Digitizer preferences, Formats preferences | IBM WORKPADC3 specification

HotSync buttons preferences

The Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate different applications with the HotSync button on the cradle and the HotSync button on the optional WorkPad c3 Modem. Any changes that you make in the HotSync Buttons dialog box become effective immediately; you do not have to change to a different screen or application.

To change the HotSync buttons preferences:

1.Tap HotSync.

2.Tap the pick list next to the button you want to assign.

Tap arrow to show pick list

3. Tap the application that you want to assign to each button.

The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, which means the cradle and optional WorkPad c3 Modem per- form their normal HotSync functions.

4. Tap OK.

Digitizer preferences

The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen. This is the same screen that appears when you start your companion for the first time.

You can recalibrate your screen after a hard reset, or if your digitizer drifts.

Formats preferences

Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display format of the dates, times, and numbers on your companion.

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IBM WORKPADC3 manual Digitizer preferences, Formats preferences, HotSync buttons preferences

Contents

Handbook for WorkPad c3 PC Companion Copyright Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability Contents Using Your Basic Applications Communicating Using Your Companion Setting Preferences for Your CompanionAdvanced HotSync Operations Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Appendix a Maintaining Your Companion Appendix D Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts Warranty and Other Product InformationAppendix C Creating a Custom Expense Report Handbook for the WorkPad c3 PC Companion About This Book About This Book What is a WorkPad c3 companion? ChapterGetting to know your WorkPad c3 companion Minimum requirements Upgrade informationSystem requirements Optional equipment WorkPad c3 components Locating front panel controls Using the onscreen contrast control Using the backlight Side channels Reset buttonLocating back panel components IR port Chapter Recharging the battery Palm Desktop software for IBM WorkPad Viewing data while in the cradleWith Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad, you can do the following Installing Palm Desktop for IBM WorkPad Using your companion with another PIM Tapping and typing Tap with the stylus to get things done Elements of the companion interface Menu barIcons Abc Opening applications 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 for IBM WorkPad Importing data Customizing your companion Tap a month Tap the current date 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 Entry ShortCut Using the onscreen keyboard Using your computer keyboard Importing data Chapter Entering Data in Your WorkPad c3 Companion 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 for IBM WorkPad Assigning a password SecuritySecurity, you can do the following Changing or deleting a password Locking your companion Recovering from a forgotten password Using Your Basic Applications Overview of basic applications Date BookDate Book, 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, you can do the following Memo PadCalculator Calculator, you can do the following Expense Expense, you can do the following Common tasks Creating recordsEditing records Entering text Edit menu Keyboard Deleting recordsOther ways to delete records Graffiti Help Purging records Exchanging and updating data HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation for the first time Using Your Basic Applications Default categories Categorizing records Tap Edit Categories Tap New 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 Sorting lists of records Making records private Hiding private records Tap the Applications icon Tap Security Tap Hide Attaching notes Choosing fonts 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 Changing the Date Book view Tap the Week View button Spotting event conflicts Working in Month View Date Book menus, preferences, and display options Record menu Options menu Using Your Basic Applications Preferences Book Creating an Address Book entry Selecting types of phone numbers Next Field Changing Address Entry details Address Book menus Record menus Options 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 Reviewing memos Memo Pad menus Pad Recent Calculations Calculator menus AboutCalculator Tap the Applications icon Tap Expense 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 Using Your Basic Applications Expense menus Record menu Options menu Communicating Using Your Companion 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 companionViewing 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 Tips on beaming information Selecting HotSync setup options Advanced HotSync Operations Available only When PalmAlways available Desktop for IBM Serial Port Speed Customizing HotSync application settings Chapter Conducting a HotSync operation via modem Preparing your computer Setup String Preparing your companionModem To prepare your companion 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 create 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 Backlight Turn Off & LockBeam Data Digitizer preferences Formats preferencesHotSync buttons preferences Country default Time, date, week start, and numbers formats Auto-off delay Cradle settingsGeneral preferences System, alarm, and game sounds Beam Receive 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 Companion Appendix a Caring for your companion Battery considerations Resetting your companion Performing a soft reset Performing a hard reset Appendix a Maintaining Your Companion Solution Software installation problemsProblem Appendix B Operating problems Problem Solution Tapping and writing problems Application problems HotSync problems Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Beaming problems Recharging problems Password problems Getting Help, Service, and Information Hardware Warranty SummaryBefore You Call for Service Getting Customer Support and Service Purchasing Additional ServicesProduct Registration and Getting Help by Telephone Country Name United States Frequently Asked Questions 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 Page Trips Using applications other than Microsoft ExcelExpense file details Trip Appendix D Use of charCarriage return and line feed Literal characters Warranty Other Product Information Product warranties Extent of Warranty IBM U.K. Statement of WarrantyIBM Warranty For Machines Part 1 General Terms Items Not Covered by Warranty Warranty Service Production Status Limitation of Liability IBM U.K. Statement Of Warranty Part 2 Country-unique Terms Asia Pacific EUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Page North America Part 1 General Terms Items Not Covered by Warranty Production Status Asia Pacific EUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Page South AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, Lesotho and Swaziland Limi Year 2000 Readiness and Instructions Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Electronic Emissions NoticesTrademarks IBM WorkPad Canadian ICES-003 Statement Statement of Conformity UL/CSA Statement Page Index Index See also PIM Digitizer 14, 154 Index Index Index PIM See also Deleting Index Index