How to Do Everything Palm Pre

by Broida, Rick; Johnson, Dave

• ISBN13: 9780071639521
• ISBN10: 0071639527
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-27
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Maximize the power of your Palm Pre!This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to get the most out of the innovative smartphone built on the Palm webOS platform.How to Do Everything: Palm Prehelps you navigate the interface, load data from various sources, and use all the communication features--phone, email, and messaging. You'll surf the Web, snap photos, enjoy multimedia, download cool apps, and keep your Pre running at peak performance. This one-stop resource covers it all! Configure and customize your Pre Connect to data from multiple sources Make calls and send emails, texts, and instant messages Connect to wireless networks and access the Internet Load contacts, calendar items, memos, and tasks Navigate with GPS Listen to music, watch videos, and take photos Install and use third-party apps Secure, troubleshoot, and maintain your PreAbout the Authors: Rick Broidais the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books, includingHow to Do Everything with Your Zune. He writes forPC World, Popular Science, Wired, CNET's Cheapskate Blog, and BNET's Business Hacks.Dave Johnsonis the author or coauthor of more than three dozen books, includingHow to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera. He writes regularly forPC Worldand blogs daily for BNET's Business Hacks.

Author Biography

Rick Broida is the founder and former editor of Handheld Computing.

Dave Johnson is former editor of Mobility Magazine. Together, they are the bestselling authors of all six editions of How to Do  Everything with Your Palm Powered Device.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. xvii
Get to Know Your Palm Pre	p. 1
A Brief History	p. 1
Take a Guided Tour	p. 4
Turning the Pre On and Off	p. 5
Revealing the Keyboard	p. 7
Meet the Pre's "Desktop"	p. 8
Meet the Parts of the Display	p. 9
Using Gestures	p. 14
Starting Apps and Managing Cards	p. 14
Getting Around in Apps	p. 16
Working with Apps	p. 17
Using Advanced Gestures	p. 18
Managing Activity Cards with Gestures	p. 20
Using the Keyboard	p. 22
Using the Orange Key	p. 24
Using the Shift Key	p. 24
Using the Symbol Key	p. 24
Putting the Cursor Exactly Where You Want It	p. 25
Selecting Text for Copy and Paste	p. 25
Other Keyboard Tricks	p. 27
Connect Your Pre to Your Data	p. 29
What Is a Palm Profile?	p. 30
Remotely Erasing Your Palm Pre	p. 31
Copy Existing Data to the Pre	p. 33
Migrating Data from Outlook or Palm Desktop	p. 35
Migrating Data from Your Cell Phone	p. 36
Making the Call	p. 39
Placing a Call	p. 39
Direct Dialing	p. 40
Dialing from Contacts	p. 44
Dialing Without Starting the Phone App	p. 45
Dialing from, the Call History	p. 46
Using the Phone Controls While in a Call	p. 47
Taking an Incoming Call	p. 50
Interpreting the Connection Status Icons	p. 53
Using Voicemail	p. 54
Using a Headset	p. 55
Using a Bluetooth Headset	p. 56
Muting the Ringer	p. 59
Using Speed Dial	p. 59
Setting Speed Dial	p. 59
Making a Call with Speed Dial	p. 60
Using Dialing Shortcuts	p. 61
Dealing with Call-Related Notifications and Status	p. 62
Setting a Ringtone	p. 63
Setting a Global Ringtone	p. 63
Setting a Ringtone for a Specific Contact	p. 65
Multitasking While on the Phone	p. 66
Communicating Using Text Messages and Instant Messages	p. 66
Getting Started with Messaging	p. 67
Sending Text Messages	p. 69
Choosing Conversations and Buddies	p. 71
Setting Your Messaging Status	p. 72
Deleting Conversations	p. 73
Responding to a Message When You're Doing Other Things	p. 75
Customizing Your Pre	p. 77
Setting a Custom Wallpaper	p. 77
Using a Photo on the Pre as Wallpaper	p. 78
Adjusting Wallpaper	p. 80
Using a Photo from Email as Wallpaper	p. 80
Using a Photo from Your PC as Wallpaper	p. 82
Protect Your Pre with a Password	p. 84
Set a Password	p. 84
Picking a Secure Password	p. 85
Opening Your Protected Phone	p. 86
Rearrange Activity Cards	p. 88
Arrange Apps in the Launcher	p. 89
Modify the Quick Launch Bar	p. 91
Move Apps from the Launcher into the Quick Launch Bar	p. 92
Arrange Icons in the Quick Launch Bar	p. 93
Setting Other Preferences	p. 93
Using the Pre's Built-In Programs	p. 95
Universal Search	p. 96
Email	p. 98
Setting Up Favorites	p. 99
