Palm Workshop Training Topics

This course is for anyone who owns a Palm OS PDA (Palm, Handspring Visor/Treo, Sony Clie, Handera/TRGPro, Kyocera SmartPhone, etc.)  By the end of this course you will know how to use your PDA efficiently and effectively, both personally and professionally -- you will be a Palm Power User!

Bring your Palm!  You will be using your own PDA in exercises throughout the day designed to increase your mastery of various skills and applications.  You will also need to bring your HotSync cradle or cable and/or extra batteries.

Introduction to the Palm Basics

At the end of this section, everyone will know how to set up and use his or her Palm for the most basic functions. Topics include:

• Launching Applications
• Entering and Editing Text
• Graffiti and its Alternatives
  • Graffiti Made Easy
  • Power Graffiti - Creating and Using Shortcuts!
• Software Text Recognition Options
  • Soft Keyboards
  • External QWERTY Keyboards and Thumbpads
    • Tips on Choosing a Keyboard
• Beaming Data:  Using the infrared port to "beam" programs and data to other Palm users
• Finding Text (one of the most powerful functions of the Palm!)
• Customizing Your Palm to Your Preferences
• Using the Calculator
• Performing HotSync Synchronization
• About Palm Desktop Software

More In Depth into the Palm Applications

Here is where the real purpose of the course is met. Students will master time and data management in this section. In addition, there are tons of tips and tricks and shortcuts to make life easier. Topics include:

• Program Launcher
  • Categorizing and Running Programs
• DateBook
  • Using the Datebook and Alarm Functions to Maximize Your Time
  • Using The Phone Lookup Shortcut for Quick & Easy Appointment Entry
• Address Book
  • Quick and Easy Data Entry for Addresses
  • The Power of Customizable Fields
  • Setup and Beam Your Personal Business Card
• To Do List
  • Using To Do Categories for Better Daily Task Management
  • Setting Preferences for Data Rich vs. Simple Task Display
• Memo Pad
  • Capture Information on the Fly
  • Tracking Accomplishments and Daily Notes

Palm Software Installation Tutorial

There are 80,000 downloadable applications for the Palm. In this tutorial, we will unleash the power of having access to all of this application software. Topics include:

• How to Find & Download Free Palm Software
  • Unzip and Internet File Compression
  • Palm File Formats Explained
• How to Install & Uninstall Palm Applications

Security and Troubleshooting

Built in Palm security and aftermarket security programs will be explored.  There are 3 basic ways of troubleshooting problems with the Palm. We will cover these and answer questions about other problems that may occur.

• Security
  • Password - specific record
  • Password - application
  • Password Palm
  • Encryption - specific record
  • Encryption - application
  • Aftermarket Security Applications
    
    
• Troubleshooting
  • Viruses
  • Backup
  • Basic Troubleshooting
    • Installing batteries
    • Soft reset
    • Warm (Semi-Soft) reset
    • Hard reset

Software Expansion Topics 

A preview of the 80,000 downloadable applications for the Palm that may include:

• The Palm Office
  • Documents
  • Spreadsheets
  • Databases
  • Printing from your Palm
  • Handheld Communication Capabilities
    • E-Mail
    • Internet Access
    • Faxes
      
• Time & Money Management
  
• Organizer Programs
  
• Scheduling and Task Management
  
• Clocks and Calculators
  
• Money Management Applications
  
• Multimedia Capabilities: Music, Videos and Graphics
  
• Entertainment and Games: Board, Card, Golf, Role playing, Arcade, etc.
  
• E-Books: Document Readers and eBook Libraries
  
• Photo Albums
  
• Movies
  
• Creativity Software
  
• Utilities
  
• Antivirus Software
  
• Printing Capabilities

Palm Hardware Expansion & Accessories including:

• Data Communications Hardware
  • Modems, Pagers, Beepers & Cell Phone Adapters
• "Sled" Expansion
  • Digital Cameras, GPS Modules, Wired or Wireless Communication Access, etc.
• Memory Expansion Types
  • SD, CF, Sony Memory stick
• Handspring Springboard Modules
• Miscellaneous expansion and accessory options
  • Modems, MP3 players, Chargers, Cases, Styli 

Palm Training Workshop Seminar Dates:

• Public or Private 

• 1 hour, 2 hour, 4 hour, 8 hour, 12 hour (1 1/2 day) and 2 day Palm training courses are available, customized to meet your needs -- call us at (858) 486-9909 to set up Palm training for your group!