Creating an untimed event To pencil in an appointment, open the appointment, select Status, and then select Tentative. TIP Adding an alarm reminder to an event 1 Create an event, and then select it. 2 Press Edit (left action key). 3 Select Reminder, and then select Remind Me. 4 Enter the number of minutes, hours, days, or weeks before the event you would like to receive the alarm.
CHAPTER 9 YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER 5 Select All Day, and then select Yes. 1 Create an event, and then select it. 6 Press OK 2 Press Edit . Scheduling a repeating appointment 1 Create an appointment or untimed event, and then select it. 2 Press Edit 3 Select Attendees, and then select the name of the contact you want to invite. To invite other attendees, select Add and select the names. (left action key).
an appointment, you can mark that appointment as private to hide it from other Microsoft Office Outlook users. 1 Create an event, and then select it. 2 Press Edit (left action key). 3 Select Sensitivity, and then select one of the following: Private: Displays the event on your smartphone and on your computer. Meeting attendees or recipients see “Please treat this as Private” near the top of an open appointment.
CHAPTER 9 YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER (left action key), enter the category name, and then press OK 4 Press OK . two more times. 5 After you assign events to categories, press Menu (right action key) and select Filter. Wonder why you’re not seeing all the events in your day? Check to make sure that the filter is set to All Appointments. TIP 6 Select the type of events you want to view. Deleting an event 1 Highlight the event you want to delete.
TIP 9 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER Not all icons appear in all Calendar views. Send meeting requests via: Specifies the messaging method used to send meeting requests: email, MMS, or SMS. 4 Press OK Set reminders for new items: Specifies whether a reminder is automatically added to new events and how long before the event the reminder appears. You can override this setting for individual events. Show icons: Specifies which icons appear next to events. The event has a reminder.
CHAPTER 9 YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER 5 Set any of the following: • Categories: Assigns the task to one or more categories. Sensitivity: Marks this task as Normal, Personal, Private, or Confidential. Notes: Enables you to enter additional text for the task. 6 Press OK . Checking off a task 1 Select the task you want to check off. Priority: Specifies the priority level for this task. Later you can arrange your tasks based on the importance of each task.
Customizing Tasks You can also mark a task complete by tapping the check box next to the task on the Tasks list. TIP DID YOU KNOW? Overdue tasks appear in red. 9 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER 1 Go to the Tasks list. 2 Press Menu (right action key) and select Options. 3 Set any of the following options: Organizing your tasks 1 In the Tasks list, press Menu (right action key) and select Filter.
CHAPTER 9 YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER a voice note or add a recording to an existing note. BEFORE YOU BEGIN To take advantage of all the sync features available in the Notes application, install the desktop synchronization software from your Windows Mobile Getting Started Disc. Creating a note 1 Press Start and select Programs. 2 Select Notes . 3 Press New (left action key). 4 Do one of the following: 5 Press OK . Creating a voice note 1 Press Start and select Programs.
7 When you have finished recording, tap the Stop icon. A Recording icon appears in the note or note list, depending on where you recorded the note. 8 Press OK . DID YOU KNOW? You can add several voice notes within a single note. To play a recording, select the voice note in the Notes list or open the note containing the recording and tap the Recording icon. Tap the controls at the bottom of the screen to control playback and volume.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER CHAPTER 9 3 Set any of the following options: To create a new folder, go to the Notes list, select the Show list in the upper-left, and then select Add/Delete. Select New, enter a name for the folder, and then press OK. TIP Deleting a note Default mode: Makes the default entry mode either Writing or Typing. The default is Typing; if you change it to Writing, you can write notes directly on the screen using the stylus.
CHAP TE R 10 Your Microsoft Office tools Your smartphone enables you to take your office with you— including your Microsoft Office files. With Microsoft Office, you can carry, create, view, and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files directly on your smartphone. You can also view, carry, and manage PowerPoint files on your smartphone. You can keep updated copies of the files on both your smartphone and your computer so that you can work on them in the most convenient location any time.
