Palm P80860US - Tungsten T2 - OS 5.2.1 144 MHz, Handbook

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Chapter 22 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
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You can mask and hide private records with or without a password. Without a
password, private records are hidden or masked until you set the Security
Preference to show them. With a password, you must enter the password to view
the private entries.
Assigning a password
You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your
handheld. You can mask the password from accidental viewing. To quickly log in,
you can also assign a short, quick password that works only at your first login
attempt and for a limited amount of time. You can set the amount of time you need
to enter the quick password.
To assign a password:
1.
From the Personal Preferences list, select Security.
2.
Tap the Password box.
3.
Enter a password.
4.
Enter a hint to help you remember your password if you forget it. This is
optional.
5.
Enter a quick password. This is optional.
6.
Tap OK.
7.
Enter the same password a second time, and tap OK.
8.
Tap Done.
Changing or deleting a password
Once you define a password for your handheld, you can change or delete it at any
time. You must enter the current password before you can change or delete it.
To change or delete your password:
1.
From the Personal Preferences list, select Security.
2.
Tap the Password box.
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