| Lots of easy tricks improve your ability to do what you want with your handheld. Throughout this book are tips and techniques that don't take more than a minute. Chapter 1 is full of basic tips as well as references to related parts of the book. Try the basics first, and then investigate further. Calculate a tip Your handheld comes with a built-in calculator called Calc. It's great for figuring out tips, the price of stock trades, and how to divide your lottery winnings with your best friends  | When you tap Calc on the Home screen, your screen becomes a calculator. To calculate a 20 percent tip, enter the price of the meal, tap the multiplication button, and enter .20. |
Other easy things to do now Create a new contact record for a business associate or a best friend (page 48). Learn about software that can help you at work (chapter 14). Create a contact record for yourself and make it your beamable business card (page 50). Other applications on your handheld can help you manage your money. PDAMoney (now SplashMoney) is a great place to record checking and savings account information. To learn how it works, see page 55. Track your expenses with Expense, another built-in app. Find out more on page 120. To keep track of lunch meetings, dinner dates, and coffee klatches, use Calendar. See page 57
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Make text bigger You'll do a lot of reading on your handheld. Make text bigger and bolder in just a few seconds in Calendar, Contacts, Memos, Note Pad, or Tasks. Changing the font in one app won't affect the others. 
 | Open any application from the Home screen that uses writing: Calendar, Contacts, Memos, or Tasks. Tap the Menu icon in the input area to expose the menu bar in that |
To learn about writing and entering info on your handheld, see page 37. To write a memo, see page 97
application. Tap or use the navigator to move to the Options menu. Select Font. Experiment with different sizes as shown to the left. Lock the buttons If you keep your handheld in a purse, briefcase, or jacket pocket, jostling can sometimes turn it on and drain the battery. To avoid accidentally turning on your handheld, set the Keylock preference to Automatic or Manual. 
From the Home screen, select Prefs > Keylock. You'll find options for automatic or manual settings. Experiment to find a way that works well for you. To learn about the Home screen, where you can find all your handheld's applications, see page 10. To change what app opens when you press one of the buttons on your handheld, see 33. To maximize battery life, see page 19. To set travel preferences, see page 30. To create a password for your handheld, see page 34
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