How to do everything with your dell axim handheld

Dell's Pocket PC marketshare has grown from 0 to 50% in the past two years Lead authro Rich Hall is Editor of Pocket PC magazine and will promote the book through this publication

Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Part I Meet Your Dell Axim Pocket PC and the Software that Comes with It
Chapter 1 Meet Your Axim Pocket PC	p. 3
History of the Pocket PC	p. 4
The Windows Mobile OS and the Pocket PC	p. 4
Pocket PC 2002 to Windows Mobile 5.0	p. 5
Overview of Axim Models	p. 6
Dell Axim X5	p. 6
Dell Axim X3 and X30	p. 7
Dell Axim X50 and X51	p. 8
Hardware Accessories for the Axim	p. 9
Variety of User-Installable Software on CD	p. 10
Continued, Rapid Growth of the Pocket PC	p. 11
Getting the Most Out of Your Axim	p. 11
Adopting a Mobile Lifestyle	p. 11
Seven Tips to Help You Adopt a Mobile Lifestyle	p. 12
Keep Your Dell Axim with You Wherever You Go	p. 13
Chapter 2 Get Started with Your Axim Pocket PC	p. 15
Unpacking Your Axim	p. 16
Hardware Orientation	p. 17
Turning Your Axim On for the First Time	p. 20
Setting Up the Owner Information	p. 20
Using the Start Menu	p. 21
Customizing the Start Menu	p. 22
What's on the Companion CD?	p. 23
Entering Data by Hand	p. 23
Mastering Handwriting Recognition	p. 23
Using a Keyboard to Enter Data	p. 33
Using the Virtual Keyboard	p. 33
Changing Virtual Keyboard Options	p. 34
Using an External Keyboard	p. 35
Connecting Your Axim to Your PC	p. 36
Setting Up ActiveSync	p. 36
Setting Up an ActiveSync Sync Relationship	p. 37
Resolving Synchronization Conflicts	p. 43
Converting Files Between your Desktop and Pocket PC	p. 43
Scheduling ActiveSync Data Synchronization	p. 44
Beaming Data for Easy Transfer	p. 45
Beaming Between Two Pocket PCs	p. 45
Beaming Between Your Axim and a Palm	p. 45
Chapter 3 Connect Wirelessly with Your Axim	p. 47
Connecting to Wireless Networks	p. 48
Selecting the Hardware for Your Wireless Connection	p. 49
Setting Up Your Wireless Modem	p. 52
Setting Up a CF GPRS Card	p. 52
GPRS Utilities	p. 54
Sending and Receiving E-mail Wirelessly	p. 54
Surfing Wirelessly with Pocket Internet Explorer	p. 55
Instant Messaging and Chatting	p. 62
Choosing 802.11b or a Wired Connection	p. 65
Setting Up the X50/X51 Built-in Wireless	p. 66
Setting Up a Socket 802.11b Wireless LAN Card	p. 69
Using a Wired Ethernet Connection	p. 72
Performing Advanced Network Diagnostics	p. 73
Bluetooth	p. 73
Configuring Built-in Bluetooth	p. 73
Adding Bluetooth to Your Axim	p. 77
Part II Get Personal With Your Axim
Chapter 4 Have Some Fun with Your Dell Axim	p. 83
Lots of Fun Built into Dell Axim Pocket PCs	p. 84
Windows Media Player: Video and Music on the Axim	p. 84
Microsoft Reader: Curl Up with a Good eBook	p. 86
Let the Games Begin	p. 88
Action, Adventure, and Arcade Games	p. 88
Board Games	p. 94
Card Games	p. 98
Casino Games	p. 102
Game Emulators	p. 102
Puzzle Games	p. 103
Role-Playing Games	p. 107
Simulations	p. 108
Sports	p. 110
Strategy Games	p. 114
Game Web Sites	p. 114
Hobbies, Travel, and More!	p. 115
Digital Photography	p. 115
Hobbies and Activities	p. 116
Making Travel More Fun with Your Pocket PC	p. 119
Mobile Clothing and Accessories	p. 119
Chapter 5 Take and Send Pictures with Your Axim	p. 123
Taking Pictures with Your Axim	p. 124
CompactFlash and Secure Digital Expansion Card Slots	p. 124
Adding Storage Memory to Your Dell Axim	p. 125
Camera Hardware	p. 127
Working with Pictures	p. 128
