Menu Shortcut
Section 2A: Moving Around

Highlighting Text

You can use the stylus to highlight text on the screen.

Tap and drag the stylus across the text you want to highlight.

To highlight a word, double-tap it.

To highlight a paragraph, triple-tap it.

Accessing Command Buttons

In most applications, command buttons such as New, OK, and Details appear at the bottom of the screen. In many cases, you can jump directly to these buttons instead of scrolling to

them. The 5-way controls vary according to the application, but here are some general rules that apply to most applications:

From a list screen, such as the Contacts list or Memos list, press Right or Down to jump to the first button.

From a screen where you create or edit entries, such as Edit Contacts, press Center to jump to the first button.

From a dialog box, such as Edit Categories, press Up , Down , Right , or Left to scroll to the buttons.

Selecting Menu Items

Many applications have menus to provide access to additional features. These menus are usually hidden from view, but they appear when you press Menu . To get the most out of your device, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the additional features available through the various application menus.

1.Press Menu to open an application’s menus.

2.Press Right and Left to switch between menus.

3.Press Up and Down to highlight a menu item.

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Palm PTR690HKP manual Highlighting Text, Accessing Command Buttons, Selecting Menu Items