Palm VII Organizer Handbuch

Handbookfor the Palm VII™ OrganizerPalm.Net Discontinued: The Palm.Net serviceis discontinued as of August 31, 2004. Anyinformation in this manual per

Page 2 About This Book

Page 92 Using Your Basic ApplicationsWorking in Month ViewThe Month View screen shows which days have events scheduled. Dots and lines in the Month V

Chapter 4 Page 93Date Book menus, preferences, and display optionsDate Book menus are shown here for your reference, and Date Book features that are n

Page 94 Using Your Basic ApplicationsDisplay OptionsAllows you to change Date Book’s appearance and which events display. Show Time Bars: Activates

Chapter 4 Page 95Preferences Start/End Time: Define the start and end times for Date Book screens. If the time slots you select do not fit on one scr

Page 96 Using Your Basic ApplicationsAddress BookAddress Book is the application in which you store name and address information about people or busi

Chapter 4 Page 974. Use the Next Field Graffiti stroke to move to the First Name field.Tip: You can also move to any field by tapping it directly.5. E

Page 98 Using Your Basic Applications3. Tap the pick list next to the label you want to change. 4. Select a new label.Changing Address Entry detailsT

Chapter 4 Page 99See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands.The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether

Page 100 Using Your Basic ApplicationsRename Custom FieldsThese custom fields appear at the end of the Address Edit screen. Rename them to identify t

Chapter 4 Page 101To Do ListA To Do List item is a reminder of some task that you have to complete. A record in To Do List is called an “item.”To crea

Chapter 1 Page 3Chapter 1Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerThis chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm VII™ connected o

Page 102 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo set the priority of a To Do List item:1. Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do List item.2.

Chapter 4 Page 103To display the To Do Item Details dialog box:1. Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change.2. Tap Details.Setting a d

Page 104 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo Do Show OptionsThe Show Options dialog box enables you to control the appearance of To Do List.To change the

Chapter 4 Page 105To Do List menusTo Do List menus are shown here for your reference, and To Do List features that are not explained elsewhere in this

Page 106 Using Your Basic ApplicationsMemo PadA memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is dependent only on the m

Chapter 4 Page 107To review a memo:1. In the Memo List, tap the text of the memo.2. Review or edit the text in the memo. 3. Tap Done.Memo Pad menusMem

Page 108 Using Your Basic ApplicationsGo to Top of PageMoves to the top (first) line of the memo.Go to Bottom of PageMoves to the bottom (last) line

Chapter 4 Page 109CalculatorThe Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations.Recent CalculationsThe Recent Calculations comman

Page 110 Using Your Basic Applications3. After you finish reviewing the calculations, tap OK.Calculator menusCalculator menus are shown here for your

Chapter 4 Page 111ExpenseExpense enables you to record the date, expense type, and the amount that you spent. A record in Expense is called an “item.”

Page 4 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Organizerconnected by wireless Internet messaging anytime, anywhere within the coverage area of the wireless co

Page 112 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTip: A quick way to create a new Expense item is to make sure that no Expense item is selected in the Expense L

Chapter 4 Page 1133. Select any of the following options:Category: See “Categorizing records” earlier in this chapter.Type: Opens a pick list of expen

Page 114 Using Your Basic Applications2. Tap each Currency pick list and select the country whose currency you want to display on that line.3. Tap OK

Chapter 4 Page 115Show OptionsShow Options define the sort order and other settings that relate to your Expense items.To open the Show Options dialog

Page 116 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo create or print an expense report:1. Perform a HotSync operation to transfer your latest Expense data to you

Chapter 4 Page 117Using expense report templatesPalm Desktop software includes several expense report templates. When you use one of these templates,

Page 118 Using Your Basic Applicationsname to a template. See Appendix C for information on changing templates.To view your expense data using a Micr

Chapter 4 Page 119Options menuPreferences Use automatic fill: Lets you select an expense type by writing the first letter of an expense type in the G

Page 120 Using Your Basic Applications

Chapter 5 Page 121Chapter 5Query Applicationsand the iMessenger™ ApplicationYour organizer is a wireless deviceYour Palm VII™ organizer is equipped wi

Chapter 1 Page 5information about Macintosh compatibility, visit the web site http://www.palm.net.Palm VII componentsLocating front panel controlsScre

Page 122 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationQuery applicationsJust as your web browser gives you access to many different web sites, y

Chapter 5 Page 123So when you’re near a desktop computer and have some time, you can take advantage of the elaborate graphics, variety, and many choic

Page 124 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationWhen you install Palm Desktop software on your computer, you can select many more query ap

