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Chapter 7 Using Contacts90Options menusPreferencesOpens a dialog box where you can choose Contacts display options.Remember Last Category. Determines

91CHAPTER 8Using ExpenseExpense enables you to keep track of your expenses and then transfer the information to a spreadsheet on your computer.To open

Chapter 8 Using Expense923. Tap the Expense type pick list, and then select a type from the list.As soon as you select an expense type, your handheld

Adding expense items93Entering receipt detailsExpense provides a variety of options that you can associate with an item. These options appear in the R

Chapter 8 Using Expense94Customizing the Currency pick listYou can select the currencies and symbols that appear in the Currency pick list.To customiz

Setting Show Options95Defining a custom currency symbolIf the currency you want to use is not in the list of countries, you can create your own custom

Chapter 8 Using Expense96To open the Show Options dialog box:1. In the Expense list, tap Show.2. Select any of the options.3. Tap OK.Working with Expe

Using Expense menus97Displaying the euro on your computerWhen you perform a HotSync operation, the euro symbol is transferred to Palm Desktop software

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99CHAPTER 9Using MemosMemos provides you with a place to take notes that are not associated with records in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks. The number o

1CHAPTER 1Setting Up Your Palm™ Tungsten™ E HandheldYour new Palm™ Tungsten™ E handheld helps you stay organized and on time; keep track of contacts;

Chapter 9 Using Memos100Reviewing memosThe first line of a memo appears in the Memo list. This makes it easy to locate and review your memos. To rev i

Using Memos menus101Options menusPreferences Displays the Memo Preferences dialog box, where you define the sort order for memos. About MemosShows ver

Chapter 9 Using Memos102

103CHAPTER 10Using Note PadNote Pad provides a place for you to take notes in your own handwriting. You can use Note Pad to do everything you might do

Chapter 10 Using Note Pad104Creating a noteThis section describes how to create a note.To create a new note:1. Tap N ew.2. Write the information direc

Setting an alarm for a note1053. Tap Color.4. Tap Pen, and then tap the color of ink you want to use.5. Tap Paper, and then tap the color of paper you

Chapter 10 Using Note Pad1067. Tap the hour and minute columns to select the time you want the alarm to occur.8. Tap OK.9. When the alarm goes off and

Using Note Pad menus107Using Note Pad menusNote Pad menu commands that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. See “Using menus”

Chapter 10 Using Note Pad108

109CHAPTER 11Using Palm™ PhotosPalm™ Photos enables you to view, manage, and share photos on your handheld or on an expansion card. Use Palm Photos to

Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Tungsten™ E Handheld2Minimum requirements: Mac computersThe minimum requirements for Mac computers are as follows: Ma

Chapter 11 Using Palm™ Photos110To view photos in Thumbnail view:1. Tap the Thumbnail icon . 2. Tap the Album pick list in the upper-right corner, an

Viewing photos1113. Tap the name of the photo you want to view.4. Tap anywhere on the screen to return to List view.Sorting photos in List viewIn List

Chapter 11 Using Palm™ Photos11 2To adjust the delay between photos during a slide show:1. Tap the Menu icon .2. Select Options, and then select Pref

Creating an album113To review photo information:1. Tap the Menu icon .2. Select Photo, and then select Details.3. Tap the photo for which you want to

Chapter 11 Using Palm™ Photos11 4Filing photos in albumsYou can organize the photos on your handheld by filing them into different albums. You cannot

Renaming or deleting an album1153. Tap the photo(s) you want to copy.A plus sign appears next to the photo(s) you select.TIPYou can also select a phot

Chapter 11 Using Palm™ Photos11 6Beaming photosThe Beam command enables you to beam photos to other devices that are enabled with infrared (IR) techno

Working with photos on your computer117To delete photos:1. Tap the Menu icon .2. Select Photo, and then select Delete.3. Tap the photo(s) you want to

Chapter 11 Using Palm™ Photos118Using Palm Photos menusPalm Photos menu commands that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. See

119CHAPTER 12Using TasksTasks is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things you need to do. You can assign a priority level and

Step 2: Set up your handheld3Step 2: Set up your handhelda. Press the power button to turn on your handheld.If your handheld does not turn on, see “Op

Chapter 12 Using Tasks120Creating tasksA task is a reminder of an item that you must complete.To create a task:1. Tap N ew.2. Enter the text of the ta

Checking off a task121Checking off a taskYou can check off a task to indicate that you’ve completed it. You can set options to record the date that yo

