you can beam the following information between palm os handhelds:
■ the record currently displayed in date book, address book, to do list, note pad, or memo pad
■ all records of the category currently displayed in address book, to do list, note pad, or memo pad
■ a special address book record you designate as your business card that contains information to exchange with business contacts
■ an application installed in ram memory
1 you can also perform hotsync operations using the ir port.
2 see "ir hotsync operations" in chapter 5 for more details.
to beam a record or category of records:
1. locate the record or category you want to beam.
2. tap the menu icon
.3. tap record, and then tap one of the following:
beam record (the word record is replaced with event, entry, item, note, or memo based on the application.)
beam category
4. when the beam status dialog box appears, point the ir port directly at the ir port of the receiving handheld.
for best results, palm handhelds should be between 10 centimeters (approximately 4 inches) and 1 meter (approximately 39 inches) apart, and the path between the two handhelds must be clear of obstacles. beaming distance to other palm os handhelds may be different.
5. wait for the beam status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your handheld.
to beam an application:
1. open the applications launcher.
2. tap the menu icon
.3. tap app, and then tap beam.
4. tap the application you want to transfer.
some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed. these are listed with a lock icon next to them.
5. tap beam.
6. when the beam status dialog box appears, point the ir port directly at the ir port of the receiving handheld.
7. wait for the beam status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your handheld.
to beam your business card:
1. create an address book entry that contains the information you want on your business card.
2. tap the menu icon
.3. tap record, and then tap select business card.
4. tap yes.
5. press the address book application button
for about two seconds to beam your business card.1 once you complete steps 1 through 4 to select an entry as your business card, you don't need to repeat this process.
2 simply press the address book application button for about two seconds to beam your business card.
to receive beamed information:
1. turn on your handheld.
2. point the ir port directly at the ir port of the transmitting handheld to open the beam dialog box.
3. select a category for the incoming information, create a new category, or leave the information unfiled.
4. tap yes.
tips on beaming information
■ you can set the full-screen pen stroke to beam the current entry. see "pen preferences" in chapter 6 for more information.
■ you can draw the graffiti command stroke to activate the command toolbar, and then tap the beam icon.
■ you can use the graffiti command stroke /b to beam the current entry.