Owner Information
Select owner information on the startup screen. With
the stylus select the desired field to change by depressing that area
with the stylus. Select the input modality desired (e.g.
keyboard) by depressing the icon on the bottom right of the screen.
The Today Screen
Changing the today screen
Start Menu - Settings – Today, then utilize onscreen prompts for
modifications
Time/ Date
– On the Today Screen – Click on the date, reset as desired.
Sound
– On the Today Screen click on the speaker for mute or unmute
– Start Menu - Settings – Sound and notifications
The Start Menu and
the Shortcut Bar
– changing start menu – Start Menu - settings – menu
– Start Menu - settings – menu – new button menu
Configuring the
input methods
Start Menu – settings – input
Start Menu – settings – input - word completion
Password
Protection
Start Menu – settings –Password – password can be 4 digit or alpha
numeric
Search
Start Menu – Find
Start Menu – Programs – file explorer – can also create folders
To find a contact – Contacts Button – Name Bar – enter name
Help
Start – Help
Microsoft Word/
Excel
With the stylus depress the start button, select programs, select word/
excel.
Calendar –
Allows the user to enter and manipulate appointments.
On the handheld depress the Calendar button. Select the desired
view and then the desired date. Tap on the screen with the stylus
opening the date or by clicking “New. Enter the subject, then
adjust the time, the reminder and enter desired notes. Click on
OK on completion. All information will be exchanged with the
handheld device automatically or manually on Activesync.
Contacts –
contains names, contact information and notes
On the handheld depress the Contact button. Tap on the screen
with the stylus opening the desired contact. To enter a new
contact tap on “New”. Enter the desired fields, birthdays and
notes, and then tap OK on completion.
Desktop synchronization and use of “Microsoft Outlook”, managing you
Pocket PC with a desktop
Account
Creation
DO NOT CONNECT HANDHELD TO THE USB PORT UNTIL PROMPTED TO DO SO
Insert DELL CD –
Click on triangle, click on START HERE
– install Outlook follow prompts
– install active sync, follow prompts
Insert device into cradle – follow prompts for desired partnership.
Permanent
partnership for your own computer, GUEST PARTNERSHIP for RMC COMPUTERS
If the on screen message states cannot locate device insert USB in
alternate USB port and then click on detect device. If the device
is still not recognized close the window, Click on MICROSOFT
OUTLOOK and run through any onscreen prompts. Restart the
computer and click on ActivSync device should be recognized.
To delete a non guest partnership, Open ActiveSync – click File then
click on partnership then delete partnership
Using Active-Sync
Connect the PPC to the computer with the SYNC cable, the device will
switch on automatically and start the sync process. If this does
not occur, open make sure that the PPC is connected to the computer,
make sure that the PPC is on. Manually activate active sync by
clicking on the active sync icon on the computer. Then on the
computer select active sync. If no account exists go through the
account creation process.
Scheduling
appointments and maintaining contact lists
Calendar –
Allows the user to enter and manipulate appointments.
Depress the Calendar button. Select the desired view and then the
desired date. Tap on the screen with the stylus opening the date
or by clicking “New. Enter the subject, then adjust the time, the
reminder and enter desired notes. Click on OK on
completion. All information will be exchanged with the handheld
device automatically or manually on Activesync.
Open the desired appointment and click on Edit and then the “Remind me
field” to remove the alarm.
Contacts –
contains names, contact information and notes
On the handheld depress the Contact button. Tap on the screen
with the stylus opening the desired contact. To enter a new
contact tap on “New”. Enter the desired fields, birthdays and
notes, and then tap OK on completion.
Tasks –
Contains the Tasks (to do list)
On the handheld tap “Tasks” on the today screen with the stylus.
Open the desired task. To enter a new Task tap on “New”.
Enter the desired fields, and then tap OK on completion. On
conclusion of the task it can be marked as completed by holding the
stylus on the completion box until a check mark appears.
Downloading
Information from a computer or disk to the PPC
Connect the PPC to the computer.
Set up a partnership (if you do not have a permanent connection to the
computer. If you cannot connect open the Activesync using the
desktop icon, and click guest partnership).
