Palm I705 Wireless Handheld Instructions Manual

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TIPA fullscreen pen stroke brings up Graffiti help on your handheld. See “Pen 
preferences”
 in Chapter 17 for details.
Writing capital letters
You make capital letters with the same stroke shapes as the basic alphabet 
characters. To make capital letters, you must first “shift” to caps — just as you press 
the Shift key on a keyboard — and then write the character strokes.
Graffiti writing includes a feature that automatically capitalizes the first letter 
when you create a new sentence or a new record (by tapping New or a blank line). 
To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter:

Use the Caps Shift stroke:
TIPWhen Caps Shift is active, an “up arrow” symbol appears in the lower-
right corner of the handheld screen. If you accidentally activate Caps Shift, 
backspace will cancel it.
JW
KX
   
LY    
M    Z
Space Back Space
Carriage
ReturnPe ri o d
tap twice
Caps
Shift   
Caps Shift 
						

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To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock):

Use the Caps Lock stroke:
TIPWhen Caps Lock is active, an underlined “up arrow” symbol appears in 
the lower-right corner of the handheld screen. To return to lowercase, make the 
Caps Shift stroke.
Writing numbers
Writing numbers with Graffiti writing is similar to writing letters of the alphabet, 
except that you make the character strokes on the right-hand side (numbers side) 
of the Graffiti writing area.
Graffiti numbers
Writing punctuation marks
Graffiti writing can create any punctuation symbol that you can enter from a 
standard keyboard. All punctuation marks begin with a single tap on the Graffiti 
writing area. When you make this tap, you activate Punctuation Shift and a dot 
Caps
Lock   
Caps Lock
Number Strokes Number Strokes
0
    5    
1 6
27
 
38    
4    9 
						

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appears to show it is active. The next stroke you make with the stylus creates a 
punctuation mark.
When Punctuation Shift is active, you can make a symbol stroke anywhere in the 
Graffiti writing area (the letters or numbers side).
Additional Graffiti punctuation
Writing symbols and extended characters
All symbols and extended characters begin with the stroke in the Graffiti writing 
area of your handheld:
When the Symbol Shift is active, a slanted shift symbol appears in the lower-right 
corner of the screen. The next stroke that you make creates the symbol or extended 
character.
Symbol Stroke Symbol Stroke
Period
.
 Dash
—
Comma
,Left Paren
(
Apostrophe
Right Paren
)
Question
?Slash
/
 
Exclamation
!Dollar
$
Punctuation shift
@     #     %     ^      &    *     <     >              +      =      | 
—
      {      }     [       ]     ~     `         ;     :            tab
Symbol
Shift   
Symbol Shift 
						

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Writing accented characters
To create accented characters, draw the stroke normally used to create the letter, 
followed by an accent stroke. Graffiti writing then adds the accent to the letter.
For example, the following diagram shows the strokes required to draw an 
accented “e.”
Accent strokes
Using these accent strokes, you can write the following accented letters:
à  á  â  ã  ä  å  è  é  ê  ë  ì  í  î  ï  ò  ó  ô  õ  ö  ù  ú  û  ü  ÿ  ý  ñ
Additional non-English characters
You can write the following characters without any special punctuation or shifting:
You must write these non-English characters in the left side of the Graffiti writing 
area.
•                           ,,, ,,°,
+
—X:=
= cY?
!ƒ∅
= e
a         a       a        a        a       a
ca
e 
						

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Navigation strokes
In addition to character symbols, Graffiti writing includes special strokes that you 
can use to navigate within text or fields in your applications.
Graffiti ShortCuts
Graffiti ShortCuts make entering commonly used words or phrases quick and 
easy. ShortCuts are similar to the Glossary or Autotext features of some word 
processors. 
Graffiti writing comes with several predefined ShortCuts, and you can also create 
your own. Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters. For example, you 
might create a ShortCut for your name, or for the header of a memo. See 
“ShortCuts preferences” in Chapter 17 to learn about creating your own ShortCuts.
To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut characters. 
When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion 
point to show that you are in ShortCut mode.
Your handheld includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts:
CommandStroke
Move cursor right
Move cursor left
Previous field
(Address Book only)
Next Field
(Address Book only)
Open Address Record
(Address Book only)
ShortCut   
Entry Shortcut
Date Stamp ds
Time stamp ts
Date / time stamp ds
Meeting me 
						

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Beaming data
Your handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam 
information to another Palm OS handheld that’s close by and also has an IR port. 
The IR port is located at the top of the handheld, behind the small dark shield. 
You can beam the following information between Palm OS handhelds:

The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Note 
Pad, or Memo Pad

All records of the category currently displayed in Address Book, To Do List, 
Note Pad, or Memo Pad

A special Address Book record that you designate as your business card, 
containing information you want to exchange with business contacts

An application installed in RAM memory

An application installed on an expansion card that is seated in the card slot
TIPYou can also perform HotSync operations using the IR port. See “IR 
HotSync operations” in Chapter 16 for more details.
To select a business card:
1.Create an  Address Book record that con tains the information you  want on you r 
business card.
2.Ta p  t h e  M e n u  i c o n   .
3.Tap Record, and then tap Select Business Card.
4.Ta p  Ye s .
To beam a record, business card, or category of records:
1.Locate the record, business card, or category you want to beam.
2.Ta p  t h e  M e n u  i c o n   .
3.Tap one of the following on the Record menu:
–The Beam command for an individual record
–In Address Book only: Beam Business Card
–Beam Category
Breakfast br
Lunch lu
Dinner di
Entry Shortcut 
						

