Buttons: Configuration

The WinCE Configuration policy lets you associate Windows* CE applications with the buttons on associated Pocket PC devices. It also lets you assign another function to a button. For example, you can assign Start Menu to a button on the Pocket PC device, making it easier for users to access the Start menu.

Pocket PC Button Assignments
Lets you change the applications that are associated with the buttons on associated Pocket PC devices. For example, if your organization has a specific application that users often use, you can associate that application with any button on the device, making it easier for users to access the application.

Button
Lists any buttons that you have changed assignments for. To change a button's assignment, click Add.

Assignment
Lists any applications that are assigned to buttons on the Pocket PC device. If the list is empty, the buttons are associated with the factory default applications. To add an assignment to a button, click Add.

You can perform the following tasks in this page:

• Add an assignment to a button
• Change the button's application association
• Delete the association for the button

Adding an Assignment to a Button

To add an assignment to a button on the Pocket PC device:

1. Click Add.
2. In the Select a Button dialog box, select a button from the list or type the name of button, then click OK.
3. In the Edit Button Assignment dialog box, select one the following options:
   • Reset to Default
     Select Reset to Default to reset the selected button's association to the factory default association.
   • Set to Application
     Select Set to Application, then specify the application to assign to the selected button.
   • If you specify an application that is not in the Start menu path (or subpath), the button applet may not show the correct settings and you will be prompted to restart the handheld device to see the changes.
   • Set to Other Function
     Select Set to Other Function, then select a function from the drop-down list to assign a function to the selected button. For example, if you select the <Today> function, users can easily display the Today screen by pressing the button associated with the function.
4. Click OK.

   To view the button naming conventions for your particular handheld device, click Start > Settings > Buttons. For example, on a Compaq* iPAQ* Pocket PC, the buttons are named Button 1, Button 2, and so forth. On an HP* Jornada Pocket PC, the buttons are named Hot key 1, Hot key 2, and so forth.

Changing the Button's Association

1. Select a button from the Button list.
2. Click Edit.
3. In the Edit Button Assignment dialog box, modify the required settings
4. Click OK.

Deleting the Button's Association

1. Select a button from the Button list.
2. Click Delete.

   This deletes the association for the selected button and resets its association to its factory default value.

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