The quality and success of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine flows from the practical wisdom of its readers and their contributions to the publication. "Tips from the Forums" represents a small sample of the Pocket PC wisdom posted on our online forums (http://www.PocketPCmag.com/forum). We have edited this material for clarity and to avoid repetition, but also include links to the original posts, which may have additional details. A very big "Thanks!" goes to all the forum members and moderators for sharing their insights with other users.
Playing DRM-protected music
Put new fonts on the Pocket PC
Fig.1 shows the Windows/Fonts directory on the Pocket PC. The device ships with Tahoma, Bookdings, Courier New and Frutiger Linotype built into it, but these fonts do not show up in the Fonts folder and cannot be deleted.
Fig.2 shows the open Fonts folder containing Arial Narrow and Times New Roman fonts, which were copied and pasted there from a Windows XP desktop PC.
Fig. 3 shows the font list in Word Mobile, with Arial Narrow and Times New Roman displayed along with the built-in fonts.
Want a Pocket PC that's good for gaming
What is the best Pocket PC display for outdoor use with GPS software?
The HP hx4700 shown here displaying Tom Tom's Navigator GPS software. The hx4700's VGA screen improves the viewing experience out of doors.
GPS routing between two points, when you are at a third point
Connecting via Wi-Fi to home, office, and commercial hotspots
Security using a Wi-Fi connection
Getting a Wi-Fi card to work with a Handheld PC
How do I get past level 30 in MagyPath?
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