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Pocket PC Clear & Simple

by Craig Peacock
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Overview

The expert introduction to Microsoft's Pocket PC operating system that runs on devices such as the Compaq ipaq, Casio E125, EM-500 and the HP Jornada
540 series.

Pocket PC Clear & Simple teaches readers how to use, customize and get the most out of the built in applications included on the Pocket PC. The book is packed with over 200 screen shots to illustrate the points being made. Pocket PC is bursting with powerful new capabilities, including direct internet connectivity, multimedia, and e-book reader functions, features that have led many industry experts to dub it the "Palm killer," referring to the competing Palm Pilot device.

Pocket PC Clear & Simple is written by Craig Peacock, a recipient of Microsoft's "Windows CE MVP" award and one of the few Windows CE gurus outside of Microsoft. Drawing on his extensive experience running "Craig Peacock's Windows CE Pages," one of the most heavily trafficked sites on the topic, the author offers extensive tips, workarounds, and innovative solutions that will help readers get the most of a Pocket PC device. Consistent with the "Clear & Simple" series, this book features a very visual and engaging style.

Teaches customization techniques and workarounds Written by "one of the undisputed experts on Windows CE" (Microsoft)
Requires no technical or in-depth computer knowledge

Audience: New and existing users of devices running Microsoft's Pocket PC; operating systems such as the Compaq ipaq, HP 540 series, Casio E125, EM500.

Synopsis

  • Teaches customization techniques and workarounds
  • Written by "one of the undisputed experts on Windows CE (Microsoft)
  • Requires no technical or in-depth computer knowledge

The expert introduction to Microsoft's next-generation operating system for palm-size PCs.

Pocket PC Clear & Simple teaches readers how to use, customize and optimize palm-size PCs running Microsoft's forthcoming Pocket PC operating system. It covers all the built in applications and is packed with screen shots to illustrate the points being made. The book contains many tips and tricks, and covers topics such as drawing shapes in Pocket Word, using and working with categories, creating playlists and dealing with e-mail attachments.

Pocket PC Clear & Simple helps both new and advanced users of the Microsoft Pocket PC Operating System. It is comprised of easy to follow chapters each demonstrating and instructing the user how to perform common tasks.

About the Author
Craig Peacock, operates "Craig Peacock's Windows CE Pages," a major Web site devoted to Windows CE. Microsoft recently gave him a "Microsoft Windows CE MVP" award for his expertise and support of the Windows CE platform.

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From the Publisher

A wonderful book for beginners, complete with step-by-step pictorials covering all the basics of the Pocket PC.
-Pen Computing

Book Details

Published
February 1, 2001
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780750673549

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