Guide to PDA (Handheld and Palmtop Computing Resources) for Health Care Professionals
The To Do Things List is a handy little program that allows you to track projects or tasks. You can prioritize the tasks and set up deadlines. This handy reminder allows you to organize big and small tasks. It will also remind you when a task is due.
The Memo Pad is designed to let you write long notes and leave your self memos. It lets you write ideas and memory joggers to yourself. It is also used to load some of the medical programs.
The Expense Section allows you to track and manage all your expenses and mileage on trips or conferences. It synchronizes with Microsoft Excel. The Expense section in Windows CE is more extensive than the Palm version, although more useful versions can be purchased. (see link page).
The Calculator is a basic program that allows you to do basic calculations. Additional medical calculators can be downloaded for free or purchased. (see link page).
The Find Function allows you to find that certain memo you wrote last year, a persons name in your extensive address book (even if you don't remember the whole name) and meetings that you set up way in the future. It is a shortcut that you will want to learn to use.
Additional functions are added on by different companies. For instance, Windows CE devices also come with Pocket Excel, Pocket Word and Pocket Quicken. There are thousands of additional programs that can be added on to your PDA to Customize it to your use.
