Palm i700 Series, Handbook

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Chapter 3 Entering Data in Your Handheld
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For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online Help.
Importing data from a Mac computer
Palm Desktop software can import data from any of the following applications
when you export the data in the appropriate file format:
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Address Book Plus (text file)
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Claris Organizer (Palm Desktop software can open these files directly)
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ClarisWorks (save under new name as ASCII text file)
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DateBook Pro (text file)
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DayMaker (text file)
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Dynodex (text file)
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FileMaker Pro (tab separated text file)
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Meeting Maker (text file)
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Newton running OS 1.0 with Newton Connection Kit:
Names; Date Book Calendar; and Notepad (text file)
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Now Contact (text file)
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Now Up-to-Date (text file)
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QuickDex (text file)
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TouchBase Pro (text file)
To import data from a Mac computer:
1.
Open Palm Desktop software.
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From the File menu, choose Import.
3.
Select the file you want to import.
4.
Click Open.
5.
If you want to change the order of the fields you’re importing, point to a field,
wait for the cursor to change to a double arrow, and then drag the field to a new
location.
6.
If you do not want to import a field, click the arrow between the field names.
7.
From the Fields pop-up menu, choose the appropriate field.
8.
From the Delimiters pop-up menu, choose the appropriate delimiter.
9.
Click OK.
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To add the imported data to your handheld, perform a HotSync operation.