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If you are familiar with Microsoft Outlook, you already know that the calendar on your device lets you schedule and update appointments. You can also create appointments in Outlook on your computer and synchronize them to your device through ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center.

When you schedule an appointment, you can select or enter:

  • Subject
  • Start and end dates
  • Start and end times
  • Location
  • Number and frequency of occurrences
  • Status
  • Sensitivity
  • Reminders
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Calendar

This section shows you how to use the calendar features on your device.

Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. Your appointments for the day can be displayed on the Today screen. If you use Outlook on your computer, you can synchronize appointments between your device and your computer. You can also set the Calendar to remind you of appointments with a sound or a flashing light, for example.

You can view your appointments in several different views (Day, Week, Month, and Agenda). To see detailed appointment information in any view, tap the appointment.

Schedule an appointment

  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Tap Menu > New Appointment.
  • In the Subject field, enter a name for the appointment, and then enter information such as start and end times.
    To schedule an all-day event, in the All Day field, tap Yes.
  • When you are finished, tap OK to return to the calendar.

Notes

All-day events do not occupy blocks of time in Calendar; instead, they appear in banners at the top of the calendar.

To cancel an appointment, scroll to the appointment, and then tap Menu > Delete Appointment.

Update an appointment

  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to and tap the appointment.
  • Tap Menu > Edit.
  • Scroll to or tap the message area and enter your message.
  • Scroll to the fields that you want to update and make your changes.
  • Tap OK.

Delete an appointment

  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to the appointment.
  • Tap Menu > Delete Appointment.
  • Tap Yes to confirm.

Respond to an Outlook meeting request

  • Tap Start > Messaging > Outlook E-mail.
  • Tap the meeting request and do one of the following:
    • To accept the request and insert the meeting into your calendar, tap Accept.
    • To decline the request, tap Menu > Decline.
    • To tentatively accept the meeting request and insert a tentative meeting into your calendar, tap Menu > Tentative.
  • The next time that you synchronize, your response will be sent to the meeting organizer and the meeting will be added to your computer's Outlook calendar.

Add or remove a recurrence from an appointment

When you schedule an appointment on your device, you can set it to occur one time or many times:
  • Once a week on the same day
  • Same day of every month
  • Once a year
  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to and tap the appointment.
  • Tap Menu > Edit. If the appointment already has a recurrence, tap All to update all occurrences of the appointment.
  • Scroll to and tap the Occurs field, and then select an option.
  • Tap OK.

Note

You cannot create an appointment on your device that occurs irregularly (that is, does not recur at the same time every week or month). If you create an irregularly occurring appointment on your computer and then sync with your device, the word Custom will appear in the Occurs field on the device. This cannot be altered on your device. If you want to change the recurrences of that appointment, edit the appointment on your computer and sync again to update the recurrences on your device.

Change the calendar view

You can view your calendar in several different layouts:
  • Today's agenda
  • Appointments for the week
  • Agenda for a specific date
  • Appointments for the month
  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Do one of the following:
    • Tap Menu > View, and then tap Agenda, Day, Week, Month, or Year.
    • Tap Menu, and then tap Go to Today or Go to Date.

Note

Go to Today and Go to Date are not available in the Month or Year views.

Change the sensitivity of an appointment

You can define appointments in your calendar as confidential, personal, private, or normal.
  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to and tap the appointment.
  • Tap Menu > Edit.
  • Scroll down to the Sensitivity field, and then scroll down to select an option.
  • Tap OK.

Change the status of an appointment

You can change the status of your appointments to:
  • Busy
  • Free
  • Tentative
  • Out of Office
  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to and tap the appointment.
  • Tap Menu > Edit.
  • Scroll to and tap the Status field and then select an option.
  • Tap OK.

Set a reminder time for an appointment

  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to and tap the appointment.
  • Tap Menu > Edit.
  • Scroll down to the Reminder field and then select the desired reminder time.
  • Tap OK.

