HP Jornada 430/430se Palm-Size PC Users Guide
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Chapter 5 | Learning to use the desktop| 35 Using the Start Menu and taskbar Using the Start Menu and taskbarUsing the Start Menu and taskbar Using the Start Menu and taskbar Use the Start menu on the taskbar to switch programs, display settings, find information, and view Help for the current program. On the taskbar, you can also do the following. You can change what you see on the Start menu and taskbar by tapping Start, Settings, and then Taskbar.
36 Hewlett-Packard Jornada 430/430se Palm-size PC Using the command bar Using the command barUsing the command bar Using the command bar The command bar at the top of the P/PC screen includes both menu names and toolbar buttons. You can decide which you want to display. Typing, writing, and drawing on the Typing, writing, and drawing on theTyping, writing, and drawing on the Typing, writing, and drawing on the HP Jornada HP JornadaHP Jornada HP Jornada With your P/PC, you can quickly type, write, and draw in the way that is most convenient for you. You can type with the soft keyboard, write using character recognition, or write and draw directly on the screen using your stylus. In Note Taker, and in notes that you attach to entries in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write on the screen. For more information, see the Creating notes and drawings section in chapter 9. You can enter information in any program on your P/PC by typing with the soft keyboard or writing using character recognition. First select the input method you want to use in your P/PC’s input panel. Tap the Input Method arrow to see your choices. Typing with the keyboard To type, tap the Input Method arrow on the taskbar and select Keyboard. Then tap the keys with your stylus.
Chapter 5 | Learning to use the desktop| 37 You can adjust keyboard settings to suit the way you work. Tap Start, Settings, and then Input Panel. Select Keyboard as the input method, and then tap Options. Enable swipe shortcuts (gestures) on your keyboard so that you can do the following: •To insert a space, swipe across the keyboard from left to right. •To delete a character, swipe across the keyboard from right to left. •To enter a carriage return, swipe the keyboard from top to bottom. •To enter the character in uppercase, starting on a key, swipe up. Using character recognition You can use the character recognition software, CIC® Jot™, to write. Tap the Input Method arrow on the taskbar and select Jot Character Recognizer. When you write a letter in the box, your handwritten character is converted to typed text that appears on the screen.
38 Hewlett-Packard Jornada 430/430se Palm-size PC Some letters must be written in a particular way to be recognized. To see how to write letters, tap the Help button for an online demonstration or see Appendix A. Drag your stylus across the panel horizontally from right to left to delete a character. Drag from left to right to type a space. As you type or write, your P/PC anticipates the word you are writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your P/PC, the more words it learns to anticipate.
Chapter 5 | Learning to use the desktop| 39 To customize the suggested words, tap Start, Settings, Input Panel, and then the Word Completion tab. Closing applications Closing applicationsClosing applications Closing applications Use bTask to close applications with a single step, switch between applications, or view the applications currently running. If your P/PC runs slow or locks up while running applications, you may have too many applications running at the same time. Use bTask to close some applications and speed up the system. Tasks are closed automatically when memory is running low. To start bTask 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs, and then tap bTask. The bTask icon is added to the taskbar. To close the active application or all open applications 1. Tap the bTask icon on the taskbar. 2. Tap Close Active or Close All.
40 Hewlett-Packard Jornada 430/430se Palm-size PC To switch between open applications 1. Tap the bTask icon on the taskbar. 2. Tap the application to which you want to switch. To close bTask 1. Tap the bTask icon on the taskbar. 2. Tap Exit. Finding files and documents Finding files and documentsFinding files and documents Finding files and documents EzExplorer from EZOS is your gateway to all the applications, documents, and other files on your P/PC. It displays information using familiar folder and file names. In EzExplorer, you can browse, copy, move, delete, and rename the files and folders in your system, and you can create shortcuts to frequently used items. To start EzExplorer 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs, and then tap EzExplorer. For detailed procedures about using EzExplorer, refer to online Help. Finding information Finding informationFinding information Finding information The Find feature on your P/PC helps you quickly locate information. Tap Start and then Find. Enter the text you want to find, select a data type, and then tap OK to start the search.
