Pocket PC Visual QuickStart Guide

by Collins, C. P.; Brown, Tracy

• ISBN13: 9780321197276
• ISBN10: 0321197275
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-05
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

Pocket PC: Visual QuickStart Guideis aimed squarely at the 3 million Pocket PC users (expected to be 6 million by the end of 2003) who don't take full advantage of their Pocket PC PDAs because, with little or no documentation, they simply don't know what the devices are capable of doing.In this visual, task-based reference,C. P. CollinsandTracy Brownhelp readers get up to speed quickly oneverythingthey can do with their Pocket Pcs--checking multiple email accounts, synchronizing with popular business applications, connecting to large-screen monitors for presentations, downloading radio shows and audio books, playing games, recording TV shows, even using them as universal remotes! Experienced users will be amazed at what theydidn'tknow about these popular devices, and novices will soon be taking advantage of the communications and multimedia capabilities at their fingertips. Straightforward, step-by-step instructions combined with loads of visual aids make thisVisual QuickStart Guidethe fastest, easiest route to Pocket PC proficiency.

Author Biography

C. P. Collins is the author of The Little Palm Book (Peachpit Press) and TrellixWeb Web Site Construction Kit (Prentice-Hall). A gadget fiend since the days of the Sinclair ZX-80, Collins has also taught writing and literature at the University of Iowa. His co-author Tracy Brown has edited more than a hundred computer books and written numerous articles and essays for various publications.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Meet the Pocket PC	p. 1
A Look at the Hardware	p. 2
A Look at the Software	p. 12
A Wide Range of Features	p. 13
Pocket PC Basics	p. 17
About the Today Screen	p. 18
Using the Start Button and Start Menu	p. 24
Using Menus	p. 26
Using Program Buttons	p. 28
Getting Help	p. 29
Managing Files	p. 31
Beaming	p. 38
Using Applications	p. 40
Adjusting Other Basic Settings	p. 43
Entering Text	p. 51
Typing with the Soft Keyboard	p. 52
Writing Text with Transcriber	p. 57
Entering Text with Block Recognizer and Letter Recognizer	p. 65
Connecting to Your Computer	p. 69
Synchronizing Your Device with ActiveSync	p. 70
Installing Programs	p. 82
Removing Programs	p. 86
Managing Pocket PC Files from Your PC	p. 88
Backing up and Restoring	p. 90
ActiveSync Options	p. 93
Managing Your Contacts	p. 97
Entering Contacts	p. 98
Navigating Contacts	p. 100
Modifying Contacts	p. 103
Setting Contacts Options	p. 106
Using Contacts Categories	p. 107
Beaming Contacts	p. 109
Keeping Your Schedule	p. 111
Creating and Editing Tasks	p. 112
Using Reminders in Tasks	p. 116
Using Categories in Tasks	p. 118
About Calendar	p. 119
Creating and Editing Appointments in Calendar	p. 121
Using Reminders in Calendar	p. 126
Using Categories in Calendar	p. 127
Meeting Requests	p. 128
Changing Calendar Options	p. 130
Taking Notes	p. 133
Creating Notes	p. 134
Converting Notes to Text	p. 136
Drawing with Notes	p. 138
Recording Notes	p. 140
Modifying Notes	p. 143
Synchronizing Notes	p. 147
Pocket Word	p. 149
Pocket Word vs. Microsoft Word	p. 150
Getting Started with Pocket Word	p. 152
Saving Documents	p. 155
Entering and Formatting Text	p. 158
Recording and Playing Audio in Pocket Word	p. 168
Creating Drawings	p. 170
Sharing Documents with your Computer	p. 175
Pocket Excel	p. 177
Getting Started with Pocket Excel	p. 178
Working with Cells, Rows, and Columns	p. 185
Working with Formulas	p. 192
Adjusting the View	p. 195
Getting Online
Connecting to the Internet with ActiveSync	p. 198
Connecting to the Internet with a Bluetooth-enabled Mobile Phone	p. 199
Connecting to the Internet with a Bluetooth-enabled Computer	p. 202
Connecting to the Internet with Wi-Fi Networking	p. 206
Emailing with Inbox	p. 211
Synchronizing Email with Outlook	p. 212
Setting up Your Inbox	p. 214
Sending and Receiving Email with Your Pocket PC	p. 216
Attaching Files	p. 220
Organizing Messages in Folders	p. 222
Inserting Pre-created Text	p. 226
Pocket Internet Explorer	p. 229
Visiting Web Sites	p. 230
Organizing Favorite Web Sites	p. 234
Managing Your Web Surfing History	p. 236
Instant Messaging	p. 239
About MSN Messenger and Passport Accounts	p. 240
Adding Contacts	p. 244
Sending and Receiving Messages	p. 246
Expanding Your Chats	p. 251
Managing Your Privacy	p. 252
Using Other Instant Messengers	p. 255
Music & Video with Windows Media Player	p. 257
Converting Media Files to Play on Your Pocket PC	p. 258
Getting Music and Video onto Your Pocket PC	p. 262
Playing Music and Video Files	p. 267
Using Playlists	p. 274
Customizing Windows Media Player	p. 276
Viewing Photos in Pictures	p. 279
Looking at Photos in Pictures	p. 280
Editing Photos in Pictures	p. 284
Displaying Photos as Slide Shows	p. 287
Reading eBooks	p. 289
Getting Started with Microsoft Reader	p. 290
Installing eBooks	p. 292
Browsing the Library in Microsoft Reader	p. 294
Reading and Navigating eBooks	p. 295
Adding Bookmarks and Annotations	p. 299
Copying Text	p. 303
Changing eBook Settings	p. 304
Reading eBooks with Palm Reader and Acrobat	p. 306
More Programs	p. 309
Third-Party Programs	p. 313
Utilities	p. 314
Organizers and Schedulers	p. 316
Business and Finance	p. 318
Communications	p. 319
Getting Help Online	p. 321
Individual Product Web Sites	p. 327
Pocket PC Accessories	p. 331
Index	p. 339
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