Chapter 5 Page 125 Customer Care. See the Getting Started guide for the support e-mail addresses and phone numbers. Convenient credit card billing.T

Page 126 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationIt’s not unusual to experience a delay of a several seconds when a wireless transaction is

Chapter 5 Page 127new query applications, tips about your organizer, and news about Palm Computing platform compatible products. Use the links on this

Page 128 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationTo monitor signal strength in the Diagnostics application: Tap the Diagnostics icon .Bot

Chapter 5 Page 129 You open the query application that provides the information you want. For example, you open a query application that reports the

Page 130 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationTo open a query application:1. Raise the antenna, located on the right side of your organi

Chapter 5 Page 131 In edit lines, you can select, cut, copy, and paste text as you do in other applications on your organizer. Sorted pick listsIn qu

Page 6 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerScroll buttonDisplays text and other information that extends beyond the area of the Palm VII organize

Page 132 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ Application4. Tap the button or other object that displays the over-the-air icon to submit your query

Chapter 5 Page 133Example of web clippingThis example takes you through the process of finding someone’s phone number and address using the Yahoo!® Pe

Page 134 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationTip: Writing the first few letters of the state you want causes the list to scroll to the

Chapter 5 Page 135To see the size of a clipping: Tap the title area. The title area expands to show how many bytes the clipping contains.Reviewing st

Page 136 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationYou can use the Back arrow or the History list to display the clipping or page you want.2.

Chapter 5 Page 137Query application menusAll query applications have the same menus. Query application menus are shown here for your reference, and qu

Page 138 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationUsing the iMessenger applicationIn addition to the Mail application and infrared (IR) beam

Chapter 5 Page 139you cannot send them out directly from your organizer; rather, you must first synchronize your organizer with your computer. At that

Page 140 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationChecking for and viewing messagesThe iMessenger List screen of the Inbox lists your downlo

Chapter 5 Page 141Important: You incur a cost for any data that was downloaded or sent to the server before you tapped Cancel. To view a log of the mo

Chapter 1 Page 7Locating back panel componentsStylusSlides in and out of the slot in the back panel of the organizer. To use the stylus, remove it fro

Page 142 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationIf a message has x readable characters Then this happens:500 or fewer characters The entir

Chapter 5 Page 143Downloading the remainder of a long messageYou download long messages in separate segments so that you can choose how much of the me

Page 144 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationThe maximum amount you can download in one transaction is 6,000 characters. If you want to

Chapter 5 Page 145Tip: To redisplay the abbreviated header, tap the abbreviated header icon. The iMessenger application uses the header type you selec

Page 146 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationOne way to retrieve attachments sent to you is to have all messages delivered to your Palm

Chapter 5 Page 1472. Enter the e-mail address of the recipient.You have two ways to enter the at sign (@):When you enter more than one address in the

Page 148 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ Application4. Tap the Body: field and enter the text of your message.Tip: If the address, subject, or

Chapter 5 Page 1496. Enter the text of your reply.7. Tap Check & Send to send the message immediately. Tap Outbox to place the reply in the Outbox

Page 150 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ Application6. Tap an address to select it.7. Tap Add.Rerouting replies to your messagesThe From: fiel

Chapter 5 Page 151Adding a signature to your messageAdding a signature to your message is a two-part process. First, you create your signature. Then,

Page 8 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerImportant: Your organizer requires a dedicated port. It cannot share a port with an internal modem or

Page 152 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationTo send messages: Tap Check & Send.Tapping Check & Send sends the current message

Chapter 5 Page 153To edit an unsent message:1. In the iMessenger List screen, tap Outbox from the pick list in the upper-right corner.2. In the Outbox

Page 154 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ Application3. Tap Message, and then tap Save Draft.Tip: You can also save your message as a draft by

Chapter 5 Page 1553. Tap Edit or Reply to modify the message.Tip: After you display and modify the message, you can send it now, move it to the Outbox

Page 156 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationTo purge the contents of the Deleted folder:1. Tap the Menu icon . 2. Tap Message, and th

Chapter 5 Page 157To show the Date column:1. In the iMessenger List screen, tap the Menu icon .2. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences.3. Tap the Sh

Page 158 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ Applicationall because they cannot be delivered to your organizer; rather, they’re returned to the s

Chapter 5 Page 159The iMessenger application and HotSync operationsThe iMessenger application is independent of Palm Desktop software, with this excep

Page 160 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ ApplicationPop-up menusIn the iMessenger List screen, tap the icon (a dash, check mark, or diamond) a

