Tool for performing inventories using a Palm Computing platform handheld device. Inventories can be taken manually on a standard unit, such as a Palm III, and can also be taken using the built-in barcode scanner of the Symbol SPT 15xx/17xx/18xx, a Handspring Visor with either the Symbol CSM150 or PSC Momentum plug-in barcode scanner, or any Palm handheld with an SDIO slot and the SDIO Barcode scanner from Socket Communications. The software is designed to be entirely button driven, without using Graffiti. Conduits included for Windows and Macintosh