Set a reminder for a recurring appointment

  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to and tap the appointment.
  • When you are prompted, do one of the following:
    • Tap All to edit all recurrences of this appointment.
    • Tap One to edit only one instance of this appointment.
  • Scroll down to the Reminder field and then select the desired reminder time.
  • Tap OK.

Add a note to an appointment

You can add notes to an appointment as you would in Outlook on your computer.
  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to and tap the appointment.
  • Tap Menu > Edit.
  • Tap the Notes tab and enter the text.
  • Tap OK.
  • If you receive the message “Inform attendees about meeting changes?”, tap Yes or No, as you want.

Tasks

This section shows you how to manage the tasks and notes you create on your device, and how to use the built-in calculator.

Create a task

  • Tap Start > Programs > Tasks.
  • Tap Menu > New Task.
  • Enter a subject for the task, and fill in information such as start and due dates.
  • Tap OK.

Mark a task as complete or incomplete

Checking the box next to a task marks it as complete. If you decide to reopen the task, clear its check box.
  • Tap Start > Programs > Tasks.
  • Scroll to the task you want to mark, and then tap Complete or Activate.

Delete a task

  • Tap Start > Programs > Tasks.
  • Scroll to the task you want to delete.
  • Tap Menu > Delete Task.
  • Tap Yes to confirm.

Use the calculator

  • Tap Start > Programs > Calculator.
  • Enter numbers using the keypad.
  • To select a function, tap:
    • + (add)
    • - (subtract)
    • x (multiply)
    • ÷ (divide)
    • . (decimal point)
  • Tap = (equals) to perform the calculation.
  • Tap C to clear the screen and start a new calculation.

Alarms

This section shows you how to set and manage alarms on your device.
  • Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.
  • Tap the Alarms tab.
  • Tap <Description> and enter a name for the alarm.
  • Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days by tapping each desired day. To clear a selection, tap it again.
  • Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm.
    • To enter the time from the clock, drag the hour and minute hands.
    • To enter the time from the box, tap hour or minutes. Then either tap the up and down arrows, or use the text input panel to enter a number.
    • Tap AM or PM.
  • Tap OK.

Tip

To remove an alarm, clear the check box for that alarm.

Set the alarm tone

  • Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications.
  • Tap the Notifications tab.
  • In the Event field, tap the down arrow and select Reminders.
  • Select the Play sound check box.
  • In the Play sound field, tap the down arrow and select the tone you want.
  • To hear a selected tone, tap the arrow under the Play sound field.
  • Tap OK.

Turn off a sounding alarm

  • Tap Dismiss.

Voice notes

Your device enables you to record voice notes. This section shows you how to create and delete voice notes, and how to set a voice note as a ring tone.

Record a voice note

Voice notes provide a quick way to keep a list of tasks or other items. Instead of typing a list or item, you can record an audio reminder. When you record a voice note, it will be given a default name that you can change later.

You can create a stand-alone recording or you can add a recording to a note.

  • Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
  • To record a voice note in a note, scroll to and tap the note.
  • If you do not see the Recording toolbar, tap Menu > View Recording Toolbar.
  • Tap the record icon to begin recording.
  • Hold your device's microphone near your mouth or another sound source.
  • Tap the stop icon when you finish recording.
  • Tap OK to return to the notes list.
  • If you record a voice note in an open note, a voice note icon will appear in the note.
  • If you record a stand-alone voice note—one that is not embedded in a note—a voice note icon will appear in the note list.

Note

To play a recording, tap the record icon in the open note or tap the recording in the note list.

Tip

To create a recording quickly, press the RECORD button. When you hear the beep, begin your recording. Release the button when you are finished.

Rename a voice note

  • Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
  • Scroll to the voice note you want to rename.
  • Tap Menu > Rename/Move.
  • In the Name field, enter a new name for the voice note.
  • Tap OK.

