Chapter 3. Customizing and Personalizing Your Treo

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Make the Most of Keyguard

• Secure Your Treo with a Password

• Set Owner Information

• Tweak the Power Preferences

• Adjust the Brightness and Screen Settings

• Select Wallpaper for the Phone

• Customize the Application Buttons

• Choose, Create, and Download Ring and Alert Tones

• Take Control of Your Treo's Volume

• A Few Other Interesting Treo Customizations

Smartphones and handheld computers are unique among electronic devices, in that you typically carry them with you everywhere you go. Similar to a wallet or purse, the contents of a smartphone are different for every person. You'll probably want to personalize your Treo so that it reflects your own personal style and image. Or maybe you just want to personalize it to include your owner information in case it's lost and you want to make sure it can be returned to you. If style isn't a good enough reason for you to tweak settings on your Treo, maybe a more utilitarian approach will interest youyou can customize many features on your Treo to satisfy the way you work and use the device. This chapter shows you how to do all these things.