5 Learn the basics
Get started with your HP iPAQ by learning the basic functions such as knowing the Today screen, entering text, and synchronizing data.
The Today screen
The Today screen displays the date and time and provides a quick status of the upcoming appointments, your current profile, and the number of unread text messages. At the top of the Today screen, connectivity icons, volume indicator, battery indicator, and clock are displayed.
To customize the Today screen:
1.Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Today.2.On the Appearance tab, select the required theme for the background of the Today screen.
3.On the Items tab, select the items to appear on the Today screen.
TIP: To move the order in which the items appear, tap Start > Settings > Personal > Today. On the Items tab, tap Move Up or Move Down.
NOTE: There are two default softkeys on the bottom of the Today screen: Messaging and
HP Shortcuts. On the Today screen, the Messaging softkey is also the Notification softkey. Any type of alert, such as a meeting reminder, is displayed on the Today screen as a notification.
Enter text
Based on your preference, you can use the
NOTE: Transcriber is not available in all countries/regions.
To enter text:
1.Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Input.2.On the Input method tab, select a text input method and change options as appropriate.
3.Tap ok.
You can now go to a program (such as Notes) and start entering text.
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Block Recognizer | Use a single stroke to write letters, numbers, symbols, and |
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Keyboard | Tap keys on the keyboard to enter text. |
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Letter Recognizer | Write individual letters, numbers, and punctuation marks that |
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Transcriber | Write in cursive, print, or mixed handwriting (consisting of both |
| cursive and print), and convert your writing into typed text. |
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