Alphasmart as 3000 User Guide
Settings
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Changing Beamer settings
Warning about overwriting the clipboard
As described earlier in this guide (page 4), you might want to know if
receiving beamed data is going to overwrite information you’ve
copied to the clipboard on your AlphaSmart device.
receiving beamed data is going to overwrite information you’ve
copied to the clipboard on your AlphaSmart device.
To view a warning about the clipboard before receiving a beam:
1. Start Beamer and choose Settings from the Beamer screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to scroll to the Warn if overwriting clipboard
option. This option is set by default to Yes.
3. Press
enter
to set the option to No. (Press
enter
again if you want
to switch the setting back to Yes.)
4. Press
esc
to exit the Settings screen.
Choosing a beaming format for Palm OS devices
Beamer can send files from an AlphaSmart device to a Palm OS
device in either AlphaWord format or Memo Pad format. Most Palm
OS devices have the Memo Pad application as part of the Palm OS
operating system; AlphaWord is a word-processing application
included with Dana and Dana Wireless.
device in either AlphaWord format or Memo Pad format. Most Palm
OS devices have the Memo Pad application as part of the Palm OS
operating system; AlphaWord is a word-processing application
included with Dana and Dana Wireless.
Settings
(Press esc to exit)
- Permit Send: YES
- Warn if overwriting clipboard: YES
- Warn if overwriting clipboard: YES
L
Send to Palm device as ALPHAWORD file