Connecting the cradle | Handspring Visor manual

■Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other desktop applications into any of your main applications. See “Importing data” in Chapter 2 for more information.

■Print your Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad information on any printer.

Connecting the cradle

The cradle that comes with your Visor handheld enables you to synchronize the information on your Visor handheld with the Palm Desktop software using HotSync technology.

Note: If your computer does not have a USB port, or it uses Windows 95, Windows NT, or MacOS 8.0 or earlier, you need a serial cradle to connect to your computer. You can purchase a serial cradle from http://www.handspring.com.

To connect the cradle:

1.Plug the cable from the Visor handheld cradle into the USB port or serial port on your computer.

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USB port

Note: If you are unsure about the exact location of the USB port or serial port on your computer, refer to the manual supplied with the computer.

Installing Palm Desktop software

The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop software. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for information about how to use the software.

Note: You must install the software that comes with your Visor handheld even if you already installed Palm Desktop software for a previous Palm organizer.

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Contents

Visor Handheld User Guide Copyright Disclaimer and limitation of liabilitySoftware diskettes available Contents Managing Your Applications Overview of Basic ApplicationsCommon Tasks Application Specific Tasks Communicating Using Your Handheld Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Advanced HotSync Operations Warranty and Other Product Information Appendix B Troubleshooting TipsAppendix D Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts Appendix a Maintaining Your Handheld About This Guide Page What is a Visor handheld? ChapterGetting to know your Visor handheld Macintosh minimum requirements System requirementsWindows minimum requirements Optional equipment Upgrade information Visor components Each handheld must have a unique nameLocating front panel controls Buttons PowerApplication Scroll Using the backlight Protective cover Locating back panel components Installing the batteries Tapping and typing Tap with the stylus to get things done Elements of the handheld interface Menu barIcons Abc 123 Check box Pick list Previous Opening applicationsNext Arrows Using menus Graffiti menu commands Choosing a menu Command Three ways to enter dataDisplaying online tips Onscreen keyboard Graffiti writing Press the Memo Pad application button Tap New Using Palm Desktop software Importing data Customizing your handheld Palm Desktop software With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following Connecting the cradle Installing Palm Desktop software Using your handheld with Microsoft Outlook Windows only Using your handheld with another PIM Installing a Springboard module Using Graffiti writing to enter data Writing Graffiti characters Lift stylus here Start stroke at heavy dot Graffiti tips Graffiti alphabet Caps Shift Writing capital lettersWriting numbers Caps Lock Graffiti numbers Writing punctuation marksNumber Writing symbols and extended characters Additional Graffiti punctuation Writing accented characters Accent strokesAdditional non-English characters Move cursor right Move cursor left Navigation strokesGraffiti ShortCuts Next Field Address Book only Using the onscreen keyboard Entry ShortCut Using your computer keyboard Importing data To import data Selecting applications Using the Applications LauncherSwitching between applications Categorizing applications Changing the Applications Launcher display Choosing preferences Installing and removing applications Installing add-on applications Chapter Installing games Removing applications Removing Palm Desktop software Assigning a password SecuritySecurity, you can do the following Changing or deleting a password Locking your handheld Recovering from a forgotten password Overview of Basic Applications Date Book Date Book, you can do the following Date Book Plus Date Book Plus, you can do the following Address Book Address Book, you can do the following To Do List To Do List, you can do the following Memo Pad Memo Pad, you can do the following Calculator Calculator, you can do the following CityTime CityTime, you can do the following Expense Expense, you can do the following Overview of Basic Applications Common Tasks Creating records Editing records Entering textEdit menu Copy UndoCut Paste Deleting records Other ways to delete records Purging records Exchanging and updating data HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation for the first time HotSync button Categorizing records System-defined and user-defined categories To move a record into a category To define a new category To rename a category Finding records Looking up Address Book records Using Find Using Phone Lookup Phone Lookup tips Looking up names to add to expense records Tap here Sorting lists of records Making records private Hiding private records Enter your password, and then tap Show Attaching notes Choosing fonts Common Tasks Application Specific Tasks Scheduling an event Tap the time of an event To schedule an event for another day Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event Setting an alarm for an event Rescheduling an event Scheduling repeating or continuous events Considerations for repeating or continuous events Changing the Date Book view Working in Week View Tips for using Week View Tips for using Month View Working in Month ViewSpotting event conflicts Date Book menus Record menu Options