ENGLISH3 Install Palm™ Desktop softwareon your computerWindows:Follow the installation instructions thatappear on your computer screen.*Mac:Double-click the Palm Desktop Installericon.*Install software and connect handheld* Problems? If installation or the HotSync processdid not work, see "Troubleshooting" section in theupcoming pages.Tip for upgraders: If you want moreinformation on upgrading your handheld, goto www.palm.com/support/intl.

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Palm Zire 21 Read This First Manual

P80730US - Zire 21 - OS 5.2.1 126 MHz

About This Book

Minimum requirements: Windows computers

Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 21 Handheld

Step 2: Set up your handheld

Step 5: Perform a HotSync operation

Congratulations

Chapter 2: Exploring Your Handheld

Locating handheld components

Locating top panel components

Locating side and back panel components

Elements of the handheld interface

Chapter 3: Entering Data on Your Handheld

Using Graffiti 2 writing to enter data

Graffiti 2 tips

Capital letters

Graffiti 2 numbers

Accented characters

Symbols and other special characters

Graffiti 2 Gestures

Full-screen writing area

Using your computer keyboard

Importing data from a Mac computer

Beaming data

Beaming tips

Chapter 4: Working with Applications

Switching between applications

Changing the Home screen display

Using menus

Choosing a menu

Choosing application preferences

Editing records

Deleting records

Purging records

Finding information

Sorting lists of records

Attaching notes

Choosing fonts

Receiving alerts

Hiding or masking private records

Installing applications and files on a Windows computer

Palm Quick Install tips

Removing applications

Chapter 5: Using Address Book

Selecting types of phone numbers

Changing Address Entry details

Chapter 6: Using Calculator

Viewing Recent Calculations

Chapter 7: Using Date Book

Setting an alarm for an event

Scheduling repeating or continuous events

Changing the Date Book view

Working in Week View

Working in Month View

Spotting event conflicts

Using Date Book menus

Chapter 8: Using Expense

Changing the date of an Expense item

Customizing the Currency pick list

Changing the default currency

Setting Show Options

Using Expense menus

Chapter 9: Using Memo Pad

Reviewing memos

Chapter 10: Using Note Pad

Reviewing notes

Using Note Pad menus

Options menus

Chapter 11: Using To Do List

Setting priority

Changing To Do List item details

Setting To Do Preferences

Chapter 12: Using World Clock

Choosing a different primary location

Setting the secondary locations

Modifying a location

Removing a location

Using World Clock menus

Selecting HotSync setup options

Customizing HotSync application settings

Conducting cable HotSync operations

Performing a cable HotSync operation: Windows computers

Performing a cable HotSync operation: Mac computers

Conducting IR HotSync operations

Performing an IR HotSync operation

Returning to cable HotSync operations

Selecting the conduits for a network HotSync operation

Performing a network HotSync operation

Performing the first HotSync operation with a user profile

Chapter 13: Performing HotSync ® Operations

Chapter 14: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld

Setting General Preferences

Date & Time Preferences

Digitizer Preferences

Formats Preferences

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