Palm Training: Palm Pilot Power User Resources

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One day fun course: Becoming a Palm Pilot Power User offered at the UCSD Extension -- next available date: Saturday December 1, 2001

Section ID: 031876-5002  Course: CSE-40882

Time/Date:  Sa, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 12/01/01 

Fee:  $125.00
Credit: 0.5 units in Computer Science and Engineering

Call 858.534.3400 or  (877) UCSD-4-IT(Toll Free) for more information or to enroll!

NOTE: Looking for the Palm Pilot Workshop for Physicians? (09/21/01)

Becoming a Palm Pilot Power User Course Description: 

According to ZDNews more than 8.7 million Palm Pilots have been sold since they were introduced in March of 1996. So, now that you have it, what can you do with it?

IMPORTANT NOTE:

By Palm I mean any Palm OS model, from an original Palm Pilot 1000 or Palm Pilot Professional to any Palm series III, V, VII, M10x or the new M50x series and even the brand new M125! 

But I also mean ANY PDA running the Palm OS, so any Handspring is welcome from the original Visor to the Deluxe, the Platinum, the Prisim or the Edge, I also mean any Palm OS from HandEra, formerly TRGPro, any Palm OS like the Sony Clie, even a Palm OS device like the Kyocera Smartphone -- so bring whatver you have you are most welcome!!!

We will cover everything you need to know:

•   Setup

•   The Basics

  •  Launching applications

  •  Entering & editing text

  •  Finding text

  •  Using the calculator

  •  HotSync synchronization

  •  Palm Desktop software

•   The Built-In Applications

•   Palm Desktop Software

•   HotSync™ Synchronization

•   Graffiti Power Writing Software

•   Basic Troubleshooting

•   What Can you DO with a Palm?

•   Palm OS Downloadable Applications

•   Expanding Your Palm

•   Q&A

This course is about becoming a power Palm Pilot user, so you will learn tips and tricks for:

Synchronizing (Hot Sync) your Palm Pilot with your desktop computer

Managing your time and calendar using the Date Book

Mastering the to do list

Checking your e-mail

Getting access to web pages on your Palm

Finding phone numbers and managing contact information using the Address Book

Taking notes on anything, anywhere, anytime with the Memo Pad with graffiti power tips and a discussion of graffiti alternatives including keyboards

Keeping track of all contact information and having it with you always

Using the infrared port to "beam" programs, data, even business cards to other Palm users

Finding, downloading, installing and accessing the thousands of specialized Palm programs available

Use the Starbucks locator

Some additional topics covered are:

Photos, painting, music on your Palm!

Maps

Troubleshooting

Upgrading

Paging, faxing, printing, beaming

Reading electronic books

Cut, copy and paste

Expense tracking

Calculator

Games

Graffiti and Giraffe 
(Graffiti handwriting skills development game)

Beaming with the infrared eye

Get the most out of your investment. Learn all the applications that make your Palm Organizer not only look cool, but make you more productive in your work life and personal life.
 

Palm Links

Pilot Portals & Information Sites

3Coms's Palm, Inc: "Simply Palm" Hardware, Software, Accessories and Technical Support

PalmGear HQ: Hardware, Software and Accessories for your Palm

Palm Station: More Hardware, Software and Accessories for your Palm

Handago: Source for Hardware, Software and Accessories

Palm Boulevard: The Complete Independent Palm Pilot Information Resource

O'Reilly Palm Pilot Center: News and Resources

Palm Power Magazine: News about Palm Pilot related happenings, product reviews, tips and techniques

Palm InfoCenter: Daily news, reviews, and polls for Palm owners and enthusiasts 

Pilot Software

Palm.com Software Connection: More than 8,500 applications for your Palm arranged by category Health, Utilities, Image Viewers, etc.

ITIL Palm Software:  A quality source of some really neat Pam downloads -- some free some fee.  Dictionaries, Pocket Mirror, Explorer, this site is worth a look!

Ziff Davis Palm Pilot Hotfiles: Rated software downloads for your palm

Peanut Press: Electronic Books for Palms

SasEz Pilot Files: Freeware and Shareware

Pilot WebRing

Palm Pilot WebRing: Over 700 Palm Enthusiasts Sites

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