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1 © 2006 Palm, Inc. All worldwide rights reserved. Palm OS 5 Training Basic Skills

2 © 2006 Palm, Inc. To facilitate the group environment, please turn off all cell phones and pagers during our session. Thank you!

3 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Prepare your handhelds for the course Charge your handhelds Optional Digitize screens and set Location, Date and Time

4 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Agenda for Basic Skills Educational Relevance Handheld orientation Memos Contacts Calendar Tasks Note Pad Test your knowledge!

5 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Today’s Objectives Understand place and benefits of handheld computers in the continuum of computer technology Glimpse the capabilities of handheld computers for supporting teaching and learning Learn the basic skills necessary to start using the built–in applications of a Palm™ handheld computer

6 Educational Relevance

7 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Educational Relevance? Palm Pilot PDA Palm™ handheld computer

8 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Challenges of desktop computers? Cost Size Access Simplicity

9 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Why handhelds makes sense Challenges of the desktop computer Benefits of the handheld computer! = Cost Size Equity Simplicity Cost Size Equity Simplicity Cost Size Equity Simplicity

10 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Beyond the PDA to the handheld & smartphone Hardware and software that extend the power of your handheld! FunctionSoftware Application Word processingPalm wireless keyboard, Docs to Go SpreadsheetSheet to Go, QuickSheet DatabaseMobileDB, ScheduleFinder, ePrincipal PresentationPitch Duo Digital PhotographyZire™ 72, SD, Media, Treo™ 650 Internet ConnectivityWiFi (802.11), BlueTooth, Treo™ 650 PrintingPrintBoy, TealPrint CalculatorsImagiMath, powerOne Graph Drawing & PaintingTealPaint, Diddlebug, Sketchy Scientific ProbesImagiProbe, Vernier Stories, Texts, & AuthoringeReader, Palm eBook Studio, Classics Collection Email & TelephonyOutlook, VersaMail, Treo™ 650, SendWordNow AssessmentMaking the Grade, mClass:Reading, Tango

11 Handheld Orientation

12 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Handheld Orientation Please don't use your handheld during this tour!

13 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Handhelds are like your (other) computers Stylus Mouse Categories Folders 5-Way Navigator Mouse wheel Home/Launcher Hard drive/Desktop Menu area Menus Function Keys Soft Buttons Hard Buttons Shortcuts/alias

14 © 2006 Palm, Inc. A lot alike (and a little bit different) Common applications across all models: Calendar Contacts Memos Tasks T|XLifeDriveTungsten E2Treo

15 Application Buttons

16 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Tungsten E2 Buttons launch major applications* = Calendar = Contacts *Buttons vary by model = Tasks = Note Pad = Home/Launcher

17 5-way Navigator

18 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Get around with the 5-way Navigator Push Center to open or select Up Down RightLeft

19 Soft Buttons

20 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Soft Buttons* quickly open key functions You'll learn what these mean as you go through the course *For the Tungsten E2 handheld

21 Writing Area

22 © 2006 Palm, Inc. There are many ways to enter text* Infrared beaming Graffiti ® 2 software Soft Keyboard BluetoothExternal keyboard Synchronize with desktop software *plus Wi-Fi, smartphones, modems, web conduits, card scanners

23 © 2006 Palm, Inc. The Writing Area is for entering text LifeDriveT|XTungsten E2

24 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Most of Graffiti 2 is like normal handwriting

25 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Location makes the difference! Letters on leftNumbers on right Capital letters must cross the center line

26 Test your knowledge

27 © 2006 Palm, Inc. 1.Categories 2.Soft buttons 3.Writing Area 4.5-way Navigator 5.Hard buttons 6.Menus A DD C E B E F Test your knowledge!

28 Turn on power, digitize, set date and time

29 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Please press the Power button LifeDrive Tungsten T|X Tungsten E2

30 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Find the application called Prefs Select TouchscreenTap Prefs icon

31 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Digitize the screen

32 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Set the Location, Date and Time Tap to make changes

33 Home button

34 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Home is like your PC's hard disk

35 © 2006 Palm, Inc. To open it, tap the Launcher* button Tungsten E2 *Also called Home or Applications LifeDriveT|X

36 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Tap the Home button to switch categories… Each tap rotates to the next named category AllMainSystem

37 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Tap Category MenuSelect category You can create up to fifteen categories plus the "Unfiled" category … or use the Category pop-down

38 Memos

39 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Memos Create a new memo. Enter text using the Soft Keyboard. Enter text using Graffiti 2. Learn how to use the menu system.

