Dell Axim X5 Pocket Pc Users Guide

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Removing Programs
1Ta p  t h e  Start button and tap Settings. 
2Ta p  t h e  System tab and tap Remove Programs.
If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs, use 
File Explorer on your device to locate the program.
3Tap and hold the name of the program, and tap Delete on the pop-
up menu. 
						

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SECTION 8
Using Companion 
Programs
Microsoft Pocket Word
Pocket Excel
MSN Messenger
Windows
® Media Player for Pocket PC
Microsoft Reader 
						

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The companion programs include Microsoft® Pocket Word, Microsoft 
Pocket Excel, Microsoft Money, Windows Media Player for Pocket PC, 
and Microsoft Reader. 
To switch to a companion program on your device, tap the Start button, 
tap Programs, and then tap the program name.
Microsoft Pocket Word
Pocket Word works with Microsoft Word on your computer to give you 
easy access to copies of your documents. You can create new documents 
on your device, or you can copy documents from your computer to your 
device. Synchronize documents between your computer and your device 
so that you have the most up-to-date content in both locations.
Use Pocket Word to create documents, such as letters, meeting minutes, 
and travel reports. To create a new file:
1Ta p  t h e  Start button→ Programs→ Poc k e t  Wor d.
2Ta p  New. 
A blank document appears. Or, if you selected a template for new 
documents in the Options dialog box, the template appears with 
appropriate text and formatting already provided.  
						

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You can open only one document at a time. If you open a second 
document, you are asked to save the first one. You can create, save, or edit 
a document in a variety of formats, including Word (.doc), Pocket Word 
(.psw), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and Plain Text (.txt). 
Pocket Word contains a list of the files stored on your device. Tap a file in 
the list to open it. To delete, make copies of, or send files, tap and hold a 
file in the list. Then select the appropriate action in the pop-up menu.
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You can enter information in Pocket Word in one of four modes: typing, 
writing, drawing, or recording. These modes are displayed on the Vi e w 
menu. Each mode has its own toolbar, which you can show and hide by 
tapping the Show/Hide Toolbar icon on the command bar.
To change the zoom magnification, tap Vi e w, tap Zoom, and then select 
the percentage that you want. Select a higher percentage to enter text and 
a lower percentage to see more of your document.
If you are opening a Word document created on a computer, select Wrap 
to Window on the Vi e w menu so that you can see the entire document.
Pocket Excel
Pocket Excel works with Microsoft Excel on your computer to give you 
easy access to copies of your workbooks. You can create new workbooks on 
your device, or you can copy workbooks from your computer to your 
device. Synchronize workbooks between your computer and your device so 
that you have the most up-to-date content in both locations.
Use Pocket Excel to create workbooks, such as expense reports and 
mileage logs. To create a new file:
1Ta p  t h e  Start button→ Programs→ Poc k e t  E xc e l.
2Ta p  New. 
A blank workbook appears. Or, if you selected a template for new 
workbooks in the Options dialog box, the template appears with 
appropriate text and formatting already provided.  
						

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You can open only one workbook at a time. If you open a second 
workbook, you are asked to save the first one. You can create, save, or edit 
a workbook in a variety of formats, including Pocket Excel (.pxl) and Excel 
(.xls).
Pocket Excel contains a list of the files stored on your device. Tap a file in 
the list to open it. To delete, make copies of, or send files, tap and hold a 
file in the list. Then select the appropriate action from the pop-up menu.
Pocket Excel provides fundamental spreadsheet tools, such as formulas, 
functions, sorting, and filtering. To display the toolbar, tap Vi e w and tap 
To o l b a r. 
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If your workbook contains sensitive information, you can protect it with a 
password. To set a password, open the workbook, tap Edit, and then tap 
Password. Every time you open the workbook, you need to enter the 
password, so choose one that is easy for you to remember but difficult for 
others to guess.
Tips for Working in Pocket Excel
Use the following tips when working in large worksheets in Pocket Excel:
•Tap Vi e w and tap Full Screen to see as much of your worksheet as 
possible. To exit full-screen mode, tap Restore.
• Show and hide window elements. Tap Vi e w and then tap the 
elements that you want to show or hide.
• Freeze panes on a worksheet. First select the cell where you want to 
freeze panes. Tap Vi e w and tap Freeze Panes. You might want to 
freeze the top and leftmost panes in a worksheet to keep row and 
column labels visible as you scroll through a sheet.
• Split panes to view different areas of a large worksheet. Tap Vi e w and 
tap Split. Drag the split bar to where you want it. To remove the 
split, tap Vi e w and tap Remove Split.
• Show and hide rows and columns. To hide a row or column, select a 
cell in the row or column you want to hide. Tap Format, tap Row or 
Column, and then tap Hide. To show a hidden row or column, tap 
To o l s, tap Go To, and then type a reference that is in the hidden row 
or column. Then tap Format, tap Row or Column, and then tap 
Unhide.
For more information on using Pocket Excel, tap the Start button and tap 
Help. 
						

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MSN Messenger
With the MSN Messenger instant message program, you can:
•See who is online.
• Send and receive instant messages.
• Have instant message conversations with groups of contacts.
To use MSN Messenger, you must have a Microsoft Passport account or a 
Microsoft Exchange e-mail account. You must have a Passport to use MSN 
Messenger Service. If you have a Hotmail or MSN account, you already 
have a Passport. Once you have obtained either a Microsoft Passport or a 
Microsoft Exchange account, you are ready to set up your account.
 NOTE: Sign up for a Microsoft Passport account at 
www.passport.com. Get a free Microsoft Hotmail e-mail address at 
www.hotmail.com.
To switch to MSN Messenger, tap the Start button→ Programs→ MSN 
Messenger.
Setting Up 
Before you can connect, you must enter Passport or Exchange account 
information.
To set up an account and sign in:
1Ta p  t h e  Start button→ Programs→ MSN Messenger.
2Ta p  Tools and tap Options.
3On the Accounts tab, enter your Passport or Exchange account 
information.
4To sign in, tap the sign-in screen and enter your e-mail address and 
password. 
						

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Working With Contacts
The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at a 
glance, divided into Online and Not Online categories. From this view, 
while connected, you can chat, send an e-mail, block the contact from 
chatting with you, or delete contacts from your list using the pop-up 
menu.
 NOTE: If you already use MSN Messenger on your computer, your 
contacts show up on your device without having to be added.
To see others online without them seeing you, tap To o l s→ My Status→ 
Appear Offline.
If you block a contact, you appear offline but remain on the blocked 
contacts list. To unblock a contact, tap and hold the contact, and then tap 
Unblock on the pop-up menu.
Chatting With Contacts
• Tap a contact name to open a chat window. Enter your message in 
the text entry area at the bottom of the screen or tap My Text to 
enter a preset message, and then tap Send. 
• To invite another contact to a multiuser chat, tap To o l s, tap Invite, 
and then tap the contact you want to invite.
• To switch back to the main window without closing a chat, tap the 
Contacts icon. To revert back to your chat window, tap Chats, and 
select the person with whom you were chatting.
• To know if the contact you are chatting with is responding, look for 
the message under the text entry area.
For more information on using MSN Messenger, tap the Start button and 
tap Help.