Palm Tungsten T3 Instructions Manual

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4.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
 
5.Change any of the following options:
NOTEOutgoing SMS message settings may depend on the service offered by 
your SMS carrier.
TIPTo restore all of these options to the original settings, tap Default.
6.Tap OK to close the Message Details dialog box.
7.Ta p  O K .
Leave 
Messages on 
PhoneIndicates whether messages are deleted from your phone after 
you download them to your handheld. To keep messages on your 
phone after you transfer them to your...

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Using SMS menus
SMS features that are not explained elsewhere are described here. See“Using 
menus” in Chapter 4 for information about selecting menu commands.
Message menu
Options menu
 
SendSends all messages in the Outbox.
CheckRetrieves all messages stored on the phone.
Empty TrashPermanently removes all messages in the Trash category from 
your handheld. 
ArchiveMoves the current message to the Archive category.
Phone LookupOpens the Phone Lookup dialog box, in which you can...

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CHAPTER 15
Using Tasks
Tasks is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things you 
need to do. You can assign a priority level and due date to each task and sort 
your tasks by due date, priority level, or category.
NOTECertain tasks are common among several handheld applications. For more 
information, see Chapter 4, “Working with Applications.”
To open Tasks: 
nPress the Tasks application button on the front panel of your handheld. Tasks 
opens to display the list of all your...

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2.Enter the text of the task. The text can be longer than one line.
3.Tap anywhere onscreen to deselect the task.
TIPIf no task is currently selected, write in the Graffiti® 2 input area to 
automatically create a new item.
Setting priority
You can use the priority setting for items to arrange the tasks according to 
importance or urgency. The default setting for Tasks is to arrange items by due date 
and then priority, with priority 1 items at the top. If you have a number of...

Changing task details
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Changing task details
The Tasks Details dialog box enables you to change settings for individual items. 
To display the Tasks Details dialog box:
1.Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change.
TIPYou can also select an item with the navigator. See“Using the navigator” 
in Chapter 2 for details.
2.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
3.Change any of the settings.
NOTETo add a task to a category, see“Categorizing records” in Chapter 4.
Setting a due date
You can set a due date that...

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Setting an alarm
You can set an alarm before a task is due to remind you to start the task. 
To set an alarm for a task:
1.Select the task to which you want to assign an alarm.
2.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
3.Tap the Alarm box. The Alarm box only appears if you have set a due date.
The Set Alarm dialog box appears.
4.Tap the Alarm check box.
5.Select the 5, and then enter any number from 0 to 99 (inclusive) as the number 
of days.
6.Enter or select the time.
7.Ta p  O K
An alarm icon...

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4.Perform one of the following:
– Select a fixed interval from the pick list and tap OK.
– Select Daily until. Use the date picker to select an end date and tap OK.
– Select Other to open the Change Repeat dialog box and go to step 5.
5.Tap Day, Week, Month, or Year to set how often the task repeats.
6.Tap Fixed Schedule. 
7.On the Every line, enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the 
task to repeat. 
For example, if you select Month and enter 2, the task...

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4.Select Other to open the Change Repeat dialog box.
5.Tap Day, Week, Month, or Year to set how often the task repeats.
6.Tap After Completed. 
7.On the Every line, enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the 
task to repeat. 
For example, if you select Day and enter 2, the task repeats every other day after 
the prior instance of the task is completed.
8.To specify an end date, tap the End on pick list, and then tap Choose Date. Use 
the date picker to select an...

Display options
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To use the display filters:
1.Tap filter button.
2.Tap the filter pick list and select the filter type.
Setting Tasks Preferences
The Tasks Preferences dialog box enables you to control the which tasks are 
displayed and how they are sorted. These settings also affect task items displayed 
in Calendar Agenda view. See“Working in Agenda View” in Chapter 5.
You can also set alarm sounds for tasks in the Preferences dialog box.
To change Preferences settings:
1.Tap the Menu icon  ....

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3.Select any of the following settings:
4.Ta p  O K .
Sort byTap the pick list to select the order the tasks display in the 
Tasks list.
Show Completed 
Ta s k sDisplays your completed tasks in the Tasks list. If you turn off 
this setting, your tasks disappear from the list when you 
complete (check) them.
Items that no longer appear on the list because you turn off 
this setting have not been deleted. They are still in the 
memory of your handheld. You can purge completed...