Tips and Tricks for the BlackBerry Tour 9630

BlackBerry Basics

Move back a screen
- Press the Escape key

Move to a list item or menu item
- Type the first letter of the item

Switch applications
- Press and hold the (insert BB data flow symbol key) key

Return to the Home screen or application list
- Press the End key

Phone

Answer a call
- Press the Send key

Check your voice mail
- Hold 1

View your contact list in the phone application
- Press the Send key

Add an extension to a phone number
- Press the Alt key and the X key
Type the extension number

Type a letter in a phone number field
- Press the Alt key and the letter key

Turn on the speakerphone during a call
- Press the Speakerphone key

Turn off the speakerphone during a call
- Press the Speakerphone key again

Message

In a message

Reply to a message
- Press R

Reply to all in an email message or a PIN message
- Press L

Forward a message
- Press F

In a message list

Open a highlighted message
- Press the Enter key

Compose a message from a message list
- Press C

Mark a message as opened or unopened
- Press Alt key + U

View received messages
- Press Alt key + I

View sent messages
- Press Alt key + O

View voicemail messages
- Press Alt key + V

View SMS text messages
- Press Alt key + S

View call logs
- Press Alt key + P

Moving around a message list

Move up the screen
- Press Shift key + Space key

Move down a screen
- Press Space key

Move to the top of a message list
- Press T

Move to the bottom of a message list
- Press B

Move to the next date
- Press N

Move to the previous date
- Press P

Move to the next unopened item
- Press U

Move to the next related message
- Press J

Move to the previous related message
- Press K

Attachment

In a spreadsheet

Move to a specific cell
- Press G

View the content of a cell
- Press Space key

Switch worksheets
- Press V
Highlight a worksheet
Press the Enter key

View hidden columns or rows
- Press H

Hide the columns or rows again
- Press H

In a presentation

Switch presentation views
- Press M

Move to the next slide when viewing a presentation in slide view
- Press N

Move to the previous slide when viewing a presentation in slide view
- Press P

Camera and Video

NOTE: Depending on your BlackBerry® device,
the camera or video camera feature might not be supported

Take a picture
- Press the Right Convenience Key

Change the flash mode for a picture or to turn on low-light mode for a video
- Press the Space key

Media

Pause a song or video
- Press the Mute key

Resume playing a video or song
- Press the Mute key

Play the next song in a category
- Press N

Play the previous song in a category
- Press P

Play the previous song in a playlist
- Press and hold the Volume Down key

Play the next song in a playlist
- Press and hold the Volume Up key

Pan up in a picture
- Press 2

Pan down in a picture
- Press 8

Pan right in a picture
- Press 6

Pan left in a picture
- Press 4

Return to the center of a picture
- Press 5

Zoom in to a picture
- Press 3

Zoom to the original picture size
- Press 7

Zoom out from a picture
- Press 9

Zoom to the original picture size
- Press 7

Rotate a picture
- Press L

Fit a picture to the screen size
- Press 1

Browser

General Tips

Insert a period (.) in the web address field
- Press Space key

Insert a slash mark (/)in the web address field
- Press the Shift key + Space key

Stop loading a web page
- Press the Escape key

Close the browser
- Hold the Escape key

On a web page

Switch between Column view and Page view
- Press Z

* Zoom in to a web page
- Press I

* Zoom out from a web page
- Press O

* Turn on support for JavaScript
- Press J

* Move to a specific web page
- Press G

Return to the home page
- Press H

* Open the bookmark list
- Press K

* Add a bookmark
- Press A

* View a list of web pages you’ve recently visited
- Press Y

* Refresh a web page
- Press R

* Follow a link, highlight or pause on the link
- Press the Enter key

Navigating a web page

* Move up a screen
- Press Shift key + Space key

* Move down a screen
- Press Space Key

* Move to the top of a web page
- Press T

* Move to the bottom of a web page
- Press B

Calendar

NOTE: For shortcuts to work in Day view,
in the general calendar options, change the Enable Quick Entry field to No

* Schedule an appointment
- Press C

* Change to Agenda view
- Press A

* Change to Day view
- Press D

* Change to Week view
- Press W

* Change to Month view
- Press M

* Move to the next day, week or month
- Press Space key

* Move to the previous day, week or month
- Press Shift key + Space key

* Move to the current date
- Press T

* Move to a specific date
- Press G

Typing

Insert a period
- Press the Space key twice – the next
letter is capitalized.

