Palm Organizers: Visual QuickStart Guide

by Carlson, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780201700633
• ISBN10: 0201700638
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Pearson P T R

Summary

Once the exclusive domain of techies and high-powered execs, Palm devices are replacing the paper-bound address and appointment books of regular folks everywhere. If you've made the switch or are considering it, pick up Palm Organizers: Visual QuickStart Guide, a concise guide to the most popular palmtop OS and the multiplicity of devices it runs on.Palm Organizers: VQS not only covers the basics of working with Palm devices, it also shows you the best techniques for using your palmtop to make your daily life more efficient and organized. For example, the book thoroughly covers the Date Book and gives you strategies for improving your time-management skills. Devices covered in this edition include the Palm V and Palm III families, Palm VII, Handspring's Visor, IBM Workpads, and TRG's TRGPro.

Author Biography

Jeff Carlson is Managing Editor of the weekly electronic newsletter TidBITS.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xiii
Part 1: Using a Palm Device
Palm Basics	3	(22)
A Rapidly Expanding Field of Palm Devices	4	(3)
Jumping Past the Competition with Handspring's Springboard	7	(3)
Palm Device Overview	10	(6)
Battery Use	16	(3)
Screen Care	19	(1)
Accessorizing	20	(1)
Keyboards	21	(1)
Hardware Upgrades	22	(1)
Palm Desktop	23	(2)
The Palm OS	25	(34)
Navigating the Palm OS	26	(2)
Accessing Menus	28	(1)
Onscreen Help and Tips	29	(1)
Using the Onscreen Keyboard	30	(1)
Graffiti	31	(1)
Writing Graffiti	32	(3)
The Command Bar	35	(1)
Graffiti Improvement Tips	36	(1)
Palm's Welcoming Committee	37	(1)
Setting General Preferences	38	(1)
Setting the Digitizer Preferences	39	(1)
Customizing Buttons	40	(1)
Changing Formats	41	(1)
Editing the Owner Screen	41	(1)
Using ShortCuts	42	(1)
Setting Connection Preferences	43	(1)
Setting Modem Preferences	44	(1)
Setting Network Preferences	45	(2)
Launching Applications	47	(1)
Installing Applications	48	(1)
Other Installation Options	49	(1)
Categorizing Applications	50	(1)
Memory Management	51	(1)
Deleting Applications	52	(1)
Replacing the Applications Application	53	(1)
The Security Application	54	(2)
Beaming Applications	56	(3)
HotSync	59	(22)
HotSync Overview	60	(2)
Configuring HotSync Manager	62	(2)
Setting up Conduits	64	(1)
The Two Faces of HotSync	65	(1)
Local HotSync	66	(1)
Infrared HotSync	67	(1)
Modem HotSync	68	(2)
LANSync/Network HotSync	70	(2)
Viewing the HotSync Log	72	(1)
Multiple HotSync Options	73	(1)
File Link	74	(2)
Working with Archived Records	76	(2)
Creating HotSync Profiles	78	(1)
Synchronizing with Web-Based Organizers	79	(2)
Date Book	81	(36)
Setting Preferences and Display Options	82	(1)
Day View	83	(2)
Week View	85	(1)
Month View	86	(1)
Agenda View	87	(1)
Date Book Navigation: Jumping Through Time	88	(1)
Entering and Deleting Date Book Events	89	(2)
``Pencil-in'' Events	91	(1)
Editing and Deleting Existing Events	92	(1)
Setting Alarms	93	(1)
Creating Repeating Events	94	(2)
Attaching and Deleting Notes	96	(2)
Performing a Phone Lookup	98	(1)
Marking Events Private	99	(1)
Beaming Events	100	(1)
Purging Old Events	101	(1)
Handspring's Date Book+	102	(1)
Date Book+Week View with Text View	103	(1)
Date Book+Year View	103	(1)
Date Book+List View	104	(1)
Date Book+Preferences	105	(1)
Entering Date Book+Events	106	(1)
Date Book+Floating Events	107	(1)
Date Book+Journal Entries	107	(1)
Date Book+Templates	108	(1)
Restoring Archived Events	108	(1)
DateBk4: the Supercharged Date Book	109	(1)
Palm Desktop Special Features	110	(2)
Macintosh Palm Desktop Special Features	112	(2)
Attaching Notes in Mac Palm Desktop	114	(3)
Address Book	117	(24)
Viewing the Address Book	118	(1)
Changing the Sort Order	119	(1)
