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Handbook for the Palm™Portable Keyboard
Handbook for the Palm™Portable Keyboard
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... loss or claims by deletion of data as a result of Palm, Inc. HotSync and Palm OS are trademarks of this handbook. or its subsidiaries. Disclaimer Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for the Palm™Portable Keyboard and its subsidiaries. Other product and brand names may arise through...all important data on other media to make backup copies of their respective owners. Copyright Copyright © 1999-2000 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Palm, Inc. P/N: 406-2019A A/N: 423-2019 Page ii Handbook for any damage or loss resulting from the use of...
... loss or claims by deletion of data as a result of Palm, Inc. HotSync and Palm OS are trademarks of this handbook. or its subsidiaries. Disclaimer Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for the Palm™Portable Keyboard and its subsidiaries. Other product and brand names may arise through...all important data on other media to make backup copies of their respective owners. Copyright Copyright © 1999-2000 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Palm, Inc. P/N: 406-2019A A/N: 423-2019 Page ii Handbook for any damage or loss resulting from the use 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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... the following : s Type text and special characters into your Palm OS handheld Introducing the Palm™ Portable Keyboard Page 1 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 with keyboard buttons s Enter commands and options with function keys s Travel...
... the following : s Type text and special characters into your Palm OS handheld Introducing the Palm™ Portable Keyboard Page 1 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 with keyboard buttons s Enter commands and options with function keys s Travel...
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...the confirmation message appears, click OK. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. 4. The application for your handheld, and you install the Palm™ Portable Keyboard application on folder in the Palm folder. 5. this opens the Install Tool. 3. In the User drop-down ..., including those in the Startup folder, and disable any other applications for the Palm Portable Keyboard controls the way the portable keyboard interacts with your handheld, and then click OK. 4. Double-click the Keyboard.prc file; Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then double...
...the confirmation message appears, click OK. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. 4. The application for your handheld, and you install the Palm™ Portable Keyboard application on folder in the Palm folder. 5. this opens the Install Tool. 3. In the User drop-down ..., including those in the Startup folder, and disable any other applications for the Palm Portable Keyboard controls the way the portable keyboard interacts with your handheld, and then click OK. 4. Double-click the Keyboard.prc file; Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then double...
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The icon for the Palm Portable Keyboard application appears in the Applications Launcher. 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. To install the keyboard application on your keyboard. Installing the Application Page 3
The icon for the Palm Portable Keyboard application appears in the Applications Launcher. 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. To install the keyboard application on your keyboard. Installing the Application Page 3
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Setting Up the Keyboard Always use your hands and slide the latch down to open the keyboard: 1. Hold the keyboard in your keyboard on a hard, flat surface. Page 4 Setting Up the Keyboard Unfold the keyboard and place it on a hard, flat surface. To open the case. 2.
Setting Up the Keyboard Always use your hands and slide the latch down to open the keyboard: 1. Hold the keyboard in your keyboard on a hard, flat surface. Page 4 Setting Up the Keyboard Unfold the keyboard and place it on a hard, flat surface. To open the case. 2.
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... it clicks; Setting Up the Keyboard Page 5 3. Your next step depends on the kind of keyboard you are completely together. 4. Grasp the two side-grips (with red borders) and slide them in toward the keyboard's center until the flat support springs upward; Keyboard for the Palm™ V series: While holding the keyboard, slide the docking connector...
... it clicks; Setting Up the Keyboard Page 5 3. Your next step depends on the kind of keyboard you are completely together. 4. Grasp the two side-grips (with red borders) and slide them in toward the keyboard's center until the flat support springs upward; Keyboard for the Palm™ V series: While holding the keyboard, slide the docking connector...
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Your handheld turns on automatically. 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. Slide your handheld with the angle of the support bracket. 2. Line up your handheld securely onto the keyboard docking connector. To connect your handheld: 1. Page 6 Setting Up the Keyboard
Your handheld turns on automatically. 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. Slide your handheld with the angle of the support bracket. 2. Line up your handheld securely onto the keyboard docking connector. To connect your handheld: 1. Page 6 Setting Up the Keyboard
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... are as far apart as possible. 4. Pull your handheld up the keyboard, and close it back into a portable case. 1. With your thumbs, slide the side-grips to the outside of the keyboard. then slide it back into the keyboard. 3. Fold the center section upward, and bring the left and right... sides together. Closing the Keyboard When you finish using your keyboard, remove the handheld, ...
... are as far apart as possible. 4. Pull your handheld up the keyboard, and close it back into a portable case. 1. With your thumbs, slide the side-grips to the outside of the keyboard. then slide it back into the keyboard. 3. Fold the center section upward, and bring the left and right... sides together. Closing the Keyboard When you finish using your keyboard, remove the handheld, ...
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Continue to fold the keyboard shut. 5. You feel a click at all four corners shut. 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. 5. You feel a click at all four corners shut. Page 8 Closing the Keyboard Press the two sides of the case together, and then snap all four corners.
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... or shorten the time between typing the first key to repeat and the appearance of the keyboard with the handheld. Enable key clicks: Tap in order to turn the keyboard driver off and on. The default setting is typed when you press a key. Tap the... the interaction of the subsequent repeated keys. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard using the options available in the keyboard application on (selected). Customizing Your Keyboard Page 9 Enable keyboard: Tap to hear a click when you hold down a key in the General Preferences...