* Capitalize a letter
- Hold the letter key until the capitalized letter
appears

* Type an alternate character on a key
- Hold the Alt key + the character key

* Type an accented or special character
- Hold the letter key + roll the trackball
left or right (For example, to type ü,
hold U and roll the trackball to the left
until ü appears)
Release letter key when accented
or special character appears

* Type a number in a number field
- Press a number key
You do not need to press the Alt key

* Type a number in a text field
- Hold Alt key + press the number key

* Turn on NUM lock
- Press Alt key + Left Shift key

* Turn off NUM lock
- Press the Shift key

* Turn on CAP lock
- Press the Alt key + the Right Shift key

* Turn off CAP lock
- Press the Shift key

Insert symbols

* Insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) in an email address field
- Press the Space key

* Type a symbol
- Press the Symbol key + type the letter
that appears below the symbol

Work with text

* Highlight a line of text
- Press Shift key + roll Trackball up or down

* Highlight text character by character
- Hold Shift key + roll Trackball
left or right

* Cancel a text selection
- Press the Escape key

* Cut highlighted text when typing
- Press Shift key + Backspace/Delete
key

* Copy highlighted text when typing
- Press Alt key +click Trackball

* Paste highlighted text when typing
- Press Shift key + click Trackball

Search

* Search for a contact in a list of contacts
- Type the contact name or initials separated by a space

* Search for text in a message
- Press S

* Search for text in an attachment or on a web page
- Press F

Search for text in a presentation attachment
- Verify that you’re viewing the presentation in text view or in text and slide view Press F

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Tips and Tricks for the BlackBerry Bold 9000

BlackBerry Basics

Move the cursor
- Roll Trackball

Exit a screen or move back a page in the browser
- Press Escape key

Move to a list item or menu item
- Type first letter of the item

Select or clear a check box
- ress Space key

View available values in a field
- Press Alt key

Switch applications
- Hold Alt key and press Escape key
Continue to hold Alt key and
select application
Release Alt key

Return to Home screen
- Press End key

Delete highlighted items
- Press Backspace/Delete key


Phone

Answer a call
-Press Send key

Insert (+) into a phone number
- Hold O

Add an extension to a phone number
- Press Alt key + X key and type the
extension number

Assign a speed dial number to a key
- On the Home screen or on the Phone screen, hold down key

Turn speakerphone on or off during a call
- Press Speakerphone key

Type a letter in a phone number field
- Press Alt key + the letter key

Check your voicemail
- Hold 1

Move to the top of the Phone screen
- Press Space key

View the last phone number you called
- Press Space key + Enter key, Press Send key to dial the number

View your contact list on the Phone screen
- Hold Send key


Message
Within a message

Reply to a message
- Press R

Reply to all
- Press L

Forward a message
- Press F

File a highlighted email message
- Press I

View email address of a contact
- In a message, highlight contact
Press Q
To view display name again, press Q

In a message list

Open a highlighted message
- Press Enter key

Compose a message from a message list
- Press C

Mark a message as opened or unopened
- Press Alt key + U

View received messages
- Press Alt key + I

View sent messages
- Press Alt key + O

View voicemail messages
- Press Alt key + V

View SMS text messages
- Press Alt key + S

View call logs
- Press Alt key + P

View all your messages again
- Press Escape key

Moving around a message list

Move up the screen
- Press Shift key + Space key

Move down the screen
- Press Space key

Move to the top of a message list
- Press T

Move to the bottom of a message list
- Press B

Move to the next date
- Press N

Move to the previous date
- Press P

Move to the next unopened item
- Press U

Move to the next related message
- Press J

Move to the previous related message
- Press K


Attachment

General Tips

Search for text in an attachment
- Press F

Move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening an attachment
- Press G

In a spreadsheet attachment

Move to a specific cell
- Press G

View the content of a cell
- Press Space key

Switch worksheets
- Press V

Highlight a worksheet
- Press Enter key

View hidden columns or rows
- Press H

Hide the columns or rows again
- Press H

In a presentation attachment

Switch presentation views
- Press M

Move to the next slide
- Press N

Move to the previous slide
- Press P

Move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening a presentation attachment
- Verify that you’re viewing the
presentation in text view or in text
and slide view
Press G


