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To add a word to the XT9 dictionaryIf the word that you have entered is not found in the dictionary, you can add it to the dictionary.
1. While in Predictive mode, type a letter and then tap  on right side of the word candidate list.
2. Type the word you want to add, and then tap  . You can also tap the Enter key or the Space bar to add the word.
Cancel word addition. 
To customize Predictive mode settings1. Tap the Input Selector arrow, then tap Touch Input Settings.
2. On the XT9 Settings tab, select or clear the following options according to your preferences:
• Spell Correction. Lets you correct typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible words that reflect the characters of the keys you have tapped as well as characters of nearby keys. 
• Word Completion in XT9 mode. Lets you select from a list of possible words based on the keys that you have tapped and on the words available in the dictionary.
• Word Completion in ABC mode (Phone Keypad only). Lets you select from a list of possible combinations based on the characters that appear on the keys that you tapped.
• Auto-Substitution. Automatically inserts an apostrophe when you type common contracted words (for example, “dont” automatically becomes “don’t”).
3. Tap OK. 
						

							
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4.6  Using Numeric and Symbol Mode
Switch to Numeric and Symbol mode to easily enter numbers and common symbols such as parentheses, braces, currency signs, punctuation marks, and special characters.
To switch to Numeric and Symbol mode
1. While using Full QWERTY or Phone Keypad, tap .
2. Locate and tap the desired number or symbol to enter it.Tap a number or symbol to enter it.
Go to the previous or next page of symbols.
Tap to switch back to the letter keyboard layout.Phone KeypadFull QWERTY
To automatically switch to the letter keyboard layoutBy default, the keyboard in Numeric and Symbol mode is locked so you can continuously enter symbols and numbers. Do the following if you want to automatically switch to the letter keyboard layout after entering a symbol.
1. Tap the Input Selector arrow and then tap Touch Input Settings.
2. On the Options tab, clear Turn on symbol lock.
3. Tap OK. 
						

							
5.1 About Synchronization
You can take information from your computer wherever you go by synchronizing it to your device. The following types of information can be synchronized between your computer and your device:
• Microsoft® Office Outlook® information — Office Outlook email, contacts, calendar, tasks, and notes
• Notes created using Microsoft® Office OneNote® 007
• Media — Pictures, music, and video
• Favorites — Website addresses you save as Favorites in Internet Explorer on your device or in the Mobile Favorites folder of Internet Explorer on your computer.
• Files — Documents and other files
Tips • You can also sync Outlook email, contacts, calendar, and tasks on your device with the Exchange Server at your work. For more information about setting up your device to sync with the Exchange Server, see Chapter 7.
  • Try to sync regularly in order to keep information up-to-date on both your device and your computer.
Before you can sync, you need to install and set up first the synchronization software on your computer. For more information, see “Setting Up Windows Mobile Device Center on Windows Vista®” and “Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows® XP” in this chapter.
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After installing the synchronization software on your computer, connect the device to your computer using the USB sync cable. When the Connect to PC screen appears on your device, touch ActiveSync, and then touch Done.
You can also sync information with your computer using Bluetooth. See “Synchronizing via Bluetooth” later in this chapter.
Notes  • ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center only syncs data on your computer and device. If you have installed a storage card and you want to back up files from the storage card, use Windows Explorer on your computer to copy files from the storage card to your computer.
 • If you are sending your device for repair or performing a hard reset, data from your device will be lost. It is recommended that you sync your device to your computer to back up your files. To back up files from the storage card to your computer, use Windows Explorer to copy files from the storage card to the computer.
5.2  Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on 
Windows Vista®
Microsoft Windows Mobile® Device Center is the replacement for Microsoft® ActiveSync® on Windows Vista®. Some versions of Windows Vista® come with Windows Mobile Device Center already installed. If Windows Mobile Device Center is not available on your Windows Vista®, you can install it from the Getting Started Disc that came with your device.
Setting up sync in Windows Mobile Device CenterWhen you connect your device to your computer and start Windows Mobile Device Center for the first time, you are asked to create a Windows Mobile partnership with your device. To create a partnership:
1. Connect your device to your computer. Windows Mobile Device Center configures itself, then opens. 
						

							
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2. On the license agreement screen, click Accept.
3. On the Windows Mobile Device Center’s Home screen, click Set up your device.
Note  Choose Connect without setting up your device if you only want to transfer media files, check for updates, and explore your device but not sync Outlook information.
4. Select the items you want to sync, then click Next.
5. Enter a device name, then click Set Up.
When you finish the setup wizard, Windows Mobile Device Center syncs your device automatically. Notice that Outlook email messages and other information appear on your device after synchronization. 
						

