Communicating Using Your Handheld Computer | 3Com TRGpro specs

Chapter 5

Communicating Using

Your Handheld Computer

The previous chapter described the features of your handheld computer that help you stay organized. This chapter describes the features that help you stay connected.

■Managing desktop e-mail: Using your handheld computer, you can read, reply to, compose, and delete e-mail from your desktop e- mail application while you’re away from your desk.

■IR beaming: The infrared port located at the top of your handheld computer lets you send data from your handheld computer — including entire applications — to any other Palm Computing® device that’s close by and also equipped with an IR port.

Managing desktop e-mail away from your desk

Mail lets you manage the e-mail that you send and receive through the e-mail application on your personal computer. You can read, reply to, compose, and delete e-mail on your handheld computer. To send or receive e-mail, you must

perform a HotSync® operation either locally, using the cradle, or remotely, using a modem.

The key to Mail is that it truly synchronizes the mail in the Inbox of your desktop e-mail application with the mail on your handheld computer. For example, if you delete e-mail items from Mail, your next HotSync operation also deletes the e-mail items from your desktop e-mail application, so you never have to delete e-mail items twice. Similarly, if you read an e-mail item on your handheld computer and leave it in your Inbox, your next HotSync operation marks it as read in your desktop e-mail application.

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Contents

Handbook for the TRGpro Handheld Computer Copyright Disclaimer and Limitation of LiabilityPalm Desktop Software Contents Chapter Managing Your Applications 143 115 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Computer Appendix B Warranty and Other Product InformationAppendix a 215Page About This Book Page What is a TRGpro handheld computer? ChapterGetting to know your handheld computer Optional equipment Upgrade informationSystem requirements Minimum requirements Locating front panel controls TRGpro components Using the backlight Protective flip cover Locating back panel components To install the batteries Installing the batteries Tap with the stylus to get things done Tapping and typing Elements of the handheld computer interface Menu barIcons Abc Previous Opening applicationsScroll bar Next Using menus To open an applicationTo open the menu bar Choosing a menu Graffiti menu commands To display an online tip CommandThree ways to enter data Displaying online tips Graffiti writing Onscreen keyboard To open Memo Pad Importing data Using Palm Desktop software Customizing your handheld computer To open the Preferences screensTo set the current time To set the volume level Palm Desktop softwareTo set the current date With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following Connecting the cradle Installing Palm Desktop softwareTo connect the cradle To install Palm Desktop software Using your handheld computer with another PIM Introduction to Your TRGpro Handheld Computer Writing Graffiti characters Using Graffiti writing to enter data To write Graffiti letters Graffiti tips Letter Graffiti alphabet Writing numbers Writing capital letters Writing punctuation marks Graffiti numbers Additional Graffiti punctuation Writing symbols and extended characters Writing accented characters Accent strokesAdditional non-English characters Next Field Address Book only Navigation strokesGraffiti ShortCuts Move cursor right Move cursor left Entry ShortCut Using the onscreen keyboard Using your personal computer keyboardTo use the onscreen keyboard To import data Importing data Chapter Entering Data in Your Handheld Computer Categorizing applications Using the Applications LauncherSwitching between applications Selecting applications Changing the Applications Launcher display To categorize an applicationTo display applications by category Choosing preferences To change the Applications Launcher displayTo change preferences for an application Installing and removing applications Installing add-on applicationsTo install add-on software on your handheld computer Chapter Installing games To remove Palm Desktop software Removing applicationsRemoving Palm Desktop software To remove an add-on application CD if you want to synchronize data with another PIM Security, you can do the following Assigning a passwordTo assign a password Security Changing or deleting a password To change or delete your passwordLocking your handheld computer Recovering from a forgotten password To lock your handheld computer with a passwordTo delete a forgotten password Managing Your Applications Using Your Basic Applications To open Date Book Overview of basic applicationsDate Book Date Book, you can do the following Address Book Address Book, you can do the followingTo open Address Book To Do List To Do List, you can do the followingTo open To Do List Calculator, you can do the following Memo PadCalculator