Handheld Basics
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Handheld Basics The Journal: Traveling Through Literature
Setup • Digitizing • Tap exactly in the center of each target • This aligns the position of your stylus to the screen’s electronic touch sensors • Each time you turn on your handheld you will need to digitize • Preferences • Buttons • Digitize • Time & Date • Practicing Graffiti
Graffiti Write inside this box
Graffiti Numbers on the right side Letters on the left side
Graffiti Writing Tips • Hold the stylus normally • Heavy dot indicates starting point • Write large with sharp corners • Write with normal pressure
Graffiti • Practice your graffiti • Play Giraffe
Think of Your Computer Stylus (Mouse) Launcher (Hard Drive) Hard Buttons (Function Keys) Scroll Buttons (Mouse Wheel)
Think of Your Computer Menu Area (Menus) Categories (Folders)
“Soft” Buttons • Launcher • (Home, Applications) 3. Calculator 4. Find • Menu
“Hard” Buttons Date Book Note Pad Address Book To Do
Entering Text External keyboard Graffiti Beaming On-screen Keyboard Synchronize
Memo Pad • Task: • Create a memo using an external keyboard to enter information
Address Book • Task: • Create your own record in the Address Book including the following: • Last Name • First Name • Home Phone • Email Address • Custom 1: Guardian’s Name • Custom 2: Guardian’s Work Phone
Beaming Basics • Point to another Palm handheld within 3 feet • Align the handhelds on the same geometric plane • Sender: Opens record and chooses “Beam Address” from menu • Receiver: chooses to accept via “yes” or “no” buttons
Beaming • Task: • Beam your address information to the instructor
Date Book • Task: • Create an appointment and reschedule it during the week
Create a new note Write on the screen Note Pad
Note Pad • Task: • Create a Note
PicoMap • Task: • Brainstorm a topic using PicoMap