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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 handheld, select this check 
box.
Return 
ReceiptDetermines whether you receive receipt confirmation notices. To 
receive receipt confirmation notices, select Requested.
Wa rn  O ve rDetermines whether you receive a warning when multipart 
messages exceed the specified number of parts. Select from the 
following options: 1 part, 3 parts, 5 parts, 10 parts, 50 parts, and 
Never warn.
ExpiresIndicates how long unsent messages remain in your Outbox. 
Select from the following options: 4 Hours, 1 Day, 1 Week, 
2 Weeks, 1 Month, and Max. Time.
Message 
CenterIndicates whether your handheld obtains your mobile phone 
service provider ’s Message Center number directly from the 
phone, or whether you need to enter the number manually. If 
your phone is already configured to use SMS, you do not need to 
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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 select a 
mobile phone number where you want to send a message.
FontOpens the Font dialog box, in which you can choose separate fonts 
for the list and message views. 
						

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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 records.
TIPPress the Tasks application button repeatedly to cycle through the Tasks list 
filters. 
Creating tasks
A task is a reminder of an item that you must complete.
To create a task:
1.Ta p  N e w.
Tasks application button 
Ta p  N e w
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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 items in 
your list, changing an item’s priority setting may move its position in the list. 
To set the priority of a task:
1.Tap the Priority number on the left side of the task.
2.Select the Priority number that you want to set (1 is most important). 
Checking off a task
You can check off a task to indicate that you’ve completed it. You can set options 
to record the date that you complete the task, and you can show or hide completed 
items. See “Setting Tasks Preferences” later in this chapter.
To check off a task:
nTap the check box on the left side of the item.
Select 
priorityTa p  h e r e
Completed 
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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 displays with the task.
To set a due date for a task:
1.In the Details dialog box, tap the Due Date pick list.
2.Tap the date that you want to assign the item:
– Choose date opens the date selector, where you can choose any date that you 
want for the item.
– No Date removes the due date from the item.
3.Ta p  O K .
TIPIf you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the Tasks Preferences dialog 
box, you can tap directly on the due date in the Tasks list to open the pick list 
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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 appears next to the task in the Tasks list.
Scheduling repeating tasks
The repeat function enables you to schedule tasks that recur at fixed intervals or 
recur at regular intervals after a prior instance of the task has been completed. 
To schedule a repeating fixed-interval task:
1.Select the task.
2.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
3.Tap the Repeat pick list.
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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 repeats every other 
month.
8.To specify an end date for the repeating task, tap the End on pick list, and then 
tap Choose Date. Use the date picker to select an end date.
9.If you selected Week or Month, perform one of the following:
– If you selected Week, tap on the day of the week to repeat the task on.
– If you selected Month, select the day of the week or day of the month to 
repeat the task on.
10 .Ta p  O K .
After you schedule a repeating or continuous task, the Repeat icon   appears next 
to the task in the Tasks list.
To schedule a task that repeats at fixed intervals after a prior instance of the task is completed:
1.Select the task.
2.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
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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 end date.
9.Ta p  O K .
After you schedule a repeating task, the Repeat icon   appears next to the task in 
the Tasks list.
Display options
You can choose what tasks you want to view and how the tasks are sorted by 
choosing a display filter and setting Tasks Preferences.
Using the display filters
You can choose to view alternate views of your task list by using the filtering 
option buttons. The three main options include All, Date, and Category. 
IMPORTANTThe sort order and types of tasks displayed, such as showing completed 
or due tasks, is set in the Preferences menu. For more information, see “Setting Tasks 
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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  . 
2.Select Preferences from the Options menu.
AllDisplays a list of all tasks.
DateWhen Date is selected, the Date filter pick list appears in 
the upper-right corner below the title bar. Select from the 
following date filters.
nDue Today: Lists all tasks due today.
nLast 7 Days: Displays a list of all tasks that were due in 
the 7 days including today.
nNext 7 Days: Displays all tasks that are due in the next 
days.
nPast Due: Displays all past-due-date incomplete tasks.
CategoryWhen Category is selected, the Category pick list displays 
in the upper-right corner below the title bar. Select a 
category from the list to display all tasks within the 
selected category.
Tap the filter 
pick list
Ta p  t h e  
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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 items to 
remove them from memory.
Record 
Completion DateReplaces the due date with the actual date when you 
complete (check) the task. If you do not assign a due date to a 
task, the completion date still records when you complete the 
task.
Show Due DatesDisplays the due dates associated with tasks in the list and 
displays an exclamation mark next to tasks that remain 
incomplete after the due date passes.
Show PrioritiesShows the priority setting for each task.
Show CategoriesShows the category for each task.
Alarm SoundTap pick list to select an alarm sound.