Handspring Visor Pro Handheld User Guide

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Sorting lists of records
You can sort lists of records in various ways, depending on the 
application. Sorting is available in applications that have list screens: 
Address, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense.
Note:
You can also assign records to categories. See “Categorizing 
records” earlier in this chapter.
To sort records in To Do List and Expense:
1. Open the application to display the list screen.
2. Tap Show.
3. Tap the Sort by pick list and select an option.
4. Tap OK.
To sort...

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Making records private
In all basic applications, except Mail and Expense, you can make 
individual records private. Private records remain visible and 
accessible, however, until you select the Security setting to hide or 
mask all private records. See “Security” in Chapter 3 for more 
information.
Hiding and masking private records
You can hide records that you mark as private. When you hide 
records, they do not appear anywhere in the application. When you 
mask records, a visual...

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To display all private records:
1. Tap the Applications icon  .
2. Tap Security.
3. Tap the Current Privacy pick list. 
4. Tap Show Records.
If you do not have a password, private records become visible. 
If you have a password, the Show Private Records dialog box 
appears. Enter your password in this dialog box, and tap OK.
To display a specific masked record:
1. Open the application that contains the record you want to view.
2. Tap the shaded bar that masks the record. 
Note:
If you...

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To display all private records in a specific application:
1. Open the application in which you want to display the records.
2. Tap the Menu icon  .
3. Tap Options, and then tap Security.
4. Tap the Current Privacy pick list. 
5. Tap Show Records.
6. Tap OK. 

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Attaching notes
In all basic applications except Memo Pad, you can attach a note to a 
record. A note can be up to several thousand characters long. For 
example, for an appointment in Date Book Plus, you can attach a note 
with directions to the location.
To attach a note to a record:
1. Display the entry to which you want to add a note. 
2. In Address only: Tap Edit.
3. Tap Details. 
4. Tap Note.
5. Enter your note.
6. Tap Done.
A small note icon appears at the right side of any item...

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Choosing fonts
In all basic applications except Expense, you can change the font style 
to make text easier to read. You can choose a different font style for 
each application.
To change the font style:
1. Open an application.
2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
3. Tap Options, and then tap Font.
4. Tap the font style you want to use.
5. Tap OK.
Small fontLarge font
Bold font
Tap here for small fontTap here for large fontTap here for bold font 

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Chapter 6
Application Specific Tasks
This chapter is organized by application and gives instructions on 
how to do tasks that are specific to each of the following applications:
nDate Book
nDate Book Plus
nAddress
nTo Do List
nMemo Pad
nCalculator
nCityTime
nExpense 

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Date Book
When you open Date Book, the screen shows the current date and a 
list of times for a normal business day. 
Scheduling an event
A record in Date Book is called an “event.” An event can be any kind 
of activity that you associate with a day. You can enter a new event on 
any of the available time lines. 
When you schedule an event, its description appears on the time line, 
and its duration is automatically set to one hour. You can easily 
change the start...

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3. If the event is one hour long, skip to step 7. If the event is longer or 
shorter than an hour, tap the time of the event to open the Set Time 
dialog box. 
Tip:
You can also open the Set Time dialog (to select a start 
time) by making sure no event is selected, and then 
writing a number on the number side of the Graffiti 
writing area.
4. Tap the time columns on the right side of the Set Time dialog to set 
the Start Time.
5. Tap the End Time box, and then tap the time columns to...

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To schedule an event for another day:
1. Select the date you want for the event by doing one of the 
following: 
nTap the day of the week that you want in the date bar at the top of 
the screen. If necessary, tap the Previous week or Next week scroll 
arrows to move to another week.
Tip:
You can also use the scroll buttons on the front panel of 
your Visor™ handheld computer to move forward or 
backward one day at a time.
nTap Go To at the bottom of the screen to open...