New iphone user questions

Hi, I jsut got an iphone and was wondering about a few things. Is there any way to send and receive picture mail without using the email address? My old phone jsut send it to thiers and I was told that iphones don't work that way, is there a workaround for this? Also, is tehre a way to forward text messages to others? Thanks for any help you can give me.

Iphone does not support MMS. You must use e-mail. You can send e-mail to others phones and vice versa. This is one of the most asked and answered questions on these froums. A forum search will tell you how.
No SMS forwarding.

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New iPhone user question - not competent, needs wifi help please

I've recently got an iPhone 3GS, never used a phone for internet, barely understand wifi, haven't a clue about bluetooth (an indicator of how incompetent I am). I've tried switching on wifi and initially got offered BT Openzone, but the page jumps to one about BT Fon which seems to be asking me to subscribe to BT. I've read these webpages on my PC to try and understand what they mean but it's too confusing. Is BT Openzone a free wifi network I can use? Or do I have to enter my phone number somewhere as a password to activate it? Can I leave 3G open when I'm using wifi? Do I need to have data roaming switched on to use wifi? (If anyone has a link to an instruction manual for the 3GS for idiots, I'd really, really appreciate it as I find it hard to try and read the user guide on the phone itself and try to practise what it tells me.) Thanks for any help available.

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iPhone_iOS4_User_Guide.pdf
It's also on the phone as a bookmark in Safari.
You should have data roaming OFF except in special circumstances, which aren't important for you. WiFi is available in many places, but you don't need it if you have a 3G data plan for your phone. BT Openzone is only one of many; lots of cafes have free WiFi, as does Starbuck's in most of the world. It's simply a faster data network that doesn't use your 3G data allownance if you have one. I don't know if BT Openzone is free or not; sowone in the UK will know, however. Also what your login information should be. I doubt that it is your phone number, however.

New iPhone user needs guidance setting up 4 iPhones for family - best approach?

Hi - I'm a new iPhone user tasked with setting up 4 iPhones for family (three 4S, one 3GS). I set up the first 4S using my mother's existing Apple ID (she has an iPad) and I think (hope) hers is fine. When I set up my father's phone, my sister said to enter my mother's Apple ID during setup since they wanted to use a single Apple ID for iTunes purchases. The setup screen I'm referring to the 7th screen into the setup process for a new iPhone 4S (after the Welcome, Language, Country/Region, Location Services, Wi-Fi Networks, and Set Up iPhone screens), where it asks you to "Sign In with an Apple ID" or "Create a Free Apple ID". This screen was where I entered my mother's Apple ID into my father's phone.
By entering my mother's Apple ID on my father's phone at this point during setup, I seem to have created a "clone" of her phone - their phone numbers are distinct and they can call each other but iMessages sent to either of them initially appeared on BOTH phones. I think I have now fixed that by creating a separate Apple ID for my father after the fact and entering it under Settings>Messages. Thinking I could also enter his new Apple ID under Settings>iCloud, I found I could not change it from my mother's Apple ID (it's greyed out). I saw a recommendation in another post to click on the red "Delete Account" button at the bottom, but will that delete my mother's entire account or only its association with my father's phone?
Backing up a step or two, I'm worried that at this point I should have entered/created a new Apple ID on screen #7 during initial setup of my father's phone (instead of entering my mother's Apple ID), and that just changing settings in iMessage, iCloud, etc. won't really fix any problem(s) I've created. I hesitate to set up the other two phones before knowing how badly I've already messed things up with this one.
During the initial set up of my father's iPhone, should I have created/entered his own unique Apple ID on screen #7 instead of entering my mother's Apple ID? (and then on his phone AFTER setup was complete, changing to my mother's Apple ID under Settings>Store so that all purchases are shared)?
If yes, do I need to restore his phone to factory settings and set it up as a new phone so his phone behaves like his and not a clone of hers?
Without knowing what might be the best way to set up these 4 new iPhones, I was thinking the four unique users of these new phones would most likely want to share apps (by purchasing them with one Apple ID), backup/synch to one computer, but maintain separate iCloud accounts so everyone's info is private? I've spent time reading other posts and see so many different recommendations for families with multiple devices that my head is spinning. Many include questions from folks migrating from older phones or MobileMe. I think my situation is simpler in that there are 4 new iphones and one existing Apple ID. Have I missed some comprehensive post that clarifies the best way to set things up for families new to iPhones, or do needs vary so much that no single best way exists? Given my situation (and depending on which way I should proceed regarding having set up my father's phone with my mother's Apple ID), should I create/enter a separate Apple ID for each new phone user during initial setup so each phone is distinct from the others, and AFTER setup is complete, changing the iTunes and Store info to the shared Apple Id for purchases? Or can I customize each individual phone after the fact in Settings>Whatever so that even if I've entered the same Apple ID on Screen #7 during initial new phone setup, the 4 phones will ultimately be set up correctly?
So sorry to have to ask such basic questions. Many thanks, in advance, for any guidance provided to help me not make any (more?) mistakes during setup that will be a real headache to remedy later, once everyone has started using their phones.

