Dell Axim X5 Pocket Pc Users Guide

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Programs
You can switch from one program to another by selecting a program from 
the Start menu. To access programs that are not listed in the Start menu, 
tap the Start button, tap Programs, and then tap the program name.
 NOTE: Some programs have abbreviated labels for check boxes and 
drop-down menus. To see the full spelling of an abbreviated label, 
tap and hold the stylus on the label. Drag the stylus off the label so 
that the command is not carried out.
Program Buttons
You can also switch to some programs by pressing a program button. Your 
device has four program buttons located on the front of the device. The 
icons on the buttons identify the programs to which they switch. By 
default, the buttons launch Home, Inbox, Contacts, and Calendar.
Synchronization is occurring.
New instant message(s).
New e-mail message(s). Icon Description 
						

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Switcher Bar
You can also use Switcher Bar to switch to or close open programs. To 
launch Switcher Bar:
1Ta p  t h e  Start button and tap Settings.
2Ta p  t h e  System tab and tap Switcher Bar.
The Switcher Bar icon,  , appears in the navigation bar.
Tap   to view a list of all open programs. In the Switcher Bar menu:
•Tap Brightness settings or Po w e r settings to configure those settings.
• Tap a program name to switch to that program.
•Tap Exit current program to close the current program.
•Tap Exit all programs to close all open programs.
•Tap Exit Switcher Bar to close the menu.
The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on your 
device. See the Dell™ Companion CD for additional programs that you 
can install on your device.
Icon Program Description
ActiveSyncSynchronize information 
between your device and 
your computer.
CalendarKeep track of your 
appointments and create 
meeting requests.
ContactsKeep track of your friends 
and colleagues.
InboxSend and receive e-mail 
messages. 
						

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Navigation Bar and Command Bar
The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active 
program and current time and allows you to switch to other programs and 
close screens. 
Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in 
programs. The command bar includes menu names, icons, and the input 
panel icon. To create a new item in the current program, tap New. To see 
the name of an icon, tap and hold the stylus on the icon. Drag the stylus 
off the icon so that the command is not carried out.
Pocket Internet ExplorerBrowse websites and WAP 
sites, and download new 
programs and files from the 
Internet.
NotesCreate handwritten or 
typed notes, drawings, or 
recordings.
Tasks Keep track of your tasks.
Pocket ExcelCreate new workbooks or 
view and edit Excel 
workbooks that you created 
on your computer.
MSN MessengerSend and receive instant 
messages with your MSN 
Messenger contacts.
Po c ke t  Wo rdCreate new documents or 
view and edit Word 
documents that you created 
on your computer. Icon Program Description 
						

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navigation bar
Start menu
command bar 
						

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Pop-Up Menus
With pop-up menus, you can quickly select an action for an item. For 
example, you can use the pop-up menu in the contact list to delete a 
contact, make a copy of a contact, or send an e-mail message to a contact. 
The actions in the pop-up menus vary from program to program. To 
access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on an item name. When 
the menu appears, lift the stylus and tap the action you want to perform. 
To close the menu without performing an action, tap anywhere outside 
the menu. 
						

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Finding and Organizing Information
The Find feature on your device helps you to quickly locate information. 
On the Start menu, tap Fin d. Enter the item that you want to find, select 
a data type from the drop-down menu, and then tap Go to start the 
search.
You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your device and to 
organize your files into folders. On the Start menu, tap Programs and tap 
Fi le Expl or er.
sort menu
folder location 
						

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Backing Up Data
 NOTICE: If you are upgrading to Pocket PC 2003 from Pocket PC 2002, 
do not use the Data Backup utility on your device or the Backup/Restore 
option in ActiveSync to back up your files. You cannot recover your data 
after you install the upgrade if you do so. Follow the instructions included 
with the Pocket PC 2003 System Update to back up your data.
To prevent or minimize data loss, you should periodically back up the data 
stored on your device. Use ActiveSync to synchronize the files on your 
device with the files on your computer. You can also drag and drop files 
from your device to your computer using Windows Explorer. See the 
ActiveSync Help on your computer for additional information. 
						

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Entering 
Information
Entering Text Using the Input Panel
Writing on the Screen
Drawing on the Screen
Recording a Message
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You have several options for entering information:
• Use the input panel to enter typed text using the soft keyboard or 
another input method.
• Write directly on the screen with the stylus.
• Draw pictures on the screen with the stylus.
• Speak into your device microphone to record a message. 
Use Microsoft
® ActiveSync® to synchronize or copy information from 
your computer to your device. For more information on ActiveSync, see 
ActiveSync Help on your computer.
Entering Text Using the Input Panel
Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your device. 
You can type using the soft keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer, 
Block Recognizer, or Transcriber. The characters appear as typed text on 
the screen.
To show or hide the input panel, tap the input panel icon. Tap the arrow 
next to the input panel icon to change input methods.
input panel icon