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...Windows computers), or a Macintosh serial adapter. Palm, Inc. Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with your computer, you can order a 9-pin serial cradle and the following types of adapters: 25-pin serial adapter (for use of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. P/N: 406-2907-A-US Page iii Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS... are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, PalmModem, and the Palm logo are trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer and ...
...Windows computers), or a Macintosh serial adapter. Palm, Inc. Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with your computer, you can order a 9-pin serial cradle and the following types of adapters: 25-pin serial adapter (for use of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. P/N: 406-2907-A-US Page iii Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS... are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, PalmModem, and the Palm logo are trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer and ...
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...chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm™ m500 series handheld, how to use your... such as a modem s Beam information to another Palm OS® handheld that is a Palm m500 series handheld? Palm™ m500 series handhelds will help you stay organized...Digital (SD) cards to add additional software or memory, or to back up with Palm™ Desktop software on the run s Track expenses for how you receive alarms, by...s Set alarms from Clock, Date Book, and Note Pad, to synchronize your Palm m500 series handheld What is close by hearing a sound, seeing an LED blink...
...chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm™ m500 series handheld, how to use your... such as a modem s Beam information to another Palm OS® handheld that is a Palm m500 series handheld? Palm™ m500 series handhelds will help you stay organized...Digital (SD) cards to add additional software or memory, or to back up with Palm™ Desktop software on the run s Track expenses for how you receive alarms, by...s Set alarms from Clock, Date Book, and Note Pad, to synchronize your Palm m500 series handheld What is close by hearing a sound, seeing an LED blink...
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... To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your cradle (sold separately) s 16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended with either a USB or serial connector) Page 4 Introduction to perform HotSync operations without your computer system must meet the following requirements: Minimum requirements: Windows s IBM-compatible Pentium-class computer s Windows 98/Me/2000 (Windows 95/NT operating systems...
... To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your cradle (sold separately) s 16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended with either a USB or serial connector) Page 4 Introduction to perform HotSync operations without your computer system must meet the following requirements: Minimum requirements: Windows s IBM-compatible Pentium-class computer s Windows 98/Me/2000 (Windows 95/NT operating systems...
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To prevent unexpected results during HotSync operations, each handheld must have a USB port, or if you are using Windows 95, Windows NT, or an older Macintosh, you perform a hard reset on your old handheld. Plug the USB connector into a USB ... and a 25pin serial adapter, if necessary, from http:// www.palm.com. See "Performing a hard reset" in Chapter 5 "for details. Connecting the HotSync cradle Important: The HotSync cradle supplied with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. If your computer. 2. HotSync operations" in Appendix A for details, or refer to complete the...
To prevent unexpected results during HotSync operations, each handheld must have a USB port, or if you are using Windows 95, Windows NT, or an older Macintosh, you perform a hard reset on your old handheld. Plug the USB connector into a USB ... and a 25pin serial adapter, if necessary, from http:// www.palm.com. See "Performing a hard reset" in Chapter 5 "for details. Connecting the HotSync cradle Important: The HotSync cradle supplied with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. If your computer. 2. HotSync operations" in Appendix A for details, or refer to complete the...
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... Guide on the cradle. s Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop software files to decompress the files. Follow the onscreen instructions to Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Turn on a Windows computer: 1. Do the following instructions guide you may be asked... to place your handheld on the Palm Desktop software CD-Rom. Installing Palm Desktop software The following before installing: s Turn off your computer and connect the HotSync ...
... Guide on the cradle. s Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop software files to decompress the files. Follow the onscreen instructions to Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Turn on a Windows computer: 1. Do the following instructions guide you may be asked... to place your handheld on the Palm Desktop software CD-Rom. Installing Palm Desktop software The following before installing: s Turn off your computer and connect the HotSync ...
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... synchronize the data between your handheld and your PIM. Page 14 Introduction to add HotSync Manager, the connection software, and other features of your computer. To install Palm Desktop software on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM (Windows only); Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 2. Using your handheld with another PIM...
... synchronize the data between your handheld and your PIM. Page 14 Introduction to add HotSync Manager, the connection software, and other features of your computer. To install Palm Desktop software on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM (Windows only); Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 2. Using your handheld with another PIM...
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..."Note Pad" in Chapter 5 for short notes. After the information is in Palm Desktop software, perform a HotSync operation to Your Handheld Think of Note Pad as spreadsheets and databases, or from another Palm OS handheld. When you import data, you transfer the Page 24 Introduction to synchronize .... You can write a quick note in your handheld screen. Later, you can import data stored in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for more information and instructions. For details on your own handwriting directly on entering information in...
..."Note Pad" in Chapter 5 for short notes. After the information is in Palm Desktop software, perform a HotSync operation to Your Handheld Think of Note Pad as spreadsheets and databases, or from another Palm OS handheld. When you import data, you transfer the Page 24 Introduction to synchronize .... You can write a quick note in your handheld screen. Later, you can import data stored in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for more information and instructions. For details on your own handwriting directly on entering information in...
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...in one of your handheld without having to import data. 3. Use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use a Palm OS® handheld or to your handheld. If the categories do the following file formats: s Comma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo... perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to create a copy of the file formats listed below, import it in the application. otherwise, the records are importing records that appear in the imported file also exist in manually. To import data from a Windows computer Palm Desktop software can...
...in one of your handheld without having to import data. 3. Use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use a Palm OS® handheld or to your handheld. If the categories do the following file formats: s Comma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo... perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to create a copy of the file formats listed below, import it in the application. otherwise, the records are importing records that appear in the imported file also exist in manually. To import data from a Windows computer Palm Desktop software can...
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...are a variety of third-party applications available for your handheld using a Windows computer: 1. To install add-on software on your handheld. Note: ... On your desktop. 3. Note: Any game or application that folder before you want to install software during a HotSync® operation. You can delete them at any file with the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List,... about these applications, go to that you need to navigate to the web site: http://www.palm.com. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on applications Your handheld comes with a PRC, PDB, PQA, PNC, or SCR...
...are a variety of third-party applications available for your handheld using a Windows computer: 1. To install add-on software on your handheld. Note: ... On your desktop. 3. Note: Any game or application that folder before you want to install software during a HotSync® operation. You can delete them at any file with the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List,... about these applications, go to that you need to navigate to the web site: http://www.palm.com. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on applications Your handheld comes with a PRC, PDB, PQA, PNC, or SCR...
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... to close the Change Destination window. 10. This can happen if the file type was not recognized during the HotSync operation. To install add-on software on your Macintosh, copy or download the application you need to install into this folder. ...close the Install Tool window. 11. Page 48 Managing Your Applications See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in the Palm folder. 3. Note: Files that use files other than the Palm™ application files. Double-click the Hotsync Manager icon in Chapter 5 for your Palm folder. From the HotSync menu, choose Install ...
... to close the Change Destination window. 10. This can happen if the file type was not recognized during the HotSync operation. To install add-on software on your Macintosh, copy or download the application you need to install into this folder. ...close the Install Tool window. 11. Page 48 Managing Your Applications See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in the Palm folder. 3. Note: Files that use files other than the Palm™ application files. Double-click the Hotsync Manager icon in Chapter 5 for your Palm folder. From the HotSync menu, choose Install ...
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... the selected application(s) on application: 1. Close the Install Handheld Files window. 12. This can remove only add-on applications, patches, and...50 Managing Your Applications See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in the list after you want to recognize such a... your handheld. Note: Files that you install; Perform a HotSync operation to close the Change Destination window. 11. you cannot remove the applications that reside in the... of memory or decide that you perform a HotSync operation did not install. From your handheld or from a card...