Hi edgefield,sorry you're having so much trouble.
FIRST CREATE A BACKUP ON YOUR COMPUTER -ALWAYS BEFORE PLAYING WITH THE INFORMATION ON THE PHONES (it prevents losses)
Now I'll answer your questions)
During the initial set up of my father's iPhone, should I have created/entered his own unique Apple ID on screen #7 instead of entering my mother's Apple ID? (and then on his phone AFTER setup was complete, changing to my mother's Apple ID under Settings>Store so that all purchases are shared)?
Yes. Create his own apple id and sign him in. then tap settings ->store -> tap on the account name -> sign out.
Then sign in your fathers apple id. (create your fathers apple id on the computer, its much easier, trust me).
If yes, do I need to restore his phone to factory settings and set it up as a new phone so his phone behaves like his and not a clone of hers?##
No. Tap settings -> icloud, and turn everything off (keep on the phone option). Then DELETE ACCOUNT (it's got red around it and at the bottom of the screen if you scroll down). You cannot sign out of iCloud, you can only delete the account. Then clean up the contacts and information on the phone.
Then you tap settings -> iCloud and sign in. Put your fathers apple id in the section. His information will be uploaded to www.icloud.com. Then go to www.icloud.com and sign in with his apple id. Make sure his information is uploaded (you'll have to select timezone and such).
From that point you are fine except for iMessage.
For iMessage to function properly, only one apple id can be signed into the iTunes store (settings -> store). If they are both signed into the same apple id on the iTunes store, than you need to turn off iMessage on one of the phones. The iMessage may be delievered to either phone when both are signed in under the same apple id in the iTunes store.
tap settings -> messages -> imessage off
This also disables facetime. If you want them to have iMessage and Facetime, they have to have seperate apple id's signed into the iTunes store.
Have I missed some comprehensive post that clarifies the best way to set things up for families new to iPhones, or do needs vary so much that no single best way exists?
Not that I've seen, will consider creating one if I have time.
Given my situation (and depending on which way I should proceed regarding having set up my father's phone with my mother's Apple ID), should I create/enter a separate Apple ID for each new phone user during initial setup so each phone is distinct from the others, and AFTER setup is complete, changing the iTunes and Store info to the shared Apple Id for purchases?
Your best bet is to create each apple id on the computer (keyboards are easier to use) and then sign them each in during the creation process. Then change the iTunes store info to the stored apple id.
This will allow each person to serpate iClouds without interfering with each others Cloud as you set up new devices.
Or can I customize each individual phone after the fact in Settings>Whatever so that even if I've entered the same Apple ID on Screen #7 during initial new phone setup, the 4 phones will ultimately be set up correctly?
Doing it this way can cause problems (or used to, not sure if it still does), initially, when you set it up, it wants to create a backup or upload the blank info to iCloud. You are better off setting up their own apple id first and signing in with that, and then changing it in the iTunes store.
I'm off to bed, I'll check this thread tomorrow and see if you have any more questions/problems. Remember, always create a back-up before you do anything.

I am a new iPhone user. I'm a frequent technology user but not a sophisticated one. I am looking for an app where I can make lists -- books, movie titles, etc. And I want to be able to make individual folders. But I do not need more than that. Help!

