Windows CE 2 for Dummies (Paperback)

~ Jinjer Simon (Author)

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From desktop to laptop to palmtop: Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows CE 2, brings the power of Microsoft Office and the versatility of the Internet to a device that's small enough to fit in your pocket. Incredibly high-tech, yet intended for everyday people and not just computer nerds, CE 2 makes computing more portable than ever. Windows CE 2 For Dummies, the plain-English reference for those new to handheld computing, lets you integrate your palmtop with your desktop, so you can really use this time-saving device to save time. With computer consultant Jinjer L. Simon as your personal expert, Windows CE 2 For Dummies shows you how to Take important Word documents, Excel spreadsheet budgets, or PowerPoint presentations to meetings, conferences, or your home Keep your Windows CE device by your side to organize appointments, tasks, and personal contacts with Schedule+ Get online with your palmtop to send and receive e-mail, participate in online discussions, and access the World Wide Web Transfer files from your palmtop to your desktop, and back up the documents on your Windows CE device, and synchronize your machines to work together. Customize your Windows CE device by personalizing your desktop and adding and removing software and utilities With Windows CE 2 For Dummies, you'll be off and running -- literally -- with your Windows CE device by your side -- or in your pocket.

About the Author

Jinjer Simon started her computer career in 1984 when she entered college and took her first computer programming class. Since that time, it seems that very little transpires in her life without somehow being associated with a computer. She rarely ventures far without a computer of some type -- which makes her handheld PC such a welcome addition to her life because it gives her the freedom to take a computer everywhere.

In addition to this book, Jinjer is also the author of Windows® CE 2 For Dummies® Quick Reference, published by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.

Jinjer has worn several hats in the computer industry, ranging from computer programmer to end-user support and documentation development. She currently works as a consultant, designing online computer documentation for Microsoft Windows software, writing user manuals, creating software training guides, and developing Internet Web sites.

Jinjer lives in Carrollton, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, with her husband Richard, and their two children, Alex and Ashley. In her spare time, when she is not writing books or playing mom, she enjoys traveling with her family and scuba diving.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (December 10, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764503227
• ISBN-13: 978-0764503221
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #596,088 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive look at the Windows CE 2.0 user environment, May 15, 1998

By A Customer

This book covers nearly every aspect of using the Windows CE operating system for handheld and palmtop PCs (most of the focus is on the former since WinCE palmtops are relatively new to the market). Each of the standard applications is described in its own chapter. Screen shots are plentiful. If you're going to buy just one book about using Windows CE, this would be a great choice.

I was able to find almost all the answers to my questions about WinCE in this book. I was left wondering about only the most technical of issues (such as distributing applications and programs between the on-board RAM and Compact Flash RAM, and the details of the POP protocol interaction between the Inbox application and the mail server).

The chapters on connecting the WinCE system to the desktop system via Windows CE Services and on accessing the Internet were particularly useful. Using Windows CE Services to synchronize the WinCE application data with MS Office on the desktop is a new process for those of us who have used only desktop systems up to this point. This book's explanation of the process is clear, concise, and well-illustrated with sample screen shots.

The chapters covering each application were very thorough. (Each of these apps has its own chapter: Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Windows CE Explorer, Pocket Internet Explorer, Inbox.)

I highly recommend this book to anyone who intends to use Windows CE as a personal information manager or for Internet access.

Another great book in the Dummies series!

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Windows CE ! NO Other Else !, April 21, 1998

By A Customer

Bringing the WINDOWS WORLD to the PALMTOPS is a critical topic ... but it is HERE.. WIndows CE-2. I've been using windows CE 2 for couple of months and well .. I guess it's the BEST OS for the HANDHELD PCs. New product ? Well it is ... but with Windows CE 2 for DUMMIES, you'll become a professional Windows CE user in hours. Detailed and visual examples on how to do most of the common task in Windows CE. Well if you're new to Win CE, this book is a must. Remember, Windows CE is not a new OS, if you got this BOOK.