Specifying a Preferred Number	119	(1)
Changing the Display Font	120	(1)
Looking Up Contacts	121	(1)
Entering and Deleting Address Records	122	(2)
Duplicating Records	124	(1)
Changing and Editing Phone Field Labels	125	(2)
Renaming the Custom Field Labels	127	(1)
Attaching and Deleting Address Book Notes	128	(2)
Setting up Custom Categories	130	(1)
Marking Contacts as Private	131	(1)
Changing the Security Setting	131	(1)
Beaming Addresses	132	(2)
Importing Contacts into Palm Desktop	134	(1)
Palm Desktop Special Features	135	(2)
Macintosh Palm Desktop Special Features	137	(3)
Using the Instant Palm Desktop Menu	140	(1)
To Do List and Memo Pad	141	(20)
Viewing Options	142	(2)
Entering To Do Items	144	(1)
Editing To Do Items	145	(2)
Adding and Deleting Notes to Tasks	147	(1)
Purging Records	148	(1)
Creating and Editing Memos	149	(1)
Sorting Memos	150	(1)
Navigating Memos	151	(1)
Categorizing To Do Items and Memos	152	(1)
Changing the Font	153	(1)
Beaming Records	153	(1)
Working in Palm Desktop for Windows	154	(2)
Working in Palm Desktop for Macintosh	156	(5)
Calculator and Expense	161	(16)
Using the Calculator	162	(2)
Copying and Pasting Calculations	164	(1)
Handspring's Advanced Calculator Mode	165	(1)
Creating Custom Views in the Advanced Calculator	166	(2)
Using Expense	168	(2)
Editing Expense Details	170	(1)
Recording Attendees and Notes	171	(1)
Viewing Options	172	(1)
Specifying Currency	173	(1)
Exporting to Excel	174	(3)
Hacking with HackMaster	177	(8)
Important HackMaster Notes	178	(1)
Working with HackMaster	179	(1)
Essential Hacks	180	(3)
Palm V & Palm VII Essential Hacks	183	(1)
Noteworthy Hacks	184	(1)
Part 2: Communicating with the Outside World	185	(52)
Palm VII & Palm.Net	187	(8)
Palm VII: A Closer Look	188	(1)
The Palm.Net Network	189	(1)
Palm Query Applications	190	(2)
Email with iMessenger	192	(2)
Recommended PQAs	194	(1)
Email and the Web	195	(24)
Modem Hardware	196	(2)
Getting Online: Two Approaches	198	(1)
Email via HotSync: Palm Mail	199	(8)
Direct-Dial Email	207	(1)
Direct-Dial Modem and Network Setup	208	(2)
Connecting to Your ISP	210	(2)
Browse the Web via HotSync: AvantGo	212	(3)
Direct-Dial Web Browsing	215	(4)
Pages, Faxes, Newsgroups, Telnet	219	(6)
Sending Pages	220	(1)
Faxing	221	(1)
Reading Newsgroups	222	(1)
Telnet	223	(2)
Protecting Your Data	225	(12)
Palm's Built-In Security	226	(2)
Custom Security Options with TealLock	228	(3)
When the Palm OS Security Isn't Necessarily Secure	231	(1)
Palm Desktop Security	232	(1)
Record-Level Security	233	(2)
Storing Secure Account Information	235	(2)
Part 3: Organizing and Managing Your Information	237	(50)
Drawing and Sketching	239	(6)
Sketching Basics	240	(1)
Exporting and Importing TealPaint Images	241	(1)
Drawing	242	(1)
Importing Images into Your Handheld	243	(2)
Long Texts	245	(10)
Reading Doc-Formatted Texts	246	(3)
Converting Texts to Doc Format	249	(2)
Reading Books with Peanut Reader	251	(1)
Using Documents To Go	252	(1)
Viewing HTML Documents with iSilo	253	(2)
Managing Your Time	255	(12)
Track Your Time	256	(2)
Use a Tracking Program	258	(1)
Review Your Tracks	259	(1)
Fine Time Your Time Management	260	(3)
Build Your Time Management Skills	263	(2)
Linking Records with DateBk4 and Actioneer	265	(2)
Managing Your Data	267	(10)
Outlining and Brainstorming	268	(2)
Making Lists	270	(2)
Databases and Spreadsheets	272	(2)
Travelers' Tools	274	(2)
Handspring's City Time	276	(1)
Managing Your Money	277	(6)
Track Your Personal Finances	278	(1)
Manage Your Financial Accounts	279	(3)
Manage Your Investments	282	(1)
Games and Entertainment	283	(4)
Stress Relievers	284	(1)
Notable Diversions	285	(2)
Appendix A: Basic Troubleshooting	287	(10)
Back up Your Data	288	(1)
Resetting Your Handheld	289	(2)
Hardware Troubleshooting	291	(2)
HotSync Troubleshooting	293	(4)
Appendix B: Graffiti Reference	297	(2)
Appendix C: Resources	299	(2)
Index	301