In this chapter Synchronizing your Microsoft Office files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Word Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 PowerPoint Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Excel Mobile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synchronizing your Microsoft Office files You can edit files on your computer or on your smartphone and then synchronize your files with your computer. To synchronize Microsoft Office files with your computer, you must set the Files sync option; see Setting synchronization options. The files are stored in your Files folder on your computer. To copy a file from your computer to your smartphone, open My Computer or Windows Explorer on your computer, copy the file into the Mobile Device folder, and then sync.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS The following features are partially supported in Word Mobile: • Picture bullets. Regular bullets are supported. • Revision marks. Documents appear as though all revisions were accepted; if the document is saved, revision marks are lost. • • • Table styles. Some or all of the formatting is lost if the document is saved. Underline styles. Unsupported styles are mapped to one of the four supported styles: regular, dotted, wavy, or thick/bold/wide.
To zoom in or out, press View, select Zoom, and then select the zoom level. TIP Creating a document from a template 1 Go to the documents list. 2 Select the Show list in the upper-left, and then select Templates. If you don’t see Templates in the Show list, select More Folders to access this folder. 3 Open the template you want to use and enter the information. 4 Press OK . 5 Rename the document and move it to the appropriate folder. See Organizing your documents for details.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS 2 Highlight the text you want to move or copy. 3 Press Menu (right action key) and select Copy to copy the text, or select Cut to move the text. 4 Open the document where you want to insert the text and position the insertion point where you want the text to appear. 5 Press Menu and select Paste. (right action key) 5 Select the Type list, and then select the format in which you want to save the file.
Highlight: Indicates whether the text appears with a yellow highlight. • Special: Lets you indent the first line or set a hanging indent. Strikethrough: Indicates whether the text appears with a line through it. • By: Sets the size of the Special indentation. 5 Press OK to return to the document. Formatting paragraphs and lists 1 Open the document you want to format. 5 Press OK to return to the document. You can also use the Formatting toolbar to create a list and to align text.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS Organizing your documents You can rename your documents, move your documents to another folder, and move your documents between your smartphone and an expansion (storage) card. 1 Go to the documents list. 2 Highlight a file. 3 Press Menu (right action key) and select Rename/Move. TIP To create a new folder, go to the documents list, select the Show list in the upper-left, and then select the Add/Delete tab.
Display in list view: Sets the types of files that appear in the documents list. 4 Press OK . PowerPoint Mobile With PowerPoint Mobile, you can open and view slide show presentations created on your computer. Many presentation elements such as slide transitions, animations, and URL links are also supported.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS • Loop continuously: Advances to the first slide after playing the last slide in a presentation. Press Menu (right action key) and select End Show. Setting presentation playback options 6 Press OK 1 Open the presentation for which you want to change the settings. TIP To turn the presentation into a continuously looping slide show, check both the Use timings, if present, and the Loop continuously boxes. 2 Press Menu (right action key) and select Show Options.
• Cell patterns: Patterns applied to cells are removed. • Fonts and font sizes: The original font is listed on your smartphone and mapped to the closest font available. Original fonts reappear on your computer. • Number formats: Microsoft® Office Excel® 97 conditional formatting is displayed in Number format. • Formulas and functions: Unsupported functions are removed, and only the returned value of the function appears.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS The following features aren’t supported in Excel Mobile and are removed or modified when you open a workbook on your smartphone: • Hidden, dialog, and macro sheets • VBA modules • Text boxes • Drawing objects and pictures • Lists • Conditional formats and controls • Pivot table data (converted to values) 1 Go to the workbook list. Creating a workbook and select Programs. 2 Select Excel Mobile 3 Press New . (left action key).