... or shorten the time between typing the first key to repeat and the appearance of the keyboard with the handheld. Enable key clicks: Tap in order to turn the keyboard driver off and on. The default setting is typed when you press a key. Tap the... the interaction of the subsequent repeated keys. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard using the options available in the keyboard application on (selected). Customizing Your Keyboard Page 9 Enable keyboard: Tap to hear a click when you hold down a key in the General Preferences...
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...by using the four keys on the far right of the screen and select Cmd Keys. 4. Page 10 Tap an arrow to it. Tap the Keyboard icon . 3. Select the application that you want to assign to the key combination. Tap the pick list of the command key combination that you ...want to assign to an application. 5. using a command key combination that you assign to move through the list a page at a time Customizing Your Keyboard Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of your portable keyboard. Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad - Tap the Applications icon . 2.
...by using the four keys on the far right of the screen and select Cmd Keys. 4. Page 10 Tap an arrow to it. Tap the Keyboard icon . 3. Select the application that you want to assign to the key combination. Tap the pick list of the command key combination that you ...want to assign to an application. 5. using a command key combination that you assign to move through the list a page at a time Customizing Your Keyboard Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of your portable keyboard. Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad - Tap the Applications icon . 2.
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... in the upper-right corner and select Shortcuts. 4. Tap the pick list in the list on the front panel of your handheld. Customizing Your Keyboard Page 11 See "Keyboard Shortcuts" for performing handheld functions. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Use the onscreen scroll bar or the scroll button on your handheld to view...
... in the upper-right corner and select Shortcuts. 4. Tap the pick list in the list on the front panel of your handheld. Customizing Your Keyboard Page 11 See "Keyboard Shortcuts" for performing handheld functions. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Use the onscreen scroll bar or the scroll button on your handheld to view...
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...the line Cmd - Right arrow Selects character to the beginning of the cursor Shift - Tab Inserts a tab in a line Page 12 Keyboard Shortcuts Shortcut Action Ctrl - Shift - Left arrow Selects previous word Ctrl - Right arrow Selects next word Shift - Up arrow Selects previous... to the right of the line Fn - Tab Tabs backward through edit lines Shift - Shift - Keyboard Shortcuts This section lists the keyboard shortcuts that are available on your portable keyboard. Up arrow Scrolls up Fn - Down arrow Scrolls down Tab Tabs forward through edit lines Fn -...
...the line Cmd - Right arrow Selects character to the beginning of the cursor Shift - Tab Inserts a tab in a line Page 12 Keyboard Shortcuts Shortcut Action Ctrl - Shift - Left arrow Selects previous word Ctrl - Right arrow Selects next word Shift - Up arrow Selects previous... to the right of the line Fn - Tab Tabs backward through edit lines Shift - Shift - Keyboard Shortcuts This section lists the keyboard shortcuts that are available on your portable keyboard. Up arrow Scrolls up Fn - Down arrow Scrolls down Tab Tabs forward through edit lines Fn -...
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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 Del Fn - Keystroke Ctrl - c Ctrl -
... - = 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 Del Fn - Keystroke Ctrl - c Ctrl -
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... combinations to add an accent. o Character example Description Acute accent Circumflex Umlaut Grave accent Tilde Aring (with letter "a" only) See "Does the keyboard support international characters?" O Fn - Table 1: Accent marks First, type the letter to which you want to generate extended characters. Then quickly press..., type the o, and then quickly press Fn and ; (function key and semicolon). Uppercase AE ligature Lowercase ae ligature Beta Page 14 Keyboard Shortcuts For example, to make the portable keyboard mimic the onscreen international keyboard on your handheld.
... combinations to add an accent. o Character example Description Acute accent Circumflex Umlaut Grave accent Tilde Aring (with letter "a" only) See "Does the keyboard support international characters?" O Fn - Table 1: Accent marks First, type the letter to which you want to generate extended characters. Then quickly press..., type the o, and then quickly press Fn and ; (function key and semicolon). Uppercase AE ligature Lowercase ae ligature Beta Page 14 Keyboard Shortcuts For example, to make the portable keyboard mimic the onscreen international keyboard on your handheld.
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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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... functionality of this web site: http://www.palm.com General questions and answers Does the keyboard require batteries? To perform a HotSync operation after entering data with your keyboard. s The web site http://www.palm.com/custsupp/keyboard for the latest FAQ and/or Troubleshooting guide for your Palm™ Portable Keyboard. Frequently Asked Questions If you are also...
... functionality of this web site: http://www.palm.com General questions and answers Does the keyboard require batteries? To perform a HotSync operation after entering data with your keyboard. s The web site http://www.palm.com/custsupp/keyboard for the latest FAQ and/or Troubleshooting guide for your Palm™ Portable Keyboard. Frequently Asked Questions If you are also...
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...hold down Alt; For example, to type punctuation marks. Use the Alt key on your portable keyboard. When you press produces the character corresponding to the ö on the Int'l keyboard on the portable keyboard: When you press and hold down the Alt key, the next key you hold down the... Alt key, the "c" on the portable keyboard corresponds to that location on your handheld Page 18 Frequently Asked Questions...
...hold down Alt; For example, to type punctuation marks. Use the Alt key on your portable keyboard. When you press produces the character corresponding to the ö on the Int'l keyboard on the portable keyboard: When you press and hold down the Alt key, the next key you hold down the... Alt key, the "c" on the portable keyboard corresponds to that location on your handheld Page 18 Frequently Asked Questions...