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    Using the onscreen keyboard
    You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text 
    or numbers on your organizer. Note that you cannot enter Graffiti 
    characters while using the onscreen keyboard. 
    To use the onscreen keyboard:
    1. Open any application (such as Memo Pad). 
    2. Tap any record, or tap New.
    3. Tap “abc” to open the alphabetic keyboard, or tap “123” to open 
    the numeric keyboard.
    4. Tap the characters to enter text and numbers.
    Note:The onscreen keyboard also includes a dialog box for 
    international characters. You can switch among the three 
    dialogs at any time to enter the exact text you need.
    5. After you finish, tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard and 
    place the text in the record.
    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 organizer. All the main applications on your 
    organizer are available in Palm Desktop software and in most PIMs.
    Refer to Palm Desktop online Help for more information on entering 
    data on your computer.
    Tap here for alpha 
    keyboardTap here for numeric 
    keyboard 
    						
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    Importing data
    If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets 
    and databases, or if you want to import data from another organizer, 
    you can transfer the data to your Palm III organizer 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 organizer.
    Palm Desktop software can import data in the following file formats: 
    nComma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only
    nTab delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only
    nCSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only
    nDate Book archive (.dba)
    nAddress Book archive (.aba)
    nTo Do List archive (.tda)
    nMemo Pad archive (.mpa)
    Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop software. Use 
    the archive file formats to share information with other people who 
    use organizers based on the Palm Computing
    ® platform or to create a 
    copy of your important Palm Desktop information.
    To import data:
    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.
    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. 
    						
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    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 organizer, perform a HotSync 
    operation.
    See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and 
    exporting data. 
    						
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    Chapter 3
    Managing Your
    Applications
    This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your 
    Palm III™ organizer, how to change application settings so they are 
    personalized to your work methods, and how to categorize 
    applications so you view them in related groups.
    Using the Applications Launcher
    To open the Applications Launcher, tap the Applications icon  .
    Selecting applications
    Your Palm III organizer is equipped with a variety of applications. All 
    the applications installed on your organizer appear in the 
    Applications Launcher. See “Opening applications” in Chapter 1 for 
    details.
    Switching between applications
    When working in any application, tap the Applications icon   or 
    press an application button on the front panel of your organizer to 
    switch to another application. Your organizer automatically saves 
    your work in the current application and displays it when you return 
    to that application.
    Categorizing applications
    The category feature enables you to manage the number of application 
    icons that appear onscreen in the Applications Launcher. You can 
    assign an application to a category and then display a single category 
    or all your applications.  
    						
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    To categorize an application: 
    1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
    2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
    3. Tap App, and then tap Category.
    4. Tap the pick list next to each application to select a category.
    Tip:To create a new category, tap Edit Categories from the 
    pick list. Tap New, enter the category name, and then tap 
    OK to add the category. Tap OK.
    5. Tap Done.
    To display applications by category: 
    1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
    2. Do one of the following:
    Tap the Applications icon repeatedly to cycle through all your 
    categories.
    Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and se-
    lect the category you want to display.
    Changing the Applications Launcher display
    By default, the Applications Launcher displays each application as an 
    icon. As an alternative, you can choose to show a list of applications. 
    You can also choose to view the same category of applications each 
    time you open the Applications Launcher. 
    						
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    To change the Applications Launcher display:
    1. Tap the Applications icon  .
    2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
    3. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences.
    4. Tap the View By pick list and select List.
    5. Tap OK.
    To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category:
    1. Tap the Applications icon  .
    2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
    3. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences.
    4. Tap the Remember Last Category check box to select it.
    5. Tap OK.
    Choosing preferences
    You can set options that affect an entire application in the 
    application’s Preferences dialog box.
    To change preferences for an application: 
    1. Open an application.
    2. Tap the Menu icon  . 
    3. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences.
    Note:Not all applications have a Preferences command.
    4. Make changes to the settings.
    5. Tap OK. 
    						
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    Installing and removing applications
    This section explains how to install and remove applications on your 
    Palm III organizer and how to remove Palm™ Desktop software from 
    your computer.
    Installing add-on applications
    Your Palm III organizer comes with the Date Book, Address Book, To 
    Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, Calculator, and Mail applications 
    installed and ready to use.
    You can also install additional applications on your organizer, such as 
    games and other software. The Install Tool makes it easy to install 
    software on your Palm III organizer during a HotSync
    ® operation. 
    There are a variety of third-party applications available for your Palm 
    III organizer. To learn more about these applications, go to the web 
    site: http://www.palm.com. 
    Note:Any game or application that you install on your organizer 
    resides in RAM memory; you can delete them at any time.
    To install add-on software on your organizer:
    1. On your computer, copy or download the application you want to 
    install into the add-on folder in your Palm Desktop directory on 
    your computer.
    Note:If the software you download is compressed, you need to 
    decompress it into this folder. If you prefer to place the 
    application into another folder, you need to navigate to 
    that folder before you complete step 5.
    2. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your desktop. 
    						
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    3. Click Install.
    Tip:You can also access the Install Tool dialog by selecting 
    Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by 
    double-clicking any file with a PRC file extension.
    4. In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to 
    your Palm III organizer. 
    						
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    5. Click Add. 
    6. Select the application(s) that you want to install on your organizer.
    7. Click Open.
    Note:Review the list of applications you selected in the Install 
    Tool dialog box. If you do not want to install an 
    application, select it, and then click Remove. (This does 
    not remove the application from your computer; it simply 
    removes it from the list of applications to install.)
    8. Click Done.
    9. Perform a HotSync operation to install the application(s) you 
    selected in step 6. See “Exchanging and updating data: HotSync 
    operations” in Chapter 4 for details.
    Installing games
    The CD-ROM also includes several games that you can install with the 
    Palm Install Tool:
    nGiraffe
    nHardBall
    nMineHunt
    nPuzzle 
    nSubHunt
    Note:Giraffe is a fun, easy way for you to practice Graffiti
    ® writing.
    After you install and start a game, the instructions appear in the Game 
    menu. Depending on the game, the Game menu may also contain 
    commands to show high scores, to start a new game, or to set 
    preferences for the game. 
    						
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