Viewing a workbook To copy a file from your computer to your smartphone, open My Computer or Windows Explorer on your computer, copy the file into the Mobile Device folder, and then sync. TIP Split: Divides the window into two scrollable areas. To move the split bar, tap and drag it. To remove the split bar, select View > Remove Split. 3 In the workbook list, select the workbook you want to view. Freeze Panes: Locks rows and columns so they remain visible while you scroll.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS Calculating a sum 1 Press View select Toolbar. (left action key) and 2 Highlight the cell where you want to insert the sum. 3 Select TIP To insert a symbol, place the insertion point where you want the symbol. Press Menu and select Insert > Symbol. Highlight the symbol you want to insert, and then select Insert. . 4 Tap and drag the stylus across the cells you want to add. 5 Press Enter .
Entering a sequence automatically Adding cells, rows, and columns 1 Highlight both the cells containing the info you want to automate and the adjacent destination cells. 1 Open the workbook you want to add to. 2 Press Menu (right action key) and select Edit > Fill. 3 Press Menu (right action key) and select Insert > Cells. 3 Select the Direction list, and then select the direction you want to populate.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS To add a new worksheet, press Menu and select Format > Modify Sheets. Select Insert, enter a name for the worksheet, and then press OK. To change the order of the worksheets, highlight a worksheet you want to move, and then select Move Up or Move Down. Press OK to finish. TIP Formatting cells Borders: Turns borders on and off for various cell edges, and sets the border and background colors. 5 Press OK .
You can adjust the column and row size by tapping and dragging the right edge of the column or the bottom edge of the row. To automatically fit rows and columns to their contents, double-tap the lower edge of the row heading or the right edge of the column heading. DID YOU KNOW? Renaming a worksheet 4 Check or uncheck the Ascending box to indicate if you want to sort in ascending or descending order. 5 (Optional) Select the Then by lists, and then select second- and third-level sorting options.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS • To turn off filtering, press Menu and select Tools > AutoFilter again. the current workbook, or as part of the current worksheet. 9 Press Finish You can also create custom filters where you specify comparisons. Select the filter lists, and then select Custom. (right action key). DID YOU KNOW? Creating a chart 1 Open the workbook you want to create a chart from. 2 Highlight the cells you want to include in the chart.
Organizing your workbooks Finding or replacing info in a workbook 1 Open the workbook containing the info you want to find. When you go to a folder, you can easily search your documents by sorting by type. TIP 2 Press Menu (right action key) and select Edit > Find/Replace. 3 Select Find what and enter the info you want to find. 4 (Optional) Check the Match case box to find text that matches the capitalization in any text you entered in step 3. You can rename your workbooks.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS Deleting cells, rows, and columns NOTE Excel Mobile adjusts formulas to reflect the new cell locations. However, a formula that refers to a deleted cell displays the #REF! error value. 1 Open the workbook containing the elements you want to delete. 2 Highlight the area you want to delete. 3 Press Menu (right action key) and select Edit > Delete Cells.
CHAP TE R 11 Your application and info management tools Your smartphone comes equipped with a variety of tools for managing and organizing your information. Get the most out of your smartphone: Install some of the thousands of business, education, or leisure-time applications available. After you use your smartphone to create or capture important business and personal information, use one of several options to share it with others.
In this chapter Finding information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Installing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Sharing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Beaming information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding information Quickly find who or what you’re looking for by using one of these search features: • Lookup: Find and dial your contacts by name or phone number. See Dialing by contact name for details. • Search: Look through the text in all the applications on your smartphone. • File Explorer: Browse through the files and folders on your smartphone or on an expansion card. • Global Address List Lookup: Look up names in your online corporate address list.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS Show list If you’ve looked for an item before, select the Search for list, and then select the item in the list. TIP 4 Select the Type list, and then select the kind of information you want to find. 5 Press Search (left action key). 6 Use the 5-way to select and view an item from the results of the search. Exploring files and folders You can use File Explorer to browse the contents of folders on your smartphone.
