1. Palm ™ Handheld Basics Enhancing Education Through Technology Information Technology Information Technology September 17, 2007 http://www.eriesd.org

2. Handheld Computer Orientation (AKA: You know more than you think!)

3. Think of your (other) computers… Stylus (Mouse) (Mouse wheel) (Function Keys) (Menus) (Hard Drive) Launcher Categories 5-Way Navigator Hard Buttons Menu area (Folders)

4. Six+ ways to enter text SynchronizeOn-screen keyboard Graffiti ® Infrared beaming External keyboard Wi-Fi Bluetooth

5. Graffiti® 2 Writing with Graffiti 2 is similar to writing on paper. It takes one stroke of the stylus to enter some characters, and two strokes to enter others.

6. Write one letter at a time. Write large with sharp corners. Write with normal speed. Write with normal pressure. Hold the stylus normally. Start with the heavy dot. Graffiti® writing tips…

7. Three essential strokes… What’s the logic underlying these strokes?

8. Punctuation: You write most punctuation symbols in Graffiti 2 the way you write them on paper. Location - Location - Location Lowercase (Left) Numbers (Right) Center (Caps) Lowercase (Left) Numbers (Right) Center (Caps)

9. Turn on your Palm Tungsten™ E2 handheld computer Power

10. Expansion Slot 65,000 Color 320X320 Transflective TFT 200 MHz Intel XScale Processor 32 MB SDRAM Stylus Compact, Portable Form Factor ● 4.8” X 3.1 ”X.65 ” ● 6.3 oz. with stylus, no cover Infrared Port Speaker in Back Headphone Jack BlueTooth Technology Notes 5-Way Navigator Tasks Contacts Calendar Multi-Connector Palm Tungsten™ E2 Handheld Features

11. Digitizing* Hold the stylus as you would normally, then tap exactly in the center of each target. This aligns the position of your stylus to the screen’s electronic touch sensors. * Also found in Launcher: Prefs: Digitizer + + +

12. Initial setup: Time & Date* Tap Date… … then Time Tapping a dotted box opens a dialog box. * Also found in Launcher: Prefs: Date & Time

13. lower caseUPPER CASENumbers Graffiti 2: Writing Area Lower case (Left) Numbers (Right) Center (Caps)

14. Graffiti 2 practice (Launcher: Graffiti 2)

15. Graffiti 2 Preferences: Writing Area

16. Try using the lowercase alphabet! Graffiti 2: Tips and Tricks

17. Don’t wait too long on multi-stroke characters! “i”,”k”,”t”, and “x” are not complete until both strokes are entered. If you wait too long, you’ll get another character. Give plenty of space to spaces! When writing a “space” after an “L”, do not cross the space stroke with the “L” stroke to avoid writing a “t”. Graffiti 2: Tips and Tricks

18. Click the box to temporally disable Write Anywhere Write Anywhere is on Graffiti 2: Write Anywhere Using some applications (for example: Note Pad) while Write Anywhere is turned on, requires the user to hold the stylus down for one moment prior to drawing or writing. Otherwise, you will see the pen stroke for Graffiti 2.

19. Practice writing lowercase Lowercase on the left side…

20. Practice writing capitals Capitals in the center…

21. Take advantage of automatic capitalization! Some contact fields automatically begin with a capital letter. Capitals are automatic at the start of a new memo and a new event. Capitals are automatic at the start of a new sentence. To cancel automatic capitalization, enter the Punctuation Shift twice. Capitals: Tips and Tricks

22. Practice writing numbers Numbers on the right

23. Practice writing punctuation

24. 1.Most common punctuation is written on the screen without a punctuation shift. 2.Some punctuation is written on the left side of the screen, others on the right. 3.See the Graffiti 2 Help for a complete list. Punctuation: “Naked”

25. Creating Special Punctuation Characters 1.Enter the Punctuation Shift upstroke 2.Enter a character on either side of the screen 3.Enter the Punctuation Shift upstroke again Punctuation: “Clothed” See the Graffiti 2 Help for a complete list of all “punctuation shift characters.

26. Memos Preview Task:Create a memo and use it to practice Graffiti TM 2

27. Launch the Memo Pad application Tap the Memos icon in the Launcher

28. Create a new memo and use it to practice Graffiti 2

29. 1.Draw a stroke from the bottom to the top of the screen if you have a Palm handheld with a Graffiti writing area. (such as Zire 71) 2.Or, go to Menu/Edit/Graffiti 2 Help 3.Or, go to Launcher and select Graffiti 2 for ‘stroke lookup’ tutoring Graffiti 2: Places to Get Help