Play back a voice note

  • Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
  • Scroll to the voice note you want to hear.
  • Tap the record icon in the open note or tap the recording in the note list.

Set a voice note as a ring tone

  • Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
  • Scroll to the voice note you want to set as a ring tone.
  • Tap Menu > Rename/Move.
  • In the Folder field, tap the down arrow and then tap My Ringtones.
  • Tap OK.

Delete a voice note

  • Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
  • Scroll to the voice note you want to delete.
  • Tap Menu > Delete.
  • Tap Yes to confirm.

Calendar

This section shows you how to use the calendar features on your device.

Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. Your appointments for the day can be displayed on the Today screen. If you use Outlook on your computer, you can synchronize appointments between your device and your computer. You can also set the Calendar to remind you of appointments with a sound or a flashing light, for example.

You can view your appointments in several different views (Day, Week, Month, and Agenda). To see detailed appointment information in any view, tap the appointment.

Schedule an appointment

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Calendar.
  • Click Menu > New Appointment.
  • Enter information in the appropriate fields.
  • To schedule an all-day event, under End time, select the All day event check box.
  • Click Done.

Update an appointment

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Calendar.
  • Locate the appointment you want to update and press ENTER.
  • Click Menu > Edit.
  • Scroll to or tap the message area and enter your message.
  • Scroll to the fields that you want to update and make your changes.
  • Click Done.

Delete an appointment

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to the appointment you want to delete.
  • Click Menu > Delete Appointment.
  • Click Yes to confirm.

Respond to an Outlook meeting request

Receiving and responding to Microsoft Outlook meeting requests with your device resembles working with meeting requests in Outlook on your computer.
  • On the Home screen, click Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to Outlook E-mail and press ENTER.
  • Click the meeting request and do one of the following:
    • To accept the request and insert the meeting into your calendar, click Accept.
    • To decline the request, click Menu > Decline.
    • To tentatively accept the meeting request and insert a tentative meeting into your calendar, click Menu > Tentative.
    • The next time that you synchronize, your response will be sent to the meeting organizer and the meeting will be added to your computer's Outlook calendar.

Add or remove a recurrence from an appointment

When you schedule an appointment on your device, you can set it to occur one time or many times:
  • Once a week on the same day
  • Same day of every month
  • Once a year
  • On the Home screen, click Start > Calendar.
  • Locate the appointment and press ENTER.
  • Click Menu > Edit. If the appointment already has a recurrence, tap All to update all occurrences of the appointment.
  • Scroll to and tap the Occurs field, and then select an option.
  • Click Done.

Note

You cannot create an appointment on your device that occurs irregularly (that is, does not recur at the same time every week or month). If you create an irregularly occurring appointment on your computer and then sync with your device, the word Custom will appear in the Occurs field on the device. This cannot be altered on your device. If you want to change the recurrences of that appointment, edit the appointment on your computer and sync again to update the recurrences on your device.

Change the calendar view

You can view your calendar in several different layouts:
  • Today's agenda
  • Appointments for the week
  • Agenda for a specific date
  • Appointments for the month
  • On the Home screen, click Start > Calendar.
  • Do one of the following:
    Click Menu, and then click Week View, Month View, Go to Today, or Go to Date.

Change the sensitivity of an appointment

You can define appointments in your calendar as confidential, personal, private, or normal.
  • On the Home screen, click Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to the appointment and press ENTER.
  • Click Menu > Edit.
  • Scroll down to the Sensitivity field, and then scroll right or left to select an option.
  • Click Done.

Change the status of an appointment

You can change the status of your appointments to:
  • Busy
  • Free
  • Tentative
  • Out of Office
  • On the Home screen, click Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to the appointment and press ENTER.
  • Click Menu > Edit.
  • Scroll to the Status, field and then scroll left or right to select the desired status.
  • Click Done.

Set a reminder time for an appointment

  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to the appointment and press ENTER.
  • Click Menu > Edit.
  • Scroll down to the Reminder field, and then scroll left or right to select the desired reminder time.
  • Click Done.