To download:
1. Open the disk (my computer and then the desired drive).
2. Reduce the size of the screen (using the mouse click on the 2
squares at the top right of the monitor).
3. Open my computer and click on the mobile device
icon (looks like a handheld) and wait a few seconds for the icon to
open.
4. Reduce the size of the screen (using the mouse
click on the 2 squares at the top right of the monitor) so that both
open screens are viable. Click once on the desired file keeping
the button held down drag the file to the other window, this will
transfer the file.
This also works in reverse to transfer files from your PPC to the
computer.
Opening the file on the handheld - If the file transferred is a word or
excel document, click programs, click word and a list of files will
become visible. Select the desired file and open by depressing
the file. To delete the file keep the stylus depressed on the
file and select delete.
Microsoft Outlook
Outlook Today – All information is available for viewing on the PC in
Microsoft Outlook.
Inbox – reading email.
EMAIL CAN ONLY BE DOWNLOADED TO A HANDHELD
THAT IS SET TO OPERATE ON ONE COMPUTER ONLY. Open outlook, go to
inbox – tools – accounts- add – mail – follow prompts. (pop3 –
contact ISP for incoming and outgoing mail servers)
On the PC click on the Inbox icon on the shortcut menu bar and depress
retrieve mail. Email will be downloaded from your internet server
to both the handheld and outlook express. Email can be deleted
from either. To remove from the server click on Tools, and then
click on empty deleted items folder. This function will remove
the email from the server.
On the Handheld depress the
“Inbox” button. With the stylus tap the desired mail. When
finished reading tap on the “OK” button. To delete the Email,
hold the stylus on the message and depress delete.
Calendar – Allows the user to
enter and manipulate appointments.
On the PC click on the Calendar icon on the shortcut menu bar and
select the desired date. click “New” and enter the subject, then adjust
the time, the reminder and enter desired notes. Click save on the
overhead menu on completion.
On the handheld depress the Calendar button. Select the desired
view and then the desired date. Tap on the screen with the stylus
opening the date or by clicking “New. Enter the subject, then
adjust the time, the reminder and enter desired notes. Click on
OK on completion. All information will be exchanged with the
handheld device automatically or manually on Activesync.
Contacts – contains names,
contact information and notes
On the PC click on the Contacts icon on the shortcut menu bar and
select the desired contact. To enter a new contact click “New”
and enter the name and data. Click save on the overhead menu on
completion. All information will be exchanged with the handheld device
automatically or manually on Activesync.
On the handheld depress the Contact button. Tap on the screen
with the stylus opening the desired contact. To enter a new
contact tap on “New”. Enter the desired fields, birthdays and
notes, and then tap OK on completion.
Tasks – Contains the Tasks (to
do list)
On the PC click on Tasks on the Today screen and select the desired
Task. To enter a task click “New” and enter the task. Click
save on the overhead menu on completion. All information will be
exchanged with the handheld device automatically or manually on
Activesync.
On the handheld tap “Tasks” on the today screen with the stylus.
Open the desired task. To enter a new Task tap on “New”.
Enter the desired fields, and then tap OK on completion. On
conclusion of the task it can be marked as completed by holding the
stylus on the completion box until a check mark appears.
Delete Items – Removes
deletable material from the Microsoft Outlook.
Open ActiveSync – Tools,
backup/ restore
To backup files on a storage card install
To restore files
Open ActiveSync – Tools, backup/ restore
Infra Red (IR) technology - BEAMING
Line up the beam windows (located on the end of the handheld, below and
to the right of the on switch, it resembles a square), select the file
to be beamed, use the stylus and depress the file until a red circle
appears then depress BEAM file. Wait until file appears on the
other handheld and depress accept file.
Useful Web Sites
www2.rmcil.edu/mkaushal/ – Useful tips for PPC
www.pocketpchow2.com – How to do things with a PPC
www.pocketpc.com – adjusts the today screen
www. gigabytesol.com/pocket.htm – adjusts the today screen
http://www.cnetx.com/HandyZip/ (file compressor)
http://www.portable-software.com/ - increases search
capability
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/outlook
Http://www.doctorce.com/cf2desktop.htm – Back-up files