Toshiba Pocket Pc e830 - Manual (Page 63)

Chapter 2: Basic Skills
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Adding programs directly from the Internet
1. Determine your Toshiba Pocket PC e830 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
Version tab, make a note of the information in Processor.
2. Download the program to your Toshiba Pocket PC e830 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 pro-
gram designed for your Toshiba Pocket PC e830 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
begins. Follow the directions on the screen.
If the application you have installed is not for Windows Mobile 2003
Second Edition, the program may not properly display on the LCD.
Adding programs 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 your Toshiba Pocket PC e830 to move the program to the
Start Menu folder, or use ActiveSync on your PC to create a shortcut to
the program and place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder.
• Using File Explorer on your Toshiba Pocket PC e830—Tap ,
Programs, File Explorer, and locate the program (tap the folder list,
labeled My Documents by default, and then Local Device to see a
list of all folders on your Toshiba Pocket PC e830). 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 now
appears on the menu. For more information on using File Explorer,
see "Finding and organizing information", earlier in this chapter.
• Using ActiveSync on your PC—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 on your PC.