• To move a file to another folder, highlight the item, press and hold Center to open the shortcut menu, and then select Cut or Copy. Open the destination folder, press and hold Center to open the shortcut menu, and then select Paste. Applications you download to your computer are likely to be in a compressed format such as ZIP. If the file is compressed, you need to use a decompression utility on your computer, such as WinZip, before you install applications on your smartphone.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS 1 Insert the Windows Mobile Getting Started Disc into the CD drive on your computer. • Make sure that the third-party application supports 240x240 screen resolution. Some older applications have screen-size limitations. • If you can try a free version of the software before purchasing it, you can test it first to make sure it works properly. 2 Click Add Programs. 3 Click the name of the application you want to install.
computer and then install them to your smartphone by synchronizing. 1 Make sure your phone is on (see Turning your phone on). 2 Press Start Explorer. and select Internet 3 Go to the page that contains the link to the application you want to download. 4 Press Left or Right to highlight the link to the file, and then press Center to start the download process. 5 Press Start and select Programs. 6 Select File Explorer . 7 Go to the My Documents folder in File Explorer.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS 5 Double-click My Windows Mobile-Based Device to open the Mobile Device folder. 6 Copy the application file(s) into the Storage Card folder inside the Mobile Device folder. Removing applications To free up memory on your smartphone, you can remove applications that you no longer use.
Sharing information Your smartphone comes equipped with a variety of options for sharing information, so that you can choose the quickest, most convenient way to send your info or to receive info from another device. • When you have a file open in a program such as Notes or PowerPoint Mobile, you can easily share a file by selecting the Menu, and then selecting Send via E-Mail or Beam File. • In Microsoft Outlook®, you can insert a picture or attach a note or other file to an email.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS For best results, the path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles, and both devices kept stationary. If you have difficulty beaming, shorten the distance and avoid bright sunlight. TIP 2 Press Menu (right action key) and select Beam… (the menu item changes names based on the type of item you highlighted). 3 Do one of the following: The type of information you can beam depends on the type of device you are beaming to.
Receiving beamed information 1 Turn on your screen. your smartphone. For example, miniSD expansion cards can store the following: 2 Point your smartphone’s IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting device. • Pictures • Games • Videos • eBooks 3 When the Receiving Data message appears, select Yes to receive the beam. • MP3 audio files • Applications • Email attachments • Databases If you can’t receive beamed info, press Start and select Settings.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS 4 To remove an expansion card, press down and release the card. Notch 5 After you feel the expansion card slot eject the card, remove the card from the slot.
Opening applications on an expansion card 5 Select the application you want to open. After you insert an expansion card into the expansion card slot, you can open any of the applications stored on the expansion card. Saving files to an expansion card To run an application on an expansion card, your smartphone must have enough free space in the internal memory to run the application. TIP 1 Insert the expansion card into the expansion card slot. 2 Press Start and select Programs.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS Moving info between your smartphone and an expansion card 1 Insert an expansion card into the expansion card slot. 2 Open the application from which you want to move the info. 5 Press Menu (right action key) and select Edit > Copy or Edit > Cut. 3 Go to the list view. 6 Go to the folder where you want to place the selected item. 4 Press Menu (right action key) and select Rename/Move. 7 Press Menu (right action key) and select Edit > Paste.
Exploring files on an expansion card 3 Select File Explorer. 1 Insert the expansion card into the expansion card slot. 4 Tap the Show list in the upper-left, and then select My Device. 2 Press Start 3 Select File Explorer. 5 Highlight the current expansion card name (Storage Card by default). 4 Tap the Show list in the upper-left, and then select Storage Card. 6 Press Menu (right action key) and select Rename. 5 Select the folder or files you want to view. 7 Enter a new name for the card.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS Performing calculations 1 Press Start TIP You can paste numbers into Calculator as well as copy calculation results to be pasted into another app. Press Menu (right action key) and select Edit. and select Programs. 2 Select Calculator . 3 Enter numbers and perform calculations, including the following: TIP For more advanced calculations, use Excel Mobile. See Excel Mobile for details. Clears the last digit in a multi-digit entry.
CHAP TE R 12 Your personal settings Customizing is optional. But why not personalize your smartphone to make it match your lifestyle and work even harder for you? You can easily customize your smartphone’s sounds, fonts, screen colors, and more. Take advantage of various levels of security. Prevent making an accidental (and expensive) phone call by locking the keyboard. Some preference settings can help extend the life of your smartphone’s battery.
