The Today screen provides a central place for users to easily view summary and high-priority information on Windows Mobile 6 Professional and Windows Mobile 6 Classic. Developers can create custom Today screen items to present key information from their applications. For example, a sales force automation application could present key data about the customers the salesperson is planning to call on that day. The device also automatically times out and returns to the Today screen after a user-configurable period of disuse; the default is four hours.

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By default, Windows Mobile 6 Professional and Windows Mobile 6 Classic include Today screen applications for Messaging, Calendar, Tasks, and Owner Information. The user can choose whether and in what order these appear on the Today screen.

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Writing a Custom Today Screen Item

Provides information about how you can create your own Today screen items.

Today Screen Plug-in Registry Settings

Provides details about the Today screen plug-in registry settings.

How to: Install and Register a Custom Today Screen Item

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to install and register your custom Today screen item.

Today Screen Reference

Provides a list of Today Screen API members that you can use to implement your own custom Today screen items.

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