I am a new iPhone user. I'm a frequent technology user but not a sophisticated one. I am looking for an app where I can make lists -- books, movie titles, etc. And I want to be able to make individual folders. But I do not need much more capacity than that. Ideas?

One of these may fit your needs: http://iphone.appstorm.net/roundups/productivity-roundups/25-fantastic-to-do-lis t-apps-for-iphone/
What do you mean make folders? Like folders inside an application or accessing system folders? You can't do the latter.

Ipod 5th gen user considering a new iphone, imessage question.

Hello all,
I currently have a ipod touch 5th generation, I use the imessage feature a lot to keep in touch with friends all over the world so it does not cost me on my regular cell plan. Now my quetsion is , if I get the new iphone, I don't want the imessages to come through on my cell because all of my friends who I use this feature with have international numbers. If I am using my ipod for imessaging, do I just need to cut the phone off so I won't get any charges for imessages? I just don't want to get a huge bill for imessages on my cell for international numbers. Also, if I download something like Viber and I use my phone number to converse with international friends over 3G, will this be free as long as I have unlimited texting? Please help, thanks!

iMessaging between iOS devices has no carrier chargers for the message delivery itself - it only matters what type of internet data connection your are using.
If your iPhone is on a wifi network, then iMessage is completely free, even if another iMessage user sends to your phone number since iMessages are processed by Apple's equipment, not your cellular carrier's. In that scenario, your telephone number is just another identifier linked to your AppleID and your iMessage account - it is effectively no different than your associated "can be reached at" email addresses also linked to that same AppleID and iMessage account.
However, if you are not connected to a wifi network, and you are using a cellular data connection for internet access, then some data charges may apply, or some data usage may be applied against your service limits (if you have limits). This is because an iMessage over your cellular service data connection is just like any other internet data connection, so your carrier does pass along the data, but they do not process the actual message delivery.
So iMessage is no different than any other internet data messaging service - if you are using a free internet data connection, it is free. If you are using any form of paid internet connection, like your cellelur providers cellular internet connection, then it is effectively not free.
Viber, Skype or any other VOIP service with messaging features has the exact same limitation - they all use an internet data connection, so any charges from your cellular service provider would be related to whether you use those apps & their services over your cellular data connection. If you use those over free wifi connections, then again, there are zero charges from your cellular service provider, who only cares when you are using their data network for your internet access to use your internet-based messaging services.
Note that SMS message are processed by your cellular service provider, but they do not use your cellular internet data connection - SMS is sent over the same channels as a cellular voice call. There is no way to use SMS in an iPhone's messaging app and not pay your carrier something.

New iPhone user - why are there 3,953 message listed at bottom of email when they do not exist in my account?

New iPhone 4 user. Have 2 email accounts. There are 3,954 messages total, 35 unread shown at the bottom of the AOL screen.
There may be a 100 total at most that show up on my computer internet including saved. How can I eliminate 3,800 or so because they definitely
need to be deleted without having to delete them one by one?
Thanks

Delete the account and re-enter it.

Need help. New Iphone user.

Hi I just purchased my Iphone 3g from a friend of mine because he upgraded to a 16gb well long story short I got a new sim card and everything for it but I went to go sync it with my computer on Itunes to install the newest firm ware. It synced fine and updated fine then I went to reset all settings and everything to totally clear the phone but now when I try to turn the phone on it goes to the silver apple and sits there for awhile then the little round loading things shows up on it and then the whole screen flashes white and goes back to the silver apple. Now I tried looking everywhere on this site for troubleshooting and on the net but cant find any help. If anyone has had this problem or can help me I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Eric

You activated the iPhone with AT&T via the iTunes activation process using the new SIM card which was successful?
After you installed the firmware update, you synced the iPhone with iTunes and afterwards, you selected erase all content and settings at Settings > General > Reset, which takes an hour or two and was successful but when finished, the iPhone will not not power up past the Apple logo?
If so, try putting the iPhone in recovery mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
This will require restoring the iPhone with iTunes. This will completely erase the iPhone followed by re-installing the firmware. After the firmware is re-installed, you will be prompted to restore the iPhone from your iPhone's backup, which is the default selection. Manually select as a new iPhone or not from your iPhone's backup which will not restore any settings. This must be followed by a sync.