Camera and Video

Take a picture
- Press the Right Convenience Key

Zoom in to a subject
- Press the Volume Up key

Zoom out from a subject
- Press the Volume Down key

Change the flash mode for a picture
- Press the Space key

Change the size of the viewfinder for a picture
- Press the Symbol key

Pan up in a picture
- Press 2

Pan down in a picture
- Press 8

Pan right in a picture
- Press 6

Pan left in a picture
- Press 4

Return to the center of a picture
- Press 5

Zoom in to a picture
- Press 3

Zoom out from a picture
- Press 9

Zoom in as much as possible to a picture
- Press 1

Zoom out from a picture as much as possible
- Press 7


Media

Move to the controls at the bottom of the screen when you are viewing a list of songs
- Press the Space key

Play the next song in a playlist
- Press and hold the Volume Down key

Play the previous song in a playlist
- Press and hold the Volume Up key

Pause or resume playing a video or song
- Press Mute Key

Play the next song in a category
- Press N

Play the previous song in a category
- Press P

Rotate a picture
- Press R

Zoom in on a picture
- Press I

Zoom out from a picture
- Press O

Return to the original picture size
- Press W

Browser

General Tips

Insert a period (.) in the Go To dialog box
-Press Space key

Insert a slash mark (/)in the Go To dialog box
-Press Shift key + Space key

Open the browser options
- In the browser, press O

Stop loading a web page
- Press Escape key

Hide the browser
- Press D

Close the browser
- Hold Escape key

On a web page

Switch between Column view and Page view
- Press Z

Zoom in to a web page
- Press I

Zoom out from a web page
- Press O

Turn on support for JavaScript
- Press J

Move to a specific web page
- Press G

Return to the home page
- Press H

Open the bookmark list
- Press K

Add a bookmark
- Press A

View a list of web pages you’ve recently visited
- Press Y

Refresh a web page
- Press R

View the address for a link
- Highlight a link
Press L

View the address for a web page
- Press P

Save a web page to a message list
-Press S

Follow a highlighted link
- Press Enter key

Hide the banner
- Press U

View the banner again
- Press U

View a thumbnail version of a web page
- Press X
To return to the normal view,
press any key

Navigating within a web page

Move up a screen
- Press Shift key + Space key

Move down a screen
- Press Space Key

Move to the top of a web page
- Press T

Move to the bottom of a web page
- Press B


Calendar

NOTE: For these tips to work in Day view,
in the calendar options, set Enable Quick Entry field to No

Schedule an appointment
- Press C

Change to Agenda view
- Press A

Change to Day view
- Press D

Change to Week view
- Press W

Change to Month view
- Press M

Move to the next day, week or month
- Press Space key

Move to the previous day, week or month
- Press Shift key + Space key

Move to the current date
- Press T

Move to a specific date
- Press G

Typing

Insert a period
- Press Space key twice – the next
letter is capitalized.

Capitalize a letter
- Hold letter key until capitalized letter
appears

Type an alternate character on a key
- Hold Alt key and press character key

Type an accented or special character
- Hold letter key and roll trackball
left or right (For example, to type ü,
hold U and roll the trackball to the left
until ü appears)
Release letter key when accented
or special character appears

Type a number in a number field
- Press a number key

Type a number in a password field
- Hold Alt key and press a number key

Turn on NUM lock
- Press Alt key + Left Shift key

Turn on CAP lock
- Press Alt key + Right Shift key

Turn off NUM lock or CAP lock
- Press Shift key

Switch typing input languages
- On the Language screen, set Use Input
Language Shortcut field to Yes
Hold Alt key and press Enter key
Highlight a language
Release Alt key

Insert a period or at sign (@) into an email address
- Press Space key

Type a symbol
- Press Symbol key and type the letter
that appears below the symbol

Highlight a line of text
- Press Shift key and roll Trackball

Highlight text character by character
- Hold Shift key and roll Trackball
left or right

Cancel a text selection
- Press the Escape key

Cut highlighted text when typing
- Press Shift key + Backspace/Delete
key

Copy highlighted text when typing
- Press Alt key and click Trackball

Paste highlighted text when typing
- Press Shift key and click Trackball


Search

Search for a contact in a list of contacts
- Type the contact name or initials separated by a space

Search for text in a message or memo
- Press S

Search for text in an attