Palm M100 Handheld Instructions Manual

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Note Pad
Note Pad provides a place to take notes in your own 
handwriting. You can use Note Pad to do everything you 
might do with a piece of paper and a pencil.
In Note Pad, you can do the following:
nTake notes, draw a sketch, or write any kind of message directly on 
your handheld screen. Later, you can enter this information into 
other applications. 
nSet an alarm to use your notes as reminder messages. 
nAssign notes to categories so that you can organize and view...

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Calculator
Calculator enables you to perform addition, subtraction, 
multiplication, and division.
In Calculator, you can do the following:
nPerform basic calculations.
nStore and retrieve values.
nDisplay the last series of calculations, which is useful for 
confirming a series of “chain” calculations.
To open Calculator:
nTap the Calculator icon   next to the Graffiti® writing area.
Clock
Clock enables you to set and view the current time and date.
In Clock, you can do the following:...

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Memo Pad
Memo Pad provides a place to store information that is not 
associated with Date Book, Address Book, or To Do List.
In Memo Pad, you can do the following:
nUse Graffiti characters to store memos, lists, or any other text 
message on your handheld. 
nDrag and drop memos into popular computer applications like 
Microsoft Word when you synchronize using Palm™ Desktop 
software and HotSync technology.
nAssign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them...

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Common tasks
The tasks described in this section use the term “records” to refer to 
individual items in the applications: a Date Book event, Address Book 
entry, To Do List item, Note Pad note, or Memo Pad memo.
Creating records
You can use the following procedure to create a new record in Date 
Book, Address Book, To Do List, Note Pad, and Memo Pad.
To create a record:
1. Select the application in which you want to create a record.
2. Tap New.
3. In Date Book only: Select start and...

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Entering text
For information on entering text using Graffiti writing, the onscreen 
keyboard, or your computer keyboard, see Chapter 2. For information 
on entering text in Note Pad, see “Note Pad” later in this chapter.
Edit menu
The Edit menu is available with any screen where you enter or edit 
text. In general, commands available in the Edit menu apply to text 
that you select
 in an application.
To select text in an application:
1. Tap the beginning of the text that...

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Note: 
In Note Pad the Edit menu appears only when the title of a 
note is selected. To edit a note in Note Pad, use the eraser tool 
to remove lines, and the pen tool to add lines.
Deleting records
To delete a record:
1. Select the record you want to delete.
2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
3. Tap Record, and then tap the Delete command:
Date Book: Delete Event
Address Book: Delete Address
To Do List: Delete Item
Note Pad: Delete Note
Memo Pad: Delete Memo
A confirmation dialog box appears. If...

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Note:
In Date Book, you can choose to delete the text of the 
current repeating event, current and future events, or all 
instances of that event. 
Purging records
Over time, as you use Date Book and To Do List, you’ll accumulate 
records in these applications that have outlived their usefulness. For 
example, events that occurred months ago remain in the Date Book, 
and To Do List items that you marked as completed remain in the list.
All these outdated records take up...

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Exchanging and updating data: 
HotSync operations
The HotSync process automatically synchronizes — that is, exchanges 
and updates — data between your handheld and Palm Desktop 
software. Changes you make on your handheld or Palm Desktop 
software appear in both places after a HotSync operation. HotSync 
technology synchronizes only the needed portions of files, thus 
reducing synchronization time. 
You can synchronize your data either directly or indirectly. Direct 
methods include...

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To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
1. Connect your handheld to the HotSync cable.
2. If the HotSync Manager is not running, start it: On the Windows 
desktop, click Start, and then choose Programs. Navigate to the 
Palm Desktop software program group and choose HotSync 
Manager. Alternatively, you can start the Palm Desktop software 
which automatically opens the HotSync Manager. 
3. Press the HotSync button Ô
 on the cable.
Important:
The first...

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The HotSync Progress dialog box appears and synchronization 
begins. 
 
4. Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is 
complete.
After the HotSync process is complete, you can remove the HotSync 
cable from your handheld.
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: 
Macintosh
When you installed Palm Desktop software, you entered a user name. 
This user name is the connection between your handheld and your 
Macintosh. 
The first time you perform a HotSync...