A few simple questions from a new Iphone user

Hi a few simple questions, just got an iphone 2g - 2nd hand so not really sure what to expect. Anyway I guess my first question is about mine sometimes being a little slow - when I look at contacts and sometimes when sending a txt it slows down/freezes a little - normal?
Secondly Edge - I havent used it much but when I have its been painfully slow, is this normal - is it always really slow - cause I had read despite not being 3g Edge was actually pretty fast - what exactly is data roaming by the way? I mean I have been switched off as basically I dont wanna use the internet till next month when they change my contract to one I get unlimited access on - is that right?
Im having a problems syncing videos to it - it just wont sync some but will others and Im not sure why - theyre same file type and they used to sync to my ipod touch but now they wont for some reason
Cheers

I have the origina iPhone.
Downloaded 2.0, synced phone with everything UNchecked. Installed 2.0. Synced with all the options checked to reload my data. The iPhone has been great. Noticed a little lag when I opened contacts. Installed the new upgrade, and everything is back, no lag.
Edge is Edge and nothing more. It is slow compared to a strong 3g signal. But is liveable most of the time. Heavy traffic can slow it down to barely usable.
My four wheel drive club has a web site with a large photo section. I was standing out in the middle of parking lot in San Jose, Ca and showing a friend some photos. It opens up a page of small picts to choose from. Select a print and it enlarges, He was amazed at how fast they appeard. Especially given the quantity of photos.

2 Questions from a new iPhone user

1. How do you download attachments from email?
2. How do you transfer pictures from the iPhone to iPhoto. I have gotten all the pictures from
iphoto to the phone, but can't get the ones in the phone to iphoto.

texfinn,
Your email host does not allow multiple connections at the same time to the POP3 mailbox. This is called a POP-lock and is pretty standard for POP3. Prior to the first Post Office Protocol, you could only access email while connected to the server directly. POP3 is Post Office Protocol version 3, and like its predecessor was designed when checking your email from home was a relative luxury, and the protocol does not allow for multiple connections to the mailbox.
This article has additional information:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307009
Hope this helps,
Nathan C.

New iPhone user, 72-year-old lady, confused!

It's not like I'm a computer novice. I've been online since the days when a PINE editor was all there was. The web wasn't even conceived yet, let alone born! My first computer was a little Sinclair with 8K (later upgraded to 16K!). That was before Timex bought Sinclair. I got my first real computer (an Amiga) in the mid1980s. Most of you probably don't have a clue what I'm talking about because you weren't even born yet! I used Macs until my school system changed to DOS and ditched the Macs because some salesman from a company I won't mention "gave" the school a bunch of their machines in return for purchasing a software package that was ... never mind. I don't have time to tell you how horrible it was, and you no doubt could not care less. In spite of a long history of being much more tech-savvy than 99% of my peers, I am totally lost with all the new stuff!
1. My first question is about data usage - specifically "promotional data." When I checked my bill just now, it showed almost a full gig of promotional data. Is it data used by all those ads that come up?
2. There are lots of apps on the phone that I do not want. Is there any way to get rid of them? Am I correct in assuming that apps automatically update, and maybe that could be using a bunch of data? My grandchildren were appalled that I had used almost two gigs in two weeks since I don't watch movies, send videos, etc.
Here's what I have now:
an iPhone (5 something or other) which is totally awesome and which I am beginning to be able to figure out how to use
an Ellipsis Jet Pack which is my only ISP
an Android tablet which I bought after I killed my laptop with a spilled drink
a new Dell desktop with Windows 8 (without touch screen ) which I bought after I realized the tablet would not replace a computer. I took it out of the box and plugged it in. A screen came up that was so foreign that I got completely frustrated and decided to turn it off and get back to it later. I could not even figure out how to shut the thing off, so eventually just held the on/off button til the screen went black. I suppose I will eventually get it set up and try to figure it out because the Acer (see below) is on it's last lap
a more-than-ancient Acer laptop running Windows XP (used for web browsing, email, etc.)
Here's what I want to know:
If my Jet Pack is on and I make a phone call, does the phone go through the Jet Pack? If yes, does that use more data? (I have a plan with unlimited phone minutes and unlimited texts, so I'm wondering if I should be sure the Jet Pack is not on when I use the phone.)
Is there any way to stop those ads that come up automatically? Sometimes when I am playing Tetris on the tablet, either a Verizon video ad comes up, or I get a video in which Flo tells me why I should get Progressive insurance. I click the close button, and sometimes the video stops, but the audio continues until well after the game loads and starts.
Am I using data when I play Tetris (which I purchased)?
In short, what can I do to reduce my data usage?

