Compaq IPAQ H3000 Reference Guide

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Programs
You can switch from one program to another by selecting it from the   menu. (You can 
customize which programs you see on this menu. For information, see “Adjusting Set-
tings”, later in this chapter.) You can also use QStart to switch between programs. See 
“QStart
” later in this chapter. 
NOTE:Some programs have abbreviated labels for check boxes and drop-down menus. To see
the full spelling of an abbreviated label, tap and hold the stylus on the label. Drag the sty-
lus off...

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The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on your iPAQ H3000. Look 
in the Compaq CD and the Extras folder on the ActiveSync CD for additional programs 
that you can install onto your iPAQ H3000.
Icon Program Description
CalendarKeep track of your appointments and 
create meeting requests.
ContactsKeep track of your friends and 
colleagues.
InboxSend and receive e-mail messages.
Infrared 
ReceiveReceive information from another 
Windows-powered device. 
Internet...

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Navigation Bar and Command Bar
The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen and displays the title of the active 
program and current time. It also allows you to switch to programs and close screens. 
Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The com-
mand bar includes menu names, buttons, and the input panel button. To create a new item 
in the current program, tap New. To see the name of a button on screen, tap and hold the 
stylus on the...

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Pop-up Menus
With pop-up menus, you can quickly choose an action for an item. For example, you can 
use the pop-up menu in the contact list to quickly delete a contact, make a copy of a con-
tact, or send an e-mail message to a contact. The actions in the pop-up menus vary from 
program to program. To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the item name 
that you want to perform the action on. When the menu appears, lift the stylus, and tap the 
action you want to perform. Or...

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Enter Information on Your iPAQ
You have several options for entering new information:
• Enter typed text in the input panel by using the soft keyboard or Character Recognizer.
• Write or draw pictures directly on the screen.
• Speak into your iPAQ H3000 microphone to record a message.
• Synchronize or copy information from your computer to your iPAQ H3000 using 
ActiveSync. For more information on ActiveSync, see the booklet accompanying the 
ActiveSync CD or ActiveSync Help on your...

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When you use the input panel, your iPAQ H3000 anticipates the word you are typing or 
writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is 
inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your iPAQ H3000, the 
more words it learns to anticipate.
NOTE:To change word suggestion options, such as the number of words suggested at one time,
tap ,Settings,Personaltab,Input, then theWord Completiontab.
To type with the soft keyboard:
1. Tap the...

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Writing on the Screen
In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program and the Notes tab in Cal-
endar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write 
the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you’ve written and convert the 
information to text at a later time.
To write on the screen:
Tap the Pen button to switch to writing mode. This action displays lines on the screen to 
help you write.
NOTE:Some programs that accept...

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You can cut, copy, and paste written text in the same way you work with typed text: tap 
and hold the selected words then tap an editing command on the pop-up menu, or tap the 
command on the Edit menu.
To convert writing to text:
•Tap Tools then Recognize.
If you want to convert only certain words, select them before tapping Recognize on the 
To o l s  menu (or tap and hold the selected words then tap Recognize on the pop-up menu). 
If a word is not recognized, it is left as writing....

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If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternates or 
return to the original writing. To do so, tap and hold the incorrect word (tap one word at a 
time). On the pop-up menu, tap Alternates. A menu with a list of alternate words appears. 
Tap the word you want to use, or tap the writing at the top of the menu to return to the 
original writing.
Tips for getting good recognition:
• Write neatly.
• Write on the lines and draw descenders below the...

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Drawing on the Screen
You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen. The difference 
between writing and drawing on the screen is how you select items and how they can be 
edited. For example, selected drawings can be resized, while writing cannot.
To create a drawing:
• Cross three ruled lines on your first stroke. A drawing box appears. Subsequent 
strokes in or touching the drawing box become part of the drawing. Drawings that do 
not cross three ruled lines...