In this chapter Today screen settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 System sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Display and appearance settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Application settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Locking your smartphone and info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 System settings . . . . .
Today screen settings Selecting which items appear on your Today screen 1 Press Start 12 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS and select Settings. Selecting your Today screen background 1 Press Start and select Settings. 2 On the Personal tab, select Today . 3 Select the Items tab. 2 On the Personal tab, select Today . 3 On the Appearance tab, check the Use this picture as the background box. 4 Select Browse. 5 Select the picture you want to use. 6 Press OK .
CHAPTER 12 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS System sound settings When you’re in a meeting, at the movies, or anywhere that silence is required, you can immediately silence all sounds on your smartphone, including Calendar notifications and system sounds. This does not mute the speaker during phone calls. if the smartphone ring volume is set to the loudest setting and you slide the ringer switch to Sound Mode Off, you do not hear the smartphone ring.
To record, preview, delete, and send sounds, select the Manage tab. To record a sound, press Menu and select New Sound. To play a sound, select it and press Play. To delete a sound, highlight it and press Backspace. To send a sound, highlight it, press Menu, and select Send Sound. TIP 12 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS 4 Select the Notifications tab and set any of the following options: Programs: Turns sounds on/off in the applications on your smartphone.
CHAPTER 12 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS different sound. To preview the sound, select Play Sound, and then select Play. Changing the text size and clarity Repeat: Indicates whether the sound plays more than once, if turned on. 2 Select the System tab, and then select Screen . Display message on screen: Indicates whether a notification message appears onscreen for the selected event. 3 Select the Text Size tab. Vibrate: Indicates whether your smartphone vibrates to notify you about the selected event.
3 On the Region tab, select a region from the list. The region selection sets the default format settings. 4 (Optional) Select any of the following tabs to customize the format settings: Number: Sets the decimal symbol and number of decimal places, the digit grouping symbol and group size, list separators, negative number sign symbol and format, leading zero display, and measurement system (metric vs. U.S.).
CHAPTER 12 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS Changing screen orientation Landscape orientations are determined by which hand you would hold the stylus in. 1 Press Start and select Settings. 2 Select the System tab, and then select Screen . 3 Select the General tab. 4 Select an orientation: • Portrait • Landscape (right-handed) • Landscape (left-handed) 5 Press OK . Application settings Arranging the Start menu You can change the first seven applications listed on the Start menu.
the buttons and key combinations on your smartphone. • Hold Side button = Windows Media Player. 12 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS 4 Select the Assign a program list, and then select the application you want to assign to the button or key combination you selected in step 3. 5 Press OK . Setting up voice commands IMPORTANT The Voice Command application is available only for English, French, and German. 1 Press Start and select Settings. 2 On the Personal tab, select Buttons .
CHAPTER 12 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS 1 Assign the Hold Side button to Voice Command. See Reassigning buttons for details. 2 Press Start and select Settings. 3 On the Personal tab, select Voice Command. 4 Select Enabled. 5 Select the items you want to enable. If an item is highlighted and the Options box is active, select the Options box to choose the features you want enabled for the highlighted item. 1 Set the ringer switch at the top of your smartphone to On.
12 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS You can move quickly through voice commands by stopping the voice command response before it finishes. When Voice Command responds, you can press the Voice Command button before it completes the question. Once the microphone icon is visible, you may say your answer. TIP Setting input options 1 Press Start and select Settings. 2 On the Personal tab, select Input .
YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS CHAPTER 12 Locking your smartphone and info Default zoom level for writing: Specifies the initial size of text entered from onscreen writing methods. Your smartphone includes several features that help you protect your smartphone from inadvertent use and keep your information private. The built-in security software lets you use your smartphone for emergency calls, such as dialing the 112 emergency number, even if it is locked.