I apologize for being so long in thanking you for your post in response to my question. I really appreciate your having taken the time to help me out. I have read a number of your other posts that have been very helpful, so that you for them, also!
I am between a rock and a hard spot it would seem. Several months ago, I got fed up with the ISP that is available at the RV park where I live. (I won't mention the name, because their customer service did everything within their power to help me. The problem with the poor signal is with the campground, I think.) I am located in a spot that gets a very weak or NO signal from that ISP most of the time.
When my laptop died, I was on the way to purchase a new one, and I missed the turn to get to Staples and the first place I could turn around happened to be a Verizon store. It occurred to me that I should look at a tablet and perhaps not buy another laptop. They sales pitches worked, and I got a tablet. When I told the salesperson that I was having trouble getting a signal, he suggested the Ellipsis, and I swallowed hook, line, and sinker. If I had known one tenth of what I now know, I would not own a Jet Pack.
The data usage problem still continues. I have turned off everything that it's possible to turn off. In fact, I turned off so many things that my camera disappeared! (Verizon customer service was able to help me fix that problem, but it took quite a while for them to come up with a solution.) I never watch videos or movies, and I spend no more than an hour (two at the most) a week on Facebook and LinkedIn. I do not listen to the radio or download music. I have data cut off so that images in my emails do not load automatically. I no longer send pictures in emails or upload them to any place. In short, there is no way on earth I should be using five gigs of data in a month.
What I thought was going to be a monthly bill of around $90 turned out to be closer to $150. I am considering taking your advice and turning the beast off entirely and getting another provider; however, I have a two-year contract with Verizon, and I think I still would have to pay the $10 per month access charge for the Jet Pack. (And who knows what kinds of other charges!)
I am not totally dumb, but Verizon's bills are truly conundrums to me. I THINK that I get charged for changing my plan when I tell them to up my data limit. (Not completely sure about that, though, because the format of the bill is so confusing.)
In all fairness, I must say that, without exception, all of the customer service reps have been wonderful. They have given me credits for inconvenience and even an extra gig of "promotional data." All of them have been extremely knowledgeable, not only about solutions to tech problems, but about billing problems as well. I have nothing but praise for the Verizon customer service department.
This afternoon, I started surfing around on this site, and it would appear that a HUGE number of other people are having the same problem as I am when it comes to sky-high data usage.
As soon as I get finished typing this, I am going to call to see what my options are with the Jet Pack. Will keep you posted. Thanks again for all your help.

New mac user question for multiple user setup

Hi
Trying to figure out the best way to set up my mac. I am switching from a pc where we have two user accounts (for my wife and mysef). We both have iphones with seperate icloud accounts but share the same itunes account for purchases. We currently use separate user accounts for itunes as well (keep her and my playlists seperate) Also, we both have emails we will want to use the mail application for too.
So, my question is, do i need to create two user accounts or can i use just one and have multiple people / email accounts on the mail app as well as use only one itunes account for seeing how all contacts now back up in the icloud.
as a PC user, still trying to figure out the Mac world.
thanks

Can't help with the cloudy stuff since I don't network computers or have any iOS thingys. But, since you're a newcomer to the Mac, see these:
Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
Mac 101: Mac Essentials,
Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts,
Anatomy of a Mac,
MacTips,
Switching to Mac Superguide, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Lion Edition.
Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:
Quick Assist,
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
Take Control E-books, and
A guide for switching to a Mac.

