Palm m500 PDAs & Smartphones User Manual


 
Chapter 1 Page 23
Graffiti writing
Your handheld includes Graffiti writing software as the primary
system for entering text and numbers. With Graffiti writing, you write
simple strokes with the stylus and they are instantly recognized as
letters or numbers.
The Palm Desktop software CD-ROM includes Giraffe, a game you
can use to practice Graffiti writing. See “Installing and removing
applications” in Chapter 3 for installation instructions. The Memo Pad
application is ideal for practicing Graffiti writing. This section
explains how to open Memo Pad and use it to practice Graffiti writing.
To open Memo Pad:
1. Tap the Applications icon .
2. Tap the Memo Pad icon .
3. Tap New.
Note: A blinking cursor appears on the first line of the new
memo to indicate where the new text will appear.
See “Using Graffiti writing to enter data” in Chapter 2 for details.
Write letters here
Write numbers here
Division marks
New
memo
cursor
Tap
New
Write in
Graffiti
area