90 Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information
To send appointment details as a vCalendar
A vCalendar is a standard file format used for exchanging scheduling and
task information. vCalendar files can be exported to Outlook on the PC.
Tap
Menu > Send as vCalendar
to send a vCalendar containing
appointment details as a file attachment in an MMS message. For more
information about sending MMS messages, see “MMS Messages” in Chapter
7.
6.4 Tasks
Use
Tasks
to keep track of things you need to do. A task can occur once or
repeatedly (recurring). You can set reminders for your tasks and you can
organize them using categories.
Your tasks are displayed in a task list. Overdue tasks are displayed in red.
To create a task
1.
Tap
Start > Programs > Tasks
.
2.
Tap
Menu > New Task
, enter a subject for the task, and fill in
information such as start and due dates, priority, and so on.
3.
Specify the type of category for your task, so that it can be grouped
with other related tasks. Tap
Categories
, then select a preset category
(Business, Holiday, Personal, or Seasonal), or tap
New
to create your
own category.
4.
When finished, tap
OK
.
Tip
You can easily create a short, to-do type task. Simply tap the
Tap here to add
a new task
box, enter a subject, and tap the Enter button on the on-screen
keyboard. If the task entry box is not available, tap
Menu > Options
and
select the
Show
Tasks entry bar
check box.
To change the priority of a task
Before you can sort tasks by priority, you need to specify a priority level for
each task.
1.
Tap
Start > Programs > Tasks
.
2.
Tap the task you want to change the priority for.
Summary of Contents for PDA Phone
Page 1: ...PDA User Manual ...
Page 16: ...16 ...
Page 18: ...18 Getting Started 1 1 Getting to Know Your Device and Accessories 3 4 1 9 5 7 8 6 2 10 11 ...
Page 20: ...20 Getting Started 14 15 19 20 12 16 17 18 13 23 24 22 21 25 ...
Page 38: ...38 Getting Started ...
Page 48: ...48 Entering and Searching Information ...
Page 60: ...60 Using Phone Features ...
Page 132: ...132 Working With Company E mails and Meeting Appointments ...
Page 144: ......
Page 156: ...156 Getting Connected ...
Page 162: ...162 Using GPS ...
Page 174: ...174 Using Windows Live ...
Page 218: ...218 Using Other Applications ...
Page 231: ...Appendix A 1 Regulatory Notices A 2 PC Requirement to Run ActiveSync 4 x A 3 Specifications ...
Page 242: ...242 Appendix ...
Page 243: ...Index ...