Brand new Dreamweaver user - question about SEND/SUBMIT button

Hello, all. Nice to meet you. I'm brand new to dreamweaver,
but not brand new to Design view in Frontpage - LOL.
I can create the basic website, with teh pictures,
thumbnails, multiple page cross links..etc.
My only question is I'm trying to make an application page -
basically a link from the home page that says APPLICATION.
I am familiar with adding text boxes for FIRST NAME/LAST
NAME/NUMBER/BEST TIME TO CALL...etc.
The only problem is I dont know what to do with that.
I don't think it can automatically send an email without smtp
info in the script, but I wouldnt mind letting it create a txt file
or something on the server so I can view it.
Or maybe it can send me an email, who knows.
Is there a really simple way or code I can use to have teh
send button somehow get to my email for me to view comments, names,
contact information...etc?
Remember, total beginner.
TIA

> Remember, total beginner.
The very best thing you can do is to get a good book on HTML
and CSS and
spend some time learning the underlying technology. DW is
very different
from FP, and will expect you to have some of this
understanding under your
belt.
There are only two ways to process form data -
1. Use mailto:[email protected] as the action of the form
2. Use a server-side scripting method to a) harvest the
form's data, b)
process it in some manner, e.g., enter it into a database, c)
formulate and
send an email to one or more email recipients, and d)
redirect the visitor
to some ending page
Method 1 is quite simple, and is also the least reliable. It
depends both
on your visitor having an email client already installed on
their computer -
this eliminates public computers, or home users without email
clients
installed (more and more it seems) - and on the installed
email client
responding to
the mailto call. It is not possible to use this method *and*
send the
visitor to a
thank you page as well.
Method 2a is the preferred method, since it eliminates the
problems of
method
1, but it means that you have to grapple with
server-scripting somehow (ASP,
CF, PHP, perl, etc.).
Method 2b would be to use some third-party form processing,
like
http://www.bebosoft.com/products/formstogo/.
You would have to decide which of these methods is best for
your needs,
but if it's Method 2a, then start by asking your host what
they provide for
form
processing. If it's 2b, then read their FAQ/instructions
carefully.
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> Hello, all. Nice to meet you. I'm brand new to
dreamweaver, but not brand
> new
> to Design view in Frontpage - LOL.
> I can create the basic website, with teh pictures,
thumbnails, multiple
> page
> cross links..etc.
>
> My only question is I'm trying to make an application
page - basically a
> link
> from the home page that says APPLICATION.
> I am familiar with adding text boxes for FIRST NAME/LAST
NAME/NUMBER/BEST
> TIME
> TO CALL...etc.
>
> The only problem is I dont know what to do with that.
>
> I don't think it can automatically send an email without
smtp info in the
> script, but I wouldnt mind letting it create a txt file
or something on
> the
> server so I can view it.
>
> Or maybe it can send me an email, who knows.
>
> Is there a really simple way or code I can use to have
teh send button
> somehow
> get to my email for me to view comments, names, contact
information...etc?
>
> Remember, total beginner.
>
> TIA
>

New BlackBerry User Questions, with Corporate BlackBerry

I just got a Blackberry Curve 9330 from my work, and I am trying to get used to it. I have never used a blackberry before, I use a Moto Droid as a personal phone, so it is pretty different.
Any links to good resources for tips on using this phone for business uses would be good as well, I have some more specific Q's I will post here.
One of my main questions is if there is any other navigation besides the touchpad. It is pretty weird to use, I am playing around with the sensitivity, but it just seems unresponsive a lot of the time, and not easy to use for the general email and phone naviagtion
Is there any way (Maybe App?) to bind the volume keys on the right side to be used to scroll through email, and other things? They seem perfectly postioned to be used to scroll. Also is there anyway to rebind the left voice command key, to use as a enter key? Again it seems perfectly positioned to be used like this. (It seems like a huge waste of a big side button if it can only be used for the voice navigation.)
Or maybe you can bind just keys on the keyboard to function as arrow keys?
I also have some questions about the email. It setup to connect to a blackberry server and Exchange for outlook etc as in a standard company (It's from a big company), and it gets some policies etc im sure. I don't know exactly the policies but I'm sure theres some things that may be locked down for me.
I have all my Outlook email folders stored on my Exchange Maibox (On the desktop side), and I can see them when I go to "View Folder" on the blackberry, however only the inbox and sent items seem to have the messages in them. On my desktop outlook, I have filters that move the email to these folders. Maybe those filters only run when a desktop outlook client (2003 right now) interacts wtih exchange? Still right now I have messages in these folders, and my blackberry can see the folders, and I can into them, but they say no messages. So It seems like I should be able to view the messages in them.
I'm also wondering if there is a refresh button, to refresh the exchange connection? Especially to refresh like the read status of email, so after I read 20 email on my desktop outlook, then I can refresh on my blackberry, and those 20 will appear as read messages
I'm also wondering how I can make shortcuts on the desktop? Like can you make a direct call ,or direct email shortcut to someone in your contacts? And is it possible to make a shorcut to directly open a folder in your exchange mailbox?(Assumeing theres a way to get the messages to show up in them)

