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Tips & Tricks

Your PDA is useful for a variety of tasks and purposes. Here, we'll discuss some of the ways in which you can make your PDA work for you.

Get Organized Using a PDA

What are your best tips for how to use a PDA to get and stay organized? Share your tips and read suggestions from others.

Keep a Shopping List on Your PDA

Avoid unnecessary trips to the store by keeping a shopping list on your PDA so that you'll never forget to pick up milk when you're at the grocery store...

Organize Birthdays and Other Important Dates Using Your PDA

By entering the birthdays of your friends, family, and coworkers into your PDA, you'll never have to worry about missing an important day ever again. Here's how...

How Do I Recalibrate My Palm’s Screen?

If your stylus seems to be out of sync with your Palm's screen, then the best thing to do is to recalibrate the screen using your stylus.

Prepare Your PDA for Cold Weather

Whether we like it or not, many of us must face winter and colder temperatures every year. Here are a few tips to help keep your PDA in great shape during the colder months.

Make Your PDA Work for You – Customize Your PDA’s Shortcuts

This article describes how to make your PDA work for you by customizing your PDA's shortcuts.

Reset Your PDA - Resolve Errors by Rebooting

Sometimes, your PDA must be reset in order to overcome a glitch or error. Resetting a PDA is similar to rebooting your computer.

Extend the Battery Life of Your PDA

For many users, a PDA and the information it contains is vital to staying productive while on the go. Using these devices, we manage our schedules, look up contact information, review important documents, and record data. Battery life is crucial to ensuring this handy device is able to provide the information we need when we need it. Here are a few ways to maximize your PDA's battery life.

Tips for Keeping a Leash on Your PDA's Data

Built-in and third-party security tools can help protect your PDA, even if you let it out of your hands.

Take Your PDA Abroad

Put your handheld to work as a tour guide, translator, and more.

PDA Tips & Tricks

Various tips and tricks for getting more out of your PDA.

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User-submitted tips and tricks.

Secret Tips, Tricks, and More for Windows Mobile Users

Learn new tips and tricks for your Windows Mobile PDA.

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Learn useful tips from the maker of Windows Mobile.

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