							
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Using Windows Mobile Device CenterTo open Windows Mobile Device Center, click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile Device Center on your Windows Vista computer.
On Windows Mobile Device Center, you can do the following:
• Click Mobile Device Settings to change sync settings.
•  When you click Pictures, Music and Video > XX new pictures/video clips are available for import, a wizard guides you to tag and transfer photos from your device to the Photo Gallery on your computer.
• Click Pictures, Music and Video > Add media to your device from Windows Media Player to synchronize music and video files using Windows Media® Player. For more information, see “Using Windows Media® Player Mobile” in Chapter 11.
• Click File Management > Browse the contents of your device to view documents and files on your device.
Note  See Windows Mobile Device Center Help for more information. 
						

							
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5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows® XP
On a Windows® XP computer, you need to use Microsoft ActiveSync® 4.5 or later. If you do not have this software on your computer, you can install it from the Getting Started Disc that came with your device.
Setting up synchronization in ActiveSync
1. Connect your device to your computer. The Synchronization Setup Wizard automatically starts and guides you to create a synchronization partnership. Click Next to proceed.
2. To sync your device with your computer, clear the Synchronize directly with a server running Microsoft Exchange check box, then click Next.
3. Select the information types that you want to sync, and then click Next.
4. Select or clear the Allow wireless data connections check box according to your preference.
5. Click Finish.
When you finish the wizard, ActiveSync syncs your device automatically. Notice that Outlook email messages and other information appear on your device after synchronization. 
						

							
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5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer
Connect and synchronize your device with your computer using the USB cable or Bluetooth connection.
Starting and stopping synchronization
You can manually synchronize either from your device or computer.
From your device• On the Home screen slide to the Settings tab and tap Sync Data; or
• Tap Start > ActiveSync, and then tap Sync. To end synchronization before it completes, tap Stop.
Tip  To delete a partnership with one computer completely, disconnect your device from that computer first. In ActiveSync on your device, tap Menu > Options, tap the computer name, then tap Delete.
From Windows Mobile Device Center1. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile Device Center.
2. Click  at the lower left of the Windows Mobile Device Center.
 To end synchronization before it completes, click .
From ActiveSync on your computerWhen you connect your device to your computer, ActiveSync automatically opens on your computer and synchronizes.
• To manually start synchronization, click .
• To end synchronization before it completes, click . 
						

							
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Selecting information to syncYou can select the information types and the amount of information to sync for each type either on your device or your computer. Follow the steps below to change sync settings on your device.
Note  Before changing sync settings on your device, disconnect it from your computer.
1. In ActiveSync on your device, tap Menu > Options.
2. Select the check box for any items you want to sync. If you cannot select a check box, you might have to clear the check box for the same information type elsewhere in the list.
3. To change sync settings for an information type, for instance, E-mail, select it and tap Settings.
You can then set the download size limit, specify the time period of information to download, and more.
Notes • Some information types such as Favorites, Files and Media cannot be selected in ActiveSync Options on your device. You can only select or clear these items from your computer’s Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync.
 • A computer can have sync partnerships with many different Windows Mobile powered devices, but a device can have sync partnerships with at most two computers. To ensure that your device syncs properly with both computers, set up the second computer using the same sync settings you used on the first computer.
 • Outlook email can be synchronized with only one computer. 
						

							
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Troubleshooting sync connection problemIn some cases, when the computer connects to the Internet or a local network, it may disconnect the connection with your device in favor of the Internet or network connection.
If this happens, tap Start > Settings > Connections > USB to PC, and then clear the Enable faster data synchronization check box. This makes your computer utilize a serial USB connection with your device.
5.5  Synchronizing via Bluetooth
You can connect and sync your device with the computer using Bluetooth.
Note To connect and sync your device with a computer via Bluetooth, your computer must have a built-in Bluetooth or installed with a Bluetooth adapter or dongle.
To sync with a computer via Bluetooth1. Set up Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync on your computer to sync through Bluetooth. See the program’s Help for instructions.
2. Make sure that Bluetooth on both your device and the computer are turned on and set to visible mode. See “Bluetooth Modes” in Chapter 9 for details.
If this is the first time you have connected to this computer via Bluetooth, you must first set up a Bluetooth partnership between your device and the computer. For more information about creating a Bluetooth partnership, see “Bluetooth Partnerships” in Chapter 9.
3. On your device, tap Start > ActiveSync.
4. Tap Menu > Connect via Bluetooth.
Note To conserve battery power, turn off Bluetooth when not in use.