User's Manual

Chapter 4 Working with Applications
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■ Read the readme file for your handheld. After you install Palm Desktop software
on your computer, open the Palm folder. The readme file is located in the Helpnote
folder.
Installing applications and files on a Windows computer
Palm Quick Install makes it easy to install applications and files during a HotSync
operation. Depending on the file type, Palm Quick Install determines whether to
install the files on your handheld or on an expansion card.
With Palm Quick Install you can install the following types of files:
■ Palm files types, including PRC, PDB, PQA, PNC, and SCP
■ ZIP files
■ Image files, including BMP, JPEG, TIFF, and GIF
■ Audio files, including MP3, WAV, AAC, and RMJ
■ Video files, including MP4, MPG, and AVI
You can use any of the following methods to install applications and files with
Palm Quick Install:
■ Drag and drop files onto the Palm Quick Install icon on the Windows desktop.
■ Drag and drop files onto the Palm Quick Install window.
■ Use the commands or buttons in the Palm Quick Install window.
The procedures that follow explain how to install applications and files using each
of these methods.
To drag and drop applications or files onto the Palm Quick Install icon:
1. Copy or download the application(s) or file(s) you want to install onto your
computer.
2. From My Computer or Windows Explorer, select the file(s) or folder that you
want to install.
3. Drag and drop the file(s) or folder on to the Palm Quick Install icon on the
Windows desktop.
Palm Quick Install displays a status dialog box that shows whether the files will
be installed on your handheld or an expansion card.
4. Click OK.
If the selected files are compatible, the files are placed in the Handheld or
Expansion Card queue based on the file extension.
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