Chapter 5 Page 161Options menusThe Options menu varies depending on whether you are viewing a message, creating, or viewing the iMessenger List.About

Chapter 1 Page 9Installing the batteriesTo use your organizer, you must install two AAA alkaline batteries. The batteries fit behind the battery door

Page 162 Query Applications and the iMessenger™ Application

Chapter 6 Page 163Chapter 6Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationIn addition to web clipping and wireless Internet messaging, your Palm VII™

Page 164 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationInbox, your next HotSync operation marks it as read in your desktop E-Mail application.In Mai

Chapter 6 Page 1653. Follow the instructions onscreen to set up your organizer for use with your desktop E-Mail application.To select HotSync options:

Page 166 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationTip: To turn off Mail, select Do Nothing and then select the Set As Default check box.To chan

Chapter 6 Page 167To open an e-mail item: Tap an e-mail item to open it.To close an e-mail item: Tap Done to close the e-mail item.Displaying full h

Page 168 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationTo create an e-mail item:1. Tap New.Tip: You can also create an e-mail item by tapping New fr

Chapter 6 Page 169Tip: If the address, CC, subject, or body exceeds the capacity of the screen display, tap the name of the field (for example, tap “T

Page 170 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationLooking up an addressTo identify the recipient of an e-mail item, you need to enter that pers

Chapter 6 Page 171Adding details to e-mail itemsBefore you send your e-mail item, you can attach additional attributes to it, such as a signature or a

Page 10 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerWhen you replace the AAA batteries, keep these points in mind: Before you replace the batteries, per

Page 172 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationSetting a priorityTo set a priority for your e-mail item:1. In the New Message screen, tap De

Chapter 6 Page 1733. Tap the BCC: field and enter an address.Adding a signature to your e-mail itemA signature consists of information about yourself

Page 174 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationTo add a signature to your e-mail item:1. In the New Message screen, tap Details.2. Tap the S

Chapter 6 Page 175e-mail item, your organizer removes the item from the Outbox folder and takes you back to the New Message screen, where you can edit

Page 176 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationTo save an e-mail item as a draft:1. Create an e-mail item.2. Tap the Menu icon .3. Tap Mess

Chapter 6 Page 177To remove e-mail from the Filed folder:1. In the Message List, tap Filed from the pick list in the upper-right corner.2. Tap the e-m

Page 178 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationPurging deleted e-mailBecause your organizer stores deleted e-mail in the Deleted folder unti

Chapter 6 Page 179Date columnThe Date column is optional in the Message List. By default, the Date column is hidden to increase the available screen s

Page 180 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationHotSync optionsHotSync options enable you to manage your e-mail more effectively by selecting

Chapter 6 Page 181download to your organizer. When you select the Filter setting, the HotSync Options dialog box opens and displays additional filter

Chapter 1 Page 11conduit software, and other features of Palm Desktop software to your computer.You perform HotSync operations in exactly the same way

Page 182 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationIgnoring or receiving e-mailThe first step in establishing a special filter is to determine w

Chapter 6 Page 183strings for these fields using an implicit AND; once again, you do not need to add the logical connector. Your organizer does that f

Page 184 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming Information3. If your string exceeds the length of the field, tap the name of the field to display the N

Chapter 6 Page 185Truncating e-mail itemsThe Truncate feature lets you set a point at which long e-mail items truncate when downloading to your organi

Page 186 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming InformationMessage menusThe Message menu varies depending on whether you are viewing an e-mail item, cre

Chapter 6 Page 187Beaming informationYour organizer is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm Comput

Page 188 Managing Desktop E-Mail and Beaming Information5. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you c

Chapter 7 Page 189Chapter 7Advanced HotSync® OperationsHotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more Palm Computing® connect

Page 190 Advanced HotSync® Operationssynchronization requests from your organizer. With this op-tion, the HotSync Manager synchronizes data even when

Chapter 7 Page 191this chapter for more information.6. If you are attached to a network, click the Network tab to display the network settings and adj

Page iiCopyrightCopyright © 1998 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. 3Com, the3Com logo, Palm Computing, Palm Modem, Graffiti,

Page 12 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerEach organizer must have a unique name in order to prevent unexpected results during HotSync operatio

Page 192 Advanced HotSync® OperationsCustomizing HotSync application settingsFor each application, you can define a set of options that determines ho

Chapter 7 Page 1936. Select the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application.Note: Changing

Page 194 Advanced HotSync® OperationsHotSync operations via a modemYou can use a modem to synchronize your organizer when you are away from your comp

