Abstract: Improved functionality of handheld field maintenance tools is provided. A user may interact with the handheld field maintenance tool using a software application that communicates with the tool and with a manufacturer server. Tool information, including a unique tool identifier, is uploaded from the tool and associated with at least some user information. The user is able to view additional and/or updated functionality information relative to one or more tools with which the user is associated and obtain additional functionality electronically. The user also is provided with the ability to provide a tool name that is stored and displayed on the tool.