2 On the Personal tab, select Keyguard . To avoid accidentally pressing onscreen buttons while you’re holding your smartphone up to your ear to speak, you can disable the screen’s touch-sensitive feature during active calls. When the screen’s touch-sensitive feature is disabled, you must use the 5-way navigator to access items on the screen.
CHAPTER 12 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS Locking the SIM card You can lock your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card to prevent unauthorized use of your mobile account. When your SIM card is locked, you must enter the PIN to power on your phone to make or receive calls, except for emergency numbers. The SIM card remains locked even if you move the card to another phone. When your SIM card is locked, you can unlock your SIM card by trying to turn on the phone. A dial pad appears for you to enter your PIN.
You can permanently unlock your SIM card. Select Menu, Preferences, and then Phone Settings. Select the Security tab and uncheck the Require PIN when phone is used box. DID YOU KNOW? NOTE You need your PIN number to edit your PIN number or remove the locking feature. If you enter an incorrect PIN more times than allowed by your network operator, the SIM card locks. Once the SIM card locks, you need the PUK (PIN Unlock Key) to unlock the SIM card.
CHAPTER 12 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS 8 (Optional) Select the Hint tab and enter a hint to help you recall your password. 9 Press OK . Entering owner information You can enter personal information that you want to associate with your smartphone, such as your name, company name, and phone number. You can also set whether you want this information to appear when you turn on your smartphone. If you lose your smartphone, this feature can help the person who finds it return it to you.
1 Press Start and select Settings. 2 Select the System tab, and then select Clock & Alarms . 3 On the Time tab, select Home. 4 Select the first list, and then select the time zone for your home location. Synchronizing the date, time, and time zone with the network 12 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS By default your smartphone synchronizes the date, time, and time zone with your network operator’s network whenever your phone is on and you are inside a coverage area. 1 Press Start and select Settings.
CHAPTER 12 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS 1 Press Start and select Settings. TIP To change the alarm sound, select the alarm sound icon, select the Play Sound list, and then select the alarm sound you want to use. 9 Press OK to finish. 10 If prompted, select Yes to accept your changes. Managing identity certificates 2 Select the System tab, and then select Clock & Alarms . 3 Select the Alarms tab. 4 Check a box to turn on that alarm.
Root: Displays certificates that identify the computers, such as servers, that you connect to. These certificates help prevent unauthorized users from accessing your smartphone and information. 4 Press OK documents (or any info contained in them) are intentionally sent with the report. To ensure further security, the report is transmitted via a secure connection and is kept confidential and anonymous in a limited-access database. 12 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS to finish.
CHAPTER 12 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS How much storage space do I have left? 1 Press and hold OK . Stop. To close all open applications, select Stop All. 2 Select any of the following tabs: Main: Displays the amount of memory assigned to your applications and info, as well as the amount of memory in use versus the available memory. 3 Press OK to finish.
period of inactivity. You can assign different intervals for battery power and external power. 5 Press OK 12 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS to finish. To conserve additional battery power, adjust the display backlight setting. Press Start and select Settings. Select the System tab, and then select Backlight. On the Battery Power tab, set whether the display backlight turns off automatically after a period of inactivity.
YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS CHAPTER 12 Internet, simply start Internet Explorer Mobile. For special situations, such as connecting to your internet service provider (ISP) or to a remote access server (RAS), you can set up another connection. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Obtain the following information from your ISP or system administrator: 2 Turn your smartphone’s wireless features on/off. Select All to turn all wireless features on/off.
Connecting to a VPN (virtual private network) 3 Select the Connections tab, and then select Connections . If you want to use your smartphone to access your corporate email account or other files on your corporate server, you may need to set up a VPN. A VPN enables you to log in to your corporate server through the company’s firewall (security layer). 4 On the Tasks tab, select Add a new VPN server connection.
CHAPTER 12 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS To change settings such as the port number, proxy server type, or credentials, select Advanced. TIP Ending a data connection If your service plan includes minutes-of-use fees for data connections, you can reduce costs by ending the data 222 CONNECTION SETTINGS connection when you’ve finished browsing the web. 1 Use the stylus to tap the data connection icons or on the title bar. 2 Select Disconnect from the shortcut menu.