Windows Mobile 2003	p. 128
Windows Mobile 5.0	p. 130
Windows Mobile 5.0	p. 131
Drawing Pictures on Your Axim	p. 133
Sharing Pictures with Friends and Family	p. 136
Chapter 6 Manage Your Home Entertainment with Your Axim	p. 139
Turn Your Axim into a Universal Remote Control	p. 140
Making the Software Work with Your TV	p. 141
Features to Watch for	p. 141
The Vendors	p. 142
Managing a Media Center PC	p. 143
Streaming Your Digital Media to Your Axim	p. 146
What Else Can It Do?	p. 148
Chapter 7 Manage Your Finances on the Go with Microsoft Money or Quicken	p. 149
What Can You Do with Pocket Money?	p. 150
Downloading and Installing Pocket Money	p. 150
Account Manager	p. 151
Account Register	p. 152
Categories	p. 154
Investments	p. 155
Payees	p. 157
Money Options	p. 158
Setting a Money Password	p. 160
Money ActiveSync Options	p. 160
What about a Pocket Version of Quicken?	p. 161
Account Manager and Register Tabs	p. 162
Chapter 8 Navigate with GPS on Your Dell Axim	p. 165
The Global Positioning System	p. 166
Components of a GPS	p. 166
GPS Receivers	p. 167
GPS Solutions for the Axim Pocket PC	p. 169
Destinator Personal Navigation System	p. 170
CoPilot Live [vertical bar] Pocket PC	p. 171
TeleType GPS	p. 173
Mapopolis Navigator	p. 174
Pharos Pocket GPS Navigator	p. 176
TomTom Navigator	p. 176
Space Machine PocketMap Navigator	p. 178
OnCourse Navigator	p. 179
GPS for Work and Play	p. 181
Part III Work with Your Mobile Office
Chapter 9 Use Word Mobile to Read and Write Documents	p. 185
What Word Mobile Can Do	p. 186
Opening an Existing Document or Creating a New Document	p. 189
Entering and Editing Text	p. 190
Entering Text	p. 190
Formatting Your Document	p. 191
Text Formatting	p. 191
Paragraph Formatting	p. 192
Saving Your Document	p. 193
Beaming and E-mailing Your Document	p. 194
Zoom	p. 195
Undo/Redo	p. 195
Spell Check	p. 197
Word Count	p. 197
Setting Your Options	p. 197
Default Template	p. 197
Save To	p. 199
Display In List View	p. 199
An Alternative to Word Mobile	p. 199
Writing Resources	p. 200
Tomeraider	p. 200
Lextionary	p. 200
Microsoft Reader References	p. 201
Chapter 10 Use Excel Mobile to Work with Numbers	p. 203
What Excel Mobile Can Do	p. 204
Opening an Existing Spreadsheet or Creating a New Spreadsheet	p. 207
Entering Data and Formulas into Cells	p. 208
Selecting Cells	p. 208
Entering Data into a Cell	p. 209
Entering a Formula	p. 210
Tapping and Holding a Cell	p. 212
Formatting Cells	p. 213
Size	p. 213
Number	p. 214
Align	p. 214
Font	p. 216
Borders	p. 216
Formatting Rows and Columns	p. 216
Working with Sheets	p. 217
Using the AutoCalculate Feature	p. 218
Using AutoFilter	p. 219
Sorting	p. 221
Inserting Symbols	p. 222
Defining Names	p. 223
Using the Fill Feature	p. 225
Zoom and Full Screen View	p. 228
Panes/Splitting	p. 229
The Toolbar	p. 230
Undo/Redo	p. 230
Find and Replace	p. 230
Saving Your Workbook	p. 231
Beaming and E-mailing Your Workbook	p. 234
Protecting Your Workbook with a Password	p. 235
Synchronizing with Your Desktop	p. 235
Chapter 11 Use Outlook Mobile to Take Control of Your Mobile Life	p. 237
What Is Outlook Mobile?	p. 238
See What's Up with the Today Page	p. 239
Keeping Your Appointments with the Calendar	p. 242
Starting the Calendar Application	p. 243
Viewing the Calendar	p. 243
Entering a New Appointment	p. 249
Adding Notes	p. 254
Beaming an Appointment	p. 254
ActiveSync Settings for the Calendar	p. 255
Managing Your Contacts	p. 255
