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4If you change your mind about having completed a task, you can mark it as incomplete by highlighting the 
task, pressing Menu   then selecting Mark Incomplete [ + K].
Tip: You can also mark a task as completed/incomplete from the Task Details screen. Read more in 
Edit a Task 
on page 150.
Task Views
There are three task “views”. You select the view you want by pressing Menu   and selecting one of:
•All Tasks by Date [ + 0]
•Upcoming & Overdue [ + 9]
•Trash [ + T] (contains all tasks you’ve discarded)
Your currently-selected view is indicated by a bullet on the menu. In the example below, All Tasks by Date is the 
current view on the screen--notice the bullet:
Discard a Task
You can discard a task from the Browse Tasks screens or the Task Details screen.
• From the Browse Tasks screen, scroll to highlight the task you want to discard, then press Menu  and 
select Discard .
• From the Task Details screen, press Menu   then select Discard .
Either way, the task is moved to the Trash, where you can retrieve it...until you empty the Trash.
Manage Your To Do Trash
All the tasks you’ve discarded will appear in the Trash view.
Retrieve a Task You’ve Previously Discarded
All tasks that you have discarded are stored in the Trash, just in case you want to retrieve them later:
1From the Browse Tasks screen, press Menu  then select Trash [ + T]. The Browse Trashed Tasks screen 
opens.
2Scroll to highlight the task you want to retrieve.
3Press Menu   then select Retrieve Task [ + R].
4The task disappears from the Browse Trashed Tasks screen and appears in the Browse Tasks screen. 
						

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Empty the To Do Trash
Remember that you can store 50 tasks, including the tasks you’ve sent to the Trash. If you’re running out of 
available To Do tasks, empty your Trash:
1From the Browse Tasks screen, press Menu  then select Trash [ + T]. The Browse Trashed Tasks screen 
opens.
2Press Menu   then select Empty Trash. 
3A confirmation dialog box opens, asking if you’re sure you want to permanently discard the tasks. Select 
Empty Trash, or select Cancel   if you change your mind about permanently discarding your trashed tasks.
4The Trash empties. 
						

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15.  Keeping Notes
Save all kinds of important information with the Notes application. Check or update your notes on either your 
device or the Web. To learn about using the Notes application, read the topics in this chapter:
Notes Splash Screen
To open the Notes application, first press Jump, then scroll to highlight the Notes icon in the left-hand “ring” of 
applications. You will see the Notes “splash” screen on the right side of the screen when you’ve highlighted the 
Notes application icon:
The splash screen lists the first four of your notes, as they appear in alphabetical order. The total number of 
notes you have is also shown (12 total in the example above). You can create and save up to 50 notes (on 
color devices) or 20 notes (on grayscale devices), which includes the notes that you’ve discarded to the 
Tr a s h .•Notes Splash Screen
 on page 153
•Keyboard Shortcuts
 on page 154
•View Your Notes
 on page 154
•Sort Your Notes
 on page 155•Add a Note on page 156
•Edit a Note on page 156
•Discard a Note on page 156
•Manage Your Notes Trash on page 157 
						

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Keyboard Shortcuts
While you’re in the Notes application, you can use the following shortcuts for menu items:
View Your Notes
You can select from two different views of your notes:
• All notes
•Trashed notes
To select a view, open the menu and select either All [ + 0] or Trash [ + T]. The view of all your notes is 
further explained below. Read more about the Trash view in 
Manage Your Notes Trash on page 157.
The Browse All Notes Screen
The Browse All Notes screen lists all your notes in the order your specify in the Sort Options dialog box (read 
more in 
Sort Your Notes on page 155). By default, the notes are displayed folded. This means that only the first 
line of the note is shown:
Note: The ellipsis (...) indicates there’s more to the note than what is shown in the folded view. Unfolding is 
explained in the topic below.
Use the wheel to scroll through the notes. You’ll know you’ve highlighted a note when its border appears darker 
than the notes around it:New Note
 + N
Discard Note
All (view)
 + 0
Tr a s h  ( v i e w )
 + T 
						

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Unfolding/Folding a Single Note
To unfold a single note, do the following while in the Notes application:
1From the Browse Notes screen, scroll to highlight the note then press the wheel. The note expands, showing 
the full text:
2If your note is longer than the screen, use the wheel to scroll up/down the note contents. You can also use 
the D-pad arrows to navigate within the text.
3To fold your note again, press the wheel. The note folds, showing only the first line:
Unfolding/Folding All Your Notes
To unfold all your notes, do this while in the Notes application:
1From the Browse All Notes screen, press Menu  then select Unfold All. 
2Scroll up/down through the list of notes. 
3At any time, if you want to fold a notes’ contents, first highlight the note, then press the wheel. The contents 
of the note collapse, but the note is still highlighted.
4To re-fold all your notes, press Menu   and select Fold All. All the notes’ contents collapse. The note that 
was highlighted when you folded all the notes remains highlighted.
Sort Your Notes
In the Browse All Notes view, you can specify the order in which your notes are displayed. By default, notes are 
sorted alphabetically, A-Z, but you can change that by doing the following while in the Notes application:
1From the Browse All Notes screen, press Menu  then select Sort... The Sort Options dialog box opens:
2Use the wheel to highlight the Sort Notes pop-up menu, then press. The pop-up menu reveals three 
choices:
•Alphabetically
• By Modification Date
• By Creation Date
3Scroll to highlight your choice, then press the wheel to select it. 
						

