Instruction Manual Part 15

Entering Data in Your Handheld

■ The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Note

Pad, or Memo Pad

■ All records of the category currently displayed in Address Book, To Do List,

Note Pad, or Memo Pad

■ A special Address Book record that you designate as your business card,

containing information you want to exchange with business contacts

■ An application installed in RAM memory

■ An application installed on an expansion card that is seated in the card slot

TIP

You can also perform HotSync operations using the IR port. See “IR

HotSync Operations” in Chapter 16 for more details.

To select a business card:

1. Create an Address Book record that contains the information you want on your

business card.

2. Tap the Menu icon .

3. Tap Record, and then tap Select Business Card.

4. Tap Yes.

To beam a record, business card, or category of records:

1. Locate the record, business card, or category you want to beam.

2. Tap the Menu icon .

3. Tap Record, and then tap one of the following:

The Beam command for an individual record

In Address Book only: Beam Business Card

Beam Category

4. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR

port of the receiving handheld.

For best results, handhelds should be between 10 centimeters (approximately 4

inches) and 1 meter (approximately 39 inches) apart, and the path between the

two handhelds must be clear of obstacles. Beaming distance to other Palm OS

handhelds may be different.

5. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete

before you continue working on your handheld.