Chapter 7 Page 1953. Adjust the following options as needed. Serial Port: Identifies the port for the modem. If you are unsure of the port assignment,

Page 196 Advanced HotSync® OperationsNote: If you plan to connect to your company’s dial-in server (network modem) instead of connecting to a compute

Chapter 7 Page 197To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation:1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the HotSync icon . 3. Tap the Menu

Page 198 Advanced HotSync® OperationsHotSync operations via a networkWhen you establish a HotSync network connection, you can take advantage of the L

Chapter 7 Page 1993. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Setup.4. Click the Network tab and make sure your user name has a check mark next to it. If

Page 200 Advanced HotSync® OperationsUsing File LinkThe File Link feature enables you to import Address Book and Memo Pad information onto your organ

Chapter 7 Page 2014. Click New.5. Enter a unique name for the profile, and click OK. 6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each profile that you want to create,

Chapter 1 Page 13Installing Palm Desktop softwareThe following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop software. After installation, re

Page 202 Advanced HotSync® Operations4. Select the profile that you want to load on the organizer, and click OK.5. Click Yes to transfer all the prof

Chapter 8 Page 203Chapter 8Setting Preferences forYour OrganizerThe Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on your orga

Page 204 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerViewing preferencesTo open the Preferences screens:1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Preferen

Chapter 8 Page 2052. Tap the application that you want to assign to the button.Tip: Tap Default to restore all of the buttons to their initial setting

Page 206 Setting Preferences for Your Organizer2. Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full-screen pen stroke:Backlight

Chapter 8 Page 207Digitizer preferencesThe Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen. This is the same screen that appears w

Page 208 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerTime, date, week start, and numbers formatsThe Time setting defines the format for the time of day. Th

Chapter 8 Page 209General preferencesThe General Preferences screen enables you to set the time, date, auto shutoff interval, sounds, and beam receive

Page 210 Setting Preferences for Your Organizer3. Tap the Game Sound pick list and select the sound level.Note: The Game Sound setting works only wit

Chapter 8 Page 211Modem preferencesThe Modem Preferences screen enables you to define the settings for a modem that is directly connected to your orga

Page 14 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerUsing your organizer with another PIMIf you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM),

Page 212 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerNetwork preferences and TCP/IP softwareThe Network Preferences settings enable you to use the TCP/IP s

Chapter 8 Page 213To select a service:1. Tap the Service pick list.2. Tap the predefined service template you want to use.Entering a user nameThe User

Page 214 Setting Preferences for Your Organizerorganizer prompts you to enter a password each time you log into your network: If you do not enter a

Chapter 8 Page 215To enter your server phone number:1. Tap the Phone # field.2. Enter the phone number you use to reach your ISP or dial-in server.3.

Page 216 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerDisabling Call WaitingCall Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call while you

Chapter 8 Page 2172. Enter your calling card number on the Use calling card line.Note: It’s a good idea to add at least three commas at the beginning

Page 218 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerTo add a new service template:1. Tap the Menu icon . 2. Tap Service, and then tap New.A new service t

Chapter 8 Page 219Note: If you are not sure, try PPP; if that doesn’t work, ask your Internet Service Provider or your system administrator for the co

Page 220 Setting Preferences for Your Organizer2. Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field, and then enter the first se

Chapter 8 Page 221Creating a login scriptA login script is a series of commands, similar to an autoexec.bat file, that automates logging into your ISP

Chapter 1 Page 15After you activate the wireless communication service, the two new wireless features become available to you: Web clipping, using qu

Page 222 Setting Preferences for Your Organizerpassword, this command prompts you to enter one. The Send Password command is usually followed by a Se

Chapter 8 Page 223Options menuTCP/IP troubleshootingIf you are having a problem establishing a network connection using TCP/IP, check this section and

Page 224 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerOwner preferencesThe Owner Preferences screen enables you to record a name, company name, phone number

Chapter 8 Page 225ShortCuts preferencesThe ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering text with Graffiti strokes. T

Page 226 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerEditing a ShortCutAfter you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time.To edit a ShortCut:1. Tap

Chapter 8 Page 227Wireless preferencesThe Wireless Preferences screen enables you to do the following: View your address on the Palm.Net network, whi

Page 228 Setting Preferences for Your OrganizerSending ID or location informationWhen you submit a query to some query applications, they automatical

Appendix A Page 229Appendix AMaintaining Your OrganizerThis chapter provides information on the following: Caring for your organizer About the AAA b

Page 230 Maintaining Your OrganizerAbout the AAA batteriesPlease note the following considerations when replacing the batteries in your organizer: U

