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3.Enter the current password. 
4.Ta p  O K .
5.Do one of the following:
– To change the password, hint, or quick password, enter the new information, 
and tap OK.
– To remove the password, tap Unassign.
6.Ta p  D o n e .
Masking your password entry
Masking your password entry secures your password against accidental viewing 
by another person. The password only shows asterisks as you are entering the 
characters.
To mask your password entry:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Security.
2.From the Options menu, select Security Options.
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3.Tap the check box for Mask password entry.
4.Ta p  O K .
NOTETurn off and then turn on your handheld to enable this change.
Setting the quick password delay time limit
You can set a quick password delay time limit to accommodate your personal 
preference. After the delay limit has been reached, you must enter the full 
password. For more information about the quick password, see “Changing or 
deleting a password”earlier in this chapter.
To set the quick password delay time limit:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the check box for Quick password delay time limit.
3.Ta p  O K .
NOTETurn off and then turn on your handheld to enable this change.
Ta p  h e r e
Tap here
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Locking your handheld
You can lock your handheld so that it cannot be operated until your password is 
entered. In the event that your handheld is lost or stolen, this helps protect your 
data from unauthorized use. You can set your handheld to lock automatically, or 
you can lock it manually.
Locking your handheld automatically
You can set your handheld to lock automatically when any one of the following 
occurs: 
■When you turn off the power
■At a time you specify
■After a period of inactivity you specify
To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off:
1.Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box.
2.Enter your password.
3.Select On power off.
4.Ta p  O K .
NOTETurn off and then turn on your handheld to enable this change.
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To set your handheld to lock at a preset time:
1.Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box.
2.Enter your password.
3.Select At a preset time, and then use the arrows to set the time.
4.Ta p  O K .
NOTETurn off and then turn on your handheld to enable this change.
To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity:
1.Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box.
2.Enter your password.
Ta p  h e r e
Select At a 
preset time
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3.Select After a preset delay.
4.Enter the inactive period, and then select Minute(s) or Hour(s) from the pick list. 
5.Ta p  O K .
NOTEYou need to turn off and then turn on your handheld before this change is 
enabled.
IMPORTANTIf you lock your handheld, you must enter the exact password to 
reactivate your handheld. If you forget the password, your handheld will present the 
hint you have entered to help you remember the password. If you still cannot 
remember the password, you must perform a hard reset to resume using your 
handheld. Performing a hard reset deletes all the records in your handheld; however, 
you can restore all synchronized data at the next HotSync operation. See“Performing 
a hard reset” in Appendix A for more information.
Locking your handheld manually
You can turn off and lock your handheld manually. 
To lock and turn off your handheld:
1.Ta p  L o c k  &  Tu r n  O f f .
2.To use your handheld, turn it on and then enter the password. 
Tap to select Minutes or Hours
Enter the amount of time
Select After a preset delay
Tap Lock and 
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Recovering from a forgotten password
IMPORTANTDeleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked 
as Private.
If you are not locked out of your handheld and you forgot your password, your 
handheld displays a hint, if you entered one, to help you remember the password. 
If you are still unable to remember the password, you can delete it from your 
handheld.
IMPORTANTIf you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten 
password, your handheld restores your private entries the next time you perform a 
HotSync operation, but it does not restore the password.
If you locked your handheld, you must enter the exact password to reactivate your 
handheld. If you forget the password, your handheld will present the hint you 
have entered to help you remember the password. 
If you still cannot remember the password, you must perform a hard reset to 
resume using your handheld. Performing a hard reset deletes all the records in 
your handheld; however, you can restore all synchronized data at the next 
HotSync operation. See“Performing a hard reset” in Appendix A for more 
information.
To delete a forgotten password:
1.Ta p  t h e  P a s s w o r d  b o x .
2.Tap Lost Password. 
3.Tap Delete Password.
Ta p  h e r e
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Making records private
In many applications, you can make individual records private. Private records 
remain visible and accessible, however, until you select the Security setting to hide 
or mask all private records. 
Masked records appear as gray placeholders in the same position they would 
appear if they were not masked, and are marked with a lock icon. Hidden records 
disappear completely from the screen. If you define a password for your handheld, 
you must enter it to display private records.
To hide all private records:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Hide Private Records.
.
3.Tap OK to confirm that you want to hide private records. 
4.Ta p  D o n e .
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To mask all private records:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Mask Records.
3.Tap OK to confirm that you want to mask private records. 
4.Ta p  D o n e .
To display all private records:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Security.
2.Do one of the following:
– Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Show Private Records.
– If you do not have a password, hidden and masked records become visible. 
If you have a password, the Show Private Records dialog box appears. Go to 
step 3.
3.Enter your password, and then tap OK.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
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To unmask individual records:
1.Select a masked record.
2.Do one of the following:
– If you do not have a password, a masked record becomes visible. 
– If you have a password, the Show Private Records dialog box appears. Go to 
step 3.
3.Enter your password.
4.Ta p  O K .
To make a record private:
1.Display the entry that you want to make private. 
2.Tap Details. 
3.Tap the Private check box.
4.Ta p  O K .
Hiding or masking your private records automatically
You can set your handheld to automatically hide or mask your private records 
when any one of the following occur: 
■When you turn off the power
■At a time you specify
■After a period of inactivity you specify
To hide or mask your records when you turn your handheld off:
1.Select Automatic.
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2.Tap the Automatically pick list and select either Mask Private Records or Hide 
Public Records.
3.Ta p  W h e n  b o x .
4.Select On power off.
5.Ta p  O K .
NOTETurn off and then turn on your handheld to enable this change.
To automatically hide or mask records at a preset time:
1.Select Automatic.
Select to mask or hide records
Ta p  b o x
Select On power off
Select Automatic