Essential Palm User's Guide : The Ultimate Reference Companion to Maximize Your PDA Performance

by Immler, Christian; Salomon, Norbert

• ISBN13: 9781585070428
• ISBN10: 1585070424
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Data Becker

Summary

-- Learn how to make optimal use of calendar, address book, expense tracker etc.
-- Facilitate synchronization with Outlook, Word, Excel, Netscape
-- Utilize your Palm for Internet access, emails, WAP, faxes
-- Enchance your memory capability with upgrades
-- Software included: Hacks, Games, Graphics, Tools, etc.

Table of Contents

Preface	15	(19)
Working more efficiently with integrated applications	19	(54)
Setup and Settings: The first 5 minutes in the life of your Palm	19	(6)
Fine Settings	21	(2)
Screen Contrast	23	(2)
PC software	25	(1)
Better text input: Graffiti	25	(11)
Making Graffiti characters	26	(2)
Graffiti Help available immediately	28	(1)
Graffiti tutorial	29	(1)
The Giraffe game	29	(1)
The Graffiti alphabet	29	(1)
Graffiti numbers	30	(1)
Shortcuts	30	(1)
Punctuation marks	31	(1)
International letters	32	(1)
Special characters	33	(1)
Using the keyboard instead of Graffiti	34	(1)
Graffiti for the pros	35	(1)
Using text modules	36	(1)
Working more effectively with the Date Book	37	(11)
Different views	38	(2)
Entering an appointment	40	(4)
Functions of the Data Book button	44	(1)
Optimizing your Date Book views	44	(2)
Avoiding scheduling conflicts	46	(1)
Simplifying input	46	(1)
Backing up appointments that are to be deleted	47	(1)
Date Book+ on the Visor	48	(4)
New Date Book views	48	(3)
Defining a task in Date Book+	51	(1)
Managing the Address Book	52	(6)
Creating entries	52	(1)
Custom fields	53	(1)
Notes	53	(1)
Assigning address categories	54	(1)
Selecting the displayed phone number	55	(1)
Private entries	56	(1)
Deleting entries	57	(1)
Associating telephone book numbers with appointments	57	(1)
Task control with the To Do List	58	(3)
Creating a task	58	(2)
Sorting and categorizing tasks	60	(1)
Recurring tasks	61	(1)
Your Palm memory: Memo Pad	61	(3)
The Palm m100 Memo Pad	64	(1)
The global Find function	64	(1)
The Expense application	65	(4)
Expenses and the Palm Desktop to 3.0	66	(2)
Expenses and the Palm Desktop 3.01	68	(1)
Customizing the report templates	68	(1)
City Time on the Visor	69	(1)
The new clock on the m100	70	(3)
HotSync: Palm meets PC	73	(38)
You're well connected with HotSync Manager	73	(7)
Software installation with HotSync	76	(2)
Staying up-to-date on the road: HotSync by modem	78	(1)
Preparing the Palm for a remote HotSync	79	(1)
Beaming data without losses	80	(2)
Using Intellisync and TrueSync	82	(15)
Intellisync	82	(3)
TrueSync	85	(2)
Synchronizing data with Yahoo! and Excite calendars	87	(7)
Synchronization with Motorola Timeport and other cell phones	94	(3)
My Little Buddy desktop enhancement and Install Tool	97	(3)
It doesn't always have to be Windows: Linux, Mac, et al.	100	(11)
Palm goes Linux	100	(4)
A pair to draw to: Palm and Macintosh	104	(1)
Java for all seasons	105	(2)
Palm and BeOS	107	(1)
Palm and Amiga	108	(3)
Trouble-free data exchange	111	(124)
Using Outlook for data exchange	111	(7)
Synchronizing addresses and calendars	111	(3)
Synchronizing e-mail with Outlook Express	114	(1)
Desktop To Go	115	(3)
Data transfer with text processing programs	118	(61)
Exporting addresses from the Palm Desktop to Microsoft Word	120	(2)
Importing text from Word and other text processors	122	(1)
PalmDocs: Reading Word documents on the Palm	122	(1)
PDF2Doc	123	(2)
DoclnOut	125	(3)
DocReader	128	(1)
DOCit	129	(2)
TWord Suite	131	(8)
QEX	139	(1)
MakeDoc	140	(2)
MakeDocW	142	(3)
Online converter	145	(1)
Doc Reader for Java	145	(2)
iSilo	147	(5)
AportisDoc	152	(5)
TealDoc	157	(6)
PanaRead	163	(2)
Qed	165	(4)
SmartDoc	169	(10)
Documents To Go: Using converters	179	(3)
Spreadsheets on the Palm	182	(3)
MiniCalc	183	(1)
TinySheet	184	(1)
Converting databases and spreadsheets	185	(25)
JFile 4.x	185	(1)
Excel data exchange with JFEdit Pro	186	(1)
JFile 4.x Converter	187	(1)
JFView	188	(1)
JFTrans 2000: Microsoft Access databases on the Palm	189	(2)
JFile 4.x on the Palm	191	(5)
