Palmone Tungsten E Handheld Instructions

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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.
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...

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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...

Changing task details
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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.
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...

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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 .
3.Tap the Repeat pick list.
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...

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...

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CHAPTER 13
Using Palm™ VersaMail™
Personal E-mail Software
With Palm™ VersaMail™ personal e-mail software, you can send, receive, and 
manage e-mail on your handheld. This chapter describes how to set up different 
types of e-mail accounts and explains how to use the many e-mail features in the 
VersaMail application. 
VersaMail application features
Key features of the VersaMail 2.6 application include the following:
nSupport for the Palm™ Tungsten™ E navigator, simplifying data entry and...

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Synchronizing an existing username
If you plan to synchronize your Tungsten E handheld with an existing username 
by performing a HotSync operation, you must do so before you enter your e-mail 
account information in the VersaMail application. If you enter the e-mail account 
information first and then synchronize your handheld to an existing username, the 
e-mail account information you entered is overwritten.
Upgrading a MultiMail/VersaMail...

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Account and connection types
Two types of e-mail accounts are supported:
nNetwork: You can send and receive e-mail directly to and from your handheld 
by connecting with an e-mail service provider.
nSynchronize Only (Windows computers only): You can download, view, and 
manage e-mail between the handheld and a desktop e-mail application, such as 
Microsoft Outlook, by performing a HotSync operation using the HotSync 
cable. You can’t send and receive messages...

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You must also have the appropriate prerequisite for the type of connection you 
want to make, as follows.
Using an ISP
If you are setting up a new e-mail account and have a well-known ISP such as 
Earthlink or Yahoo, many of the required settings during the account setup are 
automatically configured. 
For other ISPs, you need the following information:
nThe protocol used for incoming mail, such as Post Office Protocol (POP) or 
Internet...