Chapter 12 Using Tasks122Setting a due dateYou can set a due date that displays with the task.To set a due date for a task:1. In the Details dialog bo

Changing task details123Scheduling repeating tasksThe repeat function enables you to schedule tasks that recur at fixed intervals or recur at regular

Chapter 12 Using Tasks124To schedule a task that repeats at fixed intervals after a prior instance of the task is completed:1. Select the task.2. Tap

Display options125To use the display filters:1. Tap filter button.2. Tap the filter pick list and select the filter type.Setting Tasks PreferencesThe

Chapter 12 Using Tasks1263. Select any of the following settings:4. Tap OK.Sort byTap the pick list to select the order the tasks display in the Tasks

127CHAPTER 13Using Palm™ VersaMail™Personal E-mail SoftwareWith Palm™ VersaMail™ personal e-mail software, you can send, receive, and manage e-mail on

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software128Synchronizing an existing usernameIf you plan to synchronize your Tungsten E handheld wit

Setting up and managing e-mail accounts129Account and connection typesTwo types of e-mail accounts are supported: Network: You can send and receive e

Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Tungsten™ E Handheld4c. Connect the HotSync cable to your handheld.d. Press the power button to turn on your handheld.

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software130You must also have the appropriate prerequisite for the type of connection you want to ma

Setting up and managing e-mail accounts131 Your e-mail address and password The login script (if any) that you need for connecting to your ISP or ma

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software132You need to set up a VPN to access corporate e-mail in either of the following two situat

Setting up and managing e-mail accounts1333. Enter the following:If the VersaMail application knows the protocol for the mail service you selected, it

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software134To enter the account username and password:1. Enter the username you use to access your e

Setting up and managing e-mail accounts1353. Enter the name of your outgoing (SMTP) mail server, such as smtp.mail.yahoo.com.If the VersaMail applicat

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software136To set mail retrieval server options for a POP or IMAP account:1. (Optional) Select any o

Setting up and managing e-mail accounts1372. Tap Next. Setting outgoing mail optionsOutgoing mail options are the same for POP and IMAP accounts.Maxim

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software138To set outgoing mail options:1. (Optional) Do any of the following:2. Tap N ex t.Display

Setting up and managing e-mail accounts139Adding a signatureIf you want, you can add a signature to each e-mail message you send. For example, you can

Congratulations!5Congratulations!You’ve set up your handheld, installed Palm Desktop software, and performed your first HotSync operation. For compreh

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software1402. Tap Don e .Testing your new accountAfter you finish setting up a new e-mail account, t

Setting up and managing e-mail accounts141Deleting an e-mail accountWhen you delete an account in the VersaMail application, the account is removed fr

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software142Selecting a different service for a given e-mail accountWhen you set up connections on yo

Setting up and managing e-mail accounts1433. Tap the Always connect using check box. A pick list of available services appears. The currently used con

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software144To edit an account and add ESMTP:1. In your Inbox or on another folder screen, tap the Me

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail145If you need to enter new information, enter a username and/or tap the Password box and enter a password, and t

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software146To display an account and its Inbox:1. In your Inbox or on another folder screen, tap the

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail147NOTEThe maximum size of an incoming message is 5KB by default. 4. (Optional) For IMAP accounts, you have the o

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software148Auto get mail with notificationYou can set up the VersaMail application to automatically

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail1494. Select the Get mail automatically check box.5. Set schedule options:6. Tap OK.IntervalTap the Every pick li

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Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software1507. (Optional) Tap Get Mail. You should perform a manual get mail after setting up a sched

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail151Setting notification optionsYou can turn the notification sound on or off to notify you when new e-mail arrive

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software152Making your handheld buzz or blink when you get new e-mail In addition to setting a notif

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail153To view the Reminders screen: Tap the blinking asterisk in the upper-left corner of any screen.If you set u

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software154NOTEYou can choose to disable notifications for auto get mail failures. See “Setting noti

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail155Resource issues with auto get mailIf you use the auto get mail feature, you should be aware of the following p

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software156Alternately, you can use the navigator for one-hand message viewing.To read a message usi

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail157Most formatting not displayed is stripped of its HTML tags and shown as plain text. For certain types of graph

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software158Viewing other foldersBy default, the VersaMail application displays the messages in a giv

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail159To change the sort order:1. Tap Display.2. Tap the Sort by pick list, and then select the column name. 3. Tap

7CHAPTER 2Exploring Your HandheldYour Palm™ Tungsten™ E handheld can help you stay organized, on time, and up to date with daily tasks while you are a

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software160To display or hide a column in a folder’s list view:1. Tap Display.2. Tap the check box f

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail1614. Tap the Size pick list, and then select the font size you want.5. Tap the Style pick list, and then select

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software162To change the size of a column in the folder’s list view:NOTEChanging column size is avai

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail1636. Tap the Style pick list, and then select the font style you want.7. Ta p O K .Moving e-mail between folder

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software164The folders pick list appears. 3. Press Up or Down on the navigator to move to the folder

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail165– Tap a message icon next to a selected message, and then tap Move To on the pick list.4. Tap the folders pick

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software1662. On the Edit Folders or Edit IMAP Folders screen, select any of the following:– To crea

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail167– To rename a folder, tap the folder name from the list on the screen, tap Rename, and then enter the new fold

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software168Addressing a message by typing the addressYou can address a message by entering the compl

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail169Alternately, on the New Message screen, tap To and enter the address on the Recipient List screen, and then ta

Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld8Locating top panel componentsScreenDisplays the applications and information stored on your handheld.Star iconTap th

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software1703. On the Address Lookup screen, tap the address you want, and then tap Add.4. (Optional)

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail171Turning Smart Addressing on or offYou can turn Smart Addressing on or off in VersaMail Preferences. By default

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software1722. Tap the area below the Subject line, and then enter the text of your e-mail. To access

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail173To select automatic send retry: Tap Yes in the dialog box notifying you that manual send has failed.NOTEAutom

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software174During automatic send retry, any message that the VersaMail application is attempting to

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail175Attaching a personal signatureYou can include a personal signature, such as your name, e-mail address, and tel

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software1763. Tap the Forward button.4. Tap the word To. 5. On the Recipient List screen, enter or l

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail177Replying to e-mailYou can reply to an e-mail message as you are reading it, or start the reply when viewing me

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software178To reply to an e-mail message from the folders list:1. On the message screen, tap the fol

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail179Working with URLsYou can tap a URL in a received message to view the web page or file associated with the URL.

Locating back panel components9Locating back panel componentsExpansion card slotAccepts Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO), or Mu

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software180The types of attached files you can download and work with include the following:vCard (.

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail181Among the types of attachments you can receive are the following handheld application files: Contacts entries

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software182For example, if the maximum message size is 5KB and you download a body of 2KB, then any

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail1834. When you have finished viewing or installing the attachment, tap Done. This returns you to the Attachments

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software184To download a single attachment that exceeds the maximum message size:1. Tap the More but

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail1852. Select one of the following:– To view any fully downloaded attachments without continuing to download addit

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software186Attaching files from a handheld applicationYou can attach files on your handheld to e-mai

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail1873. Tap the file that you want to attach, and then tap Add.The selected file appears in the Attachments box.4.

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software188To attach a file from an expansion card:1. Insert the expansion card into the slot on you

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail189The selected file appears in the Attachments box.6. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each attachment you want to add,

Copyright© 1998–2003 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, the Palm logo, Palm OS and Palm Powered are registered trademarks, and Palm, T

Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld10Locating bottom panel componentsAdjusting brightnessIf lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the inf

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software190To delete one or more messages:1. Tap the folders pick list, and then select the folder t

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail191To delete messages before a certain date:1. Tap the Menu icon , and then tap Delete Old from the Message menu

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software1926. Tap OK. Emptying the trashDeleted e-mail accumulates in the Trash folder and takes up

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail193– Older Than 3 Days– Older Than 1 Week– Older Than 1 Month4. Tap OK. Marking messages as read or unreadYou can

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software194If you tap Both, this screen appears. – Tap OK to connect with the server and immediately

Getting, sending, and managing e-mail195Adding or updating a Contacts record directly from a messageYou can add or update an e-mail address in Contact

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software1962. (Optional) If the Last name and First name fields are blank, enter the first and last

Synchronizing e-mail between the handheld and the desktop1975. Select Synchronize Active Accounts.6. (Optional) Select the check box Enable Informatio

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software198To configure an account and set the synchronization options:1. On the VersaMail Configura

Synchronizing e-mail between the handheld and the desktop1994. Click the Mail Client pick list and select the desktop e-mail application you will use

Tapping and typing11To insert a card:1. Insert the card into the expansion slot with the label side facing the display.2. Push the card in with your t

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software200Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 or laterIf you select Microsoft Outlook Express, enter the

Synchronizing e-mail between the handheld and the desktop201Eudora 5.0 or laterIf you are using Eudora as your e-mail application, you must set up MAP

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software202Direct POP connection to server (Continued)If you want to synchronize e-mail for an accou

Synchronizing e-mail between the handheld and the desktop203NOTEA profile contains configuration information, such as the location of incoming e-mail,

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software2046. (Optional) If you chose Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, or Direct

Synchronizing e-mail between the handheld and the desktop205Set folder synchronization options as follows:a. Click the name of the folder you want.b.

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software206Account information screensTwo screens in the Palm VersaMail HotSync Conduit provide summ

Synchronizing e-mail between the handheld and the desktop207To view the Account Overview screen: Click the selected account name.To view the Handheld

Chapter 13 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software208Synchronizing an accountTo synchronize accounts, you must set the HotSync action for the

Synchronizing e-mail between the handheld and the desktop209Synchronizing multiple accountsYou can synchronize more than one account during the same H

Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld12With your handheld turned on, you can tap the handheld screen to perform many operations, such as the following: O

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211CHAPTER 14Using World ClockWorld Clock enables you to view the current time and date in multiple locations and to set an alarm. To open World Clock

Chapter 14 Using World Clock212Viewing the timeThere are several ways for you to easily check the current time and date.To view the time:Do one of the

Setting the primary location213To set the date:1. Tap Set Date & Time.2. Tap the Set Date box.3. Tap the arrows to select the current year.4. Tap

Chapter 14 Using World Clock214Choosing a different primary locationIf you travel to another location and you want alerts to appear based on local tim

Adding a location215Adding a locationIf an appropriate location does not appear in a location pick list, you can add a new location to the list. When

Chapter 14 Using World Clock2163. Tap the month when daylight saving begins.4. Tap the Week pick list, and then select the week when daylight saving t

Setting an alarm217Setting an alarmIn addition to setting and displaying the date and time, World Clock also provides a convenient travel alarm featur

Chapter 14 Using World Clock218Using World Clock menusWorld Clock menu commands that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.See “

219CHAPTER 15Performing HotSync® OperationsHotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between a Palm OS® handheld and Palm™ Desktop software

Tapping and typing13ClockTap the Clock icon to display the current time and date. The display closes automatically after two seconds.ABCWith the cur

Chapter 15 Performing HotSync® Operations220To perform a HotSync operation on a Windows computer:1. Plug the HotSync cable into the port on the bottom

Conducting HotSync operations221IMPORTANTEvery handheld should have a unique name. To prevent loss of a user’s records, never try to synchronize more

Chapter 15 Performing HotSync® Operations222Performing a HotSync operation: Mac computersWhen you installed Palm Desktop software, you entered a usern

Conducting HotSync operations223To perform a HotSync operation on a Mac computer:1. Plug the HotSync cable into the port on the bottom of your handhel

Chapter 15 Performing HotSync® Operations224The HotSync Progress dialog box appears, followed by the Select User dialog box.5. In the Select User dial

Customizing HotSync application settings225In general, you should leave the settings to synchronize all files. The only reason you might want to chang

Chapter 15 Performing HotSync® Operations2266. For each application, click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do Nothing to skip

Conducting infrared HotSync operations227To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer: Click HotSync Manager icon

Chapter 15 Performing HotSync® Operations2284. Select the On check box next to IR port.5. Close the HotSync Software Setup window. Performing an infra

Conducting network HotSync operations229Returning to cable HotSync operationsIt’s easy to return to using the cable for HotSync operations.If you are

Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld14Displaying online tipsMany of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld contain a Tips icon in the upper-right

Chapter 15 Performing HotSync® Operations230Everything you need for connecting to your company’s dial-in server using your desktop computer is include

Conducting network HotSync operations2314. Select Modem Sync Prefs from the Options menu.5. Tap Network.6. Tap OK.7. Ta p M odem.8. Tap Select Servic

Chapter 15 Performing HotSync® Operations232Selecting the conduits for a network HotSync operationThe Conduit Setup dialog box on your handheld enable

Using File Link233Performing a network HotSync operationAfter you prepare your computer and your handheld and select your Conduit Setup options, you a

Chapter 15 Performing HotSync® Operations234For example, suppose a sales organization wants to distribute two dozen handhelds that all have a common c

Creating a user profile235To create a user profile on a Mac computer:1. Open Palm Desktop software.2. From the User pop-up menu, select Edit Users.3.

Chapter 15 Performing HotSync® Operations2364. Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and then click OK.5. Click Yes to transfer all the

237CHAPTER 16Setting Preferences for Your HandheldPreferences enable you to customize the configuration options on your handheld. The options are grou

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld238Access the Personal Preferences screens to customize any of the following settings:Setting General

Setting General Preferences239To set the location:1. From the General Preferences list, select Date & Time.2. Tap the Location pick list, and then

Additional software15To navigate in list screens, do any of the following: Press Up or Down on the navigator to scroll an entire screen of records.

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld2403. Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour.4. Tap each minute number, and then tap the arrows

Setting General Preferences241To set the country default:1. From the General Preferences list, select Formats.2. Tap in the Preset to box.3. Tap the c

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld242Graffiti 2 PreferencesThe Graffiti 2 Preferences screen enables you select an alternate stroke shap

Setting General Preferences243Power PreferencesThe Power Preferences screen enables you to set power consumption options. Auto-off afterYour handheld

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld244To change the charging setting:1. From the General Preferences list, select Power.2. Tap the On whi

Setting General Preferences2454. Enter a hint to help you remember your password if you forget it. This is optional.5. Tap OK. 6. Enter the same passw

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld2465. Do one of the following:– To change the password and hint, enter the new password and hint, and

Setting General Preferences247To set your handheld to lock at a preset time:1. From the General Preferences list, select Security.2. Tap the Auto Lock

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld248To lock and turn off your handheld manually:1. From the General Preferences list, select Security.2

Setting General Preferences249Making records privateIn many applications, you can make individual records private. Private records remain visible and

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Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld250To mask all private records:1. From the General Preferences list, select Security.2. Tap the Curren

Setting General Preferences251To make a record private:1. Display the entry that you want to make private. 2. Tap Details. 3. Tap the Private check b

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld2523. Tap the System Sound pick list, and then select the sound level. IMPORTANTWhen you turn off the

Setting Communication Preferences2532. Tap On or Off.3. If you selected On in the previous step, select the Show penstrokes check box to display penst

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld254Editing connectionsThe following example shows you how to edit the IR to PC/handheld connection to

Setting Communication Preferences255To send and receive e-mail directly from and to your handheld, you must create a configuration in Connection Prefe

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld256To duplicate an existing network service profile:1. From the Communications Preferences list, selec

Setting Communication Preferences257To enter a password:1. From the Communications Preferences list, select Network.2. Tap the Password field.3. Enter

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld258Adding telephone settingsThe Phone field enables you to store the telephone number you use to conne

Setting Communication Preferences259Disabling Call WaitingCall Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call while you are connect

17CHAPTER 3Entering Data on Your HandheldThis chapter explains several ways to enter data on your handheld, including using the onscreen keyboard, usi

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld2603. Tap the Use calling card check box to select it.4. Enter your calling card number on the Use cal

Setting Communication Preferences261To close a connection:1. From the Communications Preferences list, select Network.2. Tap Disconnect to terminate t

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld262Defining primary and secondary DNSThe domain name system (DNS) is a mechanism in the Internet for t

Setting Communication Preferences263To enter a permanent IP address:1. Tap the IP Address check box to deselect it and to display a permanent IP addre

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld264To create a login script:1. Tap Script.2. Tap the End pick list.3. Select the command you want from

Setting Communication Preferences2654. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the login script is complete.5. Tap OK.Plug-in applicationsYou can create plug-in ap

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld266Service menuOptions menuTCP/IP troubleshootingIf you have problems establishing a network connectio

Setting Personal Preferences267Setting Personal PreferencesPersonal Preferences enable you to customize the buttons, colors, owner information, and Gr

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld268Pen PreferencesThe Buttons Preferences screen enables you to change the assignment of the full-scre

Setting Personal Preferences269Color Theme PreferencesThe Color Theme Preferences screen enables you to select a different set of pre-defined colors f

Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld184. Tap the characters to enter text and numbers.When a keyboard is open, you can tap the abc, 123, or Int’l

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld270To customize the Owner Preferences:1. From the Personal Preferences list, select Owner.2. Modify or

Setting Personal Preferences2713. On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut.4. Tap the ShortCut Text area,

Chapter 16 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld272Deleting a ShortCutIf you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts.T

273APPENDIX AMaintaining Your HandheldThis chapter provides information on the following: Caring for your handheld Prolonging battery life Resettin

Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld274Prolonging battery lifeNote the following considerations for the battery in your handheld: Under normal condit

Resetting your handheld275Performing a soft resetA soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over again. All records and entrie

Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld2763. Wait for the Palm Powered® logo to appear; then release the power button.4. When a message appears on the ha

Resetting your handheld277Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions rever

Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld278

279APPENDIX BFrequently Asked QuestionsIf you encounter a problem with your handheld, do not call Technical Support until you have reviewed the freque

Using Graffiti® 2 writing19Writing in Graffiti 2 input areasYou can write Graffiti 2 characters in the designated input area, or you can turn on Writi

Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions280Software installation problemsProblem SolutionThe installation menu did not appear when I inserted the Softwar

Software installation problems281I cannot install Palm Desktop software on my Mac computer.Try the following:1. Disable any virus-scanning software on

Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions282Operating problemsProblem SolutionI don’t see anything on my handheld’s screen.Try each of these in turn: Pre

Tapping and writing problems283Tapping and writing problemsMy handheld is not making any sounds.Check the System, Alarm, and Game Sound settings. See

Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions284Application problemsProblem SolutionI tapped the Today button, but it does not show the correct date.Your hand

HotSync problems285HotSync problemsMy vCard or vCal e-mail attachment isn’t forwarding correctly [continued].5. Click OK.6. Start the e-mail client so

Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions286I am using Outlook as my personal information manager (PIM), but I cannot do a HotSync operation.Try each of t

HotSync problems287I can’t perform an infrared HotSync operation.Try each of these in turn: On a computer running Windows 98, be sure that HotSync Ma

Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions288When I perform a HotSync operation, my information does not transfer to Palm Desktop software.Try each of thes

Beaming problems289Beaming problemsE-mail problemsProblem SolutionI cannot beam data to another device with an IR port.Try each of these in turn: If

iiiChapter 1: Setting Up Your Palm™ Tungsten™ E Handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . 1System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld20Graffiti 2 character setGraffiti 2 alphabetDraw letters on the abc and ABC writing areaLetter Strokes Letter

Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions290E-mail is not being sent [continued]. Configure ESMTP. Many services require authenticated access to use thei

Recharging problems291Recharging problemsPassword problemsProblem SolutionWhen I connect my handheld to a power source using the power adapter cable,

Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions292Problems with incompatible applicationsPalm works with developers of third-party add-on applications to ensure

Technical support2934. Close the Palm folder. 5. Perform a hard reset. See “Performing a hard reset” in Appendix A for details.6. Perform a HotSync op

Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions294To find version and memory information:1. Tap the Home icon . 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Select Info from the

295Product Regulatory InformationFCC StatementThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions

Product Regulatory Information296Canadian ICES-003 StatementThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing

297IndexNumerics5-way navigator. See NavigatorAABA (Contacts archive file) 28Account. See E-mail accountAdd-on applications 51–58Addressing e-maildisp

Index298Automatic sending of messages. See Send re-tryAuto-off delay 243BBackground sending of messages. See Send retryBacklight 268Batterycharging 2c

Index299Commandequivalents (Graffiti 2 writing) 37stroke 37toolbar 38Command buttons 13Command toolbaractivating 38Commandscopy 39cut 39paste 39select

Using Graffiti® 2 writing21Graffiti 2 numbersPunctuation marksDraw numbers on the 123 writing areaNumber Strokes Number Strokes0 1 2345678 9Draw these

Index300Defaultcategories 33currency in Expense 94Deletinge-mail 189–192mail in the trash 192old messages 191passwords 245service templates 265See als

Index301problems with 145synchronization options 197–203synchronizing 197, 208troubleshooting 145username 134Entering data 17–30importing from other a

Index302ShortCuts for entering data 270–272symbols 22HHandheldalarm 152application buttons 8back panel components 9blinking 152bottom panel components

Index303InfraredHotSync operations 226–228port 9, 25, 226problems with IR HotSync operations 287requirements for computer 226Infrared port. See IR Por

Index304Microsoft Outlookconnecting to 286synchronizing with 199Microsoft Outlook Express, selecting as mail client 200mini-USB cable. See HotSync cab

Index305Passwords 244–248changing 245creating 244deleting 245for network 256forgotten 248, 291Payment, Expense item 93Pen stroke, full-screen 268Perso

Index306Expense 91fonts 49hiding private 244, 249lost 284masking private 244Memos 99notes for 48–49number of 294private 249–251purging 41renaming cate