Memo Pad, you can do the following To open Expense ExpenseExpense, you can do the following To open Calculator To create a record Common tasksCreating records Editing records Edit menu Entering text Graffiti Help Deleting recordsOther ways to delete records Keyboard Purging records Exchanging and updating data HotSync operationsTo purge records To perform a local HotSync operation Performing a HotSync operation for the first time HotSync button Categorizing records Default categories To display a category of records To move a record into a category To rename a category To define a new category Using Your Basic Applications Looking up Address Book records Finding records Using Find To look up an Address Book recordTo use Find To use Phone Lookup Using Phone Lookup Phone Lookup tips Looking up names to add to expense recordsTo add names to an Expense record Sorting lists of records To sort records in To Do List and ExpenseTo sort records in Address Book and Memo Pad Hiding private records Making records private To display private records To hide private records To review or edit a note Attaching notesTo make a record private To attach a note to a record To change the font style Choosing fonts Application-specific tasks Scheduling an eventTo schedule an event for the current day Tap the time of an event To schedule an event for another day To schedule an untimed event To reschedule an event Setting an alarm for an eventTo set an alarm for an event Rescheduling an event To schedule a repeating or continuous event Scheduling repeating or continuous events To cycle through Day, Week, and Month views Changing the Date Book view To display the Week View To display the current time Spotting event conflicts Working in Month View Record menu Options menu Date Book menus, preferences, and display options Chapter Book Preferences To create a new Address Book entry Creating an Address Book entry Selecting types of phone numbers Next FieldTo select other types of phone numbers in an entry To open the Address Entry Details dialog box Changing Address Entry details Address Book menus Record menusOptions menus Book To create a To Do List item Setting priority To check off a To Do List item Checking off a To Do List itemChanging To Do List item details To set the priority of a To Do List item Setting a due date To Do Show Options Categories To Do List menusShow Due Dates Show Priorities To create a new memo Reviewing memos To review a memo Memo Pad menus Pad To display recent calculations Recent Calculations Calculator menus AboutCalculator To create an Expense item To open the Receipt Details dialog box Changing the date of an Expense itemEntering receipt details To change the date of an Expense item Customizing the Currency pick list To define a custom currency symbol Defining a custom currency symbol Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel Show Options To create or print an expense report Creating or printing an expense report Using expense report templates Chapter To view your expense data using a Microsoft Excel template Expense menusRecord menu Options menu Using Your Basic Applications Communicating Using Your Handheld Computer Setting up Mail on the desktop To set up MailMail, you can do the following To select HotSync options Synchronizing Mail with your e-mail application Opening the Mail application on your handheld com- puterViewing e-mail items To display full header information Displaying full header informationTo open an e-mail item To close an e-mail item Creating e-mail items To create an e-mail item To reply to an e-mail item To look up an e-mail address Looking up an address Adding details to e-mail items To add a BCC field to your e-mail item Setting a prioritySending a blind carbon copy To set a priority for your e-mail item To create a signature Adding a signature to your e-mail item Storing e-mail to be sent later Editing unsent e-mailRequesting confirmations To retrieve an e-mail item Draft e-mail To file e-mail Filing e-mailTo save an e-mail item as a draft To edit an e-mail item saved as a draft To delete e-mail Deleting e-mailRemoving e-mail from the Deleted folder To remove e-mail from the Filed folder Purging deleted e-mail Message List optionsFolders Sorting the Message List Date column HotSync options To open the HotSync Options dialog boxAll Unread Creating special filtersSend Only Filter Ignoring or receiving e-mail Defining filter strings High-priority e-mail To define a filter stringTo retrieve high-priority e-mail items To truncate e-mail items Truncating e-mail items Message menus Mail menus Beaming information To select a business cardTo beam a record, business card, or category of records Tips on beaming information To beam an applicationTo receive beamed information Communicating Using Your Handheld Computer To set the HotSync options Selecting HotSync setup options Desktop software When PalmAlways available Available only Speed Serial Port To customize HotSync application settings Customizing HotSync application settings Chapter Preparing your