endoftheline2 wrote:
I just got a Blackberry Curve 9330 from my work, and I am trying to get used to it. I have never used a blackberry before, I use a Moto Droid as a personal phone, so it is pretty different.
Any links to good resources for tips on using this phone for business uses would be good as well, I have some more specific Q's I will post here.
One of my main questions is if there is any other navigation besides the touchpad. It is pretty weird to use, I am playing around with the sensitivity, but it just seems unresponsive a lot of the time, and not easy to use for the general email and phone naviagtion
Is there any way (Maybe App?) to bind the volume keys on the right side to be used to scroll through email, and other things? They seem perfectly postioned to be used to scroll. Also is there anyway to rebind the left voice command key, to use as a enter key? Again it seems perfectly positioned to be used like this. (It seems like a huge waste of a big side button if it can only be used for the voice navigation.)
Or maybe you can bind just keys on the keyboard to function as arrow keys?
great tips here
http://www.stinsonddog.com/
I also have some questions about the email. It setup to connect to a blackberry server and Exchange for outlook etc as in a standard company (It's from a big company), and it gets some policies etc im sure. I don't know exactly the policies but I'm sure theres some things that may be locked down for me.
ask your admin
I have all my Outlook email folders stored on my Exchange Maibox (On the desktop side), and I can see them when I go to "View Folder" on the blackberry, however only the inbox and sent items seem to have the messages in them. On my desktop outlook, I have filters that move the email to these folders. Maybe those filters only run when a desktop outlook client (2003 right now) interacts wtih exchange? Still right now I have messages in these folders, and my blackberry can see the folders, and I can into them, but they say no messages. So It seems like I should be able to view the messages in them.
only new items will show up, show this to you BESAdmin maybe?
KB04713 - Enable message prepopulation for all users on a BlackBerry Enterprise Server
KB11434 - No messages are displayed in subfolders following enterprise activation
I'm also wondering if there is a refresh button, to refresh the exchange connection? Especially to refresh like the read status of email, so after I read 20 email on my desktop outlook, then I can refresh on my blackberry, and those 20 will appear as read messages
Reconcile is a slow process, but there is a reconcile now option if it is enabled on the BES server.
more info for you and you admin
This will explain a lot about reconcile and hard deletes
KB04863 - Permanent deletion of email messages in Microsoft Outlook does not reconcile to the BlackB...
link in above KB in case you missed it
KB04853 - How to enable hard deletes on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server
I have also changed the messages state size to 1000 and it cured 99% of our issues.
The performance hit and RAM increase is almost nil on the BES box.
On Device also double check:
Make sure that Wireless Reconcile is set to On. Sometimes toggling that to off, saving it, then turning it back on.
Messages Options - Email reconciliation -
Delete on Mailbox and handheld,
wireless reconcile = Yes
On conflicts = Mailbox wins.
If still not working and you moved a user mailbox.
KB20770 Email reconciliation does not work after moving a mailbox
Is the user over quota?
I'm also wondering how I can make shortcuts on the desktop? Like can you make a direct call ,or direct email shortcut to someone in your contacts? And is it possible to make a shorcut to directly open a folder in your exchange mailbox?(Assumeing theres a way to get the messages to show up in them)
hope the above helps you out.
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PRINTING:
1. How does one print or save part (or a "selection") of a webpage other than copying it to Word? I know how to print or save part of a Word doc.
2. How do I save orientation (portrait or landscape) when setting up printing presets? When I change the orientation, it changing the orientation for all my presets but can't be saved.
3. How does one save two-sided printing in the print resets when printing webpages? (I know how to do that for Word.) If I look at "Layout", the two-sided preference is greyed out and says turned off. Where do I turn it on?
SPOTLIGHT:
1. Is there any way to uncheck all boxes on the Spotlight prefs page rather than unchecking them one-by-one?
2. Am I correct in assuming the Spotlight does not search the Mac Help?
GENERAL:
1. Is there anyway to have a viewable date on the menu bar?
2. Is there an ergonomic keyboard for the Mac, one that is curved?
3. Can a generic keyboard be used instead of the Apple keyboard successfully? Other than a few key substitutions, are there any significant limitations of the generic board?
4. No one that I've talked to at the SF Apple Store knows this one. Is there any keyboard command that appropriately sizes an open window (does what the green cross button at the top of every window does)?
5. Is there a faster way to see a file size than select the file and press cmd/I or right click icon and select get info?
6. Is there anyway to save a webpage as a Word doc other than copying it onto Word? I want to be able to edit what I save to highlight or delete text. I know that I can save webpages as text but that can be hard to read.
If there is a better place to post these Mac questions, please advise. Thank you.
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.9) Treo 680 (DateBk6)