Index307Soundalarm on handheld 152Sounds & Alerts preferences 251–252Speaker 9Star icon 8Starting applications 32Styluscalibration 11dragging with

Index308pen stroke for 268problems with 282Turning on handhelddisplaying owner’s name 269problems with 282UUndoing actions 40Unread mail 136Unread mes

Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld22Accented charactersUsing these accent strokes, you can write the following accented letters:àáâãäåèéêëìíîïòó

Using Graffiti® 2 writing23To write symbols and special characters:1. Enter the Punctuation Shift stroke:When Punctuation Shift is active, an up arrow

Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld24Graffiti 2 GesturesGraffiti 2 ShortCutsGraffiti 2 writing comes with several predefined ShortCuts. You can a

Beaming data25Beaming dataYour handheld is equipped with an IR port that is located at the top of the handheld, behind the small dark shield. The IR p

Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld263. Tap one of the following from the Record menu:– The Beam command for an individual record.– In Contacts o

Sending data27To receive beamed information:1. Turn on your handheld.2. Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting device to open t

Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld28Importing dataIf you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or if you

Importing data297. To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields, drag fields in the left column so that they are opposite the corresponding imp

ContentsivImporting data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Importing data f

Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld30To import data from a Mac computer:1. Open Palm Desktop software.2. From the File menu, select Import.3. Sel

31CHAPTER 4Working with ApplicationsThis chapter explains how to open and switch between applications on your handheld, how to change application sett

Chapter 4 Working with Applications32To open an application on your handheld:1. Tap the Home icon . 2. Tap the icon of the application that you want

Categorizing applications33To switch to an expansion card:1. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner.TIPWhen the highlight on the Home screen is n

Chapter 4 Working with Applications344. Tap the pick list next to each application to select a category.TIPTo create a new category, tap Edit Categori

Copying applications to or from an expansion card353. Select Copy on the App menu.4. Tap the Copy From pick list and select Handheld.5. Tap the Copy T

Chapter 4 Working with Applications36Selecting copy settingsWhen using the copy feature, you can set how applications are sorted and listed, as well a

Using menus37To open the menu bar:1. Open an application (such as Memos).2. Do one of the following:– Tap the Menu icon . – Tap the title area (white

Chapter 4 Working with Applications38When you draw the Command stroke anywhere in the Graffiti 2 input area, the Command toolbar appears below the Gra

Performing common tasks394. Enter text for the record.5. (Optional) Tap Details to select attributes for the record. (In Note Pad, the Details command

ContentsvScheduling repeating or continuous events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Setting an alarm for an event . . . . . . .

Chapter 4 Working with Applications40The following commands may appear in an Edit menu:Deleting recordsYou can delete any records that you no longer n

Performing common tasks41Purging recordsOver time, as you use Calendar, Tasks, and Expense, you’ll accumulate records in these applications that have

Chapter 4 Working with Applications42The illustrations in this section come from Contacts, but you can use these procedures in all the applications in

Performing common tasks43To define a new category:1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen or list.2. Select Edit Categor

Chapter 4 Working with Applications444. Enter the new name for the category, and then tap OK.5. Tap OK.TIPYou can group the records within two or more

Performing common tasks45Looking up Contacts recordsIn Contacts, you can use the Look Up line with the stylus or navigator to look up and quickly scro

Chapter 4 Working with Applications46If there is only one possible match for a particular position, the highlight jumps to the next position.4. Press

Performing common tasks47Sorting lists of recordsSorting is available in applications that have list screens: Contacts, Note Pad, Tasks, Memos, and Ex

Chapter 4 Working with Applications484. Do one of the following:Contacts: Tap the setting you want.Note Pad: Tap the Sort by pick list, and then selec

Performing common tasks49To delete a note:1. Tap the Note icon .2. Tap Delete, and then tap Yes.Choosing fontsIn many applications, you can change th

ContentsviSetting Show Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Working with Expense

Chapter 4 Working with Applications50Receiving alertsYou can receive alerts on your handheld and in Palm Desktop software.Receiving alerts on your han

Installing and removing applications51Hiding or masking private recordsYou can use the Security Preferences to set a password and select whether to ma

Chapter 4 Working with Applications52There are a variety of third-party applications available for your handheld. To learn more about these applicatio

Installing and removing applications534. Click OK.The selected files are placed in the Handheld or Expansion Card file list, based on the file extensi

