Handbook for the Palm™ m100 Handheld
Contents
About This Book
Chapter 1
Introduction to Your Palm™ m100 Handheld
Getting to know your Palm m100 handheld
What is a Palm m100 handheld?
System requirements
Minimum requirements: Windows
Minimum requirements: Macintosh
Optional equipment
Palm m100 components
Locating front panel controls
Using the backlight
To activate the backlight:
To turn off the backlight:
Locating back panel components
Changing the face plate
To change the face plate:
Installing the batteries
To install the batteries:
Palm Desktop organizer software
With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following:
Connecting the HotSync cable
To connect the HotSync cable:
Installing Palm Desktop software
To install Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer:
To install Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh:
Using your handheld with another PIM
Tapping and typing
Tap with the stylus to get things done
Elements of the handheld interface
Opening applications
To open an application:
Using menus
To open the menu bar:
Choosing a menu
Graffiti menu commands
Displaying online tips
To display an online tip:
Entering data
Onscreen keyboard
Graffiti writing
To open Memo Pad:
Note Pad
Using Palm Desktop software
Importing data
External keyboard
Customizing your handheld
To open the Preferences screens:
Setting the time and date
To set the current time and date:
Chapter 2
Entering Data in Your Palm m100™ Handheld
Using Graffiti writing to enter data
Writing Graffiti characters
There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing:
To write Graffiti letters:
Graffiti tips
The Graffiti® alphabet
Writing capital letters
To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter:
To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock):
Writing numbers
Graffiti numbers
Writing punctuation marks
Additional Graffiti punctuation
Writing symbols and extended characters
Writing accented characters
Accent strokes
Additional non-English characters
Navigation strokes
Graffiti ShortCuts
Using the onscreen keyboard
To use the onscreen keyboard:
Using Note Pad
To use Note Pad:
Using your computer keyboard
Using an external keyboard accessory
Importing data
Importing data from a Windows computer
To import data from a Windows computer:
Importing data from a Macintosh
To import data from a Macintosh:
Chapter 3
Managing Your Applications
Using the Applications Launcher
Selecting applications
Switching between applications
Categorizing applications
To categorize an application:
To display applications by category:
Changing the Applications Launcher display
To change the Applications Launcher display:
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category:
Choosing preferences
To change preferences for an application:
Installing and removing applications
Installing add-on applications
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windows computer:
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Macintosh:
Installing games
Removing applications
To remove an add-on application:
Removing Palm Desktop software
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Windows computer:
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Macintosh:
Security
In Security, you can do the following:
Assigning a password
To assign a password:
Changing or deleting a password
To change or delete your password:
Locking your handheld
To lock your handheld with a password:
Recovering from a forgotten password
To delete a forgotten password:
Chapter 4
Using Your Applications
Overview of applications
Date Book
In Date Book, you can do the following:
To open Date Book:
Address Book
In Address Book, you can do the following:
To open Address Book:
To Do List
In To Do List, you can do the following:
To open To Do List:
Note Pad
In Note Pad, you can do the following:
To open Note Pad:
Calculator
In Calculator, you can do the following:
To open Calculator:
Clock
In Clock, you can do the following:
To open Clock:
Memo Pad
In Memo Pad, you can do the following:
To open Memo Pad:
Common tasks
Creating records
To create a record:
Editing records
Entering text
Edit menu
To select text in an application:
Deleting records
To delete a record:
Other ways to delete records
Purging records
To purge records:
Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Windows
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Macintosh
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Macintosh:
Beaming information
To beam a record or category of records:
To beam an application:
To beam your business card:
To receive beamed information:
Tips on beaming information
Categorizing records
System-defined and user-defined categories
To move a record into a category:
To display a category of records:
To define a new category:
To rename a category:
Finding records
Looking up Address Book records
To look up an Address Book record:
Using Find
To use Find:
Using Phone Lookup
To use Phone Lookup:
Phone Lookup tips
Sorting lists of records
To sort records in To Do List:
To sort records in Address Book, Note Pad, and Memo Pad:
Making records private
Hiding or masking private records
To hide all private records:
To mask all private records:
To display private records:
To make a record private:
Attaching notes
To attach a note to a record:
To review or edit a note:
To delete a note:
Choosing fonts
To change the font style:
Application-specific tasks
Date Book
Scheduling an event
To schedule an event for the current day:
To schedule an event for another day:
To schedule an untimed event:
Rescheduling an event
To reschedule an event:
Setting an alarm for an event
To set an alarm for an event:
Scheduling repeating or continuous events
To schedule a repeating or continuous event:
Changing repeating or continuous events
To delete repeating events:
Changing the Date Book view
To cycle through Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views:
To display the current time:
Working in Week View
To display the Week View:
Spotting event conflicts
Working in Month View
Working in Agenda View
To display the Agenda View:
Date Book menus, preferences, and display options
Record menu
Options menu
Address Book
Creating an Address Book entry
To create a new Address Book entry:
Selecting types of phone numbers
To select other types of phone numbers in an entry:
Changing Address Entry details
To open the Address Entry Details dialog box:
Address Book menus
Record menus
Options menus
To Do List
To create a To Do List item:
Setting priority
To set the priority of a To Do List item:
Checking off a To Do List item
To check off a To Do List item:
Changing To Do List item details
To display the To Do Item Details dialog box:
Setting a due date
To set a due date for a To Do List item:
To Do Show Options
To change the Show Options settings:
To Do List menus
Record menu
Options menu
Note Pad
To create a new note:
Reviewing notes
To review a note:
Setting an alarm for a note
To set an alarm for a note:
Note Pad menus
Record menus
Options menus
Memo Pad
To create a new memo:
Reviewing memos
To review a memo:
Memo Pad menus
Record menus
Options menus
Clock
To view the time:
To set an alarm:
Clock menus
Options menu
Calculator
Recent Calculations
To display recent calculations:
Calculator menus
Options menus
Chapter 5
Advanced HotSync® Operations
Selecting HotSync setup options
To set the HotSync options on a Windows computer:
To set the HotSync options on a Macintosh:
Customizing HotSync application settings
To customize HotSync application settings on a Windows computer:
To customize HotSync application settings on a Macintosh:
IR HotSync operations
Preparing your computer for infrared communication
To check if your Windows 95 computer supports infrared communication:
To install a Windows 95 infrared driver:
To check the ports used for infrared communication on a Windows computer:
To install the extensions for infrared communication on a Macintosh:
Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer:
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Macintosh:
Performing an IR HotSync operation
To perform an IR HotSync operation:
Returning to cable HotSync operations
To return to cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer:
To return to cable HotSync operations on a Macintosh:
Conducting a HotSync operation via modem
Preparing your computer
To prepare a Windows computer for a modem HotSync operation:
To prepare a Macintosh for a modem HotSync operation:
Preparing your handheld
To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation:
Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation:
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem
To perform a modem HotSync operation:
Using File Link
Creating a user profile
To create a user profile on a Windows computer:
To create a user profile on a Macintosh:
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation on a Macintosh:
Chapter 6
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
In the Preferences screens, you can do the following:
Viewing preferences
To open the Preferences screens:
Buttons preferences
To change the Buttons preferences:
Pen preferences
To change the Pen preferences:
HotSync buttons preferences
To change the HotSync buttons preferences:
Digitizer preferences
Formats preferences
Country default
To set the country default:
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format:
General preferences
Auto-off delay
To set the Auto-off delay:
System, alarm, and game sounds
To set the system and alarm sounds:
Beam Receive
To change the Beam Receive setting:
Connection preferences
Sample connection for remote IR HotSync operations
To create an IrCOMM to Modem connection:
Network preferences and TCP/IP software
Selecting a service
To select a service:
Entering a user name
To enter a user name:
Entering a password
To enter a password:
Selecting a connection
To select a connection:
Adding telephone settings
To enter your server phone number:
Entering a prefix
To enter a prefix:
Disabling Call Waiting
To disable Call Waiting:
Using a calling card
To use a calling card:
Connecting to your service
To establish a connection:
To close a connection:
Creating additional service templates
To add a new service template:
To duplicate an existing service template:
Adding detailed information to a service template
To select a connection type:
Idle timeout
To set the Idle timeout:
Defining primary and secondary DNS
To enter a primary and secondary DNS:
IP address
To identify dynamic IP addressing:
To enter a permanent IP address:
Login scripts
Creating a login script on your handheld
To create a login script:
Plug-in applications
Deleting a service template
To delete a service template:
Network preferences menu commands
Service menu
Options menu
TCP/IP troubleshooting
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages
Viewing the Network Log
To view the Network Log:
Adding DNS numbers
Owner preferences
To enter the Owner preferences:
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen:
ShortCuts preferences
Creating a ShortCut
To create a ShortCut:
Editing a ShortCut
To edit a ShortCut:
Deleting a ShortCut
To delete a ShortCut:
Appendix A
Maintaining Your Handheld
Caring for your handheld
Battery considerations
Resetting your handheld
Performing a soft reset
To perform a soft reset:
Performing a hard reset
To perform a hard reset:
To restore your data from a Windows computer after a hard reset:
To restore your data from a Macintosh after a hard reset:
Appendix B
Frequently Asked Questions
Software installation problems
Operating problems
Tapping and writing problems
Application problems
HotSync problems
Beaming problems
Password problems
Technical support
To find version and memory information:
Appendix C
Upgrade Information
To upgrade a Windows system:
To upgrade a Macintosh system:
Each handheld must have a unique name
Appendix D
Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts
Use of ^char
Carriage return and line feed
Literal characters
Examples:
Product Regulatory Information
FCC Statement
Canadian ICES-003 Statement
CE Compliance Statement
Battery Warning
Varning
Advarsel!
Varoitus
Advarsel
Waarschuwing!
Uwaga
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