PRINTING:
1. How does one print or save part (or a "selection") of a webpage other than copying it to Word? I know how to print or save part of a Word doc.
Make a selection then drag the selection to the Desktop to create a text clipping. You can print the clip by dragging it into TextEdit or your word processor.
2. How do I save orientation (portrait or landscape) when setting up printing presets? When I change the orientation, it changing the orientation for all my presets but can't be saved.
The orientation cannot be saved.
3. How does one save two-sided printing in the print resets when printing webpages? (I know how to do that for Word.) If I look at "Layout", the two-sided preference is greyed out and says turned off. Where do I turn it on?
Again, this cannot be saved in the Print dialog. However, you may be able to set it up as the default in your printer's settings.
SPOTLIGHT:
1. Is there any way to uncheck all boxes on the Spotlight prefs page rather than unchecking them one-by-one?
No.
2. Am I correct in assuming the Spotlight does not search the Mac Help?
Yes.
GENERAL:
1. Is there anyway to have a viewable date on the menu bar?
Yes. Open Date and Time preference, click on Clock tab, set your preferences, check the box to Show Date and Time.
2. Is there an ergonomic keyboard for the Mac, one that is curved?
Yes. There are several. Do some Google searching and review Compatible Devices and Peripherals.
3. Can a generic keyboard be used instead of the Apple keyboard successfully? Other than a few key substitutions, are there any significant limitations of the generic board?
Yes, but not advisable.
4. No one that I've talked to at the SF Apple Store knows this one. Is there any keyboard command that appropriately sizes an open window (does what the green cross button at the top of every window does)?
Keyboard Shortcuts.
5. Is there a faster way to see a file size than select the file and press cmd/I or right click icon and select get info?
Yes. Select the Finder, select Show View Options from the View menu, check the box for Size. This will display a Size column in the Finder when in List view. If you use Icon view then check the box to Show Item Info.
6. Is there anyway to save a webpage as a Word doc other than copying it onto Word? I want to be able to edit what I save to highlight or delete text. I know that I can save webpages as text but that can be hard to read.
No. Web pages may be saved as plain text, as a URL link (.webloc) or as a Web Archive.
Most if not all of your questions are answered in online Help or the OS X User Guide or in your computer's User Guide or your software's documentation. These topics have been covered in the past and you might have tried searching the forum before posting a question as well as searching Google.
We are more than happy to help but you should first search the forum before posting a question. You'd be surprised how frequently the same questions are asked and answered. Also be sure to consult The User Tips library.
Hope this helps.

New iphone user - help needed with sync and icloud

I have 389 contacts on my iphone 4S,but only 370 are appearing in icloud on my laptop. When I look at "Groups" on my iphone there are two - icloud which contains the 370 that have sync'd ok, and my Apple account name (or e-mail address, they're the same) which contains 379. Presumably the missing 19 are somewhere in this 379, as when both groups are enabled I have the total of 389.
Any suggestions how I can get all my 389 contacts (and future new ones that I add) to sync correctly?
Thanks

Because there is only 19 I would go to icloud.com and sign in. I would add each one into your contacts that way and delete the duplicates.

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