Document Outline

• Handbook for Palm™ Zire™ Handheld
  • Contents
  • About This Book
  • Setting Up Your Handheld
    • Step 1: Charge your handheld
    • Step 2: Set up your handheld
    • Step 3: Connect the HotSync cable
      • To connect the HotSync cable:
    • Step 4: Install PalmDesktop software and perform a HotSync operation
      • To install software:
      • To perform a HotSync operation:
      • System requirements
        • Minimum requirements: Windows
        • Minimum requirements: Mac
    • Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld
    • Congratulations!
      • To open the Basic Skills tutorial:
  • Exploring Your Handheld
    • Zire handheld components
      • Locating front panel controls
      • Locating back panel components
      • Locating top components
      • Using the protective flip cover
        • To attach the cover:
        • To remove the cover:
    • Using your handheld with a PIM
    • Elements of the handheld interface
      • Displaying online tips
        • To display an online tip:
    • Tapping and typing
    • Entering data
      • Onscreen keyboard
      • Graffiti writing
        • To open Memo Pad:
      • Note Pad
      • Using PalmDesktop software
      • Importing data
    • Customizing your handheld
      • To open the Preferences screens:
      • To set the date:
      • To set the time:
      • To set the time zone:
      • To set the daylight saving switch:
  • Entering Data in Your Handheld
    • Using the onscreen keyboard
      • To use the onscreen keyboard:
    • 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 Note Pad
      • To use Note Pad:
    • Beaming data
      • To select a business card:
      • To beam a record, business card, or category of records:
      • To beam an application:
      • To receive beamed information:
      • Tips on beaming information
    • Using your computer keyboard
    • Importing data
      • Importing data from a Windows computer
        • To import data from a Windows computer:
      • Importing data from a Mac
        • To import data from a Mac:
  • Working with Applications
    • Opening applications
      • To open an application on your handheld:
    • 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:
    • Using menus
      • To open the menu bar:
      • Choosing a menu
      • Graffiti menu commands
    • Choosing application preferences
      • To change preferences for an application:
    • 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:
      • 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 information
        • Using Find
          • To use Find:
        • Using Phone Lookup
          • To use Phone Lookup:
        • Phone Lookup tips
        • Looking up Address Book records
          • To look up an Address Book record:
        • Looking up names to add to Expense records
          • To add names to an Expense record:
      • Sorting lists of records
        • To sort records in To Do List and Expense:
        • To sort records in Address Book, Note Pad, and Memo Pad:
      • 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:
      • Reviewing Reminders
        • To respond to reminders, do one of the following:
        • Receiving reminders from PalmDesktop software
          • To enable an event alert from PalmDesktop software:
      • Hiding or masking private records
    • Installing and removing applications
      • Installing add-on applications
        • To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windowscomputer:
        • To install add-on software on your handheld using a Mac:
      • Removing applications
        • To remove an add-on application:
      • Removing PalmDesktop software
        • To remove PalmDesktop software from a Windows computer:
        • To remove PalmDesktop software from a Mac:
  • Using Address Book
    • To open 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
  • Using Calculator
    • To open Calculator:
    • Performing Calculations
    • Recent Calculations
      • To display recent calculations:
    • Calculator menu
    • Options menus
  • Using Clock
    • To open Clock:
    • Viewing the time
    • Setting an alarm
      • To set an alarm:
    • Clock menus
    • Options menu
  • Using Date Book
    • To open 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:
      • Setting an alarm for an untimed event
    • Scheduling repeating or continuous events
      • To schedule a repeating or continuous event:
      • Changing repeating or continuous events
        • To delete repeating events:
      • Considerations for repeating or continuous 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:
        • Tips for using Week View
      • Working in Month View
        • Tips for using Month View
      • Working in Agenda View
        • To display the Agenda View:
      • Spotting event conflicts
    • Date Book menus, preferences, and display options
      • Record menu
      • Options menu
  • Using Expense
    • To open Expense:
    • Adding expense items
      • Changing the date of an Expense item
        • To change the date of an Expense item:
      • Entering receipt details
        • To open the Receipt Details dialog box:
    • Customizing the Currency pick list
      • To customize the Currency pick list:
      • To change your default currency:
      • Defining a custom currency symbol