HanDBase	196	(5)
Hddos	201	(1)
HanDBase Desktop	202	(2)
DoclnOut	204	(1)
dbPrint	204	(3)
MobileDB	207	(2)
MobileDB-PC	209	(1)
Exchanging and converting graphics	210	(5)
FireConverter	210	(3)
TealPaint Image Manager	213	(1)
Picutil	214	(1)
Synchronizung data with Lotus Organizer	215	(2)
Exchanging data with ACT!	217	(4)
Synchronizing with StarOffice	221	(2)
Exchanging data with WordPerfect Office 2000	223	(1)
Netscape Navigator/Communicator and Data exchange	224	(8)
Organizing Vcards with the Pilot	224	(3)
Exchanging e-mail	227	(5)
Synchronizing data and using e-mail with Lotus Notes	232	(3)
Communication in all varieties	235	(56)
To the Internet with the Palm	235	(4)
Modem settings	235	(2)
Tips on selecting a provider	237	(2)
Connecting to CompuServe	239	(1)
Practical configuration of e-mail applications	239	(8)
HandMail	239	(6)
e-Mail Pilot	245	(2)
Visiting newsgroups with the Palm	247	(4)
Yanoff	247	(2)
Yanoff Java Conduit	249	(1)
PalmReader	250	(1)
Browsing with a Palm	251	(5)
HandWeb	252	(3)
ProxiWeb	255	(1)
Terminal emulations and other tools	256	(3)
Accesslt	256	(1)
Online	257	(2)
Ping	259	(1)
Faxing with the Palm	259	(5)
HandFax	260	(1)
MobileWinFax	261	(3)
News channels for the Palm	264	(7)
AvantGo	264	(3)
Pendragon	267	(3)
iSiloWeb	270	(1)
Palm IRC	271	(1)
Messengers	272	(2)
ICQ	273	(1)
Yahoo! Messenger	274	(1)
Viewing WAP pages on the Palm	274	(4)
AU System WAP browser	275	(2)
mobileID	277	(1)
4thpass KBrowser	277	(1)
Digital online photo album	278	(4)
AlbumToGo	280	(2)
AlbumToGo for the Palm Illc	282	(1)
Infrared tools for communication between Palms	282	(2)
TimeShare	283	(1)
Beam Box	283	(1)
Wireless Internet access with special equipment	284	(7)
Palm VII	284	(4)
Palm V wireless: OmniSky	288	(1)
Mobile telephones with Palm technology	289	(2)
Data integrity	291	(22)
Backing up your Palm	291	(7)
Pilot Backup	292	(2)
BackupBuddy	294	(4)
Hiding confidential data	298	(5)
TealLock	299	(2)
OnlyMe	301	(2)
Reliably encrypting private data	303	(10)
Pilot Secrets	304	(1)
ReadThis!	305	(3)
Babel	308	(1)
ALP	309	(1)
Cryptlnfo	310	(3)
Hardware	313	(66)
The heart of the Palm: The DragonBall processor	313	(1)
Memory expansion and upgrades	314	(4)
Upgrading the Pilot	314	(1)
Memory expansion from third parties	314	(1)
Do-it-yourself memory expansion?	315	(1)
Upgrading the Palm V	316	(1)
Memory expansion for the Palm IIIx: axxPac	317	(1)
Data exchange, backup, and external memory	318	(2)
FlashPlug	318	(1)
InnoPak/2V	319	(1)
Strong partners: A modem and a handheld	320	(10)
One modem fits all: A modem cable for the Palm	320	(1)
Homemade modem cable	321	(1)
Custom fit: Modems for your handheld	322	(1)
Plug-in modem for the Palm	322	(1)
Designer modem for the designer Palm	323	(1)
A small package not just for travel: PalmLink V.90 minimodem	324	(1)
Connecting a Newton modem to the Palm	325	(1)
Going mobile with the snap-on GSM modem	326	(2)
Modems for the Visor	328	(1)
Xircom Springport modem	328	(2)
Cradles and cable	330	(4)
Cradle for the Visor	332	(1)
Cradle with network connection	332	(1)
Cradle with keyboard connection	332	(2)
E-mail from a phone booth: PocketMail	334	(1)
Handhelds as information centers: Pagers	335	(4)
Slyfox	335	(3)
InnoGear pager for the Visor	338	(1)
CUE radio module for the Visor	338	(1)
Pathfinder: The Palm Navigator	339	(2)
Slot expansion: Using PC cards with the Palm	341	(3)
UbiCom card reader	341	(1)
NetCradle as slot expansion	342	(1)
CF cards in TRGpro	343	(1)
Springboard slot in the Visor	344	(2)
Using PC hardware with Palm ReDirector	346	(3)
Voice recording with GoVox and iVox	349	(1)
Music on the Palm: MP3	350	(3)
Pyro MP3 player	351	(1)
MiniJam MP3 module for the Visor	351	(2)
The Palm as digital camera: PalmPix	353	(2)
Camera for the Visor: eyemodule	354	(1)
Tapping instead of writing: Silkyboard and keyboards	355	(10)
Silkyboard	356	(3)
GoType keyboard	359	(3)
Using a PC keyboard with the Palm: KeyZ	362	(3)
Running external Palm III components on the Palm V	365	(2)
Adapter solution: DockV	365	(1)
A smaller option: The Bridge	366	(1)
Additional infrared power	367	(1)
Wireless connections with Bluetooth technology	368	(1)