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4Use the wheel to highlight the Sort Order pop-up menu, then press. This pop-up menu options depend on 
what you’ve selected in the Sort Notes pop-up menu:
 Alphabetically
-A to Z
-Z to A
•By Modification Date and By Creation Date:
-New to Old
-Old to New
5Scroll to highlight your choice, then press the wheel to select it.
6Select Done   to save your sort options.
Add a Note
Before you add a note, here’s some note facts you need to know:
•How many notes can I have? You can store a total of 50 notes (on color devices) or 20 notes (on 
grayscale devices), including the notes that you’ve discarded to the Trash. If you’ve run out of room, you 
may want to empty your Trash (read more in 
Manage Your Notes Trash on page 157).
•How long can each note be? Each note can be 8000 characters (on color devices) or 1000 characters 
(on grayscale devices) at most, and that includes spaces and line returns.
To create a new note, follow these steps while in the Notes application:
1From the Browse All Notes screen, press Menu  then select New Note [ + N].
2A blank note opens. Type your note using the keyboard. (Read more in 
Typing and Navigating in Text Fields 
on page 26.) Anything you type over 8000 characters (on color devices) or 1000 characters (on grayscale 
devices) will not be saved with the note.
3Your note is saved as you type it. When you’re done, it is added (in the proper sort order) to your notes in the 
Browse All Notes screen.
Edit a Note
You can always edit an existing, unfolded note by doing the following while in the Notes application:
1On the Browse All Notes screen, make sure you are viewing the note unfolded. If it’s folded, highlight the 
note with the wheel, then press to unfold it.
2The text cursor will be positioned at the spot where you last were typing in the note. Use the D-pad to move 
within the text; use the keyboard to edit your note. (Read more in 
Typing and Navigating in Text Fields on 
page 26.)
3Your edits are saved as soon as you make them.
Discard a Note
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1From the Browse All Notes screen, highlight the note you wish to discard. (It doesn’t matter if the note is 
folded or unfolded.)
2Press Menu   then select Discard Note .
3The note moves to the Trash, where you can later retrieve it or delete it for good.
Manage Your Notes Trash
All your notes are displayed either in the Browse All Notes screen or the Browse Trashed Notes screen, shown 
below:
To switch from viewing all your notes to just the notes in your Trash, press Menu  and select Trash [ + T]. 
The Browse Trashed Notes screen appears. From this screen you can either:
•
Retrieve a Note You’ve Previously Discarded, or
• Empty Your Notes Trash
Retrieve a Note You’ve Previously Discarded
All notes that you have discarded are stored in the Trash, just in case you want to retrieve them later:
1From the Browse All Notes screen, press Menu  then select Trash [ + T]. The Browse Trashed Notes 
screen opens.
2Scroll to highlight the note you want to retrieve.
3Press Menu   then select Retrieve Note.
4The note now appears in the Browse All Notes screen.
Empty Your Notes Trash
Remember that you can store 50 notes (on color devices) or 20 notes (on grayscale devices), including the notes 
you’ve sent to the Trash. If you’re running out of available notes, empty your Trash:
1From the Browse All Notes screen, press Menu  then select Trash [ + T]. The Browse Trashed Notes 
screen opens.
2Press Menu   then select Empty Trash. 
3A confirmation dialog box opens, asking if you’re sure you want to permanently discard the notes. Select 
Empty Trash (or select Cancel   if you change your mind about permanently discarding your trashed 
notes).
4The Browse Trashed Notes screen appears with the message “The Trash is empty.” 
						

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16.  Playing Rock & Rocket
When you have a minute, try the exciting Rock & Rocket game! Dispatch those rocks before they smash your 
rocket to smithereens!
Rock & Rocket Splash Screen
To open the Rock & Rocket game, first press Jump, then scroll to highlight the Rock & Rocket icon in the left-
hand “ring” of applications. You will see the Rock & Rocket “splash” screen on the right side of the screen when 
you’ve highlighted the Rock & Rocket application icon:
The Object
Destroy as many rocks as you can before running out of rocket ships.•Rock & Rocket Splash Screen on page 158
•The Object on page 158
•What Happens on page 159•Scoring on page 159
•Hints on page 159
•Controls on page 159 
						

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What Happens
You  st art each game wi th four rocket s (  +   )  and fou r hit s ( ). E ach  time you’re hi t by ei ther a small , 
medium, or large-sized rock, you take a hit. After taking four hits, your rocket is destroyed and another rocket 
appears (assuming you have any left). If you get too close to a rock, your shield activates and it costs you a hit. 
The wheel will change color from clear to yellow to red as you take hits. The good news is you have unlimited 
ammunition!
You can also be hit by the Alien Antagonist   ! If you hit an Antagonist, cover your eyes or you’ll be subject 
to an alien oath. Very bad! Also (minor detail), if you’re hit by the Alien Antagonist, you die baby.
Scoring
Each time you make a hit, you’ll score:
Alien - 25 points
Large rocks - 50 points
Medium rocks - 100 points
Small rocks - 150 points
For every 15,000 points (in any one game) you’ll earn another rocket, up to six at any one time. As you get more 
points, the soundtrack tension builds!
Your high score is saved on the service and always displays on the Rock & Rocket preview and start screens.
Hints
The Antagonist Alien likes to lure you into rock fields. Beware. Also, if you hit a big rock, it breaks into a smaller 
rocks. You can only completely eradicate the smallest rocks.
Controls
To make this happen... Do this...
Turn rocket Rotate wheel
Fire Press wheel (press and hold to fire at 
regular intervals)
Thrust rocket forward Press Jump button
Pause game Press Back button 
						

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17.  Playing UI Evolution Arcade Games
Take a break and play some games from UI Evolution! You’ll find these games in the Arcade:
Arcade Splash Screen
To find the Arcade, scroll through the applications on the Jump screen until you see the Arcade splash screen: Arcade Splash Screen on page 160
 Bubbles
 on page 161 Code Monkey on page 162
 Shuffle on page 163
Lab Ratz
 on page 164