Palm Organizers

by Carlson, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780201745788
• ISBN10: 020174578X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Pub Co (C)

Summary

The handheld organizer market is growing as the wireless Internet expands, providing "anywhere, anyplace" access to information. Palm Organizer: Visual Quickstart Guide, 2nd edition is an introduction and overview to the handheld computing environment. It will appeal to both new users and existing owners who want to increase productivity with their devices. Updated through the new Palm OS 4, this book serves as an easy and thorough handheld reference. This practical QuickStart Guide covers the basics, starting with the operating system, creating to-do lists, and storing addresses, then moves on to more advanced features such as writing, sending, and receiving e-mail, and other types of wireless connectivity. The book explains how handhelds are increasingly used as pagers, mobile communication devices, and even MP3 audio players.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
Part 1: Using Palm Organizers	1	(180)
Palm Basics	3	(24)
A Rapidly Expanding Field of Palm Devices	4	(8)
Palm Device Overview	12	(5)
Expansion Cards	17	(1)
Battery Use	18	(3)
Screen Care	21	(1)
Accessorizing	22	(1)
Keyboards	23	(1)
Palm Desktop	24	(3)
The Palm OS	27	(34)
Navigating the Palm OS	28	(2)
Accessing Menus	30	(1)
Onscreen Help and Tips	31	(1)
Using the Onscreen Keyboard	32	(1)
Graffiti	33	(1)
Writing Graffiti	34	(3)
The Command Bar	37	(1)
Graffiti Improvement Tips	38	(2)
Setting General Preferences	40	(1)
Setting the Date and Time	41	(1)
Setting the Digitizer	41	(1)
Customizing Buttons	42	(1)
Changing Formats	43	(1)
Editing the Owner Screen	43	(1)
Using ShortCuts	44	(1)
Setting Connection Preferences	45	(1)
Setting Network Preferences	46	(2)
Setting Phone Preferences	48	(1)
Setting Web Clipping Preferences	48	(1)
Launching Applications	49	(1)
Installing Applications	50	(1)
Other Installation Options	51	(1)
Categorizing Applications	52	(1)
Memory Management	53	(1)
Deleting Applications	54	(2)
The Security Application	56	(2)
Beaming Applications	58	(2)
Using Expansion Cards	60	(1)
HotSync	61	(22)
HotSync Overview	62	(2)
Configuring HotSync Manager	64	(2)
Setting Up Conduits	66	(2)
Local HotSync	68	(1)
Infrared HotSync	69	(1)
Modem HotSync	70	(2)
LANSync/Network HotSync	72	(2)
Viewing the HotSync Log	74	(1)
Multiple HotSync Options	75	(1)
File Link	76	(2)
Working with Archived Records	78	(2)
Creating HotSync Profiles	80	(1)
Synchronizing with Web-Based Organizers	81	(2)
Date Book	83	(28)
Setting Preferences and Display Options	84	(1)
Day View	85	(2)
Week View	87	(1)
Month View	88	(1)
Agenda View	89	(1)
Date Book Navigation: Jumping Through Time	90	(1)
Entering and Deleting Date Book Events	91	(2)
``Pencil-in'' Events	93	(1)
Editing and Deleting Existing Events	94	(1)
Setting Alarms	95	(1)
Creating Repeating Events	96	(2)
Attaching and Deleting Notes	98	(2)
Performing a Phone Lookup	100	(1)
Marking Events Private	101	(1)
Beaming Events	102	(1)
Purging Old Events	103	(1)
Palm Desktop Special Features	104	(2)
Macintosh Palm Desktop Special Features	106	(2)
Attaching Notes in Mac Palm Desktop	108	(3)
Address Book	111	(26)
Viewing Addresses	112	(1)
Changing the Sort Order	113	(1)
Specifying a Preferred Number	113	(1)
Changing the Display Font	114	(1)
Looking Up Contacts	115	(1)
Entering and Deleting Address Records	116	(2)
Duplicating Records	118	(1)
Dialing Phone Numbers	118	(1)
Changing and Editing Phone Field Labels	119	(2)
Renaming the Custom Field Labels	121	(1)
Attaching and Deleting Address Book Notes	122	(2)
