Intermec 751G Adding a Program Directly from the Internet, Adding a Program to the Start Menu

Chapter 2 — Windows CE .NET

Adding a Program Directly from the Internet

1Determine your 751G and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install. Tap Start > Settings > Control Panel, then double-tap the System icon. Note the processor information on the General tab beneath the Computer heading.

2Download the program to your 751G straight from the Internet using Internet Explorer. You may see a single *.EXE or *.ZIP file, a SETUP.EXE file, or several versions of files for different 751G types and processors. Be sure to select the program designed for the Windows CE

.NET and your 751G processor type.

3Read program installation instructions, Read Me files, or other documentation. Many programs provide installation instructions.

4Tap the file, such as *.EXE file to start the installation wizard. Follow the directions on the screen.

Adding a Program to the Start Menu

You can either use Windows Explorer on the 751G to move the program to the “\My Computer\Windows\Start Menu” folder, or use Microsoft ActiveSync on the PC to create a shortcut to the program and place the shortcut in the “\My Computer\Windows\Start Menu” folder.

Using Windows Explorer on the Computer

Tap Start > Programs > Windows Explorer, and locate the program. Tap and hold the program and tap Cut on the pop-up menu. Open the “\My Computer\Windows\Start Menu” folder, tap and hold a blank area of the window, and tap Paste on the pop-up menu. The program now appears on the Start menu. For more information on using Windows Explorer, see “Finding and Organizing Information” on page 26.

Using Microsoft ActiveSync on the PC

Use the Explore in Microsoft ActiveSync to explore your 751G files and locate the program. Right-click the program, and then click Create Shortcut. Move the shortcut to the “\My Computer\Windows\Start Menu” folder. The shortcut now appears on the Start menu. For more information, see ActiveSync Help.

Removing Programs

Tap Start > Settings > Control Panel, then double-tap the Remove Programs icon.

If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs, use Windows Explorer on your 751G to locate the program, tap and hold the program, and then tap Delete on the pop-up menu.

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