Set a reminder for a recurring appointment

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to the appointment and press ENTER.
  • Click Menu > Edit.
  • When you are prompted, do one of the following:
    • Click Yes to edit all recurrences of this appointment.
    • Click No to edit only one instance of this appointment.
  • Scroll down to the Reminder field, and then scroll right or left to select the desired reminder time.
  • Click Done.

Add a note to an appointment

You can add notes to an appointment as you would in Outlook on your computer.
  • On the Home screen, click Start > Calendar.
  • Scroll to the appointment and press ENTER.
  • Click Menu > Edit.
  • Scroll to the Notes field and enter the text.
  • Click Done.

Tasks

This section shows you how to manage the tasks and notes you create on your device, and how to use the built-in calculator.

Create a task

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Tasks.
  • Click Menu > New Task.
  • Enter the following information:
    • In the Subject box, enter the task name.
    • In Priority, select a priority.
    • In Status, after you have finished the task, select Completed.
    • In Start date, enter the date you will begin the task.
    • In Due date, enter the date you will finish the task.
    • In Occurs, select the task frequency.
    • In Reminder, enter the date and time when you want to be reminded that the task is due.
    • In Categories, select the category or categories that best describe the kind of task you are creating.
    • In Sensitivity, select the appropriate level of confidentiality.
    • In Notes, enter any information that will help you complete the task.
  • Click Done.

Mark a task as complete or incomplete

Checking the box next to a task marks it as complete. If you decide to reopen the task, clear its check box.
  • On the Home screen, click Start > Tasks.
  • Scroll to the task you want to change.
  • Click Complete to mark the task as complete or click Activate to reopen the task.

Delete a task

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Tasks.
  • Scroll to the task you want to delete.
  • Click Menu > Delete Task.
  • Click Yes to confirm.

Use the calculator

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Programs > Calculator.
  • Enter numbers using the keypad.
  • Use the navigation buttons, the # key, and the * key to control on-screen controller to select a function:
    • + (add)
    • - (subtract)
    • x (multiply)
    • ÷ (divide)
    • . (decimal point)
      Click Menu to access additional functions.
  • Press ENTER to perform the calculation.
  • Click Clear to clear the screen and start a new calculation.

Alarms

This section shows you how to set and manage alarms on your device.
  • On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Clock & Alarm > Alarm.
  • Enter the Alarms time.
  • In the Alarm field, scroll left or right to turn on the alarm.
  • Click Done.

Set the alarm tone

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Sounds.
  • Scroll down to the Alarm clock field, and then scroll left or right to select the desired tone.
    As you scroll through the list of alarm tones, each tone will play after one second.
  • Click Done.

Turn off a sounding alarm

  • Click Dismiss.

Voice notes

Your device enables you to record voice notes. This section shows you how to create and delete voice notes, and how to set a voice note as a ring tone.

Record a voice note

Voice notes provide a quick way to keep a list of tasks or other items. Instead of typing a list or item, you can record an audio reminder. When you record a voice note, it will be given a default name that you can change later.
  • On the Home screen, click Start > Voice Notes.
  • Click Record and record your voice note after the beep.
  • Click Stop when you are finished recording.

Rename a voice note

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Voice Notes.
  • Scroll to the voice note you want to rename.
  • Tap Menu > Rename.
  • Enter the name and then click Done.

Play back a voice note

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Voice Notes.
  • Scroll to the voice note you want to hear.
  • Click Menu > Play.

Set a voice note as a ring tone

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Voice Notes.
  • Scroll to the voice note you want to set as a ring tone.
  • Click Menu > Set As Ringtone.
  • When you are prompted, click OK.

Note

Deleting a voice note that you set as a ring tone does not delete the ring tone. To change your ring tone, see Set up sounds.