        • To define a custom currency symbol:
    • Show Options
      • To open the Show Options dialog box:
    • Working with Expense data on your computer
      • Displaying the euro on your computer
      • Printing the euro
    • Expense menus
      • Record menu
      • Options menu
  • Using Memo Pad
    • To open Memo Pad:
    • Creating memos
      • To create a new memo:
    • Reviewing memos
      • To review a memo:
    • Memo Pad menus
      • Record menus
      • Options menus
  • Using Note Pad
    • To open Note Pad:
    • Creating a note
      • To create a new note:
    • Reviewing notes
      • To review a note:
    • Clearing a note
      • To clear a note:
    • Setting an alarm for a note
      • To set an alarm for a note:
    • Note Pad menus
      • Record menus
      • Options menus
  • Using Security
    • To open Security:
    • Assigning a password
      • To assign a password:
    • Changing or deleting a password
      • To change or delete your password:
    • Locking your handheld
      • Locking your handheld automatically
        • To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off:
        • To set your handheld to lock at a preset time:
        • To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity:
      • Locking your handheld manually
        • To lock and turn off your handheld:
    • Recovering from a forgotten password
      • To delete a forgotten password:
    • Making records private
      • Hiding or masking private records
        • To hide all private records:
        • To mask all private records:
        • To display all private records:
        • To unmask individual records:
        • To make a record private:
  • Using To Do List
    • To open To Do List:
    • Creating list items
      • 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
  • Performing HotSync® Operations
    • Selecting HotSync setup options
      • To set the HotSync options on a Windows computer:
      • To set the HotSync options on a Mac:
    • Customizing HotSync application settings
      • To customize HotSync application settings on a Windowscomputer:
      • To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac:
    • Performing cable 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: Mac
        • To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac:
    • IR HotSync operations
      • Preparing your computer for infrared communication
      • Configuring HotSync Manager forinfraredcommunication
        • To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication onaWindowscomputer:
        • To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication onaMac:
      • Performing an IR HotSync operation
        • To perform an IR HotSync operation:
    • Remote HotSync operations
      • Preparing your computer
        • To prepare your Windows computer for a remote HotSyncoperation:
        • To prepare a Mac for a remote HotSync operation:
      • Preparing your handheld
        • To prepare your handheld for a remote HotSync operation:
      • Selecting the conduits for a remote HotSync operation
        • To change the Conduit Setup for a remote HotSync operation:
      • Performing a remote HotSync operation
        • To perform a remote HotSync operation:
    • Returning to cable HotSync operations
      • To return to cable HotSync operations on a Windowscomputer:
      • To return to cable HotSync operations on a Mac:
    • Using File Link
    • Creating a user profile
      • To create a user profile on a Windows computer:
      • To create a user profile on a Mac:
      • Performing the first HotSync operation with auserprofile
        • To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation onaWindowscomputer:
        • To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation onaMac:
  • Setting Preferences for YourHandheld
    • To open the Preferences screens:
    • Buttons preferences
      • To change the Buttons preferences:
    • Pen preferences
      • To change the Pen preferences:
    • Connection preferences
      • Configuring an IR to phone connection
        • To edit the IR to Phone connection:
    • Date and Time 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:
      • On while charging settings
        • To change the on while charging settings:
      • System, alarm, and game sounds
        • To set the system and alarm sounds:
      • Beam Receive
        • To change the Beam Receive setting:
    • Network preferences and TCP/IP software
      • Selecting a service
        • To select a service:
      • Entering a username
        • To enter a username:
      • 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 servicetemplate
        • 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:
      • 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 a DNS number
    • 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:
  • 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 afterahardreset:
        • To restore your data from a Mac after a hard reset:
  • 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:
  • Non-ASCII Characters forLoginScripts
    • Use of ^char
    • Carriage return and line feed
    • Literal characters
      • Examples:
  • Product Regulatory and Safety Information
    • Varning
    • Advarsel!
    • Varoitus
    • Advarsel
    • Waarschuwing!
    • Uwaga
  • Index