Friendly, quick, and 100% practical, My Microsoft Windows Phone 7 is the must-have companion for every Windows Phone 7 user. Authored by seven-time Microsoft MVP Brian Posey, it walks new users through every task you'll want to perform, including:
Navigating the Windows Phone 7 interface
Using audio, video, photos, and other media
Connecting to the Internet, surfing the Web with Internet Explorer, and searching with Bing
Getting productive with Windows Phone 7's version of Microsoft Office
Downloading great apps and games in the Marketplace
Storing content in the cloud, on SkyDrive * Social networking via Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Managing email, IM, contacts, and calendars
Customizing and troubleshooting Windows Phone 7
Every task is presented step by step, using carefully annotated, full-color screenshots, all numbered so there's no chance of getting lost or confused. You needn't wade through paragraphs of theory to get usable help, or to find practical answers. Throughout, the book is packed with helpful tips, tidbits, and quick solutions to the problems you are most likely to encounter. Everything's clearly organized to help you get started fast, and keep your Windows Phone 7 devices working just the way you want.
Product Description
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Windows Phone 7 photos so that you can see exactly what to do
Help when you run into Windows Phone 7problems or limitations
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from yourWindows Phone 7 device
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Windows Phone 7 working just the way you want. Learn how to:
. Get started fast! Covers Windows Phone 7.5 Mango release.
. Master Windows Phone 7's elegant interface and powerful shortcuts
. Quickly set up ringtones, voicemail, Airplane Mode, wallpaper, accessibility, and more
. Connect to the Internet, Wi-Fi networks, and Bluetooth devices
. Get and send messages easily via Outlook, Windows Live, and Google accounts
. Find almost anything with content search, contact search, and Bing web search
. Work seamlessly with OneNote, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint documents
. Use Zune and Marketplace to import media content and download applications
. Discover your phone's built-in apps, and easily pin them to your Start screen
. Store content in the cloud, with Microsoft SkyDrive
. Reach your destination faster with Maps, GPS, and turn-by-turn voice directions
. Use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn social networking via the People Hub
. Capture, store, and share photos
. Track your calendar-including events stored on Microsoft Exchange
. Use the Xbox LIVE Hub to transform your Windows Phone into a great mobile gaming system
Backcover
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Windows Phone 7 photos so that you can see exactly what to do
Help when you run into Windows Phone 7problems or limitations
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from yourWindows Phone 7 device
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Windows Phone 7 working just the way you want. Learn how to:
. Get started fast! Covers Windows Phone 7.5 Mango release.
. Master Windows Phone 7's elegant interface and powerful shortcuts
. Quickly set up ringtones, voicemail, Airplane Mode, wallpaper, accessibility, and more
. Connect to the Internet, Wi-Fi networks, and Bluetooth devices
. Get and send messages easily via Outlook, Windows Live, and Google accounts
. Find almost anything with content search, contact search, and Bing web search
. Work seamlessly with OneNote, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint documents
. Use Zune and Marketplace to import media content and download applications
. Discover your phone's built-in apps, and easily pin them to your Start screen
. Store content in the cloud, with Microsoft SkyDrive
. Reach your destination faster with Maps, GPS, and turn-by-turn voice directions
. Use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn social networking via the People Hub
. Capture, store, and share photos
. Track your calendar-including events stored on Microsoft Exchange
. Use the Xbox LIVE Hub to transform your Windows Phone into a great mobile gaming system
Introduction 1
The History of Windows Mobile 1
My Impressions of Windows Phone 7 5
1 Getting Started with Windows Phone 7 9
Minimum Hardware Specifications 9
The Phone's External Features 10
