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CHAPTER 16

Sending and Receiving Text Messages

If you need to get a short message to a

friend or co-worker fast, send a text

message from your handheld by

means of your mobile phone (GSM

phone with IR or Bluetooth

wireless

technology required; sold separately)

to their mobile phone. Messaging is a

popular way for people to stay

connected using the text messaging

features of their mobile phone.

Benefits

• Enjoy quick communication

• Use text messaging to chat with

friends

n t

s c

apter

Creating and sending a text

message

Receiving and viewing a text

message

Editing a draft text message

Setting advanced messaging

features

Related Topics

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
About this Guide19
- Tips for Viewing this Guide19
- What's in this Guide20
  - Step-By-Step Instructions20
  - Links20
- Sidebars21
Chapter 1: Setting up Your Handheld and Your Computer22
- What's in the Box23
- System Requirements23
- Step 1: Charging Your Handheld25
  - What You Should Know about Your Handheld's Battery26
- Step 2: Turning on Your Handheld for the First Time27
- Step 3: Installing Your Software28
- Step 4: Connecting Your Handheld to Your Computer29
- Switching to Another Desktop Software Application31
- Using User Profiles32
  - Creating a User Profile33
  - Synchronizing with a User Profile35
- Related Topics38
Chapter 2: Your Handheld39
- What's on My Handheld40
- What's on the Screen43
  - Input Area43
  - Application Controls44
- What Software Is on My Handheld46
- What's on the CD47
- Related Topics51
Chapter 3: Moving Around in Applications52
- Opening Applications53
- Using the 5-Way Navigator55
- Using Menus59
  - Using the Command Stroke60
  - Using the Command Toolbar60
- Finding Information61
- Related Topics62
Chapter 4: Entering Information on Your Handheld63
- How Can I Enter Information on My Handheld64
- Entering Information with Graffiti64
- Entering Information with the Onscreen Keyboard78
- Entering Info from Contacts into Another Application80
- Editing Information82
- Related Topics85
Chapter 5: Moving Info between Your Handheld and Your Computer86
- Why Synchronize Information87
- Synchronizing with Your Computer92
  - Synchronizing with a Cable92
  - Synchronizing Using the IR Port94
- Synchronizing over a Network98
  - Synchronizing by Dialing in to a Network98
  - Synchronizing by Connecting to a Computer on the Network103
- Customizing Your Synchronization Settings106
- Using Quick Install and the Send to Handheld Droplet115
  - Using Quick Install115
  - Using the Send to Handheld Droplet116
- Entering Information with Your Computer117
- Importing Information from Other Applications121
- Installing the Additional Software from the CD124
  - Checking Space and Version Numbers126
- Removing Applications128
- Related Topics132
Chapter 6: Managing Your Contacts133
- Adding a Contact134
- Copying Contact Information into Multiple Contacts141
- Locating a Contact on Your List142
- Deleting a Contact143
- Customizing the Contacts List144
- Making Connections from Contacts146
- Working with Contacts on Your Computer151
- Related Topics152
Chapter 7: Managing Your Calendar153
- Scheduling Events154
- Color-Coding Your Schedule165
  - Managing Your Color-Codes166
  - Assigning a Color Code to an Event168
- Setting an Alarm169
- Rescheduling an Event170
- Deleting Events172
  - Deleting a Specific Event172
  - Deleting All Your Old Events174
- Checking Your Schedule175
- Customizing Your Calendar182
  - Customizing Display Options for Your Calendar183
  - Setting Alarm and Time Options186
- Working with Calendar on Your Computer188
- Related Topics189
Chapter 8: Managing Your Office Files190
- Creating and Managing Office Files191
- Opening Files from Within Documents192
- Related Topics193
Chapter 9: Viewing Photos and Videos194
- Supported File Types195
- Viewing Media196
- Organizing Photos and Videos204
- Copying a Photo or Video211
- Deleting a Photo or Video212
- Sharing Photos and Videos213
- Working with Palmone™Media on Your Computer214
- Related Topics215
Chapter 10: Listening to Music216
- Transferring MP3 Files to an Expansion Card217
- Transferring Music from a CD to Your Handheld222
- Playing Music on Your Handheld226
- Managing Playlists227
- Viewing Song Info233
- Working with Realplayer on Your Computer234
- Related Topics235
Chapter 11: Managing Your Tasks236
- Creating a Task237
- Organizing Your Tasks243
- Marking a Task as Complete244
- Deleting Tasks245
  - Deleting a Specific Task245
  - Deleting All Your Completed Tasks246
- Customizing Your Tasks List247
- Working with Tasks on Your Computer249
- Related Topics250
Chapter 12: Writing Memos251
- Creating a Memo252
- Viewing and Editing a Memo253
- Moving Memos in Your Memos List254
- Deleting a Memo255
- Working with Memos on Your Computer256
- Related Topics257
Chapter 13: Writing Notes in Note Pad258
- Creating a Note259
  - Choosing the Pen and Paper (Background) Colors260
  - Setting an Alarm261
- Viewing and Editing a Note263
- Deleting a Note264
- Working with Note Pad on Your Computer265
- Related Topics266
Chapter 14: Making Bluetooth Wireless Connections267
- What Can I Do with the Built-In Bluetooth268
- Entering Basic Bluetooth Settings270
- Setting up a Bluetooth Phone Connection271
- Accessing Email and the Web with Bluetooth276
- Setting up a Connection for Bluetooth Synchronization278
- Setting up a Connection to a Bluetooth Network283
- Creating Trusted Devices285
- Setting Advanced Bluetooth Features287
