Toshiba E350/E355 - Manual (Page 49)

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Chapter 2: Basic Skills
To add a program directly from the Internet
1. Determine your device and processor type so that you know which
version of the software to install.
Tap and then Settings. On the System tab, tap About. In the Ver-
sion tab, make a note of the information in Processor.
2. Download the program to your device straight from the Internet using
Pocket Internet Explorer. You may see a single *.xip, *.exe or *.zip file,
a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files for different device types
and processors. Be sure to select the program designed for the
Toshiba Pocket PC and your device processor type.
3. Read any installation instructions, Read Me files, or documentation
that comes with the program. Many programs provide special instal-
lation instructions.
4. Tap the file, such as a *.xip or *.exe file. The installation wizard will
begin. Follow the directions on the screen.
To add a program to the Start menu
Tap , Settings, Menus , the Start Menu tab, and then the check box for
the program. If you do not see the program listed, you can either use File
Explorer on the device to move the program to the Start Menu folder, or
use ActiveSync on the computer to create a shortcut to the program and
place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder.
• Using File Explorer on the device:Tap , Programs, File Explorer,
and locate the program (tap the folder list, labeled My Documents by
default, and then My Device to see a list of all folders on the device).
Tap and hold the program and tap Cut on the pop-up menu. Open
the Start Menu folder located in the Windows folder, tap and hold a
blank area of the window, and tap Paste on the pop-up menu. The
program will now appear on the menu. For more information on us-
ing File Explorer, see “Find and Organize Information,” earlier in this
chapter.
• Using ActiveSync on the computer:Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to
explore your device files and locate the program. Right-click the pro-
gram, and then click Create Shortcut. Move the shortcut to the Start
Menu folder in the Windows folder. The shortcut now appears on the
menu. For more information, see ActiveSync Help.
To remove programs
• Tap and then Settings. On the System tab, tap Remove Pro-
grams .
If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs, use File
Explorer on your device to locate the program, tap and hold the program,
and then tap Delete on the pop-up menu.