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...responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for the Palm™Portable Keyboard P/N: 406-2019A A/N: 423-2019 Page ii Handbook for any damage or loss caused by third parties which may be trademarks or registered trademarks... for any loss or claims by deletion of data as a result of this handbook. and its subsidiaries. Copyright Copyright © 1999-2000 Palm, Inc. HotSync and Palm OS are trademarks of all important data on other media to make backup copies of...
...responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for the Palm™Portable Keyboard P/N: 406-2019A A/N: 423-2019 Page ii Handbook for any damage or loss caused by third parties which may be trademarks or registered trademarks... for any loss or claims by deletion of data as a result of this handbook. and its subsidiaries. Copyright Copyright © 1999-2000 Palm, Inc. HotSync and Palm OS are trademarks of all important data on other media to make backup copies of...
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Contents Introducing the Palm™ Portable Keyboard 1 Installing the Application 2 Setting Up the Keyboard 4 Closing the Keyboard 7 Customizing Your Keyboard 9 Changing General settings 9 Assigning applications to command key combinations 10 Viewing keyboard shortcuts 11 Keyboard Shortcuts 12 Cursor movements 12 Button shortcuts 13 Menu commands 13 Extended character set 14 Calculator functions 16 Frequently Asked Questions 17 Product Regulatory Information 19 Contents Page iii
Contents Introducing the Palm™ Portable Keyboard 1 Installing the Application 2 Setting Up the Keyboard 4 Closing the Keyboard 7 Customizing Your Keyboard 9 Changing General settings 9 Assigning applications to command key combinations 10 Viewing keyboard shortcuts 11 Keyboard Shortcuts 12 Cursor movements 12 Button shortcuts 13 Menu commands 13 Extended character set 14 Calculator functions 16 Frequently Asked Questions 17 Product Regulatory Information 19 Contents Page iii
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This compact and fully functional keyboard enables you must do the following : s Install the Palm Portable Keyboard application on your handheld s Set up the keyboard and attach your Palm OS® handheld. Introducing the Palm™ Portable Keyboard The Palm™ Portable Keyboard is the convenient, portable solution for typing text and commands quickly and easily into your Palm applications s Quickly access your main applications...
This compact and fully functional keyboard enables you must do the following : s Install the Palm Portable Keyboard application on your handheld s Set up the keyboard and attach your Palm OS® handheld. Introducing the Palm™ Portable Keyboard The Palm™ Portable Keyboard is the convenient, portable solution for typing text and commands quickly and easily into your Palm applications s Quickly access your main applications...
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...Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Startup folder, and disable any other applications for the Palm Portable Keyboard controls the way the portable keyboard interacts with your handheld. To load the keyboard application on Macintosh: 1. In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to...It's a PRC file like any virus-scanning software. 2. The application for your handheld, and you install the Palm™ Portable Keyboard application on the desktop, drag the Keyboard.prc file into the CD-ROM drive, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 2. Installing the...
...Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Startup folder, and disable any other applications for the Palm Portable Keyboard controls the way the portable keyboard interacts with your handheld. To load the keyboard application on Macintosh: 1. In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to...It's a PRC file like any virus-scanning software. 2. The application for your handheld, and you install the Palm™ Portable Keyboard application on the desktop, drag the Keyboard.prc file into the CD-ROM drive, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 2. Installing the...
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Icon of the Palm Portable Keyboard application Now you're ready to install the application on your handheld: s Perform a HotSync operation to set up your handheld. The icon for the Palm Portable Keyboard application appears in the Applications Launcher. To install the keyboard application on your keyboard. Installing the Application Page 3
Icon of the Palm Portable Keyboard application Now you're ready to install the application on your handheld: s Perform a HotSync operation to set up your handheld. The icon for the Palm Portable Keyboard application appears in the Applications Launcher. To install the keyboard application on your keyboard. Installing the Application Page 3
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Hold the keyboard in your keyboard on a hard, flat surface. Setting Up the Keyboard Always use your hands and slide the latch down to open the keyboard: 1. Page 4 Setting Up the Keyboard To open the case. 2. Unfold the keyboard and place it on a hard, flat surface.
Hold the keyboard in your keyboard on a hard, flat surface. Setting Up the Keyboard Always use your hands and slide the latch down to open the keyboard: 1. Page 4 Setting Up the Keyboard To open the case. 2. Unfold the keyboard and place it on a hard, flat surface.