Delete a voice note

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Voice Notes.
  • Scroll to the voice note you want to delete.
  • Click Menu > Delete.
  • Click Yes to confirm.

Set date and time

An easy first step to get you started learning about your Pocket PC or Pocket PC phone is to set the time and date. That’s important because you’ll want your e-mails and call history to have accurate time and date information.
Setting the time and date on your Pocket PC is easy. Just follow these steps:
  • Tap Start > Settings.
  • Tap the System tab and then tap Clock & Alarms.
  • In the time zone box, tap the down arrow to bring up time zone choices. Use the scroll bar to find your time zone and tap it.
  • In the time box, tap the hour and then tap the up arrow to increase it or the down arrow to decrease it. Do the same for minutes (and seconds if you want to be precise).
  • In the date box, tap the arrow to bring up the calendar. Tap the forward or back arrow to go to the right month and year; then tap today’s date.

Work with calendar

Schedule an appointment

  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Tap Menu > New Appointment.
  • Enter a name for the appointment, and enter information such as start and end times.
  • To schedule an all-day event, in the All Day box, tap Yes.
  • When finished, tap OK to return to the calendar.

Notes

All-day events do not occupy blocks of time in Calendar; instead, they appear in banners at the top of the calendar.

To cancel an appointment, tap the appointment and tap Menu > Delete.

Tip

To have the time entered automatically in Day view, tap the time slot for the new appointment, and tap Menu > New Appointment.

Set a reminder for an appointment

In the Calendar programs, you can set reminders to notify you in advance of appointments and task due dates.
  • From the program, tap the item you want to set a reminder for.
  • Tap Edit, and in the Reminder box, tap Remind me.
  • Tap OK.

Note

If you want to make the appointment recurring, tap on how often it should recur in the Occurs drop-down box. You can also set up your own recurring pattern by selecting < Edit pattern…>.

Remove the recurrence from an appointment or a task

In the Calendar and Tasks programs, you can remove the recurrence from a recurring appointment or task.
  • From the program, tap the item from which you want to remove the recurrence.
  • Tap Edit.
    In Calendar, tap No to remove the recurrence from an entire series of appointments.
  • In the Occurs box, tap Edit pattern.
  • Tap Remove Recurrence.
  • Tap OK.

Change the display of the work week

You can customize your calendar so that a work week starts on Sunday or Monday and has from five to seven days.
  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Tap Menu > Options and do one or both of the following:
    • To specify the first day of the week, in the 1st day of week box, tap Sunday or Monday.
    • To specify the number of days you want to appear in a work week, in the Week view box, tap 5-day week, 6-day week, or 7-day week.
  • Tap OK to return to the calendar.

Choose how to be notified about events or actions

  • Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications.
  • On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notified by selecting the appropriate check boxes.
  • On the Notifications tab in Event, tap an event name and choose how you want to be notified by selecting the appropriate check boxes. You can choose from several options, such as a special sound, a message, or a flashing light.

Note

Turning off sounds and the flashing light helps conserve battery power.

Set a default reminder for all new appointments

You can have a reminder automatically turned on for all new appointments you schedule.
  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Tap Menu > Options > Appointments tab.
  • Select the Set reminders for new items check box.
  • Set the time when you want the reminder to alert you.
  • Tap OK to return to the calendar.

Mark an appointment as private

If other people have access to the Outlook calendar on your PC, you may want to mark some appointments you create on your device as private. In this way, after you next synchronize your device with your PC, others won't see details of the appointments.
  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Tap the appointment you want to mark as private.
  • Tap Edit and in the Sensitivity box, tap Private.
  • Tap OK to return to the calendar.

Tip

You can also mark an appointment as Personal or Confidential.

Set options for displaying appointments on the Today screen

If you have a large number of appointments, you may want to specify the kind of appointments that show on the Today screen.
  • Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Today.
  • Tap the Items tab.
  • Select Calendar, and then tap Options.
  • Do any of the following:
    • 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.