30. Graffiti 2: Help

31. Selecting text is similar to your desktop… Drag selects letters Double-Tap selects a word Triple-Tap selects a line

32. Make the Soft Keyboard visible Tap 123 to see number view Tap ABC

33. Tap buttons to switch views TextNumbersInternational Explore the three views of the keyboard

34. Contacts Preview Task: Create your own record in the Contacts application

35. Launch the Contacts application Press the Contacts button Or tap the Contacts icon in the Launcher

36. 2Enter text1Tap “New” Tap these scroll buttons to move up and down the page Add your name

37. 1Tap pop-up menu2Select label Changing field labels

38. Font size options Tap font sizeSelect Font from Options

39. Finish your entry or edit session Tap “Done” when you’re finished

40. Practice “Manual” Beaming Task: Beam your card

41. Beaming Basics 1.Point to another Palm handheld within 3 feet. 2.Align the handhelds on the same geometric plane. 3.Sender: Opens record and chooses “Beam Address” from menu. 4.Receiver: Chooses to “Accept” via “Yes” or “No” buttons.

42. Sender: Open your own entry to record view Tap your nameRecord opens

43. Sender: Open the menus

44. Sender: Choose “Beam Contact” from the Record menu

45. Receiver: Have your handheld “on”

46. Complete the beam Sender:Point to another Palm handheld within 3 feet and on the same ‘plane’. Receiver: Choose to “Accept” via “Yes” or “No” buttons.

47. During beaming you'll see these dialogs SenderReceiver

48. Receiver: Tap Yes (or don't) You can edit the address after receiving it

49. Identify your business card Tap Yes Choose Select Business Card Notice this icon at the top of your business card

50. Experience the magic! (Leave the address book application!)

51. Auto beam your business card Both:Point to another Palm handheld within 3 feet and on the same ‘plane’. Sender: Hold down the “Address Book” button for two seconds - or until you see the message “Searching”. (let button go) Receiver: Choose to “Accept” via the “Yes” button.

52. Categories Task: Create a new category

53. Find the Edit Categories command … Details dialog boxList View or…Edit View or …

54. Creating categories Enter name for new categoryTap New Tap OK to accept changes

55. Assigning a category Tap category pop-up menu Select category You must be in the Edit View

56. Seeing just one category in List View Select categoryTap category pop-up menu You must be in the List View

57. Calendar Preview Task:Create an appointment and reschedule it during the week

58. Launch the Calendar application Or tap the Calendar icon in the Launcher Press the Calendar button

59. The Calendar has four views… DayWeekMonthAgenda DayWeekMonthAgenda You can switch views by tapping these on-screen buttons…

60. See before and after… Up = Previous day (or week, or month) Down = Next day (or week, or month) Left = Previous day (or week, or month) Right = Next day (or week, or month)

61. 3Enter text Make an appointment… 1Tap “New” 2Select times

62. 1Tap Week icon 2Drag item to new day or time Reschedule during the week

63. Details gives you more control Tap on appointment… … then tap Details Tap to read tips

64. Tap dotted boxes and… Use Details to reschedule an appointment … make changes Dotted boxes open dialog boxes

65. Tap Delete… Use Details to delete an appointment Tap OK

66. Events that repeat… Tap Repeat pop-up menu Select repeat schedule Other… opens the Change Repeat dialog box

67. Tap boxes to change views Events can repeat by day, week, month, or year

68. Create Alarms… Tap Alarm check boxSet time then… … tap OK

69. Dismiss alarmOpen original event Repeat alarm 5 minutes later Plus, you may receive other notifications such as an alarm sound, vibration, or flashing LED power button At the appointed time, the alarm appears on the screen

70. Tap the to see your list of snoozed alarms If you snooze an alarm, you will see a flashing star in the upper- left corner*

71. Attach a note to an appointment Enter note text then… Tap note icon Tap to place cursor on appointment…... tap Done … then tap Details

72. Icons are used intelligently Tapping an icon opens its dialog box Repeating event Alarm Note

73. Morning Midday Afternoon Lines show that you have appointments in: Timed Event Icons in month view

74. Different appointment types All Day blocks the entire work day No Time creates a one-day banner

75. Note Pad Preview Task: Create a note

76. Launch the Note Pad application Tap the Note Pad icon in the Launcher

77. Create a new note

78. Just write on the screen 4 tools to choose

79. Delete and scroll

80. Finish writing your note, then tap “Done”

81. Tasks Preview Task: Create a To Do item

82. Launch the Task application Or tap the Task icon in the Launcher

83. Create a new Task Enter textTap New

84. 1.Tap the Launcher Here’s how to check your battery 2.Look at the gauge

85. Tips Don’t write on the screen with a pen or paper clip! If your battery gets low (a message will appear), you should turn off your handheld until it is charged. If your battery goes dead, you may lose all of your information. Use screen cleaners designed for handhelds rather than cleaners designed for computer monitors. If your stylus seems to be missing what you are tapping on, try redigitizing the screen.

86. Preferences

87. Security is found in the Prefs application Tap PrefsTap SecurityChange preferences Tap Done

88. Security

89. Preferences: Color Themes