Handspring Visor Handheld Platinum User Guide

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3. Click Install.
Tip:You can also access the Install Tool dialog box by 
selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program 
group or by double-clicking any file with a PRC file 
extension.
4. In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to 
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5. Click Add. 
6. Select the application(s) that you want to install on your handheld.
7. Click Open.
Note:Review the list of applications you selected in the Install 
Tool dialog box. If you do not want to install an 
application, select it, and then click Remove. (This does 
not remove the application from your computer; it simply 
removes it from the list of applications to install.)
8. Click Done.
9. Perform a HotSync operation to install the application(s) you 
selected in step 6. See “Other ways to delete records” in Chapter 5 
for details.
Installing games
The CD-ROM also includes several games that you can install with the 
Install Tool:
nGiraffe
nHardBall
nMineHunt
nPuzzle 
nSubHunt
Note:Giraffe is a fun, easy way for you to practice Graffiti
® writing.
After you install and start a game, the instructions appear in the Game 
menu. Depending on the game, the Game menu may also contain 
commands to show high scores, to start a new game, or to set 
preferences for the game. 
						

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Removing applications
In the event that you run out of memory or decide that you no longer 
need an application you installed, you can remove applications from 
your handheld. You can remove only add-on applications, patches, 
and extensions that you install; you cannot remove the applications 
that reside in the ROM portion of your handheld.
To remove an add-on application: 
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
3. Tap App, and then tap Delete.
4. Tap the application that you want to remove.
5. Tap Delete.
6. Tap Yes.
7. Tap Done.
8. Check the Backup folder in the Palm folder on your computer. If 
you find a PRC file for the application you just removed, delete the 
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Removing Palm Desktop software
If you no longer want to use Palm Desktop software, you can remove 
it from your computer. 
To remove Palm Desktop software: 
1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings, and then Control 
Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 
3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, select Palm Desktop software.
4. Click Add/Remove.
Note:You need to install the HotSync Manager from the installation 
CD if you want to synchronize data with another PIM.
Security
Your handheld comes with a Security application so that 
unauthorized users cannot view the entries you wish to protect. 
In Security, you can do the following:
nMask or hide entries you define as private. The Mask option 
displays a gray bar over private records, and the Hide option 
completely removes (hides) private records. See “Making records 
private” in Chapter 5 for more information.
nAssign a password to the Security viewing options. Assigning a 
password requires you to enter a password to view masked or 
hidden private entries; not assigning a password enables you (or 
anyone else) to view individual masked private entries by tapping 
them, and to view all hidden or masked private entries by 
selecting Show Records in the Security dialog box.
nLock and turn off your handheld so that it does not operate until 
you enter the correct password. 
Assigning a password
You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock 
your handheld.
To assign a password:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the Security icon  .
3. Tap the Password box. 
						

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4. Enter a password, and tap OK. 
5. Enter the same password a second time, and tap OK.
Changing or deleting a password
Once you define a password for your handheld, you can change or 
delete it at any time. You must enter the current password before you 
can change or delete it.
To change or delete your password:
1. Tap the Password box.
2. Enter the current password.
 
3. Tap OK.
4. Do one of the following:
To change the password, enter the new password, and tap OK.
To delete the password, tap Delete.
Tap here
Tap here 
						

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Locking your handheld
You can also lock your handheld so that you need to enter your 
password to operate it.
Important:If you lock your handheld, you must enter the exact 
password to re-activate your handheld. If you forget the 
password, you need to perform a hard reset to resume 
using your handheld. Performing a hard reset deletes all 
the records in your handheld; however, you can restore 
all previously synchronized data at the next HotSync 
operation. See “Performing a hard reset” in Appendix A 
for details.
To lock your handheld with a password:
1. Assign a password.
2. Tap Lock & Turn Off.
3. Tap Off & Lock.
4. To start your handheld, turn it on, and then enter the password. 
Tap Lock & 
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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 handheld. Deleting 
a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as 
Private.
Important:If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a 
forgotten password, your handheld restores your private 
entries the next time you perform a HotSync operation, 
but it does not restore the password.
To delete a forgotten password:
1. Tap the Password box.
2. Tap Lost Password.
3. Tap Yes.
Tap here 
						

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Chapter 4
Overview of Basic Applications
This chapter briefly describes each application and how to open it. 
Your Visor handheld computer includes these basic applications:
nDate Book
nDate Book Plus
nAddress
nTo Do List
nMemo Pad
nCalculator
nCityTime
nExpense 
						

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Date Book
Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments 
or any kind of activity associated with a time and date.
In Date Book, 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. The 
Week View makes it easy to spot available times and any potential 
scheduling overlaps or conflicts.
nDisplay a monthly calendar to quickly spot days where you have 
morning, lunch, or afternoon appointments.
nDisplay an agenda with both your appointments and your To Do 
items.
nSet an alarm to sound prior to the scheduled activity. 
nCreate reminders for events that are based on a particular date, 
rather than time of day. Birthdays and anniversaries are easy to 
track with your handheld computer.
nAttach notes to individual events for a description or clarification 
of the entry in your Date Book.
To open Date Book:
1. Tap the Applications icon  .
2. Tap the Date Book icon  .
Note:Tap the view icons to select a Date Book view.
View icons