Send a meeting request

Use Calendar to schedule meetings via e-mail with contacts who use Outlook or Outlook Mobile.
  • Tap Start > Calendar.
  • Schedule a new appointment, or open an existing one and tap Edit.
  • Tap Attendees.
  • Tap the name of the contact you want to invite.
  • To invite each additional attendee, tap Add and tap the name.
  • Tap OK.
  • The meeting request will be sent to the attendees the next time you synchronize your device with your PC.

Note

When attendees accept your meeting request, the meeting is automatically added to their schedules. When their response is sent back to you, your calendar is updated as well.

Add a note to a Calendar item

In the Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks programs, you can add notes to items. Notes are handy for jotting down details related to the appointment, contact, or task.
  • From the program, tap the item you want to add a note to.
    In Calendar, you must be in Agenda or Day view.
  • Do one of the following:
    • In Calendar and Tasks, tap Edit > Notes tab.
    • In Contacts, tap Menu > Edit > Notes tab.
  • When finished, tap OK.

Tasks

Create a task

  • Tap Start > Programs > Tasks.
  • Tap New.
  • Enter detailed information, such as start and due dates and priority for the task.
  • When you are finished, tap OK to return to the task list.

Tip

To quickly create a task, enter text in the Tap here to add a new task box at the top of the screen. If you don’t see this box, tap Tools > Entry Bar.

Change a task

  • To change a task, tap it in the task list, and then tap Edit.

Complete a task

  • To mark a task completed, in the task list, tap the check box next to the completed task.

Delete a task

  • In the task list, tap and hold the task. To select multiple tasks, tap and drag. Tap and hold the selected tasks.
  • On the pop-up menu, tap Delete Task.
The next time you synchronize, the task will also be deleted from your PC.

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 show on the Today screen.
  • Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Today.
  • Tap the Items tab.
  • Select Tasks, and then tap Options.
  • 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.

Quickly view tasks

  • Tap Start > Today to quickly see the number of active tasks you have.

Set a reminder for a task

In the Tasks program, you can set reminders to notify you in advance of task due dates.
  • In the Tasks program, tap the task you want to set a reminder for.
  • Tap Edit, and in the Reminder box, tap Remind me.
  • The default reminder is set at 8:00 in the morning on the day a task is due.
  • Tap OK.

Note

To set a reminder for a task, you must first set a due date.

Clocks and alarms

Show the clock in all programs

In certain programs, the clock may not show in the title bar. You can choose to have the clock always show in the title bar.
  • Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.
  • On the More tab, click to select the Display the clock on the title bar in all programs check box.

Set alarms

  • Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Alarms tab.
  • Tap <Description> and enter a name for the alarm.
  • Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days by tapping each desired day.
  • Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm.
  • Tap bell icon to specify the type of alarm you want. You can choose a flashing light, a single sound, a repeating sound, or vibration.
  • If you choose to play a sound, tap the list next to the Play sound check box and tap the sound you want.

Set the time and date

  • Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.
  • Select the correct time zone and change the date or time.

Note

During synchronization, the time on your device is updated with the time on your PC.

Set the time and date for a different location

If you visit or communicate with someone in a particular time zone often, you can select it as your visiting time zone.
  • Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.
  • Tap Visiting.
  • Select the correct time zone and change the time or date.

Voice notes

  • Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
  • Do one of the following:
    • To create a stand-alone recording, record from the note list.
    • To add a recording to a note, create or open a note.
  • If you do not see the Recording toolbar, tap Menu > View Recording Toolbar.
  • Tap Record to begin recording.
  • Hold your device's microphone near your mouth or near the source of the sound you want to record.
  • Tap Stop when you finish recording.
  • Tap OK to return to the note list.
    If you are recording in an open note, an icon appears in the note.

    If you are creating a standalone recording, an icon appears in the note list.

Note

To play a recording, tap the Recording icon in the open note or tap the recording in the note list.

