as the Palm™ Wireless Keyboard. Select to enable support for the keyboard that is connected to...
Customizing the Keyboard Infrared (IR) Configuration Infrared (IR) configuration settings allow you to set when the IR keyboard turns on and off. To change IR configuration: From the Keyboard application pick list, select IR Config. Change the settings. Select or deselect the check box to turn the IR keyboard on Infrared (IR) Keyboard and off.
Customizing the Keyboard To assign an application to a command key combination: From the Keyboard application pick list, select Cmd Keys. Tap the pick list of the command key combination that you want to assign to an application. Tap the arrow to move through the list one page at a time Select the application that you want to assign to the key combination.
4.x support use of a pointer. Use keyboard commands in combination with the pointer to navigate the screen. Some Palm OS 4.1 handhelds support both the pointer and the navigator on the front of the handheld. Palm OS 5.0 handhelds support only the use of the navigator.
To view the list of keyboard shortcuts: From the Keyboard application pick list, select the Help option that corresponds to your keyboard. Palm™ Wireless Keyboard or Palm™ Ultra-Thin Keyboard 4 Row Palm™ Portable Keyboard 5 Row Use the onscreen scroll bar or the scroll button on the front panel of your...
Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts and Special Characters Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts and Special Characters This section lists the various shortcuts that are available on your keyboard. The keyboard provides two separate color-coded function keys (blue F and green F that enable you to navigate the device or access numbers and symbols. Shortcuts are also available for moving the cursor, selecting text, activating handheld commands, and creating special characters.
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Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts and Special Characters Blue Function key Character or Action The character ` Done Cancel Details Edit Delete Note Send The character \ Shortcut key Select NTER +up arrow Selects line of text above the cursor +left arrow Selects character to the left of the cursor +down arrow...
Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts and Special Characters Green Function key Character or Action Description Asterisk Left parenthesis Right parenthesis Left curly bracket Right curly bracket £ Pound sterling Tilde Euro ¥ Japanese yen ¦ +up arrow Page up Moves cursor up one page +left arrow Home Moves cursor to the beginning of the line...
Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts and Special Characters Shortcut Action If Moves to Next Field is selected in the layout settings screen: Tabs forward through edit lines If Inserts Tab is selected in the layout settings screen: Inserts a tab into the line “Optimizing pointer functionality”...
Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts and Special Characters Accent marks First, type the letter to which you want to add an accent. Then press C the character indicated. Keystroke Character Description example á Acute accent +Green F â Circumflex ä Umlaut +Blue F à...
Can I use the same keyboard for all handhelds? ® The Palm™ Wireless Keyboard is compatible with Palm™ handhelds using Palm OS 4.0 or later. Can I perform a HotSync ® operation on the handheld while using the keyboard? No.
Product Specifications Does the keyboard support international characters? Yes. See “Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts and Special Characters” earlier in this handbook. How do I prevent my keyboard and handheld from turning off automatically? From the Preferences screen on your handheld, choose Power. Set the handheld timer to the maximum time.
® handheld that is most comfortable for you. You may use this keyboard or purchase any of several shapes of styli from Palm, Inc. or third-party accessory providers. The keyboard is not intended for extended or intensive use. If discomfort develops, consider changing your method of input or the manner in which you use the keyboard or stylus.
Product Regulatory Information Canadian ICES-003 Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all of the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada. CE Compliance Statement This product was tested and found to comply with all the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/ 336/EEC as amended.
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