Appendix A Page 231Automatic recharging of the transmitterThe transmitter used by your organizer for web clipping and wireless Internet messaging cont

Page 16 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Organizer5. Follow the instructions onscreen to activate the wireless communication service.Important: Be sure

Page 232 Maintaining Your Organizer“Insert new AAA batteries” indicates that the batteries in your organizer lack sufficient power to continue rechar

Appendix A Page 233Proper use of the antennaThe antenna of your organizer is designed to be durable and can easily withstand years of normal use. It i

Page 234 Maintaining Your OrganizerTo be sure the antenna is raised to 180°, place the organizer face down on a flat surface and flatten the antenna

Appendix A Page 2354. Put the AAA batteries back in.5. If necessary, perform a HotSync operation to restore your data.Resetting your organizerUnder no

Page 236 Maintaining Your OrganizerPerforming a hard resetWith a hard reset, all records stored in your organizer are erased. Never perform a hard re

Appendix A Page 2372. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom.3. Select the appropriate user name from the list.4. Select an application in the C

Page 238 Maintaining Your Organizer

Appendix B Page 239Appendix BFrequently Asked QuestionsIf you encounter a problem with your organizer, please search the following areas before you co

Page 240 Frequently Asked QuestionsOperating problemsProblem SolutionI don’t see anything on my organizer’s screen. Try each of these in turn: Adjus

Appendix B Page 241Tapping and writing problemsProblem SolutionWhen I tap the buttons or screen icons, my organizer activates the wrong feature.Calibr

Chapter 1 Page 17In general, web clipping is a simple process of query-and-response. You simply request information, tap a button that transmits your

Page 242 Frequently Asked QuestionsWireless problemsProblem SolutionThe signal strength is weak. Make sure the antenna is pointing straight up, perp

Appendix B Page 243Application problemsProblem SolutionI tapped the Today button, but it does not show the correct date.Your organizer is not set to t

Page 244 Frequently Asked QuestionsHotSync problemsProblem SolutionI cannot do a HotSync operation; what should I check to make sure I am doing it co

Appendix B Page 245I tried to do a local HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully.Try each of these in turn: Make sure HotSync Manager

Page 246 Frequently Asked QuestionsI tried to do a modem HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully.Check the following on your computer

Appendix B Page 247I tried to do a modem HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully. (continued) Make sure your modem resets before you

Page 248 Frequently Asked QuestionsBeaming problemsProblem SolutionI cannot beam data to another Palm Computing platform device. Confirm that your o

Appendix B Page 249Password problemsProblem SolutionI forgot the password, and my organizer is not locked.You can use Security to delete the password.

Page 250 Frequently Asked QuestionsTechnical support and customer careIf, after reviewing the sources listed at the beginning of this appendix, you c

Appendix C Page 251Appendix CCreating a Custom Expense ReportThis section explains how to modify existing Expense application templates and how to cre

Page 18 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerTapping and typingTap with the stylus to get things doneLike using a mouse to click elements on a com

Page 252 Creating a Custom Expense Reportthe Excel macro how large the spreadsheet is and provides the data-cell layout of the Excel template used fo

Appendix C Page 253change “Snack” to “Munchies,” and then all items entered on your organizer as “Snack” map to the cell(s) labeled “Munchies.”4. From

Page 254 Creating a Custom Expense ReportExamples of both Fixed and Variable labels appear in the sample expense templates. SectionsA Section is an a

Appendix C Page 255Analyzing your custom Expense ReportIf you already have a custom Excel expense report, you can use it with a modified mapping table

Page 256 Creating a Custom Expense ReportProgramming the mapping tableOnce you have analyzed the components of your custom Expense Report, you can pr

Appendix C Page 2575. Scroll down to a blank area of the Maptable.xls file (below the rows used for Sample4.xlt), and click on a row number to select

Page 258 Creating a Custom Expense Report10.Define the dimensions of the Section. The dimensions of the Section appear in the green columns (10–13).#

Appendix C Page 25912.Define whether the Section is in list format. This setting appears in the light purple columns (18–19).If the Section will prese

Page 260 Creating a Custom Expense Report15.Mark a Section for prepaid expenses (yellow column). If a row in the map table is for prepaid (company pa

Appendix C Page 261Expense file detailsThe Expense.txt file contains four groups of data. It will be easier to see these four distinct groups of data

Chapter 1 Page 19Elements of the organizer interfaceMenu barA set of commands that are specific to the application. Not all applications have a menu b

