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Palmtop3 User’s Guide
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3.8. Adding Phrases to Standard Configurations
Many of the standard configurations include an onscreen button labeled "Phrases." Selecting this button will
display a phrase page. You can add your own words or phrases to the buttons on this page, or even add
more phrase pages and link to them with a navigation button. It is important to note that once you customize
a standard configuration, it becomes a new user configuration. Pick a new name for the configuration (like
"Jane's Alpha-List") when the program asks if you want to save your changes. This modified configuration
will now show up under
File > User Configs , rather than under File > Standard Configs . To start editing,
select View > Go to Edit Mode . Once you are in Edit Mode, select a button twice quickly in succession to
edit its contents. For more information about editing a standard configuration, see section 5.3.
3.9. Modifying Symbol-Based Configurations
The Palmtop software includes several symbol-based configurations. Any of these configurations can be
used as the basis for a complete symbol-based communication system. This process will require adding
pages and modifying existing pages to include the desired vocabulary. To do this, start editing the symbol-
based configuration that best suits the needs and abilities of the device user. When you save the edited
configuration for the first time, you will be prompted for a new name. Your new configuration will now show
up under
File > User Configs . For instructions on editing an existing symbol configuration, see section 5.2.
3.10. Creating New Configurations
In addition to modifying existing configurations, you can create new symbol-based configurations from
scratch. Open the
File menu and choose Configurations . This will display several options related to
creating, saving, and loading configurations. Select New Config from this menu and you will be asked for
the name of the new configuration and whether or not to use word prediction in conjunction with symbols.
Another dialog box will be displayed asking for the name of the first page of the configuration and the size of
the button grid (for example,
4x5 means four columns and five rows). You can now open the View menu and
select Go to Edit Mode . In Edit Mode, you will see a flashing red line around the Interface Window to
remind you that you are editing the configuration. Double-select any button to edit its contents. To return to
Run Mode and test your changes, open the
View menu and choose Go to Run Mode . Do not forget to save
your changes often. For more details on creating and editing symbol configurations, see section 5.
3.11. Connecting to a PC
Your Palmtop device includes software called the PC Editor, that you can install on a Windows computer. By
connecting your Palmtop device to your PC, you can use the PC Editor software to:
• Perform a backup of your device
• Transfer configurations between the PC Editor and the device
• Transfer text files to the PC for printing
• Install third-party software on the device
For complete instructions on setting up the PC Editor and connecting with your PC, see section 6.3.