  - Storing Recently Found Device Names287
  - Allowing Your Handheld to Wake up When It Is Turned off288
- Related Topics289
Chapter 15: Sending and Receiving Email Messages290
- Upgrading an Existing Email Account291
- About Email Accounts292
- Creating an Account295
- Managing Email Accounts305
- Getting and Reading Email311
- Sending an Email Message325
- Working with Email Folders333
- Working with Email Messages339
- Working with Attachments348
- Synchronizing Email on Your Handheld with Email on Your Computer356
- Advanced Versamail Application Features371
- Related Topics398
Chapter 16: Sending and Receiving Text Messages399
- Creating and Sending a Text Message400
- Receiving and Viewing a Text Message403
- Editing a Draft Text Message405
- Setting Advanced Messaging Features406
- Related Topics408
Chapter 17: Browsing the Web409
- Accessing a Web Page410
- Quickly Jumping to a Page414
  - Following a Link414
  - Returning to Your Home Page or a Page You Recently Visited414
- Changing How You View a Page415
- Bookmarking Your Favorite Pages417
- Disconnecting from and Connecting to the Internet422
  - Disconnecting from the Internet422
  - Connecting to the Internet423
- Downloading Files and Pages424
- Communicating with Other Users427
  - Sending Email by Means of an Internet Email Account427
- Returning to a Web Page You Recently Visited428
- Changing Your Home and Start Pages429
  - Changing Your Home Page429
  - Changing Your Start Page431
- Setting Advanced Browser Options432
- Related Topics440
Chapter 18: Dialing Phone Numbers from Your Handheld441
- Dialing a Number442
- Using Speed Dial445
- Related Topics448
Chapter 19: Sharing Information449
- Using the Send Command450
- Beaming455
- Other Ways of Sharing Information459
- Related Topics460
Chapter 20: Managing Your Expenses461
- Adding an Expense462
- Choosing Currency Options464
- Deleting Expenses468
  - Deleting an Individual Expense468
  - Deleting an Entire Category of Expenses469
- Customizing the Expense List470
- Working with Expense on Your Computer471
- Related Topics472
Chapter 21: Performing Calculations473
- Calculator Buttons474
- Viewing Recent Calculations475
- Accessing Different Calculators476
- Related Topics477
Chapter 22: Keeping Your Information Private478
- Choosing a Security Level479
- Marking Information as Private480
- Setting the Level of Privacy481
  - Hiding or Masking Private Entries481
  - Viewing an Entry that Is Masked482
- Using a Password482
- Locking Your Handheld488
  - Locking Your Handheld Automatically489
  - Locking Your Handheld Manually491
- Using Quick Unlock492
  - Creating a Quick Unlock Combination492
  - Deleting Your Quick Unlock Combination494
- Encrypting Your Information495
- Limiting the Number of Password Attempts497
- Related Topics500
Chapter 23: Using Categories to Organize Information501
- Adding a Category502
- Renaming a Category503
- Deleting a Category504
- Placing Information in a Category505
  - Placing an Entry in a Category505
  - Placing an Application in a Category507
- Viewing Information by Category508
- Related Topics509
Chapter 24: Managing Clock Settings510
- Checking the Current Date and Time511
- Setting the Primary Location511
  - Setting the Date and Time for the Primary Location512
- Choosing Secondary Locations for Other Time Zones514
- Modifying the Locations List515
  - Adding New Locations515
  - Deleting a Location517
- Setting the Alarm Clock518
  - Responding to the Alarm Clock519
- Changing the Clock Display520
- Related Topics521
Chapter 25: Customizing Your Handheld522
- Customizing Favorites View523
  - Changing the Background Photo in Favorites View523
  - Changing Entries in Favorites524
- Customizing Applications View525
- Making the Screen Easier to Read527
- Assigning a Button to Your Frequently Used Applications531
- Setting the Date and Time533
- Customizing the Way You Enter Information539
- Selecting Sound Settings546
- Entering Your Owner Information547
- Conserving Battery Power548
  - Preventing Your Handheld from Turning on by Accident548
  - Selecting Power-Saving Settings549
- Connecting Your Handheld to Other Devices551
- Customizing Network Settings557
- Setting up a VPN569
- Related Topics570
Chapter 26: Expanding Your Handheld571
- What Type of Expansion Cards Can I Use572
- How Can Expansion Cards Help Me572
- Removing an Expansion Card573
- Inserting an Expansion Card574
- Opening an Application on an Expansion Card575
- Opening Files on an Expansion Card576
- Viewing Card Information577
- Renaming a Card578
- Copying Applications to an Expansion Card579
- Removing All Information from a Card580
- Related Topics581
Chapter 27: Maintaining Your Handheld582
- Handheld Do's and Don'ts582
  - Handheld Do's582
  - Handheld Don'ts583
- Resetting Your Handheld583
  - Doing a Soft Reset583
  - Doing a Hard Reset585
- Restoring Your Information after a Hard Reset586
- Related Topics588
Chapter 28: Common Questions589
- Setup589
- Handheld591
- Moving Around594
- Entering Information594
- Synchronizing596
- Calendar602
- Memos603
- Note Pad603
- Media603
- Realplayer604
- Tasks604
- Connecting Wirelessly605
- The Versamail® Application606
- Privacy609
- Sharing610
- Problems with Incompatible Applications612
Chapter 29: Getting Help615
- Self-Help Resources615
- Technical Support616
Product Regulatory Information617
- Industry Canada618
- Canadian Wireless Regulatory Notice618
- Ce Declaration of Conformity618
- Battery Warning619
- Intrinsic Safety Warning620
Index623

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