Tip

To quickly create a recording, press the RECORD hardware button. When you hear the beep, begin your recording. Release the button when you are finished.

Set date and time

An easy first step to get you started learning about your smartphone is to set the time and date.
  • Press Start, scroll to Settings, and press the Center Joystick.
  • Scroll to Clock & Alarm and press the Center Joystick.
  • Press the Center Joystick to select Date and Time.
  • Scroll to Time zone and press the Center Joystick.
  • Scroll to the time zone you want and press the Center Joystick.
  • Scroll to Date and enter today's date. Use the left and right joystick controls to move between the month, date, and year, and press the function key in each case to enter the number you want. (The function key has a half moon or dot on it.)
  • Scroll to Time and enter the current time. Again, use the left and right joystick controls to move between hour, minutes, and seconds, and press the function key in each case to enter the number you want. When you get to the AM or PM field, just press A or P and Windows Mobile will fill in the rest.
  • Press the Done button to accept all your entries, and press the Home key to return to the Today screen.
Congratulations! Your smartphone now displays the correct date and time.

Want to learn more? Here's how you can use your smartphone to set an alarm or an appointment reminder or choose alarm sounds.

Scheduling and appointments

View Day At-a-Glance in the Calendar

  • Press Start, then click Calendar. By default, the Calendar opens in the Day At-a-Glance view.

Change the Calendar view

  • On the Home screen, press Start, and then click Calendar.
  • You can change the view by using one of three methods:
    • Click Week, Month, or Agenda.
    • Click Menu, and then click Week View.
    • Click Menu, and then click Month View.

Note

If you want the Calendar to open in a different view, press Start, click Calendar, and then click Menu. Now click Tools, click Options, and customize the program to your preferences.

Schedule an appointment

  • On the Home screen, press Start, and then click Calendar.
  • Click Menu, and then click New Appointment.
  • Enter information about the appointment.
  • To schedule an all-day event, under End time, click All day event.
  • Click Done.

Delete an appointment

  • On the Home screen, press Start, and then click Calendar.
  • In the Agenda view, find the appointment that you want to delete and then press ENTER.
  • Click Menu, and then click Delete Appointment.
  • If the appointment is a recurring appointment, click Yes to delete the series, or click No to delete only the current occurrence.

Note

When you delete an appointment in Calendar on your phone, the appointment is also deleted on your PC the next time you synchronize with your computer. If the appointment has not been synchronized with a computer, the appointment is deleted only from the phone.

Calendar items can be deleted only from the Agenda view or from an open calendar appointment.

To delete an appointment from other views

  • On the Home screen, press Start, and then click Calendar.
  • Find the appointment that you want to delete, and then press ENTER.
  • Click Menu, and then click Delete.

Update an appointment

  • On the Home screen, click Start, and then click Calendar.
  • Find the appointment that you want to update and then press ENTER.
  • Click Edit.
  • If the appointment is a recurring appointment, click Yes to edit only the current occurrence, or click No to edit the series.
  • Make your changes, and then click Done.

View an appointment

  • On the Home screen, press Start, and then click Calendar.
  • Press ENTER to open the appointment that you want to view.

Make an appointment recurring

  • On the Home screen, press Start, and then click Calendar.
  • Find the appointment that you want, and then press ENTER.
  • Click Edit.
  • Scroll to Occurs, and choose one of the recurrence options.
  • Click Done.

View details of meeting attendees

If you select an attendee in a meeting request, you are automatically taken to the associated Contact card. Even if an attendee is not stored in your Contacts, you can still view the attendee’s name and e-mail address in a Contact card, as if the person were already one of your contacts. From this same screen, you can also save the person’s information to your Contacts or send an e-mail message directly to that person.

To save the attendee as a contact

  • On the Home screen, press Start, and then click Calendar.
  • Find the meeting request that you want, and then press ENTER.
  • Choose an attendee.
  • Click Save when viewing the person’s information.

