Psion Revo Palmtop Computer Instructions Manual

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Connecting with PsiWin
When you connect your Revo to the docking station,
PsiWin will automatically establish a connection
between your PC and Revo. You can tell if your Revo
is connected by glancing at the Connection icon on
the PC’s Taskbar (next to the clock):
Your PC is connected to the Revo. When
connected, the icon appears as a ‘steady’ curved
line, which moves when the PC and Revo are
communicating.Your PC has not detected the Revo. This icon is
displayed if the Revo is not connected,...

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Working with your files
Using My Psion and Windows Explorer, you can
open, move, copy and delete files stored on your
Revo from your PC.
1.Double-click on the My Psion icon on your
Desktop. The My Psion window opens, displaying
icons for your Revo’s internal drive and other
PsiWin features and settings.
2.Double-click on the Internal drive icon 
 to
display the files and folders on your Revo.
How to copy a file
Using Windows Explorer to copy files between your
PC and Revo in the same way you...

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·The dialog suggests a suitable file type for the
converted file, e.g. ‘Excel 5.0/95’ for a Revo Sheet
file, or ‘Word 6.0/95’ for a Revo Word file. Select
an alternative type if you use a different file type
on your PC.
·Select the Convert button to copy the file from
your Revo to the PC and automatically convert it
into the chosen file type.You can use Windows Explorer to manage files and
folders stored on your Revo in the same way as your
PC’s drives.
Take care when deleting files
If you...

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Opening Revo files from your PC
You can open a file on your Revo using a PC
application, without first having to copy it to your
PC’s drive. Edit the file on your PC and then save it
back to your Revo when you have finished.
To open, and edit, a Revo file from Windows
Explorer:
1.Double-click on the file icon or press Enter. A
dialog box appears in which you can select the
type of file you wish to use on your PC.
2.Select the file type suitable for the application
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Backing up your Revo
Use PsiWin to back up all the files stored on your
Revo to your PC. Keeping backups of your Revo’s
files on your PC means that you have a separate copy
of all your work, which can be restored to your Revo.
For example, you can restore backed up files to your
Revo if you accidentally delete a file, wish to revert
back to an older version of a file, or need to restore
files if you forget to recharge the battery.
To make a backup:
1.Double-click on the Psion Backup icon 
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Synchronizing your Revo
Use synchronization to manage information which
you wish to keep up to date on both your PC and
Revo, such as agenda appointments, the contacts
address book, and emails. When you synchronize
with a PC scheduler, PsiWin checks the information
in your scheduler with the matching Agenda file or
contacts on your Revo. PsiWin updates the files on
both your PC and Revo to include the new
information. When you synchronize your email,
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Contacts
Adding a contact
You can add contact details in any order. To add a
contact:
1.Tap the New contact button or select the
command from the File menu.
2.Type the contact information next to the
appropriate labels.
·Tap on a label or use the arrow keys to move
between the boxes. Use the scroll bar to see
labels which are not currently displayed.
·Tap on the page tabs to move between the
personal and work pages.
You can use the Contacts program to store
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3.Tap the Save button when you’ve finished typing
in the contact details.Note: If there is no suitable label for the information
you wish to enter, you can add a new label. See
‘Contact labels’ later.
Looking at your contacts
Contact details are displayed as a “card”, with the
contacts list shown alongside.
·To sort contacts alphabetically by first name, last
name or company name, use the Sort button on
the Toolbar or the command on the View menu.
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How do I dial a telephone number using tones?
You can dial a contact’s telephone number by selecting
the contact, then selecting Dial from the Tools menu.
See the ‘Dialling’ chapter for details.
Finding contacts
You can find contacts by typing part of the name, or
search for text contained anywhere within the
contact details.
·To find a contact by name, simply type the first
few letters of the name in the Find: box and
press Enter. Only the name and/or company
name are searched.·To search for...