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The types of attached files you can download and work with include the following:
vCard (.vcf)
This is contact information.
vCal/iCal (.vcs or
.ics)
This is usually a calendar appointment or a task.
Text (.txt)
This is usually a memo or another plain text file.
HTML (.html or
.htm)
This is usually a web page or a formatted text file. Your
handheld displays HTML attachments with full formatting
intact.
Microsoft Word
(.doc)
Automatically opens in the Word To Go application on your
handheld. You can view and edit the document in the same
way that you could using the Word application on your
desktop.
Microsoft Excel
(.xls)
Automatically opens in the Sheets To Go application on your
handheld. You can view and edit the spreadsheet in the same
way that you could using the Excel application on your
desktop.
Graphics files (.jpg,
.bmp, .tif, .gif)
You can download these files and view them using the Palm™
Photos application on your handheld.
Other application
files
For other types of application files, your handheld may contain
a viewer that allows other applications to pass it a file for
viewing. You do not need to do anything different in the steps
for downloading and viewing attachments; if your handheld
contains such a viewer, the attachment is automatically
opened. If your handheld does not contain such a viewer, you
cannot view the attachment. Among the file types that may be
supported are MP3 and AAC files.
PRC (.prc)
This is a Palm OS ® application that you can install and run on
your handheld.
PDB (.pdb)
This is a file that works with specific Palm OS applications.
ZIP (.zip)
These are compressed files that contain other types of files, for
example, text files or Word docs. You can download and
uncompress (“unzip”) a Zip file and then view the contents on
your handheld.