AvantGo channels, To sign up for AvantGo | Acer N10 manual

10 Using Microsoft® Pocket Internet Explorer

AvantGo channels

To save handheld memory

Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your handheld. To minimise the amount of memory used, observe the following:

•In the settings for the Favorites information type in ActiveSync options, turn off pictures and sounds, or stop some mobile favorites from being downloaded to your handheld.

•Limit the number of downloaded linked pages.

a In Internet Explorer on the computer, right-click the mobile favorite you want to change and then click Properties.

b In the Download tab, specify 0 or 1 for the number of linked pages you want to download.

AvantGo channels

AvantGo is a free interactive service that gives you access to personalised content and thousands of popular Web sites. You subscribe to AvantGo channels directly from your handheld. Then, you synchronise your handheld and computer, or connect to the Internet to download the content. For more information, visit the AvantGo Web site.

To sign up for AvantGo

1In ActiveSync options on your computer, turn on synchronisation for the AvantGo information type.

2In Pocket Internet Explorer on your handheld, tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites.

3Tap the AvantGo Channels link.

4Tap the Activate button.

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Acer N10 manual AvantGo channels, To sign up for AvantGo, To save handheld memory

Contents

Acer n10 Handheld Manual for Copyright About this Manual $ERXWWK LV0DQXDO First things first Your guides Maintaining your Acer n10 Package contents To perform a soft reset Resetting your Acer n10Performing a soft reset Performing a hard reset Locking your Acer n10 To assign a password Contents Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Managing applications and information Getting connected Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSync Customising your handheld 107 101Index 125 Display Features summarySystem requirements Performance Expansion BatteryAudio Connectivity Front view Acer n10 tourGetting started Acer n10 tour To activate the backlight Using the backlight Label Description Left view Top view Right view Bottom view Preparing to use your Acer n10Getting started Preparing to use your Acer n10 Important installation notes Installing the Microsoft ActiveSync softwareConnecting the computer To install the Microsoft ActiveSync software LED status during charging Setting up your Acer n10Charging your Acer n10 To charge your Acer n10 Performing the first synchronisation process To perform the first synchronisation process Command interfaceGetting started Command interface Handheld buttons and the stylus Today screen Getting started Command interface Status icons Navigation bar and command bar Pop-up menus To access a pop-up menu Notifications Getting started Command interface Entering data in your Acer n10 Using the input panel Using the input panelTo show or hide the input panel To use Letter Recognizer To type with the soft keyboardTo change word suggestion options Entering data in your Acer n10 Writing on the screen Writing on the screenTo use Block Recognizer To use Transcriber To select and edit written text To write on the screenPage Tips for getting good recognition Drawing on the screenTo create a drawing Entering data in your Acer n10 Drawing on the screen To edit a drawing To select a drawing Entering data in your Acer n10 Recording a message Recording a messageTo create a recording To play a recording To edit a My Text message Using My TextEntering data in your Acer n10 Using My Text To insert a My Text message Entering data in your Acer n10 Using My Text Opening an application Switching between applications Icon Program Usage To use Find Finding and organising information To use File Explorer Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Calendar CalendarPage To create an appointment Scheduling an appointment To schedule a meeting Creating a meeting request Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Contacts ContactsTo open Contacts Finding a contact Creating a contact Using the Contacts summary screen To open Tasks TasksCreating a task Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Tasks Using the summary screen Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Notes Creating a noteTo open Notes Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Inbox InboxOpening the Inbox Synchronising email messages Connecting directly to an email server Using the Message list Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Inbox Managing email messages and folders Composing a message Folder behavior with a direct connection to an email server To create a new file Pocket Word To enter information To use the Pocket Word file list Writing mode Drawing mode Pocket Excel Recording mode To create a Pocket Excel file list Creating a new workbookDisplaying the toolbar Tips for working in Pocket Excel Protecting your workbooks Requirements to use MSN Messenger Setting upTo set up an account and sign MSN Messenger Chatting with contacts Working with contacts Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Tips when chatting with contacts Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC Using the Guidebook To open the Library Using the LibraryGetting books on your Acer n10 Opening a book Reading a book Using Reader featuresSearch for text Copy text Removing a bookBook annotations RecentDo Using third-party applications RecentDo Using third -party applications Backup/Restore Backup/Restore To launch Backup/Restore Using third-party applications Backup/Restore To perform data backup Backup function Using third-party applications Backup/Restore Using third -party applications Backup/Restore To perform data restoration Restore function Using third -party applications Backup/Restore Using third-party applications Backup/Restore To delete a file from a storage card IA Album LE Using third-party applications IA Album LE Using third -party applications IA Album LE File menu IA Album LE menusGo To View menu Select View Actual Size Full Screen ViewPrevious/Next Image Zoom In/Zoom Out Initial setup Using third-party applications IA Album LE Tools menu Capturing screens Options Send via Infrared PocketTVTM Acrobat Reader for Pocket PC Using third-party applications PocketTVTM Command bar Seek/Progress bar Using third -party applications PocketTVTMStatus bar Options Menu Fullscreen Files Using third-party applications PocketTVTM Using third -party applications PocketTVTM Inserting a Compact Flash card Using a Compact Flash type I/type II card Removing a Compact Flash card Using expansion features Removing an SD/MMC card Using an SD/MMC cardUsing expansion features Using an SD/MMC card Inserting an SD/MMC card Using expansion features Using an SD/MMC card Using ActiveSync Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSyncPage Getting connected Transferring items using infrared Transferring items using infraredTo send information To receive information Getting connected Connecting to the Internet Connecting to the InternetTo create a modem connection to an ISP To start the connection To create an Ethernet connection to an ISP Getting connected Connecting to a network Connecting to a networkTo create a modem connection to a network To create an Ethernet connection to a network End a connection To set up an email serviceTo remotely synchronise your handheld Get help on connecting Mobile Favorites folder Using Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer To download a mobile favorite Favorite linksMobile favorites To create a mobile favorite To sign up for AvantGo AvantGo channelsTo save handheld memory Using Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer To browse the Internet To view mobile favorites and channels 106 Customising your handheld Adjusting handheld settings Adjusting handheld settingsTo access Settings Buttons Personal Menus Customising your handheld Adjusting handheld settings Input Password Today About System Clock Power Customising your handheld Adjusting handheld settings MemoryPage Screen Page AvantGo Connect Connections Connections Customising your handheld Adjusting handheld settings Beam Adding and removing programs To add programs using ActiveSyncAdding programs To add a program directly from the Internet Customising your handheld Adding and removing programs To add a program to the Start menu Removing programs Customising your handheld Adding and removing programs 124 Index Page 127 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