Using Good Messaging

In general, Good Messaging works the same on all handhelds. Depending on the handheld itself, key functions and menus may vary. Refer to the handheld maker's user guide for information on basic operation and care of the handheld.

Windows Mobile Pocket PC Handhelds

You can use the touch screen or the five-way navigation pad to move around the screen. You can use the Good Launcher to move between the Good Messaging applications. The Good Launcher includes a menu of all of the Good Messaging applications and preferences. From the Today screen, select the Good logo to open the Good Launcher. From the Good Launcher, you can start any of the Good Messaging applications. You can return to the Good Launcher at any time by selecting Menu, and then Good Launcher while using a Good Messaging application.

Press the back arrow key to return to the previous screen. If you are in a text entry field, pressing the back arrow key deletes the characters to the left of the cursor.

To use other applications (non-Good) on your handheld, use the Start menu from the Home screen.

Windows Mobile Smartphones

You use the five-way navigation pad on your handheld to move around the screen. You can move left, right, up, or down. Press the Action key (center of the five-way navigation pad) to select a highlighted item.

The following table describes the main ways to navigate using your Smartphone with QWERTY keyboard:


Item	Description
Five-way Navigation pad	Use the five-way navigation pad on your phone to move around the screen. You can move up, down, left, or right.
Action (center) Key	Use to select a highlighted item. Press the center of the five-way navigation to select items.
Thumb Wheel	User the thumb wheel located on the side of the handheld to browse through a menu. Press the thumb wheel to select an item. Pressing the thumb wheel works the same as pressing Menu using the right soft key when you are on a view screen (for example, Read screen in Email).
Soft Keys	Use the two soft keys located directly below the screen to select a menu. The menus change depending upon the application. On many screens, the right soft key is Menu.
Menu Key	Press Menu to display options or to perform a command within an application.
Back Arrow Key	Press the back arrow key to return to the previous screen. If you are in a text entry field or compose area of an email, pressing the back arrow key deletes the characters to the left of the cursor.
Left Key	Press the left key to return to a field at the top of the screen. For example, if you are scrolling through a long list of contacts and want to return to the Find field, press the left arrow key.
Home	Press the Home key to return to the Home Screen. The Home screen also includes icons, (such as the Email, Compose, Calendar and Contacts), you can select to start the application.
Good Launcher	The Good Launcher includes a menu of all of the Good Messaging applications and preferences. From the Home screen, select the Good logo to open the Good Launcher. You can return to the Good Launcher at any time by selecting Menu, and then Good Launcher while using a Good Messaging application.
Start Menu	From the Home screen, use the Start menu to access all other (non-Good Messaging) applications.
Notifications	You receive an on-screen alert to notify you when a particular event occurs. For example, if a new email arrives or an appointment is coming up, a yellow alert appears on the bottom of the screen. Press O to view the notification or X to dismiss it.

Nokia Series E60 & E71 Handhelds

You can use the Good Launcher to move between the Good Messaging applications. The Good Launcher includes a menu of all of the Good Messaging applications and preferences. From the Active Standby screen, select the Good logo to open the Good Launcher. From the Good Launcher, you can start any of the Good Messaging applications. You can return to the Good Launcher at any time by selecting Menu, and then Good Launcher while using a Good application.

Press the right softkey (Back) to return to the previous screen. If you are in a text entry field, pressing the back arrow key deletes the characters to the left of the cursor.

To use other applications (non-Good) on your handheld, use the Applications screen.

Active Standby and Standby Modes

Nokia Series 60 and E71 handhelds have two types of standby modes: Active Standby and Standby (also known as Active Idle and Idle). If you turn on the handheld and see a bar of icons, like in the screen below, the handheld is in Active Standby mode. If you do not see any application icons besides the clock, you are in Idle mode.

You can choose the applications available while in Active Standby mode by selecting Menu > Tools > Settings > Phone > Standby Mode. The behavior of some keys changes depending on the standby mode of the handheld.


Item	Description
Five-way Navigation Joystick	Use to move around the screen. You can move up, down, left, or right.
Selection (center of five-way navigation joystick) Key	Use to select a highlighted item. Press the center of the five-way navigation joystick to select items. From Active Standby screens, goes to Good Launcher.
Right Soft Key	Use to close current screen or return to the previous screen.
Left Soft Key	Use to select a menu. On many screens, the left soft key is Options. The menu changes depending upon the screen.
Options Menu	Press to display options or to perform a command within an application.
Applications	Press to go to the Applications folder. From the Applications folder, you can navigate to other installed applications. Pressing and holding this button takes you to the application switcher which is a fast way to move between applications that are currently open.
Email	Press to go to the Good Messaging Inbox. Pressing and holding this button goes to the Compose screen.
End (red)	Goes to Active Standby or Standby screen.
Call (green)	Used to make phone call after the phone number is entered or goes to Call logs on Active Standby only.
Up arrow (from Idle screen)	Goes to Compose screen.
Down arrow (from Idle screen)	Goes to Contacts.
Right arrow (from Idle screen)	Goes to Calendar.
Left Arrow (from Idle screen)	Goes to Tasks.
Getting Help	Select Quick Tips from the Good Launcher to get information about using Good Messaging.