Navigating Your Contacts	p. 255
Entering a New Contact	p. 259
Customizing the Contacts Manager	p. 261
Keeping in Touch	p. 261
Setting Up Your Inbox and Services	p. 262
Navigating Your Inbox	p. 268
Reading a Message	p. 269
Handling Attachments	p. 270
Composing a Message	p. 271
Using My Text Messages	p. 273
Customizing Your Inbox	p. 275
Keeping on Top of Your Tasks	p. 277
Navigating Your Tasks	p. 278
Creating a New Task	p. 279
Keeping Track of Your Notes	p. 280
Navigating Your Notes	p. 280
Creating a New Note	p. 281
Syncing with Outlook Express, Lotus Notes, or Other PIMs	p. 282
Getting Hotmail on Your Axim	p. 282
Chapter 12 Take Your Presentations on the Road with Your Axim Pocket PC	p. 283
Presentation Hardware	p. 284
Mobility Electronic's iGo Pitch Duo	p. 285
ColorGraphic's Voyager VGA Adapter	p. 285
I-O Data's CFXGA	p. 286
infraBLUE's IRMA Bluetooth/IR Presenter	p. 287
Presenter-to-Go Hardware	p. 287
Presentation Software	p. 288
Presenter-to-Go Software	p. 289
Pocket Slides	p. 292
Pocket SlideShow	p. 294
PowerPoint Mobile	p. 295
AlbatrosSlides	p. 297
ClearVue Presentation	p. 299
Periscope	p. 299
Remote Desktop Software	p. 300
Virtual CE and Virtual CE Pro	p. 301
Pocket Controller/Pocket Controller Enterprise	p. 302
Periscope	p. 303
Chapter 13 Use Your Axim Pocket PC in Your Enterprise	p. 305
Windows Mobile 5.0 and 2003 for the Enterprise	p. 306
Application Development for Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PCs	p. 307
Sample Listing of New APIs	p. 308
Deploying Axims in a Corporate Environment	p. 308
Accessing Corporate E-mail	p. 309
Encrypting Data	p. 310
Tracking, Managing, and Supporting Axims in the Enterprise	p. 311
Enterprise Solutions	p. 312
Horizontal Solutions	p. 313
Vertical Solutions	p. 319
Other Resources	p. 322
Microsoft's Windows Mobile Business Solutions Web Page	p. 322
Pocket PC Magazine Enterprise Solutions Section	p. 322
Books about Developing for the Enterprise	p. 323
Online Resources for Enterprise Developers	p. 323
Chapter 14 Optimize Your Pocket PC-Better, Faster, and Longer	p. 325
Controlling Running Applications	p. 327
Optimizing Memory	p. 329
The Main Tab	p. 330
The Storage Card Tab	p. 331
The Running Programs Tab	p. 332
Installing Applications on the Axim	p. 336
Installing to Main Memory	p. 336
Installing to a Storage Card	p. 337
Maximizing Your Axim's Battery Power	p. 338
Conserving Battery Power	p. 338
Emergency Power	p. 342
Chapter 15 Secure Your Axim	p. 345
Using the Built-in Security Tools	p. 346
Extending the Built-in Security	p. 350
Sign-Gate	p. 350
PDALok	p. 351
visKey PPC	p. 351
Browsing the Internet Securely	p. 353
Securing Your Personal Data	p. 355
Encrypting Your Personal Data	p. 358
Appendix A Troubleshooting Your Axim	p. 359
Troubleshooting	p. 360
Hardware	p. 360
ActiveSync	p. 361
Windows Mobile	p. 361
Screen	p. 362
Software/Applications	p. 364
Miscellaneous	p. 364
Hard Resetting Your Axim	p. 367
Appendix B Where to Go for More Information	p. 369
Web Sites	p. 370
Axim-Specific Web Sites	p. 370
General Pocket PC Web Sites	p. 370
News Sites	p. 371
Commercial Software Sites	p. 372
Download Sites	p. 372
Freeware Sites	p. 373
Media Sites	p. 373
Accessories Sites	p. 374
Support Forums	p. 374
Price Comparison/Online Auction Sites	p. 374
Sites Formatted for the Smaller Pocket PC Screens	p. 375
RSS Feeds	p. 375
Publications	p. 375
Conferences	p. 375
User Groups	p. 376
Index	p. 377

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