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11.Delete the empty record if needed. Save and close the database. Reopen
to verify that the data is there and transmitted correctly. Discard the data
in the unnamed text file. Subsequent transmissions of new data will be
appended to the end of the database and will not create a new blank
record.
If the database contains calculated fields, you may simply skip the field by
entering a tab. When the data is pasted it will make the calculations
automatically in the database.
If you find errors in the way the data appears in the database after it has
been transferred, you can make the corrections in the original AlphaSmart
file and then retransmit the data to the word processing file.
Changing the Transfer Speed
The AlphaSmart can send text faster than some older computers can accept
it. If you notice missing characters or jumbled text, then you need to slow
down the transfer speed. Even on newer, faster computers, some programs
like Microsoft Word, KidWorks™, and Student Writing Center are slow to
accept text and you must slow down the AlphaSmart to transfer text into
these programs.
The AlphaSmart file transfer speed menu is accessed by the keyboard
command option-x-S. This command works in stand-alone mode only, not
when the AlphaSmart is attached to a computer. The speed command affects
both Mac sending speed and PC sending speed.
The AlphaSmart has four file transfer speeds:
1. Very Slow is the slowest speed setting and is compatible with all
machines and applications. It is recommended especially when you use
graphics intensive programs such as KidWorks or Student Writing
Center. If you still lose data sending to KidWorks 2, turn Sound Effects
off by deselecting it under the KidWorks 2 Options menu.
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