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8.2 Chapter 8 Beaming Information8.2
Beaming
Beaming an Application
To beam an application:
1. Tap the
Applications Launcher (Home) icon.
2. Tap the
Menu icon.
3. Tap
App, and then tap Beam.
4. Tap the application you want to transfer, and tap
Beam.
NOTE: Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed, as indicated by a lock icon.
5. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving handheld.
When the Beam Status dialog box indicates that the transfer is complete, you can resume working on your handheld.
Receiving Beamed Information
To receive beamed information:
1. Turn on your handheld.
2. Verify that Beam Receive is turned On in the General Preferences screen.
3. Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting handheld to open the Beam Status dialog box.
4. Tap Yes
.
5. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete, and then tap
OK to display the new
entry.
Incoming records are placed in the Unfiled category.
Turning Off Beaming
To turn beam receiving on or off:
1. Tap the
Applications Launcher (Home) icon.
2. Select
All or System from the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Tap Prefs
.
4. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap General
.
5. In the General Preferences screen, tap the
Beam Receive pick list, and then tap On or Off to select the option.