a great pda for e-mail and messaging

a great pda for e-mail and messaging

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   or many computer users, getting e-mail accounts set up properly can be daunting. The Pocket PC goes a long way toward removing that hurdle with its automated setup process. You will go through the creation steps now. (Be sure you have a network connection or the device cradled.) Tap on Start >Inbox, and from the Accounts menu choose New Account. Enter your e-mail address and tap on Next.
   

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   Automated configuration works for more than 85 of the nation’s top ISPs. Still, there will be some cases in which you must configure the e-mail service manually.
   ocket PC attempts to automatically configure your e-mail settings based on the domain portion of your e-mail address. Tap on Next, fill in your user i
   
   nformation and tap on Next again.
   

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   You will be prompted with the option to change the service type and rename the connection. Tap on Next. The mail server fields may already be filled in for you. If not, insert your server information. You’re all done, so just tap on Finish. (If you want to adjust the advanced e-mail settings, such as how often to check for e-mail or whether the inbox should download headers only or the full message, tap on Options.)
   

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   Like most people, you probably get lots of e-mail. And to keep it organized, you probably have separate folders for important messages, follow-up items and miscellaneous. The Pocket PC’s subfolder synchronization lets you keep that same tree structure intact on the Pocket PC. To see this, create a new folder or two in desktop Outlook, then copy several messages to them. Next, right-click on Inbox in the ActiveSync window on your desktop computer and choose Settings.
   

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   Each new folder will have a check box beside it. Check the folders you want to sync with the Pocket PC, and then click OK.
   

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   If your device is in its cradle, synchronization happens immediately. Otherwise, you will need to perform a manual synchronization and then tap on Inbox in the upper-left-hand corner to reveal the Show menu. The new folders will be part of the list and your messages will all be there, just as on the desktop.
   

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   Another great feature of the Pocket PC inbox is editable meeting responses, as featured in desktop Outlook. This lets you suggest an alternate meeting day or time without having to send a separate message.
   

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   Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PCs also includes vCard and vCalendar support.
   

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   nd for the spelling-challenged among us, The Pocket PC’s inbox has an improved spell-checker and auto-suggest features to help keep your correspondence looking its best.