Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld

You can mask and hide private records with or without a password. Without a password, private records are hidden or masked until you set the Security Preferences to show them. With a password, you must enter the password to view the private entries.

Assigning a password

You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your handheld.

To assign a password:

1.From the General Preferences screen, select Security.

2.Tap the Password box.

3.Enter a password.

4.Enter a hint to help you remember your password if you forget it. This is optional.

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5.Tap OK.

6.Enter the same password a second time, and tap OK.

7.Tap Done.

Changing or deleting a password

Once you define a password for your handheld, you can change or delete it at any time. You must enter the current password before you can change or delete it.

To change or delete your password:

1.From the General Preferences screen, select Security.

2.Tap the Password box.

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