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    Switching between your handheld and an 
    expansion card
    When you use an expansion card, your handheld creates and displays 
    a new category that matches the name of the expansion card. You can 
    easily switch between applications installed on your handheld and on 
    the expansion card.
    To switch to an expansion card:
    1. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner.
    2. Tap the category item that matches the name of the expansion card.
    Copying applications to an
    expansion card
    You can copy applications from your handheld to an expansion card, 
    or from an expansion card to your handheld.
    To copy an application to an expansion card:
    1. Tap the Applications icon  .
    2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
    						
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    3. Tap App, and then tap Copy.
    4. Select the card name from the Copy To pick list.
    5. Select Handheld from the From pick list.
    6. Tap an application to copy.
    7. Tap Copy.
    8. Tap Done.
    Note:You can install applications to a card that is seated in the 
    expansion card slot during a HotSync operation; see 
    “Installing add-on applications” in Chapter 3 for details. 
    Also, you can beam applications from expansion cards; 
    see “Beaming information” in Chapter 6 for details. 
    Note:If you copy applications between your handheld and 
    multiple expansion cards, and then attach a card with a 
    copied application to a Card Reader/Writer, you may 
    notice that the copied application’s filename has been 
    changed to the name of a database file it contains. You 
    will only see this if you use your cards with a Card 
    Reader/Writer. 
    Deleting applications from an
    expansion card
    To delete applications from an expansion card:
    1. Tap the Applications icon  .
    2. Tap the Menu icon  .
    3. Tap App, and then tap Delete.
    4. Tap the card name from the Delete From pick list. 
    						
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    5. Tap an application to delete from the expansion card.
    6. Tap Delete.
    7. Tap Done.
    Card Info
    Card Info lets you review general information about a 
    resident card and its contents, rename a card, and format a 
    card.
    Reviewing card information
    1. Tap the Applications icon  .
    1. Tap the Card Info icon  .
    2. Review Card name, Type, and Size.
    3. Review card contents summarized by directory.
    Review card information
    Review summarized 
    card contents 
    						
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    Renaming a card
    1. Tap the Applications icon  .
    2. Tap the Card Info icon  .
    3. Tap the Menu icon.
    4. Tap Card, and then tap Rename Card.
    5. Enter the new name for the card.
    6. Tap Rename.
    Formatting a card
    Formatting a card destroys all its data and prepares it to accept new 
    applications and data.
    1. Tap the Applications icon  .
    2. Tap the Card Info icon  .
    3. Tap the Menu icon.
    4. Tap Card, and then tap Format Card.
    5. Tap OK.
    Card Info menus
    Card Info menus are shown here for your reference, and Card Info 
    features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described 
    here.
    See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu 
    commands.
    Card menus 
    						
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    HelpProvides help text.
    About Card 
    InfoShows version information for Card Info. 
    						
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    Chapter 5
    Using Your Basic 
    Applications
    Your handheld includes these basic applications:
    nDate Book
    nAddress Book
    nTo Do List
    nNote Pad
    nMemo Pad
    nClock
    nCalculator
    nExpense
    This chapter is divided into three sections:
    n“Overview of basic applications” briefly describes each application 
    and explains how to open it.
    n“Common tasks” gives instructions on how to do tasks that you 
    can do in most or all of the basic applications. It’s easy to transfer 
    what you learn in one application to the others because the 
    structure and behavior of all the applications are quite similar.
    n“Application-specific tasks” is organized by application and gives 
    instructions on how to do tasks that are specific to each application.
    Overview of basic applications
    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  
    						
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    scheduling overlaps or conflicts.
    nDisplay a monthly calendar to quickly spot days where you have 
    morning, lunch, or afternoon appointments.
    nDisplay an agenda showing appointments, untimed events, and 
    your To Do items for the day.
    nSet an alarm to notify you of 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.
    nAttach notes to individual events for a description or clarification 
    of the entry in your Date Book.
    To open Date Book:
    nPress the Date Book application button on the front panel of your 
    handheld. Date Book opens to today’s schedule.
    Note:Press the Date Book application button repeatedly to cycle 
    through the Day, Week, Month and Agenda views.
    Address Book
    Address Book enables you to keep names, addresses, phone 
    numbers, and other information about your personal or 
    business contacts.
    In Address Book, you can do the following:
    nQuickly look up or enter names, addresses, phone numbers, and 
    other information.
    nEnter up to five phone numbers (home, work, fax, mobile, etc.) or 
    e-mail addresses for each name.
    nDefine which phone number appears in the Address list for each 
    Address Book entry. 
    nAttach a note to each Address Book entry, in which you can enter 
    Date Book button 
    						
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    additional information about the entry.
    nAssign Address Book entries to categories so that you can organize 
    and view them in logical groups.
    nCreate your own digital business card that you can beam to other 
    Palm OS® handhelds.
    To open Address Book: 
    nPress the Address Book application button on the front panel of 
    your handheld. Address Book opens to display the list of all your 
    records.
    Note:Press the Address Book application button repeatedly to cycle 
    through the categories in which you have records. Press and 
    hold the Address Book application button to instantly beam 
    your business card to another Palm OS
     handheld.
    To Do List
    To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and 
    prioritize the things that you have to do.
    In To Do List, you can do the following:
    nMake a quick and convenient list of things to do.
    nAssign a priority level to each task.
    nAssign a due date for any or all of your To Do List items. 
    nAssign To Do List items to categories so that you can organize and 
    view them in logical groups.
    nSort your To Do List items either by due date, priority level, or 
    category.
    nAttach notes to individual To Do List items for a description or 
    clarification of the task.
    Address Book button 
    						
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    To open To Do List:
    nPress the To Do List application button on the front panel of your 
    handheld. To Do List opens to display the category of items you 
    last viewed.
    Note:Press the To Do List application button repeatedly to cycle 
    through the categories in which you have items.
    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 them 
    in logical groups.
    nCopy and paste notes into popular computer applications like 
    Microsoft Word using Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync® 
    technology.
    To open Note Pad:
    nPress the Note Pad application button on the front panel of your 
    handheld. Note Pad opens a new note so that you can begin 
    writing immediately.
     To Do List button 
    						
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