Dell Axim X5 400 Mhz Pocket PC Users Guide

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Tr a n s c r i b e r
Transcriber allows you to write anywhere on the screen using the stylus 
similar to the way that you would write on paper. Unlike Letter Recognizer 
and Block Recognizer, you can write a sentence or more, and then pause to 
let Transcriber change the written characters to typed characters.
1Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon and tap Transcriber.
2With your stylus, write anywhere on the screen.
When you pause, Transcriber converts your written characters to 
typed characters. For specific instructions on using Transcriber, tap 
the question mark in the lower right hand corner of the screen.
Editing Typed Text
To edit or format typed text, you must select it first:
1Drag the stylus across the text that you want to select.
2Tap and hold the selected text.
3Tap the appropriate editing command in the pop-up menu.
You can also tap Edit at the bottom of the screen to select editing 
commands.
Writing on the Screen
In any program that accepts written text, such as the Notes program and 
the Notes tab in some programs, you can use your stylus to write directly 
on the screen. You can edit and format what you have written and convert 
the information to text at a later time.
 NOTE: Some programs that accept written text may not have the pen 
icon. See the documentation for that program to find out how to 
switch to writing mode.
To write on the screen, tap the pen icon to switch to writing mode. This 
action displays lines on the screen to help you write. 
						

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Editing Written Text
To edit or format written text, you must select it first:
1Tap the pen icon to deselect it.
2Drag the stylus across the text that you want to select.
3Tap and hold the selected text.
4Tap the appropriate editing command in the pop-up menu.
You can also tap Edit at the bottom of the screen to select editing 
commands.
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5Tap the pen icon to switch back to writing mode.
To convert written text to print-style text, tap To o l s and tap Recognize.
If you want to convert only certain words, select them before tapping 
Recognize (or tap and hold the selected words and then tap Recognize on 
the pop-up menu). If a word is not recognized, it is not converted to print-
style text.
If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of 
alternatives or return to the original written text:
1Tap and hold the incorrect word. 
2On the pop-up menu, tap Alternates. 
A menu with a list of alternative words appears.
3Tap the word correct word, or tap the written text at the top of the 
menu to return to the original written text. 
						

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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 changing the zoom level to 300 percent 
using the To o l s menu.
• Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps between words 
so that the device can easily determine where words begin and end.
• Hyphenated words, foreign words that use special characters such as 
accents, and some punctuation cannot be converted.
alternate 
words 
						

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• You cannot add written text to a word to change it after the word has 
been recognized. You must delete the written word and write the new 
word.
Drawing on the Screen
You can draw on the screen the same way that you write on the screen; 
however, selecting and editing drawings is different than selecting and 
editing written text. For example, selected drawings can be resized, while 
written text cannot.
Creating a Drawing
 NOTE: To zoom in or out on your drawing, tap Tools and tap a zoom 
level.
Cross three ruled lines on your first stroke. A drawing box appears. 
Subsequent strokes that touch or are inside of the drawing box become 
part of the drawing. Drawings that do not cross three ruled lines are 
treated as written text. 
						

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Editing a Drawing
To edit or format a drawing, you must select it first:
1Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle 
appears. 
To select multiple drawings, deselect the pen icon and drag to select 
the drawings.
2Tap and hold the selected drawing and tap an editing command on 
the pop-up menu.
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3You can cut, copy, and paste selected drawings by tapping and 
holding the selected drawing and then tapping an editing command 
on the pop-up menu.
You can also tap Edit at the bottom of the screen to select editing 
commands.
To resize a drawing, ensure that the Pen icon is not selected, and drag a 
selection handle.
Recording a Message
In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also 
quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a 
message. In Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts, you can include a recording in 
the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can either create a stand-alone 
recording or include a recording in a written note. If you want to include 
the recording in a note, open the note first. In the Inbox program, you can 
add a recording to an e-mail message. 
To record a message: 
1Hold the microphone near your mouth or other source of sound.
2Press and hold the Record hardware button on your device until you 
hear a beep.
3While holding down the Record button, make your recording.
4To stop recording, release the Record button. 
The device beeps twice. The new recording appears in the note list or 
as an embedded icon.
 NOTE: You can also make a recording by tapping the Record icon on 
the Recording toolbar.
To play a recording, tap the name of the recording in the list or tap the 
speaker icon in the note. 
						

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Using My Text
When using Inbox or MSN Messenger, use My Text to quickly insert 
preset or frequently used messages. To insert a message, tap My Text and 
tap a message.
 NOTE: You can add text to a My Text message after you insert the 
message.
To  e d i t  a  M y  Te x t  m e s s a g e :
1In Inbox or MSN Messenger, tap Tools.
2Ta p  Edit My Text Messages.
3Make the desired changes and tap OK. 
						

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Adjusting Settings
Personal Tab
System Tab 
						

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You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you work. To see 
available options, tap the Start button and tap Settings. You can adjust 
the settings on the Pe r s on a l and System tabs. 
 NOTE: Depending on the features of your device, you might have 
additional tabs and additional items on the tabs.
See Pocket PC Help on your device for additional information on 
adjusting settings (tap the Start button and tap Help).
Personal Tab
• Buttons — Assign the programs that launch when you press the 
hardware buttons.
• Input — Adjust the settings for input method, word completion, and 
other options.
• Menus — Add or remove items from the Start menu.
• Owner Information — Enter your contact information.
• Password — Set a password to protect the data stored on your device.
• Sounds & Notification — Adjust the volume and set notifications. 
See Notifications on page72 for more information.
• Today — Customize the look and the information that is displayed 
on the Today screen.
System Tab
• About — Find information about Microsoft® Pocket PC and your 
device.
• System Information — View technical information about your 
device.
• Brightness — Adjust the brightness settings to conserve power.
• Clock — Change the time or set the alarm.