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Here is a mobile version if you cannot open a pdf. Please note the pdf makes extensive use of graphics and links that are not included here.

Missing Basic Features
A number of basic features available on your old Treo, iPhone, or other smart phone are not enabled in the Palm Pre. Users often search for these familiar features but they as yet have not been enabled on the Palm Pre.

Typing
►The onscreen keyboard has been hidden but has all of the commands below and more.
►Undo - You can't undo a mistake in the Pre. On your PC Undo is [Crtl] - [Z], on a Treo press [Menu] - [Z]. When enabled, Undo should be "Press the Gesture Area x and C at the same time." There is no work-around.
►Italics - To italicize highlighted text on a PC, press Ctrl - I , on a Treo press Menu - I . When enabled, Italics should be "Press the Gesture Area x and I at the same time." There is no work-around.
►Bold - To make highlighted text bold on a PC, press Ctrl - B , on a Treo press Menu - B . When enabled, Bold should be "Press the Gesture Area x and B at the same time." There is no work-around.
►Select All - To select all on a PC, press Ctrl - A , on a Treo press Menu - A . When enabled, Select All should be "Press the Gesture Area x and A at the same time."
►Copy - You can copy text you are editing (see Typing section) but not text you cannot edit like internet information.

Music
►Slider - The slider bar is enabled for playing videos but not for playing music. There is no work-around.
►Landscape - You can watch vides in landscape mode (sideways) but not music graphics.
►Lyrics - On iPhone or iPod, tap the album graphic for lyrics. Pre Lyrics aren't enabled. There is no work-around.

Internet
►PDF's - Can't open or save a pdf. One workaround is to 1) Open the website on your PC. 2) Save the pdf. 3) Email the pdf to your Pre. 4) Open the pre email. 5) Open the pdf. Don't forget to bring your PC.
►Flash - Pre can't view Abode Flash graphics. There is no work-around.

Protecting your Pre
Consider: ► Insurance Sprint Protection Services ►Skins like the Invisible Shield. (Installation) ►Cases

Get Help
► Online - See Sprint Support, Palm Support, Pre Getting Started, and the 344-page Pre User Guide.
► From the Pre - Tap the Launcher key in the bottom right corner of the screen then click Help. (p. 11)
► Customer Service - Dial *2 from the Pre or 888-211-4727, Business: 1-800-927-2199. (p. 12)
► Unofficial - These are unofficial Palm Pre tips and tricks are compiled from the PreCentral.net Forums.

Turn the Palm Pre On/Off
► On/Off - Press Power button on the top to turn display on/off.
---►This just turns display on/off, but the phone, WiFi, etc. still use battery.
---►Airplane Mode On turns off the phone, WiFi, etc. but PDA features still work.
► Quick On - To skip the Unlock step, just open the keyboard {.
► Keyboard - If the keyboard is open, press any key to turn on. (p. 21)
► Display Off - Press Power on the top of the phone.
► All Off - Press and hold Power then tap Turn Off.
► Sound Off - Slide the Ringer Switch on top of the phone right. A red bar will now be visible. Music is still heard.

Turn the Palm Pre On/Off (p. 24)
► On/Off - Press Power button on the top to turn display on/off.
► Quick On - To skip the Unlock step, just open the keyboard {.
► Keyboard - If the keyboard is open, press any key to turn on. (p. 21)
► Display Off - Press Power on the top of the phone.
► All Off - Press and hold Power.
► Sound Off - Slide the Ringer Switch on top of the phone right. A red bar will now be visible. Music is still heard.
► Headset - Insert the headset plug into the Headset Jack and the Pre switches Headset On for you.

Connection Menu
In the top-right corner press the signal bar to go to the Connection Menu.
►Phone Off - now called "Turn On Airplane Mode". The symbol now appears in the top-right corner
You can turn the phone on or off any time not just on an airplane as the manual states.
►Phone On - now called "Turn Off Airplane Mode".
"Airplane Mode" also turns off WiFi and Bluetooth but they can be turned on or off individually:
►WiFi - Tap the signal bar then WiFi to turn on/off, set preferences or find a network. appears when on.
►Bluetooth - Tap the signal bar then Bluetooth to turn on/off or change preferences. appears when on.
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