Palm Organizers: Visual QuickStart Guide,9780201700633

Palm Organizers: Visual QuickStart Guide

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780201700633
ISBN10: 0201700638
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-05-01
Publisher(s): Pearson P T R
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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

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