The Initial Configuration 13
Configuring the Phone Using the Recommended
Settings 13
Configuring the Phone Using Custom Settings 17
Install the Zune Software 20
Installing Zune Software 20
Adding the Phone to Zune 22
Updating the Phone 23
Using the Zune Software to Check for Updates 23
Checking for Updates Without the Zune Software 24
The New Interface 25
The Lock Screen 25
The Start Screen 26
Using the Phone's Hardware Buttons 28
Touch Gestures 30
The Soft Keyboard 31
The Hardware Keyboard 35
Customizing the Start Screen 36
Moving a Tile 36
Removing a Tile 36
Adding a Tile 37
Resetting Your Phone 38
2 Basic Device Settings 41
Accessing the Device Settings 41
Themes 43
Wi-Fi Networking 43
Enabling or Disabling Wi-Fi 44
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 44
Removing Known Networks 47
Changing Wallpaper 48
Screen Time Out 49
Passwords 50
Enable a Password 50
Change Your Password 51
Disable a Password 52
Date and Time 53
Setting the Date and Time Automatically 54
Setting the Date and Time Manually 55
Changing Time Zones 56
Using Military Time 57
Disabling Military Time 58
Screen Brightness 58
Automatically Adjusting the Screen Brightness 58
Manually Adjusting the Screen Brightness 59
Controlling the Keyboard's Behavior 60
Setting the Keyboard Language 60
Clearing Custom Suggestions 61
Region and Languages 62
Accessibility 63
Find My Phone 64
Configuring the Find My Phone Settings 64
Finding Your Phone 66
About Your Phone 67
Providing Feedback 68
3 Messaging 71
Setting Up a Windows Live Account 71
Setting Up Exchange Email 72
Simplified Exchange Server Connectivity 73
Advanced Exchange Server Connectivity 74
Connecting to Yahoo! Mail 76
Connecting to Google Mail 77
Setting Up POP3 / IMAP4 Messaging 78
Microsoft Outlook Mobile 80
Accessing Your Mailbox 80
The Outlook Mobile Interface 81
The Anatomy of a Message 82
Opening a Message 82
Opening an Attachment 83
Replying to a Message 83
Replying to Multiple Recipients 84
Forwarding a Message 85
Viewing New Mail 85
Viewing Urgent Mail 86
Deleting a Message 87
Marking a Message as Read 89
Marking a Message as Unread 90
Marking Multiple Messages as Read or Unread 90
Moving a Message 91
Performing a Bulk Move 92
Viewing Folders 93
Flagging a Message 94
Composing a New Message 97
Canceling a New Message 99
Adding Message Attachments 100
Setting Message Priority 102
CC and Blind CC 103
Checking for New Mail 104
Removing Mail Accounts 104
Linking Mailboxes 105
Unlinking Inboxes 106
Conversation View 107
Message Signatures 107
Blind CCing Yourself 108
4 The Multimedia Experience 111
The Summary Screen 111
Setting Up a Zune Account 112
Managing Your Collection 115
Adding Music to Your Phone 116
Adding Videos to Your Phone 117
Adding Pictures to Your Phone 118
Adding Podcasts to Your Phone 119
Configuring Sync Options 125
Sync Groups 126
Removing Synchronized Content 131
Wirelessly Syncing Your Phone 132
Playing Music Through the Phone 134
Playing Songs 134
The Play Screen 135
Playing an Album 136
Playing a Music Genre 137
Playing a Specific Artist 138
Play Lists 139
Creating a Play List 140
Adding a Playlist to the Phone 142
Playing a Playlist 143
Creating an Auto Playlist 144
Playing Music in the Background 145
Controlling Music From the Start Screen 146
Using the Smart DJ 146
Playing Videos 148
The Video Screen 149
Making a Video Selection 150
Editing Video Metadata 151
Categorizing Television Shows 153
Viewing Your Pictures Through the Phone 154
Viewing Pictures 155
Radio 156
Tuning a Radio Station 157
Adding a Radio Station to Your Favorites List 158
Accessing Your Favorite Radio Stations 158
Removing a Favorite Station 159
History 160
Playing Music from the History Page 160
Displaying New Content 161
Erasing All Content 162
Managing Multiple Devices 163
Forgetting a Device 164
5 Windows Phone 7 Apps. 167
Alarms 167
Setting an Alarm 168
Disabling an Alarm 169
Deleting an Alarm 169
Calculator 170
Accessing the Calculator 170
The Scientific Calculator 170
Calendar 171
Accessing the Calendar 171
Calendar Views 171
Accessing a Full Month &nb
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Windows Phone 7 photos so that you can see exactly what to do
Help when you run into Windows Phone 7problems or limitations
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from yourWindows Phone 7 device
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Windows Phone 7 working just the way you want. Learn how to:
- Get started fast! Covers Windows Phone 7.5 Mango release.