Page 262 Creating a Custom Expense Report

Appendix D Page 263Appendix DNon-ASCII Characters for Login ScriptsThe following information enables you to create custom login scripts that require n

Page 264 Non-ASCII Characters for Login ScriptsLiteral charactersThe backslash ( \ ) character defines that the next character is transmitted as a li

Page 265Palm.Net™ Service Agreement, Warranty, and Other Product InformationPalm.Net service agreementNOTICE TO END USER: CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING

Page 266 (d) You may obtain information regarding the general availability and recep-tion quality of the Service in a given location within the United

Page 267party services via the Service.4.2 Payment. To establish an individual, non-corporate accounts, payment must bemade by a major credit card acc

Page 268 SUPPLEMENTAL FEES OR SEPARATE CHARGES FOR CONTENT, OR SERVICESPROVIDED BY 3COM, EFFECTIVE THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER AN ONLINE POST-ING ON THE PA

Page 2698. Disclaimer of Service Warranties.8.1 Subscription to Service does not affect the warranty that came with yourPalm VII device. No additional

Page 270 9. Limitation Of Liability For The Service.9.1 3Com shall not be liable for any loss, injury, claim, liability or damage of anykind resulting

Page 271agree that this Agreement applies with equal force and effect to your use of the Messag-ing Service.(a) You are solely responsible for the con

Page 20 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerOpening applicationsYou can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on your o

Page 272 12. General.12.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement is intended as the complete, final and ex-clusive statement of the terms of the agreement b

Page 27312.8 Arbitration. All disputes, claims, and controversies between the parties aris-ing out of or related to this Agreement or the breach there

Page 274 purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software product, or to replace anydefective media with software which substantially confor

Page 275product or part (“advance exchange”). If advance exchange is not available, then the re-paired product or part will be shipped as soon as reas

Page 276 TION OR DATA, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNEC-TION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE,FAILURE, OR

Page 277Software for each personal computer or 3Com product on which such Software is usedas permitted hereunder. With respect to the Device Software,

Page 278 Software. Technical data is provided with limited rights only as provided in DFAR252.227-7015 (Nov. 1995) or FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987), which

Page 279FCC StatementThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the conditionthat this device may not cause harmful i

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Index Page 281IndexAAAA batteries. See BatteriesABA (Address Book archive file) 42Accented charactersGraffiti writing 38onscreen keyboard 41Account on

Chapter 1 Page 21Tip: When you press an application button on the front panel, you have instant access to the selected application. You don’t even nee

Page 282 IndexAutomatic fill, in Expense 119Auto-off delay 209Autotext. See Graffiti ShortCutsBBacklight6, 206Bar graph showing signal strength 128Ba

Index Page 283service templates 217to server or ISP 217Continuous eventsdeleting from Date Book 65scheduling 88Contrast control 7Copy Page command in

Page 284 IndexDefaultcategories 70currency in Expense 119proxy server 227settings. See PreferencesDeleteddata, saving in archive files 65e-mail, reco

Index Page 285categorizing records 70conduit for synchronizing 192creating records 63, 111currency 113, 119date of item 112defining new currency 114de

Page 286 Indexonline Tips24Hiding records 79High Priority e-mail filter 184History, list of clippings 135HotSyncbuttons preferences 206conduits for s

Index Page 287Installingapplications 48–51batteries 9conduit to install applications 192Desktop software 13, 239Mail. See Mail, desktop configurationI

Page 288 IndexMapQuest 123Maps of Palm.Net coverage 126Memo Padadding Address Book data to records 75–76archive files (.mpa) 42categorizing records 6

Index Page 289Date Book 58Expense 62iMessenger application 139Mail 166Memo Pad 61query applications 129–130To Do List 60Organizerinterface elements 19

Page 290 IndexPrivate recordsdisplaying and creating 79–80, 243lost with forgotten password 55See also SecurityProblems with organizer 239–250Profile

Index Page 291Rescheduling events 87Resetting organizerhard reset 236location of reset button 7, 235soft reset 235tool for 235Responses to queries. Se

Contents Page iiiContentsAbout This Book... 1Chapter 1: Introduc

Page 22 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerTo open an application that uses the antenna:These applications use the antenna: All query applicat

Page 292 IndexStylusdragging with 18pen stroke to activate a feature 205reset tool 235tapping with 18writing with 7, 31Submitting queries to Internet

Index Page 293Unsent iMessenger messages, editing 152Untimed events 83, 86, 88Updating data. See HotSyncUpgrading 10–12User profiles 200User-defined c

