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    							Page 15  Introduction to Your Palm™ m100 Handheld
    Check boxWhen a check mark appears in a check box, the 
    corresponding option is active. If a check box is 
    empty, tapping it inserts a check mark. If a check box 
    is checked, tapping it removes the check mark.
    Command 
    buttonsTap a button to perform a command. Command 
    buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of 
    application screens.
    Next/
    previous 
    arrowsTap the left and right arrows to display the previous 
    and next record; tap the up and down arrows to 
    display the previous and next page of information. 
    Pick listTap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap 
    an item in the list to select it.
    Scroll barDrag the 
    slider, or tap the top or bottom arrow, to 
    scroll the display one line at a time. To scroll to the 
    previous page, tap the scroll bar just above the slider. 
    To scroll to the next page, tap the scroll bar just below 
    the slider.
    You can also scroll to the previous and next pages by 
    pressing the upper and lower scroll buttons on the 
    front panel of your handheld.
    Scroll 
    bar Previous/next arrows
    Check 
    box
    Command 
    button
    Pick list 
    						
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    Opening applications
    You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application 
    installed on your handheld. You can also open Date Book, Address 
    Book, To Do List, and Note Pad with the application buttons on the 
    front panel of your handheld.
    Tip:
    When you press an application button on the front panel, you 
    have instant access to the selected application. You don’t even 
    need to turn on your handheld first. 
    In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the 
    Applications Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and 
    application category. 
    To open an application:
    1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
    2. Tap the icon of the application that you want to open. If you have 
    many applications installed on your handheld, tap the scroll bar to 
    see all of your applications. 
    Tip:To find an application quickly, you can write the Graffiti 
    character for the first letter of its name. The Applications 
    Launcher scrolls to the first application with a name that 
    begins with that letter. You can also assign application 
    icons to different categories. See “Categorizing 
    applications” in Chapter 3.
    Applications 
    Launcher
    Address BookDate BookNote Pad
    To Do List 
    						
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    Using menus
    Menus on your handheld are easy to use. Once you master them in 
    one application, use them the same way in all the other applications. 
    The menus of each application are illustrated in the section on that 
    application in Chapter 4. The Edit menu is described in “Editing 
    records” in Chapter 4. 
    To open the menu bar:
    1. Open an application (such as Address Book or Memo Pad).
    2. Do one of the following:
    Tap the Menu icon  . 
    Tap on the inverted title area at the top of the screen.
    In this example, three menus are available: Record, Edit, and Options. 
    The Record menu is selected and contains the commands New Memo, 
    Delete Memo, and Beam Memo.
    Choosing a menu
    After you open the menu bar for an application, tap the menu that 
    contains the command you want to use.
    The menus and menu commands that are available depend on the 
    application that is currently open. Also, the menus and menu 
    commands vary depending on which part
     of the application you’re 
    currently using. For example, in Memo Pad, the menus are different 
    for the Memo list screen and the Memo screen.
    Tap the Menu icon
    Tap the title area 
    						
    							Chapter 1 Page 18
    Graffiti menu commands
    Most menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti Command stroke, 
    which is similar to the keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands 
    on computers. The command letters appear to the right of the 
    command names. 
    Draw the Command stroke anywhere in the Graffiti area. When you 
    draw the Command stroke, the Command toolbar appears just above 
    the Graffiti writing area to indicate that you are in Command mode.
     
    The command toolbar displays context sensitive menu commands for 
    the current screen. For example, if text is selected the menu icons 
    displayed may be undo, cut, copy, and paste. Tap on an icon to select 
    the command, or immediately write the corresponding command 
    letter for an appropriate command in the Graffiti writing area.
    For example, to choose Select All in the Edit menu, draw the 
    Command stroke, followed by the letter “s.”
    Note:
    Command mode is only active for a short time, so you must 
    tap an icon or write the command letter immediately to choose 
    the menu command. 
    Command   
    Command letters Menu commands
    Cut Undo Copy Paste Beam Delete 
    						
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    Displaying online tips
    Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld contain an 
    online Tips icon in the upper-right corner. Online tips anticipate 
    questions you have in a dialog box, provide shortcuts for using the 
    dialog box, or give you other useful information.
    To display an online tip:
    1. Tap the Tips icon  . 
    2. After you review the tip, tap Done.
    Entering data
    There are several ways to enter data into your handheld:
    nUsing the onscreen keyboard
    nUsing Graffiti writing
    nUsing Note Pad
    nEntering or importing data in Palm Desktop software and then 
    synchronizing with your handheld
    nUsing an external keyboard
    Onscreen keyboard
    When you create or edit a record in an application such as Address 
    Book, you can open the onscreen alphabetic and numeric keyboards 
    to enter data.
     