CHAP TE R 13 Common questions Transferring info from another device You can purchase a third-party application that lets you run Palm OS® applications on your Treo 750v smartphone. DID YOU KNOW? If you have questions about Windows Mobile, you can go to the Microsoft Windows Mobile website. Search for Palm devices or Pocket PCs for information.
CHAPTER 13 COMMON QUESTIONS Reinstalling the desktop software If you have problems synchronizing using ActiveSync® desktop software, you may need to reinstall the software. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Make sure your computer profile includes administrator rights to install software. In large organizations, these are usually granted by the system administrator. You must install the version of ActiveSync desktop software that came with your smartphone on the Windows Mobile Getting Started Disc.
1 Open the expansion card slot door on the side of your smartphone. 2 Use the stylus tip to gently press the reset button next to the expansion card slot. You can also do a soft reset by removing the battery and reinserting it. TIP 13 CHAPTER COMMON QUESTIONS ® DID YOU KNOW? If the phone or the Bluetooth wireless technology feature was on before a reset, these automatically turn on after the reset.
CHAPTER 13 COMMON QUESTIONS Some third-party applications do not create a backup on your computer when you synchronize. If you do a hard reset, you may lose info in these applications and you need to reinstall the application on your smartphone after the hard reset. Please contact the developer to find out if your info is backed up during synchronization. TIP When you synchronize after a hard reset, the source folder in My Documents changes from Treo My Documents to WM_your name.
Be sure to dispose of your old battery in an evironmentally responsible and legal way. In some areas, disposal in household or business trash is prohibited. Visit www.palm.com/environment for more information. TIP back of the smartphone until it clicks into place. 13 CHAPTER COMMON QUESTIONS Battery door release Your smartphone stores all your info even when you remove the battery. DID YOU KNOW? 1 Press Power/End screen.
CHAPTER 13 COMMON QUESTIONS Performance The applications are running slower than usual 1 Press Start and select Settings. 2 Select System, and then select Memory . 3 Select Running Programs. 4 Select Stop All to close all your open applications. 5 Press OK . If the previous steps don’t fix the problem, try doing a soft reset (see Performing a soft reset). If the problem persists, follow these steps to turn off the Voice Command setting, if it is enabled: 1 Press Start and select Settings.
Screen The screen doesn’t respond accurately to taps or activates wrong features The screen appears blank 1 Make sure there is no debris trapped under the edges of the screen. 1 If you’re on a call, when the time period specified in Backlight Settings expires, the screen dims; one minute later, the screen automatically turns off. Press any key except Power/End to wake up the screen. Pressing Power/ End hangs up the call. 2 Look closely at the screen.
CHAPTER 13 COMMON QUESTIONS 5 If you’re in a vehicle, move your smartphone so that it’s level with a window. Become familiar with low coverage areas where you live, commute, work, and play, so you know when to expect signal strength issues. I can’t tell if data services are available The following icons appear in the title bar to indicate whether data services are available: TIP My smartphone won’t connect to the mobile network 1 Try the suggestions above for weak signals.
• UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) A third-generation (3G) wireless technology that is designed for high-speed data transfer with rates up to 384 Kbps. KEY TERM EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) A wireless technology that can provide fast data transfer and Internet access with rates up to 236.8 Kbps. KEY TERM My smartphone won’t connect to the Internet Your smartphone supports GPRS or UMTS wireless data networks.
COMMON QUESTIONS CHAPTER 13 • If a text message arrives but does not display a notification, perform a soft reset (see Performing a soft reset). I can’t make or receive calls using a hands-free device with Bluetooth® wireless technology Verify all of the following: 232 move the phone closer to the hands-free device. the receiving device can handle the type of message you’re sending. • The Turn on Bluetooth box is checked in Bluetooth Settings. • Your Bluetooth device is charged and turned on.