Page 294 Index

Chapter 1 Page 23Using menusMenus on your organizer are easy to use. Once you have mastered them in one application, you can use them the same way in

Page 24 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerGraffiti menu commandsMost menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti Command stroke, which is similar

Chapter 1 Page 25To display an online tip:1. Tap the Tips icon . 2. After you review the tip, tap Done.Three ways to enter dataThere are three ways t

Page 26 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerNote: You cannot enter Graffiti characters while using the onscreen keyboard. Graffiti writingYour or

Chapter 1 Page 27To open Memo Pad:1. Press the Memo Pad application button . 2. Tap New.Note: A blinking cursor appears on the first line of the new

Page 28 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerImporting dataIf you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or

Chapter 1 Page 29Customizing your organizerYou can customize your organizer by using the Preferences application. You can enter personal information s

Page 30 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ OrganizerTo set the current date:1. Tap the Set Date box.2. Tap the arrows to select the current year. 3. Tap

Chapter 2 Page 31Chapter 2Entering Data in YourPalm VII™ OrganizerThis chapter explains how to enter data into your Palm VII™ organizer, by writing wi

Page iv Handbook for the Palm VII™ OrganizerChapter 3: Managing Your ApplicationsUsing the Applications Launcher ...

Page 32 Entering Data in Your Palm VII™ Organizer Most characters require only a single stroke. When you lift the stylus from the Graffiti writing a

Chapter 2 Page 334. Start your stroke at the heavy dot and draw the stroke shape as it appears in the tables.5. Lift the stylus from the screen at the

Page 34 Entering Data in Your Palm VII™ OrganizerThe Graffiti alphabetLetter Strokes Letter StrokesANB O CP D QER F SG THUIV JWKX

Chapter 2 Page 35Writing capital lettersYou make capital letters with the same stroke shapes as the basic alphabet characters. To make capital letters

Page 36 Entering Data in Your Palm VII™ OrganizerGraffiti numbersWriting punctuation marksGraffiti writing can create any punctuation symbol that you

Chapter 2 Page 37Additional Graffiti punctuationTip: When Punctuation Shift is active, you can make a symbol stroke anywhere in the Graffiti writing a

Page 38 Entering Data in Your Palm VII™ OrganizerWriting accented charactersTo create accented characters, draw the stroke normally used to create th

Chapter 2 Page 39Navigation strokesIn addition to character symbols, Graffiti writing includes special strokes that you can use to navigate within tex

Page 40 Entering Data in Your Palm VII™ OrganizerYour organizer includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts: Entry ShortCutDate stamp dsT

Chapter 2 Page 41Using the onscreen keyboardYou can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on your organizer. Note that

Contents Page vApplication-specific tasks...83Date Book ...

Page 42 Entering Data in Your Palm VII™ OrganizerImporting dataIf you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, o

Chapter 2 Page 438. If you do not want to import a field, deselect the check box for that field.9. Click OK.The imported data is highlighted in the ap

Page 44 Entering Data in Your Palm VII™ Organizer

Chapter 3 Page 45Chapter 3Managing YourApplicationsThis chapter explains how to switch between applications on your Palm VII™ organizer, how to change

Page 46 Managing Your ApplicationsTo categorize an application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap App, and then tap Cate

Chapter 3 Page 47To change the Applications Launcher display:1. Tap the Applications icon .2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap Options, and then tap Prefe

Page 48 Managing Your ApplicationsInstalling and removing applicationsThis section explains how to install and remove applications on your organizer

Chapter 3 Page 493. Click Install.Tip: You can also access the Install Tool dialog box by selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group o

Page 50 Managing Your Applications4. In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to your organizer.5. Click Add. To see a list of ju

Chapter 3 Page 51During Install, these games are automatically copied to the \Add-on folder in your Palm Desktop directory on your computer.Note: Gira

Page vi Handbook for the Palm VII™ OrganizerCreating e-mail items...167Looking up an

Page 52 Managing Your ApplicationsRemoving Palm Desktop softwareIf you no longer want to use Palm Desktop software, you can remove it from your compu

Chapter 3 Page 53SecurityYour organizer comes with a Security application so that unauthorized users cannot view the entries you wish to protect. See

Page 54 Managing Your ApplicationsChanging or deleting a passwordOnce you define a password for your organizer, you can change or delete it at any ti

Chapter 3 Page 55To lock your organizer with a password:1. Perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the data between your organizer and your compute

Page 56 Managing Your Applications

Chapter 4 Page 57Chapter 4Using Your Basic ApplicationsThese are the basic applications of your organizer: Date Book Address Book To Do List Memo

Page 58 Using Your Basic ApplicationsOverview of basic applicationsDate BookDate Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind o

Chapter 4 Page 59Address BookAddress Book enables you to keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal or business c

Page 60 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo Do ListTo Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do.In

Chapter 4 Page 61Memo PadMemo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records in Date Book, Address Book, or To Do List.In Mem

Contents Page viiNetwork preferences and TCP/IP software ...212Selecting a service ...