personal computer Conducting a HotSync operation via modem Setup String Preparing your handheld computerModem Advanced HotSync Operations Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation To perform a modem HotSync operation Connecting to your company’s dial-in serverConducting a HotSync operation via a network Performing a HotSync operation via a modem To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation To prepare your organizer for a network HotSync operation Conducting a HotSync operation via infrared communication Preparing your personal computer for infrared communication To install a Windows 95 infrared driver To check the ports used for infrared communication To perform an IR HotSync operation Performing an IR HotSync operation To return to cradle HotSync operations Returning to cradle HotSync operations Problem Solution Frequently asked questions about IR HotSync operations Using File Link To create a user profile Creating a user profile To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation Advanced HotSync Operations Preferences screens, you can do the following Viewing preferences Buttons preferences Pen preferencesTo change the Buttons preferences To change the Pen preferences BacklightTurn Off & Lock To change the HotSync buttons preferences Digitizer preferencesHotSync buttons preferences Beam Data Time, date, week start, and numbers formats Country defaultTo set the country default Formats preferences Auto-off delay To set the Auto-off delayGeneral preferences System, alarm, and game sounds To set the system and alarm soundsVolume level and System, Alarm, and Game Sounds Owner preferences To enter the Owner preferencesTo unlock the Owner Preferences screen ShortCuts preferences Creating a ShortCutTo create a ShortCut To delete a ShortCut Editing a ShortCutDeleting a ShortCut To edit a ShortCut Connection preferences Creating new configurations Example a connection for remote IR HotSync operations Connection/Network Preferences Examples To create an IrCOMM to Modem connection To prepare the HotSync Manager for a modem HotSync operation To perform the HotSync operation Network preferences and TCP/IP software Selecting a service To select a service Entering a user nameTo enter a user name To enter a password Entering a password Adding telephone settings Entering a prefixTo enter your server phone number To disable Call Waiting Disabling Call WaitingTo enter a prefix To use a calling card Using a calling card To duplicate an existing service template Connecting to your serviceCreating additional service templates To add a new service template To select a connection type Adding detailed information to a service templateIdle timeout To set the Idle timeout To enter a primary and secondary DNS Defining primary and secondary DNS IP address To identify dynamic IP addressingTo enter a permanent IP address Token-based authentication systems Creating a login script Plug-in applications To create a login script Send PasswordDelay Wait For End Command set queryDNSGet IP Prompt To delete a service template Deleting a service template Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages Network preferences menu commandsTCP/IP troubleshooting Service menu Options menu To view the Network Log Adding a DNS number CompactFlash CF Cards CompactFlash, CFpro, and CFBackup Recommended CF Cards TRGpro Examples CF Memory Cards, CFpro, and CFBackup Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Inserting a CF memory cardRemoving a CF Memory Card CompactFlash, CFpro, and CFBackup To launch CFpro CFproCFpro menus, preferences, and options CFpro, you can do the following Preferences Tools menu Move to CF Example Copying files using CFproCopy to CF Copy to CF as Chapter CFpro Notes Using a CF Card with your Personal Computer To restore your data CFBackupCFBackup, you can do the following To launch CFBackup Conducting a HotSync operation via CF modem CF Modem Cards Check your connection preferences Inserting a CF modem card Chapter To perform the CF Modem HotSync operation Chapter CompactFlash, CFpro, and CFBackup Caring for your handheld computer Appendix a Battery considerations Resetting your handheld computer Performing a soft resetTo perform a soft reset Performing a hard reset To perform a hard resetTo restore your data after a hard reset Appendix a Maintaining Your Handheld Computer Software installation problems ProblemAppendix B Operating problems Tapping and writing problems Application problems Appendix B HotSync problems Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B Beaming problems Password problems To find information about your TRGpro system Technical support Appendix C Use of charCarriage return and line feed Literal characters Warranty and Other Product Information Page Warranty and Other Product Information TRG Products End User Software License Agreement Warranty and Other Product Information Page Canadian RFI Statement FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity Index Index Index Index Index Index Index See also Deleting Index Index