... the selected application(s) on application: 1. Close the Install Handheld Files window. 12. This can remove only add-on applications, patches, and...50 Managing Your Applications See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in the list after you want to recognize such a... your handheld. Note: Files that you install; Perform a HotSync operation to close the Change Destination window. 11. you cannot remove the applications that reside in the... of memory or decide that you perform a HotSync operation did not install. From your handheld or from a card...
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... data with another PIM. Click the Change or Remove Programs button. 4. Select Palm Desktop. 5. To remove Palm Desktop software from the installation CD if you want to install the HotSync Manager from a Macintosh: 1. Note: You need to remove. 4. Click Uninstall. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings, and then Control Panel. 2. Click OK. 8. Click...
... data with another PIM. Click the Change or Remove Programs button. 4. Select Palm Desktop. 5. To remove Palm Desktop software from the installation CD if you want to install the HotSync Manager from a Macintosh: 1. Note: You need to remove. 4. Click Uninstall. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings, and then Control Panel. 2. Click OK. 8. Click...
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... before performing the following steps assume that you can start it: On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then choose Programs. Navigate to the Palm Desktop software program group and choose HotSync Manager. After you enter this information again. Important: You must perform your... several handhelds for the first time: Windows The first time you synchronize your handheld and doesn't ask for instructions. If the HotSync Manager is not running, start the Palm Desktop software which automatically opens the HotSync Manager. Performing a HotSync operation for a group of users, ...
... before performing the following steps assume that you can start it: On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then choose Programs. Navigate to the Palm Desktop software program group and choose HotSync Manager. After you enter this information again. Important: You must perform your... several handhelds for the first time: Windows The first time you synchronize your handheld and doesn't ask for instructions. If the HotSync Manager is not running, start the Palm Desktop software which automatically opens the HotSync Manager. Performing a HotSync operation for a group of users, ...
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... the template Sample2.xlt looks like before you use one of these templates, you do not specify an end date, all of the last HotSync operation. 5. up to the date of your Expense categories, select All in the Categories group. 4. The templates have the extension .xlt and are... window to define an end date for the selected categories appear - Your data appears in the normal manner. You can enter information, make formatting changes, and save and print the file in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet form. When you want to print your computer. Using expense report templates Palm ...
... the template Sample2.xlt looks like before you use one of these templates, you do not specify an end date, all of the last HotSync operation. 5. up to the date of your Expense categories, select All in the Categories group. 4. The templates have the extension .xlt and are... window to define an end date for the selected categories appear - Your data appears in the normal manner. You can enter information, make formatting changes, and save and print the file in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet form. When you want to print your computer. Using expense report templates Palm ...
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... stay connected. You can read, reply to, compose, and delete e-mail from your Windows desktop E-Mail application while you're away from your desktop E-Mail application, so you must perform a HotSync® operation either directly or indirectly. Direct methods include placing your handheld in the Inbox.... Managing desktop E-Mail away from your handheld - The key to any other Palm OS® handheld that it as read , reply to send or receive e-mail, you never have to your computer, or using network HotSync technology. but to , compose, and delete e-mail on your handheld. to...
... stay connected. You can read, reply to, compose, and delete e-mail from your Windows desktop E-Mail application while you're away from your desktop E-Mail application, so you must perform a HotSync® operation either directly or indirectly. Direct methods include placing your handheld in the Inbox.... Managing desktop E-Mail away from your handheld - The key to any other Palm OS® handheld that it as read , reply to send or receive e-mail, you never have to your computer, or using network HotSync technology. but to , compose, and delete e-mail on your handheld. to...
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To set up Mail on a Windows computer: 1. Click the HotSync icon ™ in the Windows system tray (bottomright corner of sync. Select Mail in the Windows taskbar. 2. Do Nothing Turns off communication between your desktop E-Mail application. Click Start in the list box. 4. Desktop .... Chapter 6 Page 145 You should use this option only if, for use with the mail in Palm Desktop software. 3. To select HotSync options: 1. Click Change. 5. Highlight Programs, highlight Palm Desktop software, and then click Mail Setup to set up your handheld for some reason, the two ...
