Palm Computing for Dummies Quick Reference [Plastic Comb]

Tom Barich (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764505807 | ISBN-13: 978-0764505805 | Publication Date: January 19, 2000

To get the most from your Palm handheld computer, you need to spend more time using the device than just reading about how to use it. And that's how Palm Computing For Dummies Quick Reference can help -- it provides you with hands-on advice you can use in conjunction with your Palm computer. Easy-to-apply instructions get you up and running right away...
* Familiarize yourself with the Palm, including first-time setup, fonts, memory, buttons, and the onscreen keyboard.
* Use the Palm's basic features, such as attaching notes to records, beaming, organizing categories and applications, and customizing preferences.
* Access the essential features of your Palm's Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense applications.
* Connect your Palm to a computer and explore Palm desktop software, hardware add-ons, and third-party software.

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From the Back Cover

Your Fingertip Companion^®! From IDG Books Worldwide, Inc., the Publisher of Palm Computing^® For Dummies^®

Fun, Fast & Cheap!^®

Instant Answers to Your Palm Computing Questions A Quick Reference for the Rest of Us!^® Get in and get right out with just the information you need — without reading tons of extra material! Inside, you'll find clear-cut, plain English explanations for using all the great features of any Palm Computing device.

• Utilize all the Palm Computing functions — Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, e-mail program, desktop computer HotSynch capabilities, and more — with ease!
• Navigate the Palm OS like a pro — and connect to different operating systems
• Transfer data quickly and easily to and from your desktop computer
• Review the features of all Palm models to decide which model best suits your needs
• Take advantage of features most people miss — including passwords and shortcuts
• Plus special tips for using Graffiti and adding new programs

Look for IDG Books Worldwide's Palm Computing^® For Dummies^® for more information on the topic. For Dummies^® Quick References and For Dummies^® books are available on all your favorite or not-so-favorite hardware and software products. Look for them wherever computer books are sold. Descriptive icons guide you straight to useful tips, shortcuts warnings, and much more!

About the Author

About the Authors Tom Barich is a computer consultant and CD-ROM developer who, in his spare time, also writes computer books. He obtained his first Palm device in the hopes that he could get organized enough to spend some of that spare time at the beach. However, what he's doing instead is writing a book on Palm computing. Hmmm . there must be a moral in there somewhere. A longtime veteran of the Internet and former information technology consultant, Mariva Hannah Aviram (a real name) is an independent writer covering the high-tech industry. Mariva's published works include articles in Java World, c | net, and NetscapeWorld, and the book XML For Dummies Quick Reference. For more information, including a background on Mariva's palindromic name, please visit http://www.mariva.com.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 224 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (January 19, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764505807
• ISBN-13: 978-0764505805
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,545,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Basic Beginner's Book, April 14, 2000

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Earl N. Young (Aiea, Hawaii USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Palm Computing for Dummies Quick Reference (Plastic Comb)

Being a new Palm IIIxe owner, I was pretty excited about getting another user's manual that would help simplify and reveal the full potential of my PDA. This book makes finding the information relatively easy and it has a good reference section that directs you to third party software downloads. If you're looking for a good starter book that simplifies basic tasks without having to search endlessly with the user's manual that comes with the PDA, then this book is for you. Don't expect too much advanced information to be provided. The descriptions are easy to follow and having the spiral binding makes laying the book flat for reading a nice feature. A good book to have when spare time allows you to just sit back with your Palm and learn basic operations.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly Useless, September 13, 2005

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Gregory Paul Adkins "Stickler" (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Palm Computing for Dummies Quick Reference (Plastic Comb)

This book deals with older Palm Operating Systems; so old in fact, that my year-old T5 was way beyond it. It has a copyright from about 2000. If this was in a real bookstore, I owuld have been able to see this fact and avoid this out-of-date product.

Perhaps my worse Amazon experiece to date.

12 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended for all Palm users!, June 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Palm Computing for Dummies Quick Reference (Plastic Comb)

This book has everything I need to use my Palm and maximize its potential. It's easy to find any command or procedure within seconds. It's great for beginners and advanced users alike.