Programs Switch from one program to another by using the menu. (You can customize which programs you see on this
menu. For information, see “Adjusting Settings,” later in this chapter.) To access some programs not listed on the drop
down menu, tap , Programs, and then the desired program.
You can also switch to another program by pressing any of the program buttons located on the front or side of the
device. The icons on the buttons identify the programs they switch to.
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.
The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on your device. Look on the Pocket PC Companion CD
for additional programs that you can install onto your device.
Icon Program Description
ActiveSync Synchronize information between your device and your computer.
Calendar Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests.
Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues.
Inbox Send and receive e-mail/ SMS messages.
Pocket Internet Explorer Browse Web and WAP sites, and download new programs and files from the
Internet.
Notes Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and recordings.
Tasks Keep track of your tasks.
Pocket Excel Create Excel spreadsheets or view and edit Excel spreadsheets created on
your computer.
MSN Messenger Send and receive instant messages with your MSN® Messenger contacts.
Pocket Word Create new documents or view and edit Word documents created on your
computer.
Phone Make and receive calls, swap between calls and set up conference calling.
SD Backup Backup your Pocket PC Phone files to an SD card.
Windows Media Player Enables the multimedia function on your Pocket PC Phone.
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