Reading and Replying to Messages	p. 100
Composing New Messages	p. 101
Adding and Deleting Email Accounts	p. 102
Contacts	p. 106
Adding and Editing Contacts	p. 108
Calendar	p. 114
Navigating the Calendar	p. 115
Adding/Editing Calendar Events	p. 117
Calendar Preferences and Accounts	p. 122
Memos	p. 122
Tasks	p. 124
Completing and Deleting Tasks	p. 127
Use Your Pre as an Alarm Clock	p. 129
Setting Alarms	p. 130
When the Alarm Goes Off	p. 132
Document Viewers	p. 132
Getting Documents onto Your Pre	p. 133
Using the Doc View App	p. 133
Using Your Pre on the Go	p. 135
Keeping a Charge	p. 136
Conserve the Battery Life You Have	p. 138
Using Your Pre as a Flash Drive	p. 142
Copying Files to Your Pre	p. 143
Copy Files to Another Computer	p. 144
Stuff for the Road	p. 146
Using Your Pre on a Plane	p. 146
Getting Around with GPS	p. 147
Location-Aware Apps	p. 147
Turning GPS On and Off	p. 150
Using Your Pre on a Wi-Fi Network	p. 152
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network	p. 153
Disconnecting from a Wi-Fi Network	p. 156
Using Your Pre with a Bluetooth Headset	p. 157
Pairing Your Headset with a Pre	p. 157
Troubleshooting a Bluetooth Connection	p. 160
Using a Headset	p. 160
Your Pre on the Web	p. 163
A Quick Note About Internet Connectivity	p. 164
A Tour of the Pre Web Browser	p. 164
Navigating Web Sites	p. 166
All About Bookmarks	p. 171
Opening Multiple Browser Cards	p. 179
Add Web Sites to the Launcher	p. 179
Share Web Sites with Friends	p. 181
View Browser History	p. 181
Clear Browser History	p. 183
Tweak Browser Settings	p. 183
Your Pre as a Jukebox	p. 185
Turn Your Pre into an MP3 Player	p. 185
What's an MP3 Player?	p. 186
Where Do MP3s Come From?	p. 187
How to Rip CDs	p. 188
How to Buy Music from Online Stores	p. 190
Copying MP3s to Your Pre	p. 198
The Pre and iTunes: On Again, Off Again	p. 198
An iTunes Alternative: MediaMonkey	p. 208
Using the Music App	p. 209
Play Controls	p. 213
Menu Options	p. 214
Listen to Streaming Music	p. 216
Using the Pandora App	p. 216
Other Streaming Audio Options	p. 220
Headphones, Earphones, and Other Audio Accessories	p. 221
Lights, Camera, Action	p. 223
Using the Pre's Camera	p. 223
Using the Flash	p. 225
Taking a Self Portrait	p. 226
Taking Time-Lapse Photos	p. 227
Browsing Your Photos on the Pre	p. 228
Getting Around in Your Photo Collection	p. 229
Deleting Photos You Don't Want	p. 230
Sharing Photos from Your Pre	p. 231
Copying Photos from Your Pre to Your PC	p. 232
Deleting, Adding, and Organizing Photos Using Your PC	p. 234
Take Screenshots of Your Pre's Display	p. 235
Watching Video on Your Pre	p. 238
Getting Around YouTube	p. 238
Watch a Video Saved on Your Pre	p. 243
Finding and Using Apps on the Pre	p. 249
Using the App Catalog	p. 249
Finding Apps	p. 250
Browsing a List of Apps	p. 252
Inspecting an App Before You Download	p. 253
Downloading an App	p. 255
Review an App	p. 256
Updating Your Review	p. 258
Update Your Apps	p. 259
Updating a Single App	p. 259
Updating All Your Apps at Once	p. 260
Deleting Unwanted Apps	p. 260
Using "Homebrewed" Apps on the Pre	p. 263
The Origins of Homebrew	p. 263
Getting Ready for Homebrewed Apps	p. 264
Installing Your First Homebrew	p. 266
Easier Installing with fileCoaster	p. 267
Using Your Pre as a PalmPilot	p. 269
Installing Classic	p. 269
Getting Around Classic	p. 269
Installing Palm Apps	p. 272
What Won't Classic Do?	p. 272
Accessorizing Your Pre	p. 275
The Touchstone Charging Dock	p. 276
Recharge on the Road	p. 277
Car Chargers	p. 277
Travel Chargers	p. 279
Another Power Option: Spare Batteries	p. 280
Bigger, Better Batteries	p. 281
Protect Your Screen	p. 282
Choose a Case	p. 283
"Skin" Your Pre	p. 286
Mount Your Pre in Your Car	p. 287
Dock Your Pre on Your Desk	p. 288
Choose Headphones and Headsets	p. 289
Bluetooth Headsets	p. 289
Stereo Headsets	p. 291
Wired Headsets	p. 291
Connect a Speaker Dock	p. 292
Wireless Docks	p. 293
Pre Problems and Solutions	p. 295
The Best Way to Get Help with Your Pre	p. 296
Increase Your Chances of User Forum Success	p. 298
The Best Palm Pre User Forums	p. 299
Reset Your Pre	p. 299
Use the Pre's Built-in Help System	p. 300
Make Room for More Apps and Data	p. 304
Check How Much Memory Is Available	p. 305
Learn What's in Each WebOS Update	p. 305
Find Pre Replacement Parts and Service	p. 306
Get Help from Palm or Sprint	p. 307
Index	p. 309
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