Page 62 Using Your Basic Applications Display the last series of calculations, which is useful for confirming a series of “chain” calculations.To op

Chapter 4 Page 63Common tasksThe tasks described in this section use the term “records” to refer to an individual item in any of the basic application

Page 64 Using Your Basic ApplicationsEntering textFor information on how to enter text using Graffiti writing, the onscreen keyboard, or the keyboard

Chapter 4 Page 65Deleting recordsTo delete a record in any of the basic applications:1. Select the record you want to delete.2. Tap the Menu icon . 3

Page 66 Using Your Basic ApplicationsPurging recordsOver time, as you use Date Book, To Do List, and Expense, you’ll accumulate records in these appl

Chapter 4 Page 67Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operationsThe HotSync process automatically synchronizes — that is, exchanges and updates — the

Page 68 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo perform a local HotSync operation:1. Insert your organizer into the cradle.Tip: The bottom edge of the organi

Chapter 4 Page 69Important: The first time you perform a HotSync operation, you must select a username in the New User dialog box and choose OK. Every

Page 70 Using Your Basic Applicationsorganizer assigns it to the Unfiled category. You can leave an entry as Unfiled or assign it to a category at an

Chapter 4 Page 71To display a category of records:1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the List screen.2. Select the category yo

Page viii Handbook for the Palm VII™ OrganizerDetermining the layout of the Expense Report...253Labels...

Page 72 Using Your Basic Applications3. Tap New.4. Enter the name of the new category, and then tap OK.5. Tap OK.You can assign any of your records t

Chapter 4 Page 734. Enter the new name for the category, and then tap OK.5. Tap OK.Tip: You can group the records in two or more categories into one c

Page 74 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo look up an Address Book record:1. Display the Address List screen.2. Enter the first letter of the name you w

Chapter 4 Page 753. Tap OK. Find searches for the text in all records and all notes.During the search, you can tap Stop at any time. You may want to d

Page 76 Using Your Basic ApplicationsThe list scrolls to the first record in the list that starts with the first letter you enter. Continue to spell

Chapter 4 Page 77To add names to an Expense record:1. Tap the Expense record you want to add names to.2. Tap Details.3. Tap Who.4. Tap Lookup.The Atte

Page 78 Using Your Basic ApplicationsNote: You can also assign records to categories. See “Categorizing records” earlier in this chapter.To sort reco

Chapter 4 Page 79Making records privateIn all basic applications except Expense, you can make individual records private. Private records remain visib

Page 80 Using Your Basic Applications4. Enter your password, and then tap Show.To make a record private:1. Display the entry that you want to make pr

Chapter 4 Page 81To review or edit a note:1. Tap the Note icon .To delete a note:1. Tap the Note icon .2. Tap Delete.3. Tap Yes.Choosing fontsIn all

About This Book Page 1About This BookWelcome to the Palm VII™ connected organizer. This handbook describes all you need to know about how to use your

Page 82 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo change the font style:1. Open an application.2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap Options, and then tap Font.4. Tap

Chapter 4 Page 83Application-specific tasksDate BookWhen you open Date Book, the screen shows the current date and a list of times for a normal busine

Page 84 Using Your Basic Applications2. Enter a description of the event. You can enter up to 255 characters.3. If the event is one hour long, skip t

Chapter 4 Page 85To schedule an event for another day:1. Select the date you want for the event by doing one of the following: Tap the day of the

Page 86 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo schedule an untimed event: 1. Select the date that you want for the event as described in “To schedule an ev

Chapter 4 Page 87Rescheduling an eventYou can easily make changes to your schedule with your organizer. To reschedule an event:1. Tap the event you wa

Page 88 Using Your Basic ApplicationsAlarm for untimed events: You can set a silent alarm for an untimed event. In this case, the alarm triggers at t

Chapter 4 Page 895. Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to repeat on the Every line. For example, if you select Month and

Page 90 Using Your Basic ApplicationsTo display the current time: Tap the date in the date bar to display the current time. After a few seconds, the

Chapter 4 Page 913. Tap an event to show a description of the event.Tips for using Week View: Keep the following points in mind. To reschedule an eve