Chapter 4 Working with Applications544. Drag and drop the file(s) or folder onto the handheld or expansion card file list.If a No symbol appears when

Installing and removing applications556. Click OK.7. If you need to change the destination of the application you are installing, drag the files to mo

Chapter 4 Working with Applications56 When you drag and drop a folder, Palm Quick Install looks at files in the first level of subfolders only; it do

Installing and removing applications575. Click Add To List.If the file you want to install is not listed in the dialog box, go to the folder to which

Chapter 4 Working with Applications58Removing applicationsIf you run out of memory or decide that you no longer need an application you installed, you

Installing and removing applications596. Click Yes in the Confirm File Deletion box.7. Click OK, and then click Close.To remove Palm Desktop software

ContentsviiChapter 12: Using Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Creating tasks . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4 Working with Applications60

61CHAPTER 5Using CalendarCalendar enables you to quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of activity associated with a time and date. You

Chapter 5 Using Calendar62Working in Agenda ViewThe Agenda View shows you your daily appointments and events, Task items in one screen. you can also c

Working in Day View63Working in Day ViewDay View shows the calendar of your events for an entire day. Day View is the working area of Calendar, where

Chapter 5 Using Calendar64Scheduling an eventWhen you schedule an event, its description appears on the time line, and its duration is automatically s

Working in Day View654. Do one of the following:– Tap the time columns on the right side of the Set Time dialog box to set the start time, and then ta

Chapter 5 Using Calendar66– Press Right or Left on the navigator to scroll to the next or previous day.– Press Up or Down on the navigator to scroll w

Working in Day View67Scheduling repeating or continuous eventsThe Repeat function enables you to schedule events that recur at regular intervals or th

Chapter 5 Using Calendar68To set an alarm for an event:1. Select the event to which you want to assign an alarm.2. Tap Details.3. Tap the Alarm check

Working in Day View69Setting an event locationEvents can have a location that appears in the Day view and in the Details view.To add an event location

ContentsviiiSynchronizing e-mail between the handheld and the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . 196Configuring account settings in HotSync Manager . .

Chapter 5 Using Calendar704. Perform one of the following:– To edit a category, select a category and tap Edit.– To create a new category, tap New.The

Working in Month View713. Tap an event to show a description of the event.Keep the following points in mind: Tap any day or date that appears at the

Chapter 5 Using Calendar72Keep the following points in mind: Tap a day in Month View to display that day in the Day View. Tap the scroll arrows in t

Working in Year View73Working in Year ViewThe Year View screen allows you to view multiple months. To display the Year View: Perform one of the follo

Chapter 5 Using Calendar74Beaming eventsYou can share your calendars with family or business associates by beaming events and categories. For more inf

Using Calendar menus75Using Calendar menusCalendar features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. See “Using menus” in Cha

Chapter 5 Using Calendar76

77CHAPTER 6Using Card InfoCard Info enables you to review general information about an expansion card. Reviewing Card informationYou can view the card

Chapter 6 Using Card Info784. Select Rename Card from the Card menu.5. Enter the new name for the card.6. Tap Rena me.Formatting a cardFormatting a ca

Using Card Info menus79Using Card Info menusCard Info menu commands that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.See “Using menus”

ContentsixKeylock Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242Power Preferences . . . .

Chapter 6 Using Card Info80

81CHAPTER 7Using ContactsContacts enables you to maintain names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal or business conta

Chapter 7 Using Contacts82To create a new contact:1. Press the Contacts application button on the front of your handheld to display the Contacts lis

Creating a contact834. After you finish entering information, tap Done.TIPTo create a contact that always appears at the top of the Contacts list, beg

Chapter 7 Using Contacts84Displaying additional contact fieldsThe Contact Edit screen displays certain fields by default. You can customize the Contac

Creating a contact85To select field types in a contact:1. Tap the contact that you want to change. 2. Tap Edit.3. Tap the pick list next to the label

Chapter 7 Using Contacts86Changing Contact detailsThe Contact Details dialog box provides a variety of options that you can associate with a contact.

Making connections from Contacts87Quick ConnectIf you have a compatible GSM mobile phone (sold separately) and you install the Telephony/SMS applicati

Chapter 7 Using Contacts88To configure Quick Connect settings:1. From the Quick Connect dialog box, tap Settings.2. (Optional) Tap the Number Prefix c

Using Contacts menus893. (Optional) Tap the number to edit it.For example, you might want to add an area code, a 1, or a country code to a phone numbe