Chapter 5 | Learning to use the desktop| 41 Viewing information Viewing informationViewing information Viewing information Most programs provide a list view, showing the items or files you have already created in that program. You can display the list in the manner that is most helpful for you. You can sort the list on a particular column by tapping the column heading. In Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can assign entries to particular categories and then filter the list to show a specific category. In Note Taker, Voice Recorder, and Inbox, you can place files or messages in folders, and then filter the list to show only the files or messages in a specific folder. Learning the shortcuts Learning the shortcutsLearning the shortcuts Learning the shortcuts The following tips and shortcuts help you work faster. •Turn on the HP Jornada by pressing the On/Off button, by pressing the Start button, by pressing the Record button, by holding the stylus down on one of the hard icons, or by tapping the screen. •Press the Start button to bring up the Start menu. •Hold down the Start button to bring up HP settings. •Hold down the Record button to start recording. Recording stops when you release the button.
42 Hewlett-Packard Jornada 430/430se Palm-size PC To play all of your recordings one after another, press the Action button twice. A short beep sounds between recordings. •Press the Action button to execute a highlighted item. Rock this button to scroll up and down through dropdown lists. •Press the Exit button to exit dialog windows. •Reconfigure the hard icons so that they start the applications that you use most often. To do this, tap Settings from the Start menu, tap Buttons, tap the Program tab, and then follow the directions on the control panel. •Use the AC adapter to plug the HP Jornada into external power whenever possible, especially when connecting to a desktop PC or other peripheral, or when letting the LED indicator flash for extended time periods. For more information, see the Optimizing battery life section in chapter 3. •In Calendar, to choose the way you prefer to be notified, on the Tools menu, tap Options, tap the Alarm button, and then tap Reminder Options. •If you have lost the HP Jornada or replaced it with another HP Jornada, you can set up the new P/PC with the same data and settings as the old one, if you previously performed a full backup using ActiveSync or HP backup. If you used ActiveSync to back up your data, then follow the instructions for restoring information to your mobile device in Microsoft ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer. If you backed up the P/PC using HP backup, then restore the information as described in the Using HP backup section in chapter 9. •Speed up the synchronization process by synchronizing regularly. If you use Microsoft Outlook, ActiveSync synchronizes only 2 weeks of calendar data by default. To change the setting, in the ActiveSync window, click Tools, Options, and on the Sync Options tab, select Calendar, click Settings, and select the options you want. •To open the World Clock control panel quickly, double-tap the clock in the status area of the taskbar. •To close applications, use bTask, or from the Start menu, tap Settings, tap System, tap Task Manager, select the application you want to close, and then tap End Task.
Chapter 6 | Connecting to a desktop PC| 43 6 | Connecting to a 6 | Connecting to a6 | Connecting to a 6 | Connecting to a desktop PC desktop PCdesktop PC desktop PC This chapter describes how to: •establish a partnership between the HP Jornada and your desktop PC using Microsoft ActiveSync •connect to another PC (no partnership established) •synchronize data, e-mail messages, and channels •browse the contents of the HP Jornada •transfer files between the HP Jornada and desktop PC •set up a new P/PC from a full backup Understanding Understanding Understanding Understanding ActiveSync ActiveSyncActiveSync ActiveSync ActiveSync enables you to synchronize the information on your desktop computer with the information on your device. Synchronization is the process of comparing the data on your device with your desktop computer and updating both computers with the most recent information. Using ActiveSync You use ActiveSync to: •Keep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing your mobile device with your choice of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Schedule+, or Microsoft Exchange on your desktop computer. •Synchronize Voice Recorder and Note Taker documents between your device and desktop computer. Your files are automatically converted to the correct format. •Back up and restore your P/PC data. •Add and remove programs on your P/PC. •Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your device and your desktop computer.
44 Hewlett-Packard Jornada 430/430se Palm-size PC Minimum PC requirements for ActiveSync The minimum PC requirements for running ActiveSync are as follows: •Microsoft ® Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or greater or Windows® 95/98 •Desktop computer with a Pentium processor for Windows NT •Desktop computer with a 486/66 DX or higher processor (Pentium P90 recommended) for Windows 95/98 •16 MB of memory for Windows 95/98 (more memory gives improved performance) or Windows NT Workstation 4 (32 MB recommended for Windows NT) •Hard disk drive with 10 to 50 MB of available hard disk space (actual requirements vary based on selection of features and your current system configuration) •Available 9- or 25-pin serial communications port (adapter required for 25-pin communication port) •One CD-ROM drive •VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter at 256 color or higher •Keyboard •Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device Options for either the Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or Windows 95/98: •Audio card/speakers for sound •Microsoft Office 95 or Microsoft Office 97 •Windows 95/98 Infrared adapter for synchronization •Modem for remote synchronization •Ethernet LAN connection for remote synchronization Requirements for Mobile Channels Support •Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher. Internet Explorer 5.0 is included on the CD, which requires 56 to 98 MB of hard disk space.