Page 24 Introduction to Your Palm IIIc™ OrganizerImporting dataIf you already have data in a database on your computer, you canimport it into Palm Desktop software. You can import data stored incomputer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or fromanother Palm Computing platform handheld. When you import data,you transfer the records to your organizer without having to enterthem manually. See “Importing data” in Chapter 2 for moreinformation.External keyboardYou can connect an optional keyboard accessory to the serialconnector on your organizer so you can type data directly into yourorganizer. External keyboards are very helpful when you need toenter large amounts of data quickly and accurately while you areaway from your computer.Customizing your organizerYou can customize your organizer by using the Preferencesapplication. You can enter personal information such as your nameand address; change the time and date; view different date and timeformats when you travel; turn off sounds; and configure yourorganizer to work with a modem or network. See Chapter 7 for moreinformation on customizing your organizer.To open the Preferences screens:1. Tap the Applications icon .2. Tap the Preferences icon .3. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.4. Tap the Preferences category you want to view.The following procedures for setting the time and date give you anexample of how to customize your organizer.You make changes to the time and date in General preferences.