40 Creating a new memo

41 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Open Memos and create a new memo Tap MemosTap New

42 Letters and numbers

43 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Letters and numbers either side

44 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Capital letters must cross the center line

45 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Location is everything! = b Capital letters must cross the center line! = B

46 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Practice: Capitals 12 QUICK FOXES Capital letters must cross the center line! either side

47 Punctuation

48 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Some punctuation you write on the left… These are usually used with words

49 © 2006 Palm, Inc. … and other punctuation on the right These are usually used with numbers

50 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Write periods or commas on either side

51 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Practice: Write 3+4=7 john@aol.com

52 Selecting text

53 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Selecting text is similar to your desktop Drag selects letters Double-Tap selects a word Triple-Tap selects a line

54 Making the Soft Keyboard visible

55 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Tap Writing Area Make the Soft Keyboard visible Tungsten T|X and LifeDrive Tap 123 to see number view Tungsten E2 Tap ABC

56 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Tap and hold Writing Area icon Select input type Tungsten T|X and LifeDrive have three ways to input text Keyboard Three-cell Graffiti Classic Graffiti

57 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Tap buttons to switch views TextNumbersInternational Explore the three views of the keyboard

58 © 2006 Palm, Inc. TextNumbersInternational Tap Done to close the keyboard* Tap Done *Tungsten T|X and LifeDrive : Tap the Writing Area button

59 Extended punctuation

60 © 2006 Palm, Inc. "Extended" punctuation starts and ends with up-stroke

61 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Practice: Write > $ # ; :

62 Using the menu system

63 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Tap here to open the menus…

64 © 2006 Palm, Inc. … or use the Menu button LifeDriveT|XTungsten E2

65 Graffiti 2 Help

66 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Select Graffiti 2 Help from the Edit menu

67 © 2006 Palm, Inc. There are six screens inside Graffiti 2 Help

68 Contacts

69 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Contacts Enter your name and address. Beam it to someone.

70 Launch Contacts

71 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Launch Contacts with a button… LifeDriveT|XTungsten E2

72 © 2006 Palm, Inc. … or use and tap the Contacts icon

73 Add your name

74 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Enter textTap New Tap these scroll buttons to move up and down the page Add your name

75 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Tap Done Finish your entry or edit session

76 Beaming

77 © 2006 Palm, Inc. You can beam data to other handhelds

78 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Receiver: Make certain your handheld is on!

79 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Sender: Open your name Tap your nameRecord opens

80 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Sender: Select Beam Contact command

81 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Beam data! Point towards the top of the other handheld. Stay within about three feet.

82 © 2006 Palm, Inc. During beaming you'll see these dialogs SenderReceiver

83 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Receiver: Tap Yes (or don't) You can edit the address after receiving it

84 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Font size options Tap font sizeSelect Font from Options

85 Calendar

86 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Calendar Switch between views. Create and reschedule an event.

87 Launch Calendar

88 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Launch Calendar with a button… LifeDriveT|XTungsten E2

89 © 2006 Palm, Inc. … or use and tap the Calendar icon

90 © 2006 Palm, Inc. You'll see today's Agenda view Most Palm handhelds open to the Agenda View

91 Switch views

92 © 2006 Palm, Inc. AgendaDay Week Month Tap to switch between these four views…

93 © 2006 Palm, Inc. … plus a Year view on some handhelds Open Month View… … then tap Year Change year Scroll through year

94 © 2006 Palm, Inc. See next day, week, or month LifeDriveT|XTungsten E2

95 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Quickly open any date Open Day view…Tap year and month… … then tap Go To … then tap day

96 Make appointment and reschedule it

97 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Enter textSelect times Make an appointment Tap New

98 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Tap on appointment…Tap dotted boxes and… Use Details to reschedule date and time … then tap Details … make changes Dotted boxes open dialog boxes

99 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Many dialog boxes include Tips Tap "i" in top-right cornerRead tips Tap these scroll buttons to move up and down the page

100 Tasks

101 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Tasks Create a new task. Set its priority and due date.

102 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Launch Tasks with a button… Tungsten E2

103 © 2006 Palm, Inc. … or use and tap the Tasks icon

104 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Enter text Create a new task Tap New

105 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Set priority if desired Select priorityTap number

106 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Attach note if desired Enter text…Tap note icon … then tap Done

107 Note Pad

108 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Note Pad Draw, label & categorize a note. View previous notes.

109 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Launch Note Pad with a button… Tungsten E2

110 © 2006 Palm, Inc. … or use and tap the Note Pad icon

111 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Note Pad automatically creates a new note Automatic time stamp Automatic date stamp

112 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Make certain on-screen Graffiti 2 is OFF! If this box is filled, then tap on it

113 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Just draw on the screen Three pens and an eraser

114 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Use the Scroll Bar to see more of your note Scroll down slightly Drag black box to scroll through note Scroll up slightly Tap gray strip to page down

115 © 2006 Palm, Inc. If desired, label your note

116 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Finish your note, then tap Done Or tap Delete to remove it

117 Test your knowledge!

118 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Test your knowledge! 1.Where do you find the Memos application? 2.What are the divisions of the Graffiti area? 3.What do you need to do to make certain special punctuation characters? 4.Where do you find Graffiti Help on your handheld?

119 Homework

120 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Homework

121 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Giraffe Graffiti Practice

122 Close

123 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Tips Don’t write on the screen with sharp object such as a pen or a paper clip! If your batteries run out and you cannot turn on your Palm device, you have at least one week to recharge your batteries. 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.

124 © 2006 Palm, Inc. With a Palm handheld or smartphone, educators and students can do amazing things! E 2 Power! E 2 = Everyone Everywhere This was just a glimpse of the possibilities!

125 © 2006 Palm, Inc. www.palm.com/education/store

126 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Stories of schools using handhelds in education today Sign up for “Education in Sync” electronic newsletter Read the education “Quick Guides” for software solutions Sign up to attend free education Webinars Learn about the Education Purchase Program for additional free handhelds www.palm.com/education

127 © 2006 Palm, Inc. Thank You!


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