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... bracket out until it up the docking connector. Your next step depends on the kind of keyboard you are completely together. 4. Keyboard for the Palm™ III series, Palm™ VII series, and Palm™ m100 series: While holding the keyboard, slide the docking connector support bracket out until the flat support springs upward; then tilt...
... bracket out until it up the docking connector. Your next step depends on the kind of keyboard you are completely together. 4. Keyboard for the Palm™ III series, Palm™ VII series, and Palm™ m100 series: While holding the keyboard, slide the docking connector support bracket out until the flat support springs upward; then tilt...
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Page 6 Setting Up the Keyboard For Palm V series For Palm III series, Palm VII series, and Palm m100 series After you install the keyboard application and connect the handheld, you can begin typing. To connect your handheld with the angle of the support bracket. 2. Your handheld turns on automatically. Line up your handheld: 1. Slide your handheld securely onto the keyboard docking connector.
Page 6 Setting Up the Keyboard For Palm V series For Palm III series, Palm VII series, and Palm m100 series After you install the keyboard application and connect the handheld, you can begin typing. To connect your handheld with the angle of the support bracket. 2. Your handheld turns on automatically. Line up your handheld: 1. Slide your handheld securely onto the keyboard docking connector.
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... thumbs, slide the side-grips to the outside of the keyboard. With your keyboard, remove the handheld, unlock and fold up and away from the docking connector. 2. Closing the Keyboard Page 7 then slide it back into the keyboard. 3. Fold the docking connector support bracket in and down ...flat; Make sure the two outer keyboard sections are as far apart as possible. 4. Fold the center section upward, and bring the left and right sides together. Pull your handheld up the keyboard, and close it back into a portable...
... thumbs, slide the side-grips to the outside of the keyboard. With your keyboard, remove the handheld, unlock and fold up and away from the docking connector. 2. Closing the Keyboard Page 7 then slide it back into the keyboard. 3. Fold the docking connector support bracket in and down ...flat; Make sure the two outer keyboard sections are as far apart as possible. 4. Fold the center section upward, and bring the left and right sides together. Pull your handheld up the keyboard, and close it back into a portable...
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Page 8 Closing the Keyboard Press the two sides of the case together, and then snap all four corners. Continue to fold the keyboard shut. You feel a click at all four corners shut. 5.
Page 8 Closing the Keyboard Press the two sides of the case together, and then snap all four corners. Continue to fold the keyboard shut. You feel a click at all four corners shut. 5.
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... 9 Changing General settings The General settings control the interaction of the subsequent repeated keys. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard using the options available in this edit line to test your selections for your handheld must also be set to Low, Medium, or... High. Change the settings. Enable key clicks: Tap in the General Preferences for Key Repeat Rate and Delay Until Repeat. Tap the Keyboard icon . 3. To change General settings: 1. The System Sound option in order to hear a click when you hold down the rate at which a character...
... 9 Changing General settings The General settings control the interaction of the subsequent repeated keys. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard using the options available in this edit line to test your selections for your handheld must also be set to Low, Medium, or... High. Change the settings. Enable key clicks: Tap in the General Preferences for Key Repeat Rate and Delay Until Repeat. Tap the Keyboard icon . 3. To change General settings: 1. The System Sound option in order to hear a click when you hold down the rate at which a character...
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... can open an application by using the four keys on the far right of your portable keyboard. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select the application that you want to assign to an application. 5. Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad - ...
... can open an application by using the four keys on the far right of your portable keyboard. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select the application that you want to assign to an application. 5. Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad - ...
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... 11 Tap the pick list in the list on the front panel of your handheld. See "Keyboard Shortcuts" for performing handheld functions. Viewing keyboard shortcuts Your keyboard comes with a full set of keyboard shortcuts for the keyboard shortcuts that appear in the upper-right corner and select Shortcuts. 4. Use the onscreen scroll bar or the...
... 11 Tap the pick list in the list on the front panel of your handheld. See "Keyboard Shortcuts" for performing handheld functions. Viewing keyboard shortcuts Your keyboard comes with a full set of keyboard shortcuts for the keyboard shortcuts that appear in the upper-right corner and select Shortcuts. 4. Use the onscreen scroll bar or the...
