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 the label so that the command is not carried out.
NOTE:You can also switch to some programs by pressing an application button. Your iPAQ
H3000 has four application buttons located on the front of your iPAQ H3000, and the
Record button located on the side. The following icons on the buttons on the front of the
iPAQ identify the programs they switch to:
Item Icon Program
1Calendar
2Contacts
3QMenu
4QStart 
						

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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 
ExplorerView Web pages downloaded from 
your computer or connect to an ISP 
and browse the Web.
Microsoft 
MoneyEnter and view transactions and check 
on your account balances. (Available 
for English operating systems only.)
Microsoft 
ReaderRead or listen to (using Audible) 
electronic books on your iPAQ.
NotesCreate handwritten or typed notes, 
drawings, and recordings.
Picture 
ViewerView bitmap or JPEG images on your 
iPAQ. 
Pocket 
ExcelCreate new workbooks or view and 
edit Excel workbooks created on your 
computer.
Pocket 
Wo r dCreate new documents or view and 
edit Word documents created on your 
computer.
QMenuActivates the QMenu which provides 
easy-open programs and quick access 
to activities and the QUtilities.
QStartAllows you to quickly access 
programs.
Ta s k sKeep track of your tasks. 
						

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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 button. Drag the stylus off the button so that the command is not carried out.
Tap to close the screen.
Tap to select a program.
Tap to select a program.
Tap to see additional programs.
Tap to customize the device.
New buttonMenu names
Buttons
Input panel button 
						

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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 tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu without 
performing an action.
Notifications
Your iPAQ H3000 reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something to do. For 
example, if you’ve set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date in Tasks, or 
an alarm in Clock, you’ll be notified in any of the following ways:
• A message box appears on the screen.
• A sound, which you can specify, plays.
• The green alarm light flashes on your iPAQ H3000. 
To choose reminder types and sounds for your iPAQ H3000, tap   then Settings. In the 
Personal tab, tap Sounds & Reminders. The options you choose here apply throughout 
your iPAQ H3000.
Tap and hold to display
the pop-up menu.
Lift the stylus and tap
the action you want.
Tap outside the menu to
close it without performing
an action. 
						

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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 computer.
Typing Using the Input Panel
Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your iPAQ H3000. You can 
either type using the soft keyboard or write using Character Recognizer. In either case, the 
characters appear as typed text on the screen. 
Ta p  t h e  Input Panel button to show or hide the input panel, then tap the arrow next to the 
Input Panel button to see your choices.
Select an input method.
Tap to see your choices.
Input panel button 
						

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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 arrow next to the Input Panel button then Keyboard.
2. Tap the keys with your stylus on the soft keyboard that displays. 
To use Character Recognizer:
1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button then Character Recognizer.
2. Write a letter in the box.
When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen. For spe-
cific instructions on using Character Recognizer, see Appendix B
.
To select typed text:
If you want to edit or format typed text, you must select it first by dragging the stylus 
across the text you want to select.
You can cut, copy, and paste text by tapping and holding the selected words then tapping 
an editing command on the pop-up menu, or by tapping the command on the Edit menu.
Taphereifthisis
the right word. 
						

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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 writing may not have the Pen button. See the documentation
for that program to find out how to switch to writing mode.
To select writing:
If you want to edit or format writing, you must select it first.
1. Tap and hold the stylus next to the text you want to select until the insertion point 
appears.
2. Drag the stylus across the text you want to select without lifting the stylus. 
If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Tools then Undo and try again. You can also 
select text by tapping the Pen button to deselect it then dragging the stylus across the 
screen.
Tap the Pen button and use
your stylus like a pen. 
						

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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.
Select the text you want to
convert and tap Recognize
on the pop-up menu.The writing is turned into text. 
						

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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 line. Write the cross of the “t” and 
apostrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above. 
Write periods and commas above the line.
• For better recognition, try increasing the zoom level to 300% using the Tools menu.
• Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps between words so that your iPAQ 
H3000 can easily tell where words begin and end.
• Hyphenated words, foreign words that use special characters such as accents, and 
some punctuation cannot be converted.
• If you add writing to a word to change it (such as changing a “3” to an “8”) after you 
attempt to recognize the word, the writing you add will not be included if you attempt 
to recognize the writing again. 
Taptoreturntoyour
original writing.
Or, tap the word you
want to use. 
						

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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 will be treated as writing.
NOTE:You may want to change the zoom level so that you can more easily work on or view your
drawing. TapToolsthen a zoom level.
To select a drawing:
If you want to edit or format a drawing, you must select it first. Tap and hold the stylus on 
the drawing until the selection handle appears. To select multiple drawings, deselect the 
Pen button then drag to select the drawings you want.
You can cut, copy, and paste selected drawings by tapping and holding the selected draw-
ing then tapping an editing command on the pop-up menu, or by tapping the command on 
the Edit menu. To resize a drawing, make sure the Pen button is not selected and drag a 
selection handle.
The drawing box indicates the
boundaries of the drawing.
Pen button