PowerToys for Windows CE We like these tools and we think you will too. So if you're a power-user of a Handheld PC powered by Microsoft« Windows« CE, go ahead and try them out. Great care has been take to ensure that PowerToys operate as they should. But please keep in mind, these tools are not a part of Windows CE and are not supported by Microsoft. For this reason, Microsoft Technical Support is unable to answer questions about PowerToys. Be sure that your H/PC is connected via a serial cable to your desktop PC. Locate and run the installer program on your desktop PC. Select which components you want to install. If you choose to install Remote Control, the installer will place a copy of Handheld PC Remote Control on the Start menu of your desktop PC. Do NOT move this file to your Handheld PC. Everything is installed where it needs to be. NOTE:This version is for Windows CE 1.0 only - it will not work on Windows CE 2.0. To Install PowerToys for Windows CE Product Specification Contact: Microsoft Corp Tel: N/A Fax: N/A Price: N/A Serial Number : N/A Limitations: None: Not Supported by Microsoft UnInstall:Yes System requirements: This download is for Handheld PCs running Windows CE 1.0 only. This download will not work on Handheld PCs powered by Windows CE 2.0. WWW: www.microsoft.com E-Mail: N/A By using these unsupported tools, you are using them at your own risk. FEATURES IN POWERTOYS Paint program for Windows CE Create pictures and edit images with a pocket-sized version of the Microsoft« Windows« 95 Paint program. Paint for Windows CE works just like Paint for Windows 95 on your desktop computer. Cascading menus Instant access to files and folders using cascading and scrolling menus, places an icon on the tray of your taskbar on your Handheld PC(H/PC). Delay icon fetch speeds up performance 300%. To launch a file: On the Cascading menu, tap the file. To browse subfolders: On the Cascading menu, tap the folder. The Cascading menu will display a submenu showing the contents of the folder. To explore folders in Explorer view: Hold CTRL while you tap the folder. Fully customizable, just drag the files, folders, or shortcuts you'd like to see on the menu to the Windows\Start Menu folder. Mute Turn off all sounds with a tap of a taskbar button. The Mute program places a speaker icon in the tray on the taskbar. When sounds are off, the speaker icon is displayed with an X through it, and the volume is set to 0. Better UI To turn sounds on or off: Tap the speaker icon To quit the Mute program: Double-tap the speaker icon In the Mute Speaker dialog box, tap YES to exit Remote Control for Windows CE Note: Remote Control only works on devices with a 480x240 screen size. Control the H/PC from your PC. PC keyboard data entry, screenshot your H/PC and make presentations PC keyboard and mouse affect the H/PC H/PC screen is visible on PC so you can make presentation and record screenshots Clipboard is available so you can copy data between the devices Remote Control works closely with the operating system and must be uninstalled differently. Uninstallation directions Select Run from the Start Menu Type: rcreg unload You will be asked to reset the device After you have reset the device you will be able to use the Remove Programs Control Panel to remove Remote Control Control Panel Annunciator Quickly open your favorite control panels from the taskbar. To add control panel buttons to the taskbar: In Control Panel, select all the control panels you would like to appear as taskbar buttons. ALT + TAP one of the selected control panels, and then tap Add Annunciator on the shortcut menu. To remove control panel buttons from the taskbar: In Control Panel, select all the control panels you would like to remove. ALT + TAP one of the selected control panels you selected, and tap Remove Annunciator on the shortcut menu. Sound schemes Copy one or more of the following custom sound schemes to your H/PC. Use the Volume & Sounds control panel's Sound tab to activate them The following schemes are available: Analog, Metallic, Organic Bitmap tiles Copies 9 more bitmaps to your H/PC Use the Display control panel to select a new image as the Windows CE wallpaper The following bitmaps are available: Arcade, Argyle, Cars, Castle, Chitz, Concrete, Honey, Squares, Thatch. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/hpc/software/powerr.htm     Contents | Top | Help