Dell Axim X5 400 Mhz Pocket PC Users Guide
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft® Pocket PC31 Programs You can switch from one program to another by selecting a program from the Start menu. To access programs that are not listed in the Start menu, tap the Start button, tap Programs, and then tap the program name. 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 stylus off the label so that the command is not carried out. Program Buttons You can also switch to some programs by pressing a program button. Your device has four program buttons located on the front of the device. The icons on the buttons identify the programs that they switch to. By default, the buttons launch Home, Inbox, Contacts, and Calendar. Switcher Bar You can also use Switcher Bar to switch to or close open programs. To launch Switcher Bar: 1Ta p t h e Start button and tap Settings. 2Ta p t h e System tab and tap Switcher Bar. The Switcher Bar icon, , appears in the navigation bar. Tap to view a list of all open programs. In the Switcher Bar menu: • Tap a program name to switch to that program. •Tap Exit current program to close the current program. •Tap Exit all programs to close all open programs. •Tap Exit Switcher Bar to close the menu. The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on your device. See the Dell™ Companion CD for additional programs that you can install on your device.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 32Using Microsoft® Pocket PC Icon Program Description ActiveSyncSynchronize information between your device and your computer. CalendarKeep track of your appointments and create meeting requests. ContactsKeep track of your friends and colleagues. InboxSend and receive e-mail messages. Pocket Internet ExplorerBrowse websites and WAP sites, and download new programs and files from the Internet. NotesCreate handwritten or typed notes, drawings, or recordings. Tasks Keep track of your tasks. Pocket ExcelCreate new workbooks or view and edit Excel workbooks that you created on your computer. MSN MessengerSend and receive instant messages with your MSN Messenger contacts. Po c ke t Wo rdCreate new documents or view and edit Word documents that you created on your computer.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft® Pocket PC33 Navigation Bar and Command Bar The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time and allows you to switch to other programs and close screens. Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The command bar includes menu names, icons, and the input panel icon. To create a new item in the current program, tap New. To see the name of an icon, tap and hold the stylus on the icon. Drag the stylus off the icon so that the command is not carried out. navigation bar Start menu command bar
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 34Using Microsoft® Pocket PC Pop-Up Menus With pop-up menus, you can quickly select an action for an item. For example, you can use the pop-up menu in the contact list to delete a contact, make a copy of a contact, 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 an item name. When the menu appears, lift the stylus and tap the action you want to perform. To close the menu without performing an action, tap anywhere outside the menu.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Microsoft® Pocket PC35 Finding and Organizing Information The Find feature on your device helps you to quickly locate information. On the Start menu, tap Fin d. Enter the item that you want to find, select a data type from the drop-down menu, and then tap Go to start the search. You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your device and to organize your files into folders. On the Start menu, tap Programs and tap Fi le Expl or er. sort menu folder location
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 36Using Microsoft® Pocket PC Backing Up Data To prevent or minimize data loss, you should periodically back up the data stored on your device. Use ActiveSync to create a backup file and store the file on your computer. See the ActiveSync Help on your computer for additional information. Use the Data Backup program on your device to back up your data to an external CompactFlash or Secure Digital storage card. You can back up all your files or one or more of your personal information manager (PIM) databases (Calendar, Contacts, Notes, Inbox, and Tasks). To create a backup file: 1Ta p t h e Start button and tap Settings. 2Ta p Programs and tap Data Backup. 3Select the files that you want to back up. 4In the Backup to drop-down menu, select the location to which you want to save the backup file. 5Next to Filename, enter a name for the backup file. 6Ta p Start. If you lose data or your files become corrupt, you can use Data Backup to restore the data on your device from a backup file that you previously created. To restore from a backup file: 1Ta p t h e Start button, tap Settings, and then tap Data Backup. 2Ta p t h e Restore tab. 3Select the file from which you want to restore. 4Click Start.
3 SECTION 3 Entering Information Entering Text Using the Input Panel Writing on the Screen Drawing on the Screen Recording a Message Using My Text
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 38Entering Information You have several options for entering information: • Use the input panel to enter typed text using the soft keyboard or another input method. • Write directly on the screen with the stylus. • Draw pictures on the screen with the stylus. • Speak into your device microphone to record a message. Use Microsoft ® ActiveSync® to synchronize or copy information from your computer to your device. For more information on ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help on your computer. Entering Text Using the Input Panel Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your device. You can type using the soft keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, or Transcriber. In any case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen. To show or hide the input panel, tap the input panel icon. Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon to change input methods. input panel icon
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Entering Information39 When you use the input panel, your device anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, the word is inserted at the insertion point. The more you use your device, the more words it learns to anticipate. To change word suggestion options, such as the number of words suggested: 1Ta p t h e Start button and tap Settings. 2Ta p t h e Pe r s o n a l tab, tap Input, and then tap the Word Completion tab. 3Select the desired settings and tap OK. suggested words
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 40Entering Information Typing With the Soft Keyboard 1Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon and tap Keyboard. 2Tap the keys on the soft keyboard with your stylus. Letter Recognizer Letter Recognizer allows you to use your stylus to write letters on the screen as you would write them on paper. 1Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon and tap Letter Recognizer. 2With your stylus, write a letter between the lines that appear on the bottom of the screen. The letters are converted to typed text on the screen. For specific instructions on using Letter Recognizer, tap the question mark next to the writing area. NOTE: Ta p Demo to learn the character strokes that the device can recognize. Block Recognizer Block Recognizer allows you to use character strokes that are similar to those used on other handheld devices. 1Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon and tap Block Recognizer. 2Using your stylus, write the appropriate character stroke in the box that appears at the bottom of the screen. The character strokes are converted to typed text on the screen. For specific instructions on using Block Recognizer, tap the question mark next to the writing area. NOTE: Ta p Demo to learn the character strokes that the device can recognize.