Using the Palm Device Find Application

The Palm device has a built-in Find application, allowing you to locate any text, in any application on the device.

To use the Palm Find application:

  1. On the Palm device, tap the Find screen button to display the Find screen.

Note: If you select text before tapping Find, the text appears in the Find screen.

  1. On the Find screen, enter the text you want to locate.

Note: Find is not case-sensitive. Searching for "mary" also finds "Mary" and "Maryland."

  1. Tap OK.

The Find application searches for text in all records on the Palm device. You can halt a search at any time by tapping Stop.

When complete, Find displays matching items beneath the name of the application where they were found.

If a search returns more items than can fit on one screen, the Find More button displays.

  1. Do one of the following:

    Tap...

    To...

    a returned entry

    display that entry in context of the application.

    Cancel

    exit Find and return to the previous screen.

    Find More

    continue searching.

See Also:

Accessing Pocket Contacts Information

Finding Events on the Palm Device

Finding Trackers on the Palm Device

Using the Find Field in Palm SFA