Setting Up Custom Categories	124	(1)
Marking Contacts as Private	125	(1)
Changing the Security Setting	125	(1)
Beaming Addresses	126	(2)
Importing Contacts into Palm Desktop	128	(1)
Palm Desktop Special Features	129	(3)
Macintosh Palm Desktop Special Features	132	(3)
Using the Instant Palm Desktop Menu	135	(2)
To Do List & Memo Pad	137	(20)
Viewing Options	138	(1)
Changing Security View	139	(1)
Setting the Sort Order	139	(1)
Entering To Do Items	140	(1)
Editing To Do Items	141	(2)
Adding and Deleting Notes to To Do Items	143	(1)
Purging Records	144	(1)
Creating and Editing Memos	145	(1)
Sorting Memos	146	(1)
Navigating Memos	147	(1)
Categorizing To Do Items and Memos	148	(1)
Changing the Font	149	(1)
Beaming Records	149	(1)
Working in Palm Desktop for Windows	150	(2)
Working in Palm Desktop for Macintosh	152	(4)
Using Note Pad	156	(1)
Calculator, Expense, & Clock	157	(14)
Using the Calculator	158	(2)
Copying and Pasting Calculations	160	(1)
Using Expense	161	(2)
Editing Expense Details	163	(1)
Recording Attendees and Notes	164	(1)
Viewing Options	165	(1)
Specifying Currency	166	(1)
Exporting to Excel	167	(2)
Using Clock	169	(2)
System Extensions	171	(10)
Important System Extension Notes	172	(1)
Working with Hacks	173	(1)
Essential Hacks	174	(3)
Noteworthy Hacks	177	(2)
Palm V & Palm VII Essential Hacks	179	(2)
Part 2: Communicating	181	(52)
Email	183	(22)
Modern Hardware	184	(2)
Getting Online: Two Approaches	186	(1)
Email via HotSync: Palm Mail	187	(1)
Using Mail	188	(7)
Direct-Dial Email	195	(1)
Direct-Dial Modem and Network Setup	196	(2)
Connecting to Your ISP	198	(2)
The Palm.Net Network	200	(1)
Email with iMessenger	201	(2)
SMS Text Messaging	203	(2)
Web Access	205	(10)
Browse the Web via HotSync: AvantGo	206	(3)
Direct-Dial Web Browsing	209	(2)
Palm Query Applications	211	(3)
Recommended PQAs	214	(1)
Pages, Faxes, Newsgroups, Telnet	215	(6)
Sending Pages	216	(1)
Faxing	217	(1)
Reading Newsgroups	218	(1)
Telnet	219	(2)
Protecting Your Data	221	(12)
Palm's Built-In Security	222	(2)
Custom Security Options with TealLock	224	(4)
Palm Desktop Security	228	(1)
Record-Level Security	229	(2)
Storing Secure Account Information	231	(2)
Part 3: Your Handheld, Your Life	233	(56)
Images & Multimedia	235	(8)
Painting Basics	236	(1)
Exporting and Importing TealPoint Images	237	(1)
Importing Photos into Your Handheld	238	(2)
Taking Photos	240	(1)
Playing Digital Music	241	(2)
Long Texts	243	(10)
Reading Doc-Formatted Texts	244	(3)
Converting Texts to Doc Format	247	(2)
Reading Books with Palm Reader	249	(1)
Reading and Editing Microsoft Word Files	250	(1)
Viewing HTML Documents	251	(1)
Viewing PDF Documents	252	(1)
Managing Your Time	253	(12)
Track Your Time	254	(2)
Use a Tracking Program	256	(1)
Review Your Tracks	257	(1)
Fine Tune Your Time Management	258	(3)
Build Your Time Management Skills	261	(4)
Managing Your Data	265	(8)
Outlining and Brainstorming	266	(2)
Making Lists	268	(2)
Databases and Spreadsheets	270	(2)
Printing from Your Palm	272	(1)
Traveling with Your Palm	273	(6)
The Well-Equipped World Traveler	274	(1)
Information that Travels with Your	275	(1)
Vindigo: Navigating City Life	276	(1)
Finding Your Way with GPS	277	(2)
Managing Your Money	279	(6)
Track Your Personal Finances	280	(1)
Manage Your Financial Accounts	281	(3)
Manage Your Investments	284	(1)
Games & Entertainment	285	(4)
Stress Relievers	286	(2)
Notable Diversions	288	(1)
Appendix A: Basic Troubleshooting	289	(8)
Back Up Your Data	290	(1)
Resetting Your Handheld	291	(2)
Hardware Troubleshooting	293	(1)
HotSync Troubleshooting	294	(3)
Appendix B: Graffiti Reference	297	(2)
Appendix C: Resources	299	(2)
Index	301