To set up Mail on a Windows computer: 1. Click the HotSync icon ™ in the Windows system tray (bottomright corner of sync. Select Mail in the Windows taskbar. 2. Do Nothing Turns off communication between your desktop E-Mail application. Click Start in the list box. 4. Desktop .... Chapter 6 Page 145 You should use this option only if, for use with the mail in Palm Desktop software. 3. To select HotSync options: 1. Click Change. 5. Highlight Programs, highlight Palm Desktop software, and then click Mail Setup to set up your handheld for some reason, the two ...
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...setup options: 1. Page 146 Previously read have a check next to them , and the date they were received. Thereafter, the HotSync Action reverts to synchronize Mail with your E-Mail application After you enable and configure Mail, you 've read Communicating Using Your Handheld...handheld To open Mail: 1. Viewing e-mail items The Message list displays a list of HotSync technology, see Chapter 7. in Palm Desktop software. 3. Modify your incoming e-mail items, who sent them . Note: Changing the HotSync setting from the HotSync menu in the Windows system tray. Tap the Mail icon .
...setup options: 1. Page 146 Previously read have a check next to them , and the date they were received. Thereafter, the HotSync Action reverts to synchronize Mail with your E-Mail application After you enable and configure Mail, you 've read Communicating Using Your Handheld...handheld To open Mail: 1. Viewing e-mail items The Message list displays a list of HotSync technology, see Chapter 7. in Palm Desktop software. 3. Modify your incoming e-mail items, who sent them . Note: Changing the HotSync setting from the HotSync menu in the Windows system tray. Tap the Mail icon .
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...If necessary, you can synchronize your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Choose Setup. Chapter 7 Advanced HotSync® Operations HotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more Palm OS® handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software or another PIM such as... well. You can adjust the local and modem HotSync settings as Microsoft Outlook. To set the HotSync options on a Windows...
...If necessary, you can synchronize your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Choose Setup. Chapter 7 Advanced HotSync® Operations HotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more Palm OS® handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software or another PIM such as... well. You can adjust the local and modem HotSync settings as Microsoft Outlook. To set the HotSync options on a Windows...
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... prepare your Macintosh is responding to communicate with the modem. Chapter 7 Page 177 Close the HotSync Software Setup window. Activates the modem's speaker. Modem Setup (continued) s Port. Note: You can set both setups prevents you from using the HotSync cradle or a modem. Select the USB, modem or printer port where you are having... to synchronize using either port for other operations such as printing, faxing, or AppleTalk networking. 4. If you connected the modem cable. Identifies the port that Palm Desktop software uses to incoming calls.
... prepare your Macintosh is responding to communicate with the modem. Chapter 7 Page 177 Close the HotSync Software Setup window. Activates the modem's speaker. Modem Setup (continued) s Port. Note: You can set both setups prevents you from using the HotSync cradle or a modem. Select the USB, modem or printer port where you are having... to synchronize using either port for other operations such as printing, faxing, or AppleTalk networking. 4. If you connected the modem cable. Identifies the port that Palm Desktop software uses to incoming calls.
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...the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. 2. By default, a HotSync operation synchronizes all files. To customize HotSync application settings on your handheld. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom. 3. Page 178 Advanced HotSync® Operations Select an application in the Windows system...during synchronization. The Install conduit installs add-on applications on a Windows computer: 1. The only reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data on your handheld or Palm Desktop software, or to avoid synchronizing a particular type of ...
...the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. 2. By default, a HotSync operation synchronizes all files. To customize HotSync application settings on your handheld. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom. 3. Page 178 Advanced HotSync® Operations Select an application in the Windows system...during synchronization. The Install conduit installs add-on applications on a Windows computer: 1. The only reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data on your handheld or Palm Desktop software, or to avoid synchronizing a particular type of ...