Palm Zodiac manual Creating a business card, Beaming a record

Beaming and Send ing Information

Creating a business card

For best results while beaming, Zodiac consoles should be within one foot of each other, and the path between the two consoles must be clear of obstacles. Beaming distance to other Palm OS devices may be different.

TIP: You can also perform HotSync operations using the IR port. See page 171 for more information.

Creating a business card

1.In the Address List, create a new entry or select an entry that contains the information you want on your business card. See page 86 for more information.

2.In Address view, tap the Menu icon .

3.From the Record menu, select Select Business Card.

4.At the prompt, tap Yes.

Beaming a record

1.Locate the record, business card, or category you want to beam.

2.Tap the Menu icon .

3.Make sure that the receiving device has infrared communication enabled.

4.From the Record menu, select the appropriate command:

•Beam. Beams an individual item.

•Beam Business Card. Beams the record defined as your business card. In Address Book only.

•Beam Category. Beams all records assigned to the selected category.

TIP: You can use the Graffiti 2 Command stroke /B to beam the current entry.

5.When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving console.

When the Beam Status dialog box indicates that the transfer is complete, you can resume working on your console.

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