Dell Axim X5 400 Mhz Pocket PC Users Guide

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• Power — Check the battery or charge status. Set the amount of time 
that the device can remain idle before it turns off.
• Microphone — Adjust the microphone gain.
• Regional Settings — View and change the formatting for regional 
settings, such as currency, time, and date.
• Remove Programs — Remove programs from your device. For more 
information, see Adding and Removing Programs on page 73.
• Screen — Adjust the screen if your device is not...

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SECTION 5
Using Microsoft® 
ActiveSync
®
About ActiveSync
Installing and Using ActiveSync 

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54Using Microsoft® ActiveSync®
About ActiveSync
You can synchronize the information on your computer with the 
information on your device with ActiveSync. Synchronization compares 
the data on your device with the data on your computer and updates both 
with the most recent information. For example:
• Keep Microsoft Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing 
your device with Microsoft Outlook data on your computer. 
• Synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel...

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Installing and Using ActiveSync
To  i n s t a l l  A c t i v e S y n c :
1Insert the Dell Companion CD.
2Click the yellow triangle to access the main menu.
3Click Start Here.
4Click Install ActiveSync and follow the instructions on the screen.
After the installation is complete, the ActiveSync Setup Wizard helps you 
to connect your device to your computer, set up a partnership so that you 
can synchronize information between your device and...

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SECTION 6
Scheduling and 
Communicating
About Microsoft® Pocket Outlook
Calendar
Contacts
Ta s k s
Notes
Inbox
Notifications 

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About Microsoft® Pocket Outlook
Pocket Outlook includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox, and Notes. You 
can use these programs individually or together. For example, e-mail 
addresses stored in Contacts can be used to address e-mail messages in 
Inbox.
Using Microsoft ActiveSync
®, you can synchronize information in 
Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange on your computer with your 
device. You can also synchronize this information...

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 NOTE: To customize Calendar, such as changing the first day of the 
week, tap To o l s and tap Options. 
To create an appointment:
1In the Day or Week view, tap the desired date and time for the 
appointment.
2Ta p  New.
3Tap a field to select it, and enter a description and a location using 
the input panel.
4If necessary, tap the date and time to change them.
today icon
view menu
input panel icon 

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5To see all available fields, tap the input panel icon to hide it. Enter 
the remaining information, if necessary.
6To add notes, tap the Notes tab. 
You can enter text, draw, or create a recording. For more information 
on creating notes, see Notes on page 64.
7When you have finished entering information, tap OK to return to 
the calendar. 
To receive a notification for an appointment, select Remind me in the 
appointment settings. You can...