By default, ShoppingList starts with all the items displayed. In this view, items with check marks are those you need during your next trip to the store. Selecting "File->View Needed" limits the view to those items you've marked as needed, with a clear checkbox next to each. Checking this box lets ShoppingList know you have the item, so it's removed from the list and marked as not needed.
Categories let you organize the items in your shopping list. I create categories based on the type of item -- produce, meat, canned goods, etc. -- but you can also use the aisle numbers of your favorite store. The "Category" menu allows you to Add a new category, Edit the currently selected category, or select a category. Selecting "All" displays all the items.
To create a new item, select "File->Add Item". To edit or delete an existing item, press the and hold the stylus over the item; the edit window will pop up after a short wait.
When I got my Zaurus, I moved everything over from my Palm -- but there were some programs that just didn't exist for the Zaurus, yet. One was a program for managing a shopping list. Nothing spectacular -- just a way to select what I needed, organize them into categories, and then mark them off as I went through the store. Rather than wait for someone else, I wrote my own.
The source, if anyone is interested, is available. Contact me at crawford@kloognome.com
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