Printing with the Palm	369	(2)
PalmPrint	369	(1)
Monarch printer	370	(1)
Solar power with Scotty	371	(1)
Useful accessories	372	(7)
Cases and holsters	376	(1)
Styli	377	(2)
Developing your own programs for the Palm	379	(56)
Development environments for Palm programming	380	(1)
The Palm OS emulator	381	(4)
Transferring the Palm OS ROM	382	(2)
Palm emulator for Linux	384	(1)
Success with Satellite Forms (without programming a line!)	385	(18)
The structure of the IDE	386	(5)
The first program with Satellite Forms	391	(4)
Data tables in Satellite Forms programs	395	(8)
Translating ideas quickly with CASL	403	(4)
Quick and easy: CASL in overview	405	(2)
From MS Access to the Palm: Pendragon Forms	407	(3)
Behind the system with Quartus Forth	410	(5)
Sallying forth into Forth	411	(2)
The development environment	413	(1)
Linking library functions	413	(2)
Code Warrior for Palm Computing	415	(1)
Basic, almost like on the PC	415	(3)
The Palm as a programmable pocket calculator	418	(6)
RPN	418	(3)
Air	421	(1)
CplxCalPro	421	(3)
Creating your own info systems with Teallnfo	424	(11)
Outstanding software for the Palm	435
Supplied applications	435
The ultimate calendar replacement: Datebk4	435
Managing annual events: Yearly	440
Putting life into the Memo Pad: Memo PLUS	444
Getting a handle on your tasks: ToDo PLUS	446
Managing addresses: TealPhone	448
Clocks and Alarm Clocks on the Palm	450
PilotWatch	450
EarthTime	451
Swatch Internet time	452
Time	454
LookAtMe	455
Applications for professionals	455
PC Remote Control with VNC	455
DivePlan	457
Electronics	457
Paint by Numbers: Graphics on the Palm	458
FireViewer	459
GDraw	461
TealPaint	462
DiddleBug	465
Vector graphics: PalmDraw	468
Calculators for all purposes	469
Scientific Calculators	469
Calculators for programmers	476
Other calculators	479
More speed and space: Optimized memory and other system tools	481
More space in Pilots: Defragger	482
More RAM: FlashPro	483
Conquering Flash ROM with PC support	485
Accessing system internals	488
HackMaster	488
EVPlugBase: The better Hack Manager?	491
The better Address Book: PopUp Names	494
More alarm for Palm III: 3AlarmHack	496
Silence	497
Programs at the press of a button: App/DA Launcher	498
Calc Button Hack	501
GlobalFind	502
Battery Level Hack	503
GadgetHack	505
ShiftHack	506
ClearHack	507
TickHack	508
Lefthack	508
Keyboard Hack	509
CharHack	510
ChronoHack	511
LightHack	512
Screen 40x25	513
ScreenShot Hack	514
TealMagnify	516
TealEcho - Graffiti on screen	517
ScreenWrite	519
TealScript	520
The Palm as mobile guide	523
Metro	523
Sun Compass	524
Lightning	526
TealMeal	527
WorldFAQ	529
Dictionary	530
Stockbroking with the Palm	531
WAP	531
StockPilot99	532
ChartPilotSP	533
StockManagerSP	534
StockManager	535
Wall Street Financial Assistant	537
Optical improvements for the Palm	537
Launcher III	538
Home	539
ImagerX	541
Silver Screen	542
Games	543
Puzzles and Brain Teasers	544
Card games	549
Board game classics	551
Action games	557
Word games	563
Exotics: Fun and special programs	565
Game of Life	566
PilotCE (for the Palm)	566
PilotCE (for CE)	567
ISBN	568
Mouse	569	(1)
Tricorder	570	(3)
FAQs and technical information	573	(28)
General questions	573	(5)
Questions about Palm hardware	578	(9)
Questions about the infrared port	587	(1)
Questions about the Palm and desktop software	588	(3)
Questions about the OS 3.x upgrade	591	(5)
The new Palm OS 3.5	591	(1)
PalmOS 3.3	592	(4)
Hidden macros on the Palm	596	(2)
The Palm and Windows 2000	598	(3)
HotSync from the serial port	598	(1)
HotSync through infrared	598	(1)
HotSync through USB	598	(1)
Palm Desktop/HotSync-Manager 3.0.3	598	(1)
Problems with Hot Undock	599	(1)
Data exchange with Outlook Express	599	(2)
Information and software from the Internet	601	(18)
The best Palm information on the Internet	601	(2)
Online magazines for the Palm	603	(4)
Newsgroups throughout the world	607	(1)
User groups in Europe	607	(7)
User groups in Asia and South America	609	(1)
User groups in North America	610	(2)
Software archives from A to Z	612	(2)
Text archives on the Net	614	(2)
Ordering online	616	(3)
The CD Companion	619	(4)
Index	623