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...Shift - Left arrow Moves cursor to the end of the line Cmd - Tab Inserts a tab in a line Page 12 Keyboard Shortcuts Shortcut Action Ctrl - Right arrow Selects next word Shift - Right arrow Moves cursor to the beginning of the line Fn...of the cursor Shift - Down arrow Selects next line Cmd - Left arrow Selects previous word Ctrl - Keyboard Shortcuts This section lists the keyboard shortcuts that are available on your portable keyboard. Cursor movements This table lists the shortcuts for moving the cursor and selecting text. Right arrow Selects ...
...Shift - Left arrow Moves cursor to the end of the line Cmd - Tab Inserts a tab in a line Page 12 Keyboard Shortcuts Shortcut Action Ctrl - Right arrow Selects next word Shift - Right arrow Moves cursor to the beginning of the line Fn...of the cursor Shift - Down arrow Selects next line Cmd - Left arrow Selects previous word Ctrl - Keyboard Shortcuts This section lists the keyboard shortcuts that are available on your portable keyboard. Cursor movements This table lists the shortcuts for moving the cursor and selecting text. Right arrow Selects ...
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... - = Cmd-space Action Cuts selected text Copies selected text Pastes cut or copied text Enters shortcut mode Toggles backlight Enters kana mode (Japanese OS only) Keyboard Shortcuts Page 13
... - = Cmd-space Action Cuts selected text Copies selected text Pastes cut or copied text Enters shortcut mode Toggles backlight Enters kana mode (Japanese OS only) Keyboard Shortcuts Page 13
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...type the o, and then quickly press Fn and ; (function key and semicolon). Uppercase AE ligature Lowercase ae ligature Beta Page 14 Keyboard Shortcuts Then quickly press the function key and the character indicated. Upside down "?" Table 2: Characters, symbols, punctuation marks Keystroke Fn... O Fn - Fn - Extended character set The following two tables list the function key and character combinations to make the portable keyboard mimic the onscreen international keyboard on your handheld. Keystroke Fn - ' Fn - ^ Fn - ; The umlaut appears over the o. For example, ...
...type the o, and then quickly press Fn and ; (function key and semicolon). Uppercase AE ligature Lowercase ae ligature Beta Page 14 Keyboard Shortcuts Then quickly press the function key and the character indicated. Upside down "?" Table 2: Characters, symbols, punctuation marks Keystroke Fn... O Fn - Fn - Extended character set The following two tables list the function key and character combinations to make the portable keyboard mimic the onscreen international keyboard on your handheld. Keystroke Fn - ' Fn - ^ Fn - ; The umlaut appears over the o. For example, ...
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Calculator functions This table lists keystrokes to activate calculator functions. Keystroke Action + - * / = Add, subtract, multiply, divide, equals C Clear all E Clear last entry M Clear memory P Set current number on display in memory R Recall value in memory Page 16 Keyboard Shortcuts
Calculator functions This table lists keystrokes to activate calculator functions. Keystroke Action + - * / = Add, subtract, multiply, divide, equals C Clear all E Clear last entry M Clear memory P Set current number on display in memory R Recall value in memory Page 16 Keyboard Shortcuts
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... handheld supports the PalmPilot™ Personal and Professional handhelds, the Palm™ III series, the Palm™ VII series, and the Palm™ m100 series. If you encounter a problem with your keyboard. No. Can I perform a HotSync® operation on the CD-ROM for your Palm™ Portable Keyboard. Can I use an extremely low amount of power from...
... handheld supports the PalmPilot™ Personal and Professional handhelds, the Palm™ III series, the Palm™ VII series, and the Palm™ m100 series. If you encounter a problem with your keyboard. No. Can I perform a HotSync® operation on the CD-ROM for your Palm™ Portable Keyboard. Can I use an extremely low amount of power from...
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... the Alt key, the "c" on the portable keyboard corresponds to the ö on the Int'l keyboard on your handheld Page 18 Frequently Asked Questions When you hold down Alt; For example, to type punctuation marks. then press c on your portable keyboard. You can enter international characters in two ...ways: Use keyboard shortcuts: Use the function key (Fn) in combination with another key to add accent marks to letters you...
... the Alt key, the "c" on the portable keyboard corresponds to the ö on the Int'l keyboard on your handheld Page 18 Frequently Asked Questions When you hold down Alt; For example, to type punctuation marks. then press c on your portable keyboard. You can enter international characters in two ...ways: Use keyboard shortcuts: Use the function key (Fn) in combination with another key to add accent marks to letters you...