HTC 8500 user manual Customize the Start menu, Why is the device name important?

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•Select Next appointment to show only the next appointment in your schedule, or Upcoming appointments to show multiple appointments.

•Clear the Display all day events check box if you do not want to display all-day events.

To set options for displaying tasks on the Today screen

If you have a large number of tasks, you may want to specify the kind of tasks that are displayed on the Today screen.

1.Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

2.Tap the Items tab.

3.Select Tasks and tap Options.

4.Do any of the following:

•Under Display number of, select the type of tasks you want to appear on the Today screen.

•In the Category list, select whether to display only tasks assigned to a specific category or to display all tasks.

Customize the Start menu

You can choose which items appear in the Start menu.

1.Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus.

2.Select the check boxes of the items you want to appear in the Start menu. You can select up to seven items.

Tip You can also create folders and shortcuts to appear on the Start menu. In ActiveSync on your PC, click Explore. In the Mobile Device window, double-clickMy Windows Mobile-Based Device > Windows > Start Menu, then create the folders and shortcuts that you want. You will see the added items after you synchronize.

Why is the device name important?

The device name is used to identify the device in the following situations:

•Synchronizing with a PC

•Connecting to a network

•Restoring information from a backup