Calendar — frequently asked questions

•Can I synchronize PIM items over the wireless network?

•Are there any restrictions for using the calendar with Lotus Notes®?

•How do I expand the number of hours that are shown in the calendar?

•How do I change the day of the week that is shown first when viewing the calendar in Week view?

•Can I remove the prompt that appears before I delete contacts, calendar entries, tasks, or memos?

•How do I scroll through the calendar in each view?

•How do I change how long appointments remain in the handheld calendar?

•How do I know how many contacts, calendar entries, tasks, or memos I have saved?

Are there any restrictions for using the calendar with Lotus Notes®?

Yes. If you are a Lotus Notes® user, you cannot create appointments that span multiple days. Also, you can only edit the Subject, Location, Reminder, and Notes fields and the Mark as Private check box when editing the series for a recurring appointment or meeting. When editing a recurring meeting that you created, you can also edit the meeting participants.

How do I expand the number of hours that are shown in the calendar?

In the calendar options, change the Start of Day and End of Day fields.

How do I change the day of the week that is shown first when viewing the calendar in Week view?

In the calendar options, change the First Day Of Week field.

How do I scroll through the calendar in each view?

In Day view, roll the trackwheel to move through the hours in a day. Roll the trackwheel to the top of the screen to select a day in the navigation bar. Click the trackwheel to view the selected day.

Hold the Alt key and roll the trackwheel to move from one day to the next.

In Week view, roll the trackwheel to move vertically through the hours in a day. Hold the Alt key and roll the trackwheel to move horizontally through the days of the week.

In Month view, roll the trackwheel to move horizontally through the days of the month. Hold Alt and roll the trackwheel to move vertically between weeks.

In Agenda view, roll the trackwheel to move through the appointments. Hold the Alt key and roll the trackwheel to move through days.

How do I change how long appointments remain in the handheld calendar?

To change the number of days your handheld will keep in the calendar, in the calendar options, set the Keep Appointments field.

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BlackBerry specifications

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