To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please do not simply copy the Palm Desktop software files to your computer’s hard disk. You must use the installer to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files. To install Palm Desktop software: 1. Connect the HotSync cable. See page 24 for instructions. 2. Exit any open programs, including those that run at startup such as Microsoft Office, and disable any virus-scanning software. 3. Insert the Handspring CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 4. If the language selection screen appears, click the same language you selected on your communicator. Choosing a different language may result in loss of data. 5. If the model selection screen appears, click the name of the product you purchased and follow the onscreen instructions to continue the installation. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation and to configure your Treo for wireless data communication. When the set up process is done, the installation screen closes automatically. Page 26 Introduction to Your Treo™ 270 Communicator Using your communicator with Microsoft Outlook Using your communicator with Microsoft Outlook Using your communicator with another PIM If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such as Lotus Notes, you can use it if third-party connection software, called a conduit, is available for your PIM. You must install the software that came with your Treo communicator along with the conduit for your PIM to synchronize the data between your communicator and your PIM. For information on conduit software, go to this web site: Using an e-mail application with your communicator Your communicator comes with the One-Touch Mail™ e-mail application by JP Mobile. You can also download the Treo™ Mail application from or use an e-mail application provided by your wireless service provider. To use an e-mail application, you must subscribe to GPRS and Internet services from your wireless service provider. In most cases, your communicator is pre-configured with your wireless service provider’s communication settings. If it is not pre-configured, contact your wireless service provider to obtain the correct settings and follow the instructions on page 184 to configure a new service template. If you prefer, you can dial-in to your ISP (Internet Service Provider) account. However, to use a dial-up connection, your wireless service account must also include circuit switched data (CSD) services. See page 182 for information on configuring a dial-up service template. One-Touch Mail One-Touch Mail is a wireless e-mail application that enables you to access your ISP (POP3 account) e-mail directly from your communicator. You may also be able to use One-Touch Mail to access your corporate e-mail; contact your System Administrator for assistance. To install One-Touch Mail, see page 42 for instructions on installing add-on applications. The One-Touch Mail application is located in the One-Touch folder on the Handspring CD-ROM. Treo Mail Treo Mail enables you to use your communicator to send, receive, and delete e-mail messages from your existing work or personal e-mail account. With Treo Mail’s flexible delivery options, you control what, how much, and when e-mail is delivered to your communicator, and all messages are encrypted at all points to protect your privacy without complicated security software. Treo Mail is available in Corporate and Internet editions. The Corporate Edition is designed for use with Microsoft Outlook/Exchange or a corporate e-mail account that is behind a firewall. The Internet Edition is designed for use with a POP3 e-mail account that’s accessed via an ISP. To use Treo Mail, you must establish a Handspring Treo Mail Service account and download the software from the Treo Mail website: Chapter 1 Page 27 Page 28 Introduction to Your Treo™ 270 Communicator Chapter 2 Page 29 Chapter 2 Entering Data in Your Communicator This chapter explains how to enter data into your Treo™ 270 communicator using each of the following methods: n Using the communicator keyboard n Using the onscreen keyboard n Using your computer keyboard n Importing data Using the communicator keyboard The communicator keyboard is the primary method you’ll use to enter data into your communicator. Each letter key on the keyboard has three functions: Normal: Types a lowercase letter. Shift: Types an uppercase letter. Option: Types the number/symbol, or activates the function, that appears in blue on the key. Typing capital letters To type capital letters, you must first “shift” to caps and then type the character. Note: Your communicator includes a feature that automatically capitalizes the first letter when you create a new sentence or a new record (by tapping New or a blank line). # P " O 3 I 2 1 U Y *T / R $ E @ W Q 6 L ' K 5 J 4 H 9 M 0 ... 8 . N 7 B + G – F ...