    Tap here for 
    alphabetic keyboardTap here for numeric 
    keyboard 
    						
    							Chapter 1 Page 20
    After a keyboard is open, you can tap to open any of the other 
    keyboards, including the international keyboard. See “Using the 
    onscreen keyboard” in Chapter 2 for more information.
    Note:
    You cannot enter Graffiti characters while using the onscreen 
    keyboard. 
    Graffiti writing
    Your handheld includes Graffiti writing software as the primary 
    system for entering text and numbers. With Graffiti writing, you write 
    simple strokes with the stylus and they are instantly recognized as 
    letters or numbers. 
    The Palm Desktop software CD-ROM includes Giraffe, a game you 
    can install on your handheld to practice Graffiti writing. See 
    “Installing and removing applications” in Chapter 3 for installation 
    instructions. The Memo Pad application is ideal for practicing Graffiti 
    writing. This section explains how to open Memo Pad and use it to 
    practice Graffiti writing.
    Backspace
    Carriage return Tab
    Caps lock
    Caps shift
    Tap here to display 
    alphabetic keyboard 
    Tap here to display 
    numeric keyboard Tap here to display 
    international keyboard 
    Alpha
    Numeric
    International
    Write letters here Write numbers here
    Division marks 
    						
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    To open Memo Pad:
    1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
    2. Tap the Memo Pad icon  . 
    3. Tap New.
    Note:
    A blinking cursor appears on the first line of the new 
    memo to indicate where new text will appear. 
     
    See “Using Graffiti writing to enter data” in Chapter 2 for details.
    Note Pad
    The Note Pad application provides a place where you can write a 
    quick note in your own handwriting directly on your handheld 
    screen. Think of Note Pad as a virtual “sticky pad” for short notes. 
    Later, you would transfer your “sticky” notes to a more permanent 
    place by entering the information in the appropriate application, or 
    throw them away by deleting them. See “Note Pad” in Chapter 4 for 
    more information and instructions.
    Using Palm Desktop software
    If you have new records you want to add to your handheld and prefer 
    to use the computer keyboard rather than Graffiti writing or the 
    onscreen keyboard, enter the data in Palm Desktop software or the 
    PIM you have installed to use with your handheld. For details on 
    entering information in Palm Desktop software, 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. 
    New 
    memo 
    cursor
    Tap 
    New 
    Write in 
    Graffiti 
    area  
    						
    							Chapter 1 Page 22
    After the information is in Palm Desktop software, perform a HotSync 
    operation to synchronize your handheld with your computer. See 
    “Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations” in Chapter 4 for 
    more information.
    Importing data
    If you already have data in a database on your computer, you can 
    import it into Palm Desktop software. You can import data stored in 
    computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or from 
    another Palm OS handheld. When you import data, you transfer the 
    records to your handheld without having to enter them manually. See 
    “Importing data” in Chapter 2 for more information.
    External keyboard
    You can connect an optional keyboard accessory to the serial 
    connector on your handheld so you can type data directly into your 
    handheld. External keyboards are very helpful when you need to 
    enter large amounts of data quickly while you are away from your 
    computer. For additional information about this optional accessory, 
    go to the web site: 
    www.palm.com.
    Customizing your handheld
    You can customize your handheld by using the Preferences 
    application. You can enter personal information such as your name 
    and address; set date and time formats; turn off sounds; and configure 
    your handheld to work with a modem or network. 
    To open the Preferences screens:
    1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
    2. Tap the Preferences icon  . 
    3. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
    4. Tap the Preferences category you want to view.
    See Chapter 6 for more specific information on the Preferences screens 
    and customizing your handheld. 
    						
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    Setting the time and date
    You make changes to the time and date in the Clock application.
    To set the current time and date:
    1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
    2. Tap the Clock icon .
    3. Tap the Set Time & Date button.
    4. Tap the hour box.
    5. Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour.
    6. Tap each minute number, and then tap the arrows to change them.
    7. Tap AM or PM.
    Note:
    Your handheld can also display the time in other formats. 
    See “Formats preferences” in Chapter 6 for details. 
    8. Tap the Set Date button.
    9. Tap the arrows to select the current year. 
    10. Tap a month.
    11. Tap the current date. 
    Tap here
    Tap arrows to select year
    Tap to select month
    Tap to select date 
    						
    							Chapter 2 Page 24
    Chapter 2
    Entering Data in Your
    Palm m100
    ™ Handheld
    This chapter explains how to enter data into your Palm™ m100 
    handheld by writing with the stylus in the Graffiti
    ® writing area, by 
    using the onscreen keyboard, by using the Note Pad application, by 
    using the computer keyboard, by using an external keyboard 
    accessory, or by importing data from another application.
    Using Graffiti writing to enter data
    Chapter 1 introduced Graffiti writing and briefly described how to use 
    it to enter text in your applications. In this section, you learn the 
    procedures for creating letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols, 
    as well as some Graffiti tips and tricks.
    Writing Graffiti characters
    Most people find they can enter text quickly and accurately with only 
    minutes of practice. Graffiti writing includes any character you can 
    type on a standard keyboard. The Graffiti strokes closely resemble the 
    uppercase letters of the regular alphabet, which makes Graffiti writing 
    easy to learn. 
    There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing:
    nIf you draw the character shape exactly as shown in the tables later 
    in this chapter (like the shapes shown in the following diagram), 
    you achieve 100% accuracy.
    nThe heavy dot on each shape shows where to begin the stroke. 
    Certain characters have similar shapes, but different beginning 
    and end points. Always begin the stroke at the heavy dot (you 
    should not create the heavy dot; it is only there to show you where 
    to begin the stroke). 
    						
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