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Palm Desktop Software
Contents
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About This Book
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Chapter 1
Introduction to Your TRGproHandheld Computer
Getting to know your handheld computer
What is a TRGpro handheld computer?
System requirements
Minimum requirements
Optional equipment
Upgrade information
TRGpro components
Locating front panel controls
Using the backlight
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Locating back panel components
Installing the batteries
Tapping and typing
Tap with the stylus to get things done
Elements of the handheld computer interface
Opening applications
Using menus
Choosing a menu
Graffiti menu commands
Displaying online tips
Three ways to enter data
Onscreen keyboard
Graffiti writing
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Using Palm Desktop software
Importing data
Customizing your handheld computer
Palm Desktop software
With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following:
Connecting the cradle
Installing Palm Desktop software
Using your handheld computer with another PIM
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Entering Data in Your Handheld Computer
Using Graffiti writing to enter data
Writing Graffiti characters
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Graffiti tips
The Graffiti alphabet
Writing capital letters
Writing numbers
Graffiti numbers
Writing punctuation marks
Additional Graffiti punctuation
Writing symbols and extended characters
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Writing accented characters
Accent strokes
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Navigation strokes
Graffiti ShortCuts
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Using the onscreen keyboard
Using your personal computer keyboard
Importing data
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Chapter 3
Managing Your Applications
Using the Applications Launcher
Selecting applications
Switching between applications
Categorizing applications
Changing the Applications Launcher display
Choosing preferences
Installing and removing applications
Installing add-on applications
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Installing games
Removing applications
Removing Palm Desktop software
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Security
In Security, you can do thefoll owing:
Assigning a password
Changing or deleting a password
Locking your handheld computer
Recovering from a forgotten password
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Chapter 4
Using Your Basic Applications
Overview of basic applications
Date Book
In Date Book, you can do the following:
Address Book
In Address Book, youc an dothe following:
To Do List
In To Do List, you can do the following:
Memo Pad
In Memo Pad, you can do thef ollowing:
Calculator
In Calculator, you can do the following:
Expense
In Expense, you can do the following:
Common tasks
Creating records
Editing records
Entering text
Edit menu
Deleting records
Other ways to delete records
Purging records
Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time
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Categorizing records
Default categories
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Finding records
Looking up Address Book records
UsingFind
Using PhoneLookup
Phone Lookup tips
Lookingupnamestoaddtoexpenserecords
Sorting lists of records
Making records private
Hiding private records
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Attaching notes
Choosing fonts
Application-specific tasks
Date Book
Scheduling an event
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Rescheduling an event
Setting an alarm for an event
Scheduling repeating or continuousevents
Changing the Date Bookv iew
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Spotting event conflicts
Working in Month View
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Address Book
Creating an Address Book entry
Selectingtypes of phone numbers
Changing Address Entry details
Address Book menus
Record menus
Optionsmenus
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To Do List
Setting priority
Checking off a To Do List item
Changing To Do List item details
Setting a due date
To Do Show Options
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Memo Pad
Reviewing memos
Memo Padmenus
Record menus
Optionsmenus
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Calculator
RecentCalculations
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Expense
Changing the date of an Expense item
Entering receipt details
Customizing the Currency pick list
Defining a custom currency symbol
Show Options
Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel
Creating or printing an expense report
Using expense report templates
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Expense menus
Record menu
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Chapter 5
Communicating Using Your Handheld Computer
Managing desktop e-mail away from your desk
In Mail, you can do the following:
Setting up Mail on the desktop
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Synchronizing Mail with your e-mail application
Opening the Mail application on your handheld com- puter
Viewing e-mail items
Displaying full header information
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Looking up an address
Adding details to e-mail items
Setting a priority
Sending a blind carbon copy
Adding a signature to your e-mail item
Requesting confirmations
Storing e-mail to be sent later
Editing unsent e-mail
Draft e-mail
Filing e-mail
Deleting e-mail
Removing e-mail from the Deleted folder
Purging deleted e-mail
Message List options
Folders
Date column
Sorting the Message List
HotSync options
Creating special filters
Ignoring or receiving e-mail
Definingfilter strings
High-priority e-mail
Truncating e-mail items
Mail menus
Message menus
Options menus
Beaming information
Tips on beaming information
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Chapter 6
Advanced HotSyncOperations
Selecting HotSync setup options
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Customizing HotSync application settings
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Conducting a HotSync operation via modem
Preparing your handheld computer
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Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSyncoperation
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem
Conducting a HotSync operation via a network
Connecting to your companys dial-in server
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Conducting a HotSync operation via infrared communication
for infrared communication
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Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication
Performing an IR HotSync operation
Returning to cradle HotSync operations
Frequently asked questions about IR HotSync operations
Using File Link
Creating a user profile
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Chapter 7
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Computer
In the Preferences screens, you can do thefo llowing:
Viewing preferences
Buttons preferences
Pen preferences
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HotSync buttons preferences
Digitizer preferences
Formats preferences
Country default
Time, date, week start, and numbersformats
General preferences
Auto-off delay
System, alarm, and game sounds
Owner preferences
ShortCuts preferences
Creating a ShortCut
Editing a ShortCut
Deleting a ShortCut
Connection preferences
Creating new configurations
Connection/Network Preferences Examples
Example: A connection for remote IR HotSync operations
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Network preferences and TCP/IP software
Selecting a service
Entering a user name
Entering a password
Adding telephone settings
Entering a prefix
Disabling Call Waiting
Using a calling card
Connecting to your service
Creating additional service templates
Adding detailed information to a service template
Idle timeout
Definingprimary and secondary DNS
IP address
Creating a login script
Token-based authentication systems
Plug-in applications
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command: set queryDNS
Deleting a service template
Network preferences menu commands
Service menu
TCP/IP troubleshooting
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages
Viewingthe Network Log
Addinga DNS number
Chapter 8
CompactFlash, CFpro, and CFBackup
CompactFlash (CF) Cards
Recommended CF Cards
TRGpro Examples
CF Memory Cards, CFpro, and CFBackup
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards
Inserting a CF memory card
Removing a CF Memory Card
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CFpro
In CFpro,you can do the following:
To launch CFpro:
CFpro menus, preferences, and options
Preferences
Edit menu
Tools menu
Example: Copying files using CFpro
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CFpro Notes
Using a CF Card with your Personal Computer
CFBackup
In CFBackup, you can do the following:
To launch CFBackup:
To back up your data:
To restore your data:
CF Modem Cards
Conducting a HotSync operation via CF modem
Preparing your handheld computer
Inserting a CF modem card
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Appendix A
Maintaining Your Handheld Computer
Caring for your handheld computer
Battery considerations
Resetting your handheld computer
Performing a soft reset
Performing a hard reset
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Appendix B
Frequently Asked Questions
Software installation problems
Operating problems
Tapping and writing problems
Application problems
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HotSync problems
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Beaming problems
Password problems
Technical support
Appendix C
Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts
Use of ^char
Carriage return and line feed
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