Buttons preferences317Buttons preferencesThe Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate different applications withthe buttons on the front of the handheld.Any changes you make in the Buttons Preferences screen become effectiveimmediately; you do not have to change to a different screen or application.If you assign a different application to a button, you can still access the originalapplication using the Applications Launcher.To change the Buttons preferences:1. Tap the pick list next to the button you want to reassign.2. Select the application that you want to assign to the button.Connection preferencesThe Connection Preferences screen enables you to define the settings used toconnect your handheld to other devices. The screen displays a list of availableconfigurations that are ready to be further defined; the list varies depending on thekind of software you’ve added to your handheld.You can also create custom configurations, which include the following:Tap arrow toshow pick listTap Default to restore all of thebuttons to their factory settingsPC via Cradle/Cable: A local HotSync connection; the directconnection between your handheld and your desktop computer.Your handheld is connected by its universal connector to thecradle, and the cradle is attached by its cable to a USB port ofyour desktop computer. (If you are using the optional serialcradle, the cradle attaches by its cable to a serial [COM] port ofyour computer.)Modem via Universal Connector: A cable connection betweenyour handheld’s universal connector and a modem for dialing into a modem that is part of your computer or laptop.