pdas opening programs and entering data copyright 2006 south-western/thomson learning
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PDAsOpening Programs and
Entering Data
Copyright 2006 South-Western/Thomson Learning
Screen 2
Open Programs To open a program
Tap the Start icon Choose an option
from the list or select Programs
Pocket PCPocket PC
Start icon
Tap Programs for more options
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 3
Open Programs To open a program
Tap the Start icon Choose Programs
Pocket PCPocket PC
Tap a program icon
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 4
Open Programs To open a program
Tap the Home button Tap a program icon
Palm OSPalm OS
Program icons
Home button
On older models, tap the Applications button to access programs.
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 5
On-screen Keyboards Allow users to input data using a stylus
Standard keyboard has lowercase letters and punctuation marks
Shifted keyboard has capital letters and symbols Numeric keyboard has numbers, special
characters, and symbols
Standard keyboard Numeric keyboard
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 6
Opening Keyboards To open an on-screen keyboard in Notes
Tap the up arrow at the bottom of the screen Choose Keyboard
Pocket PCPocket PC
Tap arrow to open menu
Select Keyboard
Tap Shift to open the Shifted keyboard
Tap 123 to open the Numeric keyboard
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 7
Opening Keyboards To open an on-screen keyboard in
Memos Tap the ABC area of the input panel
Palm OSPalm OS
Tap to open keyboard
Tap Shift to open the Shifted keyboard Tap 123 to open
the Numeric keyboard
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 8
Graffiti Character recognition program for Palm PDAs Graffiti 2 is a later version of the program Letter Recognizer is a similar program for
Pocket PCs
Practice writing letters in the tutorial available on your PDA for Graffiti or Letter Recognizer.
Graffiti 2 tutorial screen
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 9
Input Panel or Area Place where user writes on PDA using a
stylus Different areas are used to write different
types of data
Palm OS Input Area Pocket PC Input Panel
NumbersLettersCapitalLetters
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 10
Review
1. Which keyboard contains lowercase letters?
a. Standard keyboard
b. Shifted keyboard
c. Numeric keyboard
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.
Screen 11
Review
1. Which keyboard contains lowercase letters?
Standard keyboard
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 12
Review
2. To view the icons for programs available on a Palm PDA, tap the
a. Start button
b. Home button
c. Contacts button
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.
Screen 13
Review
2. To view the icons for program available on a Palm PDA, tap the
Home button
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 14
Review
3. To open the Numeric keyboard, tap the
a. Shift key
b. ABC button
c. 123 button or icon
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.
Screen 15
Review
3. To open the Numeric keyboard, tap the
123 button or icon
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 16
Review
4. An input panel or area isa. Another name for an on-screen
keyboard
b. The place where data is written using a stylus
c. The place where Notes or Memos are displayed
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.
Screen 17
Review
4. An input panel or area is
The place where data is written using a stylus
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 18
Review
5. Which program may be used to input data on a PDA by handwriting?
a. Graffiti
b. Graffiti 2
c. Letter Recognizer
d. All of the above
Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.
Screen 19
Review
5. Which program may be used to input data on a PDA by handwriting?
All of the above
Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.