If you are using Exchange Server 2007

Meeting attendees and status

If you are using a Windows Mobile 6 device that is connected to Exchange Server 2007 and you want to organize meetings, you can view the status of the attendees and their scheduled meetings.
  • On the Home screen, press Start, and then click Calendar.
  • Press ENTER to open a meeting request that you want to view.
  • Click Attendees. You will see a screen that shows the name of the meeting organizer and the names of the attendees along with their status (Free, Busy, Tentative, or Out of Office). From this view, attendees of a meeting can also see which other attendees have been invited.

Respond to a meeting request

If you are using a Windows Mobile 6 device that is connected to Exchange Server 2007 and you receive a meeting request, you have a number of options for responding.
  • To accept the meeting, click Accept. You can include additional comments and either send or not send your response.
  • To view other options, click Menu, and then click one of the following:
    • Decline
    • Reply as tentative
    • Propose a new time
    • Mark as unread
    • Set a flag for follow-up
    • Move
    • Reply to the request
If you want to see whether the new meeting has been added to your calendar or if you just want to view your schedule for the day, click View your calendar.

To respond to a meeting request when there is a scheduling conflict

When there is more than one meeting scheduled for the same time period, the screen shows two opposing arrows next to the meeting time as a visual representation of a problem with the requested meeting time.
  • In Calendar, click Menu.
  • Click one of the following options:
    • New Appointment
    • Delete Appointment
    • Propose New Time
    • Reply
    • Reply All (which will send your reply to all attendees on the meeting request)

Note

If you choose to delete the meeting request itself, it will automatically delete the associated calendar meeting when you delete the meeting request from the Inbox.

Set up your Out of Office status

If you are using a Windows Mobile 6 device that is connected to Exchange Server 2007, you can set your Out of Office status from your mobile phone.
  • On the Home screen, press Start, and then click Messaging.
  • Click Outlook E-mail.
  • Click Menu, click Tools, and then click Out of Office.
  • Click either In the Office or Out of the Office.
    If you click Out of the Office, you can also enter an auto-reply message to go to each sender.

Work with tasks

Create a task

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Tasks.
  • In the Enter new task here box, enter the task name and press ENTER.

Notes

You can synchronize information on your phone with your PC to keep your task list up to date in both locations.

If you create a new task with a reminder on your PC and then synchronize tasks with your phone, the reminder will play at the time it was set on your PC.

Delete a task

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Tasks.
  • Select the task, and click Menu > Delete Task.

Mark a task as complete

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Tasks.
  • Select the task, and click Complete.

Change a completed task to incomplete

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Tasks.
  • Select the task, and click Activate.

Locate a task

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Tasks.
  • In the task list, do one of the following:
    • To sort the list, click Menu > Sort by, and click a sort option.
    • To filter the list by category, click Menu > Filter, and click the category you want displayed.

Note

Categories only appear in tasks that are synchronized with your PC.

Tip

To filter your tasks further, click Active Tasks or Completed Tasks.

Voice notes

Create a voice note

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Voice Notes.
  • Hold the phone's microphone near your mouth.
  • Click Record and speak your voice note.
  • Click Stop to stop recording a voice note.
    The voice note is recorded and appears in the All Notes list of Voice Notes.

Delete a voice note

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Voice Notes.
  • Select the voice note to delete.
  • Click Menu > Delete.
  • Click Yes.

Note

If you delete a voice note that has a default name, such as Voice 1, this name becomes available for a new voice note.
  • On the Home screen, click Start > Voice Notes.
  • Select the voice note to rename.
  • Click Menu > Rename.
  • In Name, enter a new name.
  • Click Done.

Listen to a voice note

  • On the Home screen, click Start > Voice Notes.
  • Select the voice note to play and press ENTER.

Note

You can also play a voice note by clicking it in the All Notes list. To stop listening to the voice note, click Stop while the voice note is playing.
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