Dell Axim X5 Pocket Pc Users Guide

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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 changes and tap OK. 
						

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SECTION 4
Adjusting Settings
Personal Tab
System Tab
Connections Tab 
						

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54Adjusting Settings
You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you work. To see 
available options, tap the Start button and tap Settings.
 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.
•Navigator Button — Configure your device to allow you to press the 
center of the navigator button to perform functions similar to 
pressing  on a keyboard.
•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 page76 for more information.
•To d a y — 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.
•Brightness — Adjust the brightness settings to conserve power. 
						

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•Certificates — View or delete certificates stored on your device. 
Certificates help establish your identity and the identity of other 
computers to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your data.
•Clock — Change the time or set the alarm.
•Microphone — Adjust the microphone gain.
•Po w e r — Check the battery or charge status. Set the amount of time 
that the device can remain idle before it turns off.
•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 77.
•Screen — Adjust the screen if your device is not responding 
accurately to taps.
•Switcher Bar — Adjust the settings of the Switcher Bar program 
launcher utility.
•System Information — View technical information about your 
device.
Connections Tab
•Beam — Receive infrared beams from other devices.
•Bluetooth — Turn the Bluetooth™ radio on and off, and create and 
edit bonded devices. By default, the Bluetooth radio is off.
•Connections — Add and configure modem or server connections.
•Wireless Ethernet — Configure your network adapter settings. 
						

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

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58Using 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 files between your 
device and your computer. Your files are automatically converted to 
the correct format.
 NOTE: By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize 
all types of information. You can change ActiveSync options to 
synchronize specific types of information.
With ActiveSync, you can also:
• Back up and restore your device data.
 NOTICE: If you are upgrading to Pocket PC 2003 from Pocket PC 2002, 
do not use the Data Backup utility on your device or the Backup/Restore 
option in ActiveSync to back up your files. You cannot recover your data 
after you install the upgrade if you do so. Follow the instructions included 
with the Pocket PC 2003 System Update to back up your data.
• Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your device and your 
computer. 
• Select a synchronization mode to control when synchronization 
occurs. For example, you can synchronize continuously or only when 
you select the synchronize command.
• Select which information types are synchronized and control how 
much data is synchronized. For example, you can choose how many 
weeks of past appointments you want synchronized. 
						

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To synchronize your data, you need both the Microsoft Windows® and 
Pocket PC versions of ActiveSync. You must install the Windows version 
of ActiveSync on your computer using the Dell™ Companion CD. The 
Pocket PC version is already installed on your device.
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 your computer, and 
customize your synchronization settings. Your first synchronization 
process automatically begins when you complete the wizard. 
During your first synchronization, information that was stored in Outlook 
on your computer is copied to Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks on your 
device.
After you set up ActiveSync and complete the first synchronization 
process, you can initiate synchronization from your device. To switch to 
ActiveSync on your device, tap the Start button and tap ActiveSync. If 
you have a wireless LAN card, you can synchronize remotely from your 
device.
To find information on using ActiveSync on your device, open ActiveSync 
on your device, tap the Start button, and then tap Help.
To find information on using ActiveSync on your computer, open 
ActiveSync on your computer, and click Help→ Microsoft ActiveSync 
Help. 
						

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