Outlook 'Today' for Handheld PC 2.0
CESD-S-0083
Applies To:
Overview:
Today is an add-on utility for Pocket Outlook. It is a utility
that provides a basic all in one application for the information
contained in your Appointments, Tasks, Scheduled Alarm Calls, E-Mail,
Contacts and lastly a area displaying device status (Memory, Disk
and Battery levels). The combined interface provides much needed
productivity enhancement for the Windows CE 2 PIM. Today is available
in the CE 2.0 Power Toys suite. A version is also available in the
Handheld PC Pro Plus! Pack (Named PIM Today) although it is laid
out differently.
This article provides a brief overview of Today.
More Info:
Today should be familiar to Outlook 97 and above users as the page
displayed when selecting the 'Personal Folders' directory. It should
also be familiar to Pocket PC users, who's 'desktop' as such is
in fact the Pocket PC version of Today.
The Today add-on for the Handheld PC boasts the functionality of
both the Outlook desktop client and the Pocket PC client but in
more detail. The program also features for Handheld PC extras, such
as the ability to view the status of the battery and the Program
/ Storage Memory.
Today seamlessly integrates into Pocket Outlook: Calendar, Tasks,
Inbox, Contacts. As well as the System Manager applet and World
Clock.
While Today for the Handheld PC is not as transparent as its Pocket
PC counterpart, in that it is a stand alone application, rather
than part of the Interface. Today makes an excellent addition to
the Pocket Office family.
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To start Today once installed
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Tap on 'Start'
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'Programs'
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'Accessories'
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Open 'Today'
This will launch the "Outlook Today"
program
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Outlook Today launches to the 'Appointments'
tab:
The date and time are displayed in the
top left on the application Title bar. The Data and
Time interface with the system clock and update in real
time.
Double tap one of your appointments or
the white space to Launch Outlook Calendar for
more information on the event
If the information continues out of the column Tap
and Drag the Vertical line next to the Field
name to reveal the hidden information
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The second tab 'Tasks' is the Today extension
of the Outlook Tasks application
Double tap one of your tasks or the white
space to Launch Outlook Tasks for more information
on the event
If the information continues out of the column Tap
and Drag the Vertical line next to the Field
name to reveal the hidden information
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The third tab 'Alarms' displays you system Alarm
events and is an extension of World Clock 'Daily
Alarm', Outlook Calendar 'Calendar Reminder'
and Outlook Tasks 'Task Reminder'.
Double tap one of your Alarm events or
the white space to Launch World Clock
If the information continues out of the column Tap
and Drag the Vertical line next to the Field
name to reveal the hidden information
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The fourth tab is the 'Mail' tab. This displays
information from your Pocket Outlook's Inbox
Double tap one of your E-mail or the
white space to Launch Outlook Inbox for more
information about the event
If the information continues out of the column Tap
and Drag the Vertical line next to the Field
name to reveal the hidden information
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The fifth tab displays your 'Contacts' list
You can see the Contacts name, Work & Home Phone
Numbers and the name of the company
Double tap one of your E-mail or the
white space to Launch Outlook Inbox for more
information about the event
If the information continues out of the column Tap
and Drag the Vertical line next to the Field
name to reveal the hidden information
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The final tab is the most useful, as it
displays a brief System Summary
Information on the Memory (Storage
Memory), Disk space (Program Memory)
and the main Batteries is displayed using the
real time analogue dials
Double tap one of the monitors
or the white space to Launch the Control Panel
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