Palm PIXEW User Manual

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Chapter 1 : Basics

Enter characters from the symbols table

You can enter symbols and accented characters that don’t appear on the 
keys by using the symbols table. See 

Symbols and accented characters

 for a 

list of the available symbols and accented characters.

1

Press 

 

 to display the symbols table.

2

Narrow the list by pressing the key that corresponds to the character 
you want. For example, to enter an 

, press 

. See the table below for a 

list of corresponding characters.

3

Scroll to find the character you want.

4

Tap the character to insert it.

Enter information in a field

You can enter information in a field by typing or by pasting previously 
copied information (see 

Cut, copy, and paste information

). 

Applications with text fields support the auto-correct feature. If the app 
recognizes a common misspelling, it auto-corrects the word. To cancel the 
auto-correction, press 

 

.

To accept the information you entered, do one of the following:

•

Tap outside the field.

•

Press 

 

. If a screen contains multiple fields, pressing Enter accepts 

the information you just entered and jumps the cursor to the next field.

•

When you are done entering information on the screen containing the 
field, make the back gesture to accept the information and back out of the 
screen (see 

).

Select items in a list

Lists enable you to select from a range of options. Lists are different from 
menus (see 

), which give you access to additional features.

Lists are hidden until you tap the currently displayed option for that list.

1

Tap the currently displayed option to open the list. For example, when 
creating a new event in Calendar, tap 

 to display the 

list of reminder options.

2

Tap the list item you want.

Save information

•

On most screens, your information is saved automatically. Just make the 
back gesture to close the screen (see 

), and your info is saved at the same time.

•

You info is also saved if you minimize an app screen to a card, and throw 
the card off the top of the screen to close the app.

•

On screens with a Done button, tap 

 to save your information.

Use the menus

Most applications have an application menu hidden in the upper-left corner, 
which provides access to additional features. There is also a connection 
menu hidden in the upper-right corner, which provides access to wireless 
services.

The symbols and accented characters are grouped according to their 

similarity to the corresponding key. In some cases, the symbol is related to the 

alternate character on the key, not the letter. For example, to type a ¢ or other 

currency symbol, press 

 + 

. Why? Because the alternate character on the 

H key is $. 

If you press the wrong key, press 

 to return to the full list of 

symbols and accented characters. You can then press another key.