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•Both saves the entries from both the BOOKMAN Sidekick file and the PC Sidekick file.

Merging All Linked Files

➤Merging New Files

It is also possible to merge an exist- ing file, either a PC Sidekick or BOOKMAN Sidekick file, to a newly created file. For example, if you linked an existing PC Sidekick card- file to a new BOOKMAN cardfile, you can still click Merge All. Merge All adds all of the entries from the existing file to the new file.

➤Understanding Duplicate Records

Each BOOKMAN Sidekick entry, or record, has up to three index fields. Index fields contain the information that is displayed in menu items on your BOOKMAN Sidekick. Index fields are also used for sorting en- tries and files on your PC Sidekick.

The Duplicate Record Assignment dialog box appears whenever you try to merge two entries that have identical information in their index fields, but have different information

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in their other fields. When the Dupli- cate Record dialog box appears you must choose one of these options:

•Use...from Sidekick saves the en- try from the PC Sidekick file and discards the entry from the BOOKMAN Sidekick file.

•Use...from BOOKMAN saves the entry from the BOOKMAN Side- kick file and discards the entry from the PC Sidekick file.

•Both saves the entries from both the BOOKMAN Sidekick file and the PC Sidekick file.

The Preference box lets you choose how carefully you want to look at fu- ture duplicate records.

Continue Querying on Each Occur- rence allows you to examine each pair of duplicate records.

Use Same Selection for Future Oc- currences automatically applies the current selection to all future dupli- cate records in this current file.

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Contents

SDK-763 SDK-765 BOOKMANUSER’S GUIDE EXPANDABLE ELECTRONIC BOOKLicense Agreement Contents Using the ClocksUsing the Calendar Using CardfilesUsing Expenses Using the CalculatorUsing the Connectivity SoftwareKey Guide Color KeysUnderstanding the Color Keys Direction KeysHome and World clock screen, types a hyphenscreen, accents a typed Goes to the next or preSpecial BOOKMAN Features Headphone Jack SerialPorPort Volume ControlIf you are using your BOOKMAN Sidekick Getting Startedfor the first time, read this section to perform basic and important operationsInstalling Batteries Installing Book CardsUsing the Color Keys Selecting a Book1. Turn your BOOKMAN on 2. Press CARD 3. Press or to highlight the book you want to useViewing the Demonstration Changing the Settings 3. Press ENTER 4. Use or to change the settingHelp is Always at Hand 1. Press MENU until the main menus appearSelecting a Topic Typing Characters To Type Letters and AccentsTo Type Numbers To Type Special CharactersUsing a Password To Set Your PasswordTo Change or Delete Your Password Gauging the Memory Using a Password1. Press MENU 2. On the Setup menu, highlight Memory Gauge Resuming Where You Left OffUsing the Clocks Setting the Home Clock Setting the World Clock Using the Daily AlarmTo Set or Change the Daily Alarm 3. Highlight Set Alarm Time and then press ENTER to select itTo Disable the Daily Alarm Changing the Time/Date Format3. Highlight Set Alarm Time and then press ENTER Swapping the Clocks ENTERUsing the Calendar Creating Calendar Entries This is a sample Daily view 4. Highlight Duplicate Calendar Entry and then press ENTERMulti-day Events must have event descriptions and number of days Using the Daily View CLEAR+ EDIT blue Using the Weekly View appointment alarmOr hold and press BACK to exit without saving your changes On the Daily view, calendar entries are identified by these iconsUsing the Monthly View Searching for Editing Calendar EntriesCalendar Entries Trimming the Schedule Using Cardfiles Creating a CardfileAdding Cards Duplicating a CardCreating a Cardfile Adding Cards You can easily change the name of a cardfileThis is a sample Cardfile Edit menu Or hold and press BACK to exit without savingDuplicating a Card Viewing Cardfiles and CardsEditing Cards Use BACK to erase typed charactersSearching for Cards Editing Cards Deleting and Undeleting a Card1. If needed, use FILES red to find the cardfile you want to search 2. Press EDIT blue and high- light Search This CardfileSearching for Cards 6. Highlight a match and press ENTER Using Notes You can use notes and note foldersto create, edit and organize textual information Creating a Note Folder 1. Press NOTES yellow. Or select Notes from the Topics menu2. Press MENU to go to the Notes menu 3. Press EDIT blue 4. Press ENTER to select New Folder 5. Name the folderAdding Notes Duplicating a Note Viewing Note Foldersand Notes Editing Notes Searching for Notes Matching notes appear Using Expenses The Expenses topic tracks your business and personal expensesYou can save expense information Then you can quickly calculate your total expensesCreating Expense Entries Viewing Expense Entries Editing Expense Entries Computing Expense Sums Using the Calculator You can use the CalculatorMaking Calculations To erase numbers, use BACKTo type a decimal, press the period key convert to a percentageSaving and Retrieving Calculations 7. Then select Use Previous ResultUsing the Connectivity Software The Equipment You Need Connecting the Serial Cable 1. Turn off your computer2. Locate a free communications port on the back of your computer 3. Insert the 9-pin plug into the communications portInstalling the Connectivity Software Starting the Connectivity Software Starting the Connectivity Software Testing Your Connection Linking Files To Link Two Existing FilesTo Link a New PC Sidekick File 4. Click Link To PC FileTo Link a New BOOKMAN Cardfile 3. Click New BOOKMAN FileLinking Files 2. Select a Database Type 3. Highlight a BOOKMAN Sidekick file4. Click Link To PC File 6. Click OK twice to return to the main windowMerging All Linked Files Merging All Linked Files1. On the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity main window, click Merge All 2. If you are overwriting data to your BOOKMAN Sidekick, click OKCancel stops these two files from merging Both saves the entries from both the BOOKMAN Sidekick file and the PC Sidekick file Advanced Transfers and Merging Advanced Transfers and Merging5. Click OK to transfer or merge. Or click Cancel to stop Advanced Transfers and Merging Advanced Transfers and Merging2. Select a Database Type 3. Click the linked pair that you want to transfer or mergeRecovering Files To Restore Your Files Backing up and Restoring FilesTo Back up Your Files Solutions to Common Problems Solutions to Common Problems Solutions to Common Problems Disclaimer of software warranty Copy and use restrictions for BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity softwareLimitations of liability Doing a Factory Reset Resetting Your BOOKMAN Specifications Copyrights and PatentsModel SDK-763 Model SDK-765Limited Warranty U.S. only Index Index finding 50, 53 selecting 52 troubleshooting amount 43 computing sums 45 creating 43 deleting changing or deleting 13 if you forget it 14 setting setting Home clock by 16 setting World clock byupdating links adding to a note folder 37 deletingResetting BOOKMAN 67 Restoring backup files using the deleting trimming the Schedulecardfiles 30 note folders for parts of words 27, 34, 41 note folderssetting Home clock by 16 setting World clock by FPR-28004-00 Rev. A