- Master Windows Phone 7's elegant interface and powerful shortcuts
- Quickly set up ringtones, voicemail, Airplane Mode, wallpaper, accessibility, and more
- Connect to the Internet, Wi-Fi networks, and Bluetooth devices
- Get and send messages easily via Outlook, Windows Live, and Google accounts
- Find almost anything with content search, contact search, and Bing web search
- Work seamlessly with OneNote, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint documents
- Use Zune and Marketplace to import media content and download applications
- Discover your phone's built-in apps, and easily pin them to your Start screen
- Store content in the cloud, with Microsoft SkyDrive
- Reach your destination faster with Maps, GPS, and turn-by-turn voice directions
- Use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn social networking via the People Hub
- Capture, store, and share photos
- Track your calendar-including events stored on Microsoft Exchange
- Use the Xbox LIVE Hub to transform your Windows Phone into a great mobile gaming system
Navigating the Windows Phone 7 interface
Using audio, video, photos, and other media
Connecting to the Internet, surfing the Web with Internet Explorer, and searching with Bing
Getting productive with Windows Phone 7's version of Microsoft Office
Downloading great apps and games in the Marketplace
Storing content in the cloud, on SkyDrive * Social networking via Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Managing email, IM, contacts, and calendars
Customizing and troubleshooting Windows Phone 7
Every task is presented step by step, using carefully annotated, full-color screenshots, all numbered so there's no chance of getting lost or confused. You needn't wade through paragraphs of theory to get usable help, or to find practical answers. Throughout, the book is packed with helpful tips, tidbits, and quick solutions to the problems you are most likely to encounter. Everything's clearly organized to help you get started fast, and keep your Windows Phone 7 devices working just the way you want.
Product Description
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Windows Phone 7 photos so that you can see exactly what to do
Help when you run into Windows Phone 7problems or limitations
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from yourWindows Phone 7 device
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Windows Phone 7 working just the way you want. Learn how to:
. Get started fast! Covers Windows Phone 7.5 Mango release.
. Master Windows Phone 7's elegant interface and powerful shortcuts
. Quickly set up ringtones, voicemail, Airplane Mode, wallpaper, accessibility, and more
. Connect to the Internet, Wi-Fi networks, and Bluetooth devices
. Get and send messages easily via Outlook, Windows Live, and Google accounts
. Find almost anything with content search, contact search, and Bing web search
. Work seamlessly with OneNote, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint documents
. Use Zune and Marketplace to import media content and download applications
. Discover your phone's built-in apps, and easily pin them to your Start screen
. Store content in the cloud, with Microsoft SkyDrive
. Reach your destination faster with Maps, GPS, and turn-by-turn voice directions
. Use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn social networking via the People Hub
. Capture, store, and share photos
. Track your calendar-including events stored on Microsoft Exchange
. Use the Xbox LIVE Hub to transform your Windows Phone into a great mobile gaming system
Backcover
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Windows Phone 7 photos so that you can see exactly what to do
Help when you run into Windows Phone 7problems or limitations
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from yourWindows Phone 7 device
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Windows Phone 7 working just the way you want. Learn how to:
. Get started fast! Covers Windows Phone 7.5 Mango release.
. Master Windows Phone 7's elegant interface and powerful shortcuts
. Quickly set up ringtones, voicemail, Airplane Mode, wallpaper, accessibility, and more
. Connect to the Internet, Wi-Fi networks, and Bluetooth devices
. Get and send messages easily via Outlook, Windows Live, and Google accounts
. Find almost anything with content search, contact search, and Bing web search
. Work seamlessly with OneNote, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint documents
. Use Zune and Marketplace to import media content and download applications
. Discover your phone's built-in apps, and easily pin them to your Start screen
. Store content in the cloud, with Microsoft SkyDrive
. Reach your destination faster with Maps, GPS, and turn-by-turn voice directions
. Use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn social networking via the People Hub
. Capture, store, and share photos
. Track your calendar-including events stored on Microsoft Exchange
. Use the Xbox LIVE Hub to transform your Windows Phone into a great mobile gaming system
Introduction 1
The History of Windows Mobile 1
My Impressions of Windows Phone 7 5
1 Getting Started with Windows Phone 7 9
Minimum Hardware Specifications 9
The Phone's External Features 10
The Initial Configuration 13
Configuring the Phone Using the Recommended
Settings 13
Configuring the Phone Using Custom Settings 17
