PDA Display

Notes from a course on older Palm brand handheld computers.  The information is now out of date.

Palm OS PDA display

Display Screen

• A large window at the top of the computer
• Displays a menu or the contents of the current application
• Most models have a color display

Graffiti Screen

• A small window below the main display area (on models without a keyboard)
• Used for handwritten text entry using "Graffiti" software
• The left side of the screen is used to enter letters, the right side for numbers
• Includes small icons to activate the alphabetic ("abc") and numeric ("123") on-screen keyboards

Home Icon

• Icon located on the upper left of the Graffiti area
• Displays a list of available applications
• The list can be organized into categories
• Tap the button again to cycle through the available categories

Options Icon

• Icon located on the lower left of the Graffiti area
• Displays a list of options for the current application

Calculator Icon

• Icon located on the upper right of the Graffiti area
• Medical calculators are available as an accessory

Find Icon

• Magnifying Glass icon located on the lower right of the Graffiti area
• Searches for selected text in all basic applications