HP Jornada 680, User Manual

Page: 84 / 202

78 | HP Jornada 680/680e User’s Guide
To create a workbook using Pocket Excel
1. On the File menu, point to New , and then tap
Workbook .
2. Create your worksheet.
3. On the
File menu, tap Save .
4. Type a name for your file, and then tap OK .
If your workbook contains sensitive information, you can protect it with a password. To do
so, open the workbook and tap Password on the File menu. Password-protected
workbooks cannot be synchronized.
Using Microsoft Pocket Access
You can use Pocket Access to view and update data derived
from Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, and other
ODBC databases on your HP Jornada. You can open the
database and update data in the corresponding tables or you
can fill out electronic forms. Eventually, you should synchro-
nize the new information with a larger database on your
desktop PC or your corporate network. You can also use
Pocket Access to create new databases, tables, and SQL
procedures directly on your device.
Programmers can use Microsoft ActiveX™ Data Objects for Windows CE (ADOCE) and
Microsoft Visual Basic™ or Microsoft Visual C++™ to develop custom database
solutions. For more information on creating custom database solutions, go to the Microsoft
Web site at www.microsoft.com/windowsce.
To create a new database and table
1. On the Start menu, point to Programs , point to
Office , and then tap Microsoft Pocket Access .
–or–
Double-tap the Microsoft Pocket Access icon on the
desktop.