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Explore the world of literature and digitization with your Palm M130 handheld computer. Learn about preferences, buttons, and practicing Graffiti writing. Discover the basics of beaming, Date Book entries, and using the Note Pad and PicoMap features effectively.
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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