Install the Zune Software 20
Installing Zune Software 20
Adding the Phone to Zune 22
Updating the Phone 23
Using the Zune Software to Check for Updates 23
Checking for Updates Without the Zune Software 24
The New Interface 25
The Lock Screen 25
The Start Screen 26
Using the Phone's Hardware Buttons 28
Touch Gestures 30
The Soft Keyboard 31
The Hardware Keyboard 35
Customizing the Start Screen 36
Moving a Tile 36
Removing a Tile 36
Adding a Tile 37
Resetting Your Phone 38
2 Basic Device Settings 41
Accessing the Device Settings 41
Themes 43
Wi-Fi Networking 43
Enabling or Disabling Wi-Fi 44
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 44
Removing Known Networks 47
Changing Wallpaper 48
Screen Time Out 49
Passwords 50
Enable a Password 50
Change Your Password 51
Disable a Password 52
Date and Time 53
Setting the Date and Time Automatically 54
Setting the Date and Time Manually 55
Changing Time Zones 56
Using Military Time 57
Disabling Military Time 58
Screen Brightness 58
Automatically Adjusting the Screen Brightness 58
Manually Adjusting the Screen Brightness 59
Controlling the Keyboard's Behavior 60
Setting the Keyboard Language 60
Clearing Custom Suggestions 61
Region and Languages 62
Accessibility 63
Find My Phone 64
Configuring the Find My Phone Settings 64
Finding Your Phone 66
About Your Phone 67
Providing Feedback 68
3 Messaging 71
Setting Up a Windows Live Account 71
Setting Up Exchange Email 72
Simplified Exchange Server Connectivity 73
Advanced Exchange Server Connectivity 74
Connecting to Yahoo! Mail 76
Connecting to Google Mail 77
Setting Up POP3 / IMAP4 Messaging 78
Microsoft Outlook Mobile 80
Accessing Your Mailbox 80
The Outlook Mobile Interface 81
The Anatomy of a Message 82
Opening a Message 82
Opening an Attachment 83
Replying to a Message 83
Replying to Multiple Recipients 84
Forwarding a Message 85
Viewing New Mail 85
Viewing Urgent Mail 86
Deleting a Message 87
Marking a Message as Read 89
Marking a Message as Unread 90
Marking Multiple Messages as Read or Unread 90
Moving a Message 91
Performing a Bulk Move 92
Viewing Folders 93
Flagging a Message 94
Composing a New Message 97
Canceling a New Message 99
Adding Message Attachments 100
Setting Message Priority 102
CC and Blind CC 103
Checking for New Mail 104
Removing Mail Accounts 104
Linking Mailboxes 105
Unlinking Inboxes 106
Conversation View 107
Message Signatures 107
Blind CCing Yourself 108
4 The Multimedia Experience 111
The Summary Screen 111
Setting Up a Zune Account 112
Managing Your Collection 115
Adding Music to Your Phone 116
Adding Videos to Your Phone 117
Adding Pictures to Your Phone 118
Adding Podcasts to Your Phone 119
Configuring Sync Options 125
Sync Groups 126
Removing Synchronized Content 131
Wirelessly Syncing Your Phone 132
Playing Music Through the Phone 134
Playing Songs 134
The Play Screen 135
Playing an Album 136
Playing a Music Genre 137
Playing a Specific Artist 138
Play Lists 139
Creating a Play List 140
Adding a Playlist to the Phone 142
Playing a Playlist 143
Creating an Auto Playlist 144
Playing Music in the Background 145
Controlling Music From the Start Screen 146
Using the Smart DJ 146
Playing Videos 148
The Video Screen 149
Making a Video Selection 150
Editing Video Metadata 151
Categorizing Television Shows 153
Viewing Your Pictures Through the Phone 154
Viewing Pictures 155
Radio 156
Tuning a Radio Station 157
Adding a Radio Station to Your Favorites List 158
Accessing Your Favorite Radio Stations 158
Removing a Favorite Station 159
History 160
Playing Music from the History Page 160
Displaying New Content 161
Erasing All Content 162
Managing Multiple Devices 163
Forgetting a Device 164
5 Windows Phone 7 Apps. 167
Alarms 167
Setting an Alarm 168
Disabling an Alarm 169
Deleting an Alarm 169
Calculator 170
Accessing the Calculator 170
The Scientific Calculator 170
Calendar 171
Accessing the Calendar 171
Calendar Views 171
Accessing a Full Month &nb
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Windows Phone 7 photos so that you can see exactly what to do
Help when you run into Windows Phone 7problems or limitations
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from yourWindows Phone 7 device
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Windows Phone 7 working just the way you want. Learn how to:
- Get started fast! Covers Windows Phone 7.5 Mango release.
- Master Windows Phone 7's elegant interface and powerful shortcuts
- Quickly set up ringtones, voicemail, Airplane Mode, wallpaper, accessibility, and more
- Connect to the Internet, Wi-Fi networks, and Bluetooth devices
- Get and send messages easily via Outlook, Windows Live, and Google accounts
- Find almost anything with content search, contact search, and Bing web search
- Work seamlessly with OneNote, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint documents
- Use Zune and Marketplace to import media content and download applications
- Discover your phone's built-in apps, and easily pin them to your Start screen
- Store content in the cloud, with Microsoft SkyDrive
- Reach your destination faster with Maps, GPS, and turn-by-turn voice directions
- Use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn social networking via the People Hub
- Capture, store, and share photos
- Track your calendar-including events stored on Microsoft Exchange
- Use the Xbox LIVE Hub to transform your Windows Phone into a great mobile gaming system