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