menu Chapter Preferences Book Tips for using Week View with Text Working in Week View with Text Tips for using Year View Working in Year View Tips for using List View Working in List ViewWorking with floating events Tips for using floating events Tips for using To Do List items Working with To Do List items Using the Daily Journal Using templates Using snooze alarms Selecting the default Date BookDate Book Plus menus Record menu Preferences Display Options Alarm Preferences To Do Preferences Go to Week Week Preferences Show Journal. Displays a Daily Journal entry Month Preferences Year Preferences List View Preferences Book+ Creating an Address Book entry Selecting types of phone numbers Next Field Changing Address Entry details Address Book menus Record menusOptions menus Book Setting priority Checking off a To Do List item Changing To Do List item details Setting a due date To Do Show Options Show Priorities To Do List menusShow Due Dates Categories To create a new memo Reviewing memos Memo Pad menus Pad Selecting the Calculator mode Using the Basic Calculator buttons Using the Advanced Calculator mode Displaying Recent Calculations Using the Advanced Calculator buttons Primary buttonsMath buttons Trigonometry buttons Finance buttons Logic buttons Weight/Temp buttons Statistics buttons Length buttons Area buttons Volume buttons Creating a custom view Calculator menus Program menu Setting your home city Selecting remote cities Adding cities CityTime menus Utilities menu Tap the Applications icon Tap the Expense icon Tap New Changing the date of an Expense item Entering receipt details Customizing the Currency pick list Defining a custom currency symbol Distance Show OptionsSort by Show currency Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel Creating or printing an expense report Using expense report templates Chapter To view your expense data using a Microsoft Excel template Expense menus Application Specific Tasks Communicating Using Your Handheld Setting up Mail on the desktop Mail, you can do the following Files DefaultSynchronize Desktop Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail application Opening the Mail application on your handheldViewing e-mail items Creating e-mail items Displaying full header information To create an e-mail item Chapter 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 Storing e-mail to be sent later Editing unsent e-mailRequesting confirmations Draft e-mail Filing e-mail Deleting e-mail Removing e-mail from the Deleted folder Purging deleted e-mail Message List optionsFolders Sender Date columnSorting the Message List Subject HotSync options AllSend Only Creating special filters FilterUnread Messages Ignoring or receiving e-mailIgnore Containing Defining filter strings High-priority e-mail Truncating e-mail items Mail menus Message menus Beaming information To beam an application Tips on beaming information Communicating Using Your Handheld Selecting HotSync setup options Advanced HotSync Operations Available only When PalmAlways available Desktop software Serial Port Speed Customizing HotSync application settings Chapter Conducting a HotSync operation via modem Preparing your computer Setup String Preparing your handheldModem To prepare your handheld 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 networkPerforming a HotSync operation via a modem To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation Using File Link Creating a user profile To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation Viewing preferences Preferences screens, you can do the following Buttons preferences Pen preferences Turn Off & Lock Beam Data Digitizer preferences Formats preferencesHotSync buttons preferences Country default Time, date, week start, and numbers formats Auto-off delay General preferences System, alarm, and game sounds Modem preferences Selecting a service Network preferences and TCP/IP software 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 Defining primary and secondary DNS IP address Send Creating a login scriptWait For Send CR Deleting a service template Service menu Options menu Network preferences menu commandsTCP/IP troubleshooting Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages Adding a DNS number Owner preferences ShortCuts preferences Creating a ShortCut Editing a ShortCut Deleting a ShortCut Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Appendix a Caring for your handheld Battery considerations Resetting your handheld Performing a soft reset Performing a hard reset Appendix a Maintaining Your Handheld Problem Software installation problemsOperating problems Solution Troubleshooting Tips Tapping and writing problems Application problems HotSync problems Troubleshooting Tips Appendix B Troubleshooting Tips Beaming problems Password problems Problem Solution Technical support Troubleshooting Tips Appendix C About mapping tables Customizing existing sample templates Determining the layout of the Expense Report Labels Sections Analyzing your custom Expense Report Programming the mapping table Table with four sections Creating a Custom Expense Report Appendix C Using applications other than Microsoft Excel Trip Expense file detailsTrips Expenses Creating a Custom Expense Report Appendix D Use of charCarriage return and line feed Literal characters Warranty Other Product Information Handspring, Inc Limited WarrantyPage Warranty and Other Product Information Handspring, Inc End User Software License Agreement Warranty and Other Product Information GNU Library General Public License Warranty and Other Product Information Page Warranty and Other Product Information Page No Warranty How to Apply These Terms to Your New Library FCC Statement Canadian RFI Statement Acknowledgments Index Index Index Index Index Index Index PIM Index Index USB