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4.When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR 
port of the receiving handheld.
For best results, handhelds should be between 10 centimeters (approximately 4 
inches) and 1 meter (approximately 39 inches) apart, and the path between the 
two handhelds must be clear of obstacles. Beaming distance to other Palm OS 
handhelds may be different.
5.Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete 
before you continue working on your handheld.
To beam an application:
1.Open the Applications Launcher.
2.Ta p  t h e  M e n u  i c o n   .
3.Tap App, and then tap Beam.
4.Select either Handheld or Card from the Beam From pick list.
5.Tap the application you want to transfer.
Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed. These are listed 
with a lock icon next to them.
6.Ta p  B e a m .
7.When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR 
port of the receiving handheld.
8.Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete 
before you continue working on your handheld.
To receive beamed information:
1.Turn on your handheld.
2.Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting handheld to open the 
Beam dialog box.
3.Select a category for the incoming information, create a new category, or leave 
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4.Ta p  Ye s .  
Tips on beaming information

You can set the full-screen pen stroke to beam the current entry. See “Pen 
preferences” in Chapter 17 for more information. 

You can draw the Graffiti Command stroke to activate the Command toolbar, 
and then tap the beam icon. 

You can use the Graffiti Command stroke “/ B” to beam the current entry.
Using your computer keyboard
If you have a lot of data to enter, or prefer to use the computer keyboard, you can 
use Palm Desktop software or any supported PIM to enter information. You can 
then perform a HotSync
® operation to synchronize the information on your 
computer with the information on your handheld. Many of the applications that 
came with your handheld are also available in Palm Desktop software and in most 
PIMs, so you don’t need to learn different applications. For more information on 
entering data on your computer, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software, 
the Quick Tour in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the Palm 
Desktop Software for the Macintosh User’s Guide on the Palm Desktop software CD-
ROM.
Importing data
If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and 
databases, or if you want to import data from another handheld, you can transfer 
the data to your handheld without having to key it in manually. Save the data in 
one of the file formats listed below, import it into Palm Desktop software, and then 
perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your handheld.
Importing data from a Windows computer
Palm Desktop software can import data in the following file formats: 

Comma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only

Tab delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only

CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only

vCal (.vcs): Date Book only 

v Card (.vcf): Address Book only

Date Book archive (.dba)

Address Book archive (.aba)

To Do List archive (.tda)

Memo Pad archive (.mpa) 
						

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Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop software. Use the archive file 
formats to share information with other people who use a Palm OS
® handheld or 
to create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information.
To import data from a Windows computer:
1.Open Palm Desktop software.
2.Click the application into which you want to import data.
3.If you are importing records that contain a field with category names, do the 
following:
Select All in the Category box.
Be sure that the same categories that appear in the imported file also exist in the 
application. If the categories do not exist, create them now; otherwise, the 
records are imported into the Unfiled category.
4.From the File menu, choose Import.
5.Select the file you want to import.
6.Click Open.
If you are importing a vCal or vCard file, skip to step 10. You do not have to 
specify which fields correspond to the imported data.
7.To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields, drag fields in the left-hand 
column so that they are opposite the corresponding imported field on the right.
8.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 application.
10 .To add the imported data to your handheld, perform a HotSync operation.
See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting 
data.
Using File Link
The File Link feature enables you to import Address Book and Memo Pad 
information to your handheld from a separate external file on your Windows 
computer, such as a company phone list. You can configure the File Link feature to 
check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation. 
HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category in Palm Desktop software 
and on your handheld. 
With File Link, you can import data stored in any of the following formats:

Comma-separated (*.csv)

Memo Pad archive (*.mpa)

Address Book archive (*.aba) 
						

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Text (*.txt)
For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online Help.
Importing data from a Mac computer
Palm Desktop software can import data from any of the following applications 
when you export the data in the appropriate file format: 

Address Book Plus (text file)

Claris Organizer (Palm Desktop software can open these files directly)

ClarisWorks (save under new name as ASCII text file)

DateBook Pro (text file)

DayMaker (text file)

Dynodex (text file)

FileMaker Pro (tab separated text file)

Meeting Maker (text file)

Newton running OS 1.0 with Newton Connection Kit:
Names; Date Book Calendar; and Notepad (text file)

Now Contact (text file)

Now Up-to-Date (text file)

QuickDex (text file)

TouchBase Pro (text file)
To import data from a Mac computer:
1.Open Palm Desktop software.
2.From the File menu, choose Import.
3.Select the file you want to import.
4.Click Open.
5.If you want to change the order of the fields you’re importing, point to a field, 
wait for the cursor to change to a double arrow, and then drag the field to a new 
location.
6.If you do not want to import a field, click the arrow between the field names.
7.From the Fields pop-up menu, choose the appropriate field.
8.From the Delimiters pop-up menu, choose the appropriate delimiter.
9.Click OK.
10 .To add the imported data to your handheld, perform a HotSync operation.