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3.Use the scroll buttons or rocker switch to scroll within the current 
message. 
4.Press Option   and use the scroll buttons to next or previous 
message.
Responding to text messages
There are several ways you can respond to a message depending on its 
origin and content. You can respond to messages from the Message list or 
while viewing an individual message.
Calling the sender
When a call back number is available, you can call the person who sent 
you a message. When a call back number is not available, this option is 
disabled.
To call the sender:
1.
Select or open a message from the person you want to call.
2.Press Menu  .
3.Under Message, select Call Sender (/A).
Selecting other ways to respond to text messages
When a text message contains a telephone number, an e-mail address, or 
a URL for a web site, you can select these items inside the text message 
and launch the appropriate application to respond to that item. 
To select other the response method:
1.
Open the message to which you want to respond.
2.Press the scroll buttons or roll the rocker switch to scroll through the 
selectable items and highlight the item to which you want to 
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respond.
3.Press Space   to open the application associated with the 
selected item.
Copying text messages
You can save time by copying text from your messages.
To copy an entire message:
1.
From the Messages list, tap the text of the message you want to copy.
2.Press Menu  .
3.Under Edit, select Copy Message (/C).
4.Open the application where you want to insert the text.
5.Press Menu  .
6.Under Edit, select Paste (/P).
To copy specific text within a message:
1.
Open the message containing the text you want to copy.
2.Highlight the text you want to copy
3.Press Menu  .
4.Under Edit, select Copy (/C).
5.Open the application where you want to insert the text.
6.Press Menu  .
7.Under Edit, select Paste (/P).
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Sorting messages
1.
From any SMS list view, press Menu  .
2.Under Options, select Sort.
3.Tap the Sort by pick list to select the sort method you want to use.
4.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Deleting messages
You can delete a single message or a group of messages from a particular 
category. 
To delete a single message:
1.
From any SMS list view, select the message you want to delete.
2.Press Menu  .
3.Under Message, select Delete (/D).
4.If prompted, hold Option   and press Return   to confirm 
deletion.
Ti p :  You can also delete a message by selecting it and pressing Backspace . 
To delete a group of messages:
1.
From any SMS list view, select the category containing the messages 
you want to delete.
2.Press Menu  .
3.Under Message, select Purge Messages.
4.Select the deletion method you want to use.
DatePlaces the most recent messages at the top of the list. This is the default 
sort method.
NamePlaces mobile phone numbers at the top of the list in numerical order, 
followed by e-mail addresses and names in alphabetical order.
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5.Hold Option   and press Return   twice to confirm deletion.
SMS menus
SMS menus are shown here for your reference, and SMS features that are 
not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here.
See page 28 for information about choosing menu commands.
The Message menu differ depending on which SMS view is on the screen 
and the type of data selected. The Options menu is the same in all views.
Message menus  
 
Older than 
1 weekDeletes all messages in the current category with a date earlier than 1 
week prior to the current date.
Older than 
1 monthDeletes all messages in the current category with a date earlier than 1 
month prior to the current date.
Except last 
10Keeps only the 10 most recent messages and deletes all other messages 
in the current category.
AllDeletes all messages in the current category.
OpenDisplays the selected message in single message view.
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Options menus
  
Preferences 
Determines whether a confirmation dialog box appears when you 
delete messages.
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To Do List
To Do reminds you of tasks you have to complete. A record in To Do List is 
called an “item.”
To create a To Do item:
1.
Press Option   and then press Date Book Plus  . 
Ti p :  You can also access To Do List by tapping the To Do List icon   in the Applications Launcher.
2.Enter the text of the To Do item. The text can be longer than one 
line.
3.Press a scroll button to deselect the To Do item.
Setting priority
The priority setting for items lets you arrange your To Do items according 
to their importance or urgency. The default setting is to arrange To Do 
items by priority and due date, 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. 
Note: When you create a new To Do item, its priority is automatically set 
to level 1, the highest (most important) level. If you select another item first, 
however, the item you create appears beneath the selected item and is 
given the same priority as the selected item. 
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To set the priority of a To Do item:
1.
Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do item.
2.Tap the Priority number that you want to set (1 is most important). 
Setting a due date
You can associate a due date with any To Do item. You can also sort the 
items that appear in the list based on their due date.
To set a due date for a To Do item:
1.
Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change.
2.Tap Details.
3.Tap the Due Date pick list.
4.Tap the date that you want to assign the item:
TodayAssigns the current date.
To m o r r o wAssigns tomorrow’s date.
One week laterAssigns the date exactly one week from the current date.
No DateRemoves the due date from the item.
Choose dateOpens the date selector, where you can choose any date that you 
want for the item.
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5.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Ti p :  If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do Show options 
dialog, you can tap directly on the due date in the To Do list to open the 
pick list shown in step 4. 
Assigning a category
You can associate any To Do item with a category. You can also sort the 
items that appear in the list based on their category.
To assign a category for a To Do item:
1.
Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change.
2.Tap Details.
3.Tap the Category pick list.
4.Tap the category that you want to assign the item.
5.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Ti p :  If you turn on the Show Categories option in the To Do Show options 
dialog, you can tap directly on the category in the To Do list to assign 
categories. 
Checking off a To Do item
You can check off a To Do item to indicate that you’ve completed it. You 
can set To Do List to record the date that you completed the To Do item, 
and you can choose to show or hide completed items as described on 
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To check off a To Do item:
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To Do Show Options
The Show Options dialog box enables you to control the appearance of 
the To Do list screen.
To change the Show Options settings:
1.
In To Do list screen, tap Show.
2.Select any of the following settings:
Show 
Completed 
ItemsDisplays your completed items in the To Do list screen. If you turn 
off this setting, your To Do items 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 
phone. Purge completed items to remove them from memory.
Show Only 
Due ItemsShows only the items that are currently due, past due, or have no 
due date specified. When this setting is active, items that are not yet 
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3.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
To Do List menus
To Do List menus are shown here for your reference, and To Do List 
features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. 
See page 28 for information about choosing menu commands.
Record menu
Options menu
Record 
Completion 
DateReplaces the due date with the actual date when you complete 
(check) the item. If you do not assign a due date to an item, the 
completion date still records when you complete the item.
Show Due 
DatesDisplays the due dates associated with To Do items and displays an 
exclamation mark next to items that remain incomplete after the 
due date passes.
Show 
PrioritiesShows the priority setting for each item.
Show 
CategoriesShows the category for each item.
About To Do ListShows version information for To Do List.