Handspring Treo 180 Communicator User Guide

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:: : If the software you download is compressed, you need to decompress it into this 
folder. If you prefer to place the application into another folder, you need to navigate 
to that folder before you complete step 5.
2. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your desktop.
3. From the HotSync menu, choose Install Handheld Files.
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:: : Review the list of applications you selected in the Install Handheld Files dialog box. 
If you do not want to install an application, select it, and then click Remove From List. 
(This does not remove the application from your computer; it simply removes it from 
the list of applications to install.)
8. Close the Install Handheld Files dialog box.
9. Perform a HotSync operation to install the application(s) you selected in step 6. See the...

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Removing Palm Desktop software
Removing Palm Desktop software also removes HotSync Manager. If you remove this software 
from your computer, you cannot synchronize your data. So, we highly recommend leaving Palm 
Desktop software on your computer.
To remove Palm Desktop software: 
1. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the Handspring CD icon on the desktop.
3. Double-click the Installer icon.
4. Click Continue on the splash screen...

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Assigning a password
You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your communicator.
To assign a password:
1. Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the Applications Launcher. 
2. Tap the Security icon  .
3. Tap the Password box.
4. Enter a password. 
5. Hold Option   and press Return  .
6. Enter the 
same password a second time.
7. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Changing or deleting a password
Once you define a password...

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4. Do one of the following:
nTo change the password, enter the new password, and hold Option   and press 
Return .
nTo delete the password, tap Delete.
Locking your communicator
You can also lock your communicator so that you need to enter your password to operate it.
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:: : If you lock your communicator, you must enter the exact password to re-activate 
your communicator. If you forget the password, you need to perform a hard reset...

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Recovering from a forgotten password
If you did not activate the Off & Lock feature and you forget your password, you can delete the 
password from your communicator. Deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and 
files marked as Private.
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:: : If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten password, your 
communicator restores your private entries the next time you perform a HotSync...

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Chapter 4
Applications Overview
This chapter briefly describes each application and how to open it. Your Treo™ 180 communicator 
comes with these applications already installed:
nPhoneBook
nDate Book Plus
nBlazer™
nSMS Messaging
nTo Do List
nMemo Pad
nCityTime
nCalculator
nExpense
nSIM Book
nSIM Services 

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PhoneBook
PhoneBook enables you to make and receive telephone calls, and to keep names, 
addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal or business 
contacts.
In PhoneBook, you can do the following:
nStore thousands of names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and more, in your 
Contacts list.
nCreate up to 50 speed dial entries.
nDial numbers from the Dial Pad, your Speed Dial list, your Contacts list, or the Call History list 
on your...

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Date Book Plus
Date Book Plus lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of activity 
associated with a date and/or a time.
In Date Book Plus, you can do the following:
nEnter a description of your appointment and assign it to a specific time and date.
nDisplay a chart of your appointments for an entire week to easily spot available times and any 
potential scheduling overlaps or conflicts, or display descriptions of your appointments for one 
or two weeks. 
nDisplay a...

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Blazer Web Browser
Blazer is a wireless Internet browser that lets you browse your favorite web sites while 
you’re on the go.
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:: : To use Blazer, you must subscribe to data services from your wireless service provider, 
and you must have an account established with an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Many 
wireless service providers also provide ISP services. If ISP information is available from 
your wireless service provider when you configure...