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4. Tap the category that you want to assign the item.
5. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Tip: If you turn on the Show Categories option in the To Do Show options dialog, you can tap 
directly on the category in the To Do list to assign categories. 
Checking off a To Do item
You can check off a To Do item to indicate that you’ve completed it. You can set To Do List to 
record the date that you completed the To Do item, and you can choose to show or hide 
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3. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
To Do List menus
To Do List menus are shown here for your reference, and To Do List features that are not 
explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 33 for information about 
choosing menu commands.
Record menu
 
 
Show 
Completed 
ItemsDisplays your completed items in the To Do list screen. If you turn off 
this setting, your To Do items disappear from the list when you 
complete (check) them.
Items...

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Options menu
About To Do ListShows version information for To Do List.  

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Memo Pad
A memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is dependent 
only on the memory available on your handheld. A record in Memo Pad is called a “memo.” 
To create a new memo:
1. Press Memo Pad  .
2. Enter the text you want to appear in the memo. Press Return   to move down to new lines 
in the memo.
Tip: The first letter of your memo is automatically capitalized.
3. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish. 
Reviewing memos
The...

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Memo Pad menus
Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference, and Memo Pad features that are not 
explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 33 for information about 
choosing menu commands.
The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you’re displaying the Memo list or 
an individual memo.
Record menus
 
 
Options menus
Send MemoEnables you to send the selected record to someone else via an SMS 
message. When you select this command, the Send dialog...

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CityTime
CityTime enables you to display the day and time in your home city and in four other cities around 
the globe. Whether you’re travelling or at home, now it’s easy to keep track of the best time to 
reach your business associates, friends, and family in far away places.
Note: CityTime does not automatically update the current time for Daylight Savings Time.
Setting your home city
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2. Tap the remaining pick lists and select the other three cities you want to display.
Tip: You can temporarily display the day and time for any other city by tapping the city’s 
location on the map display. 
Adding cities
If the city you want to display is not in the predefined list, you can use the Edit Cities command 
to add it.
To add a city to the list:
1. Press Menu  .
2. Under Options, select Edit Cities (/E).
3. Tap New.
4. Enter the city name and other information.
5. Hold...

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Calculator
Calculator includes two operating modes: Basic and Advanced. In Basic mode you can perform 
simple mathematical calculations. Basic mode uses input precedence, like most 4-function 
calculators, and the order of the numbers entered results in an answer regardless of operation. In 
Advanced mode you can access scientific functions and perform sophisticated math calculations. 
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Displaying Recent Calculations
The Basic Calculator’s Recent Calculations command enables you to review the last series of 
calculations and is particularly useful for confirming a series of “chain” calculations.
To display recent calculations:
1. Press Menu  .
2. Under Options, select Recent Calculations (/I).
3. After you finish reviewing the calculations, hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Using the Advanced Calculator mode
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Primary buttons
Math buttons
Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation.
Clears the last digit you entered. Use this button if you make a mistake while 
entering a number in the middle of a calculation. This button enables you to re-
enter the number without starting the calculation over.
Enters an exponent symbol in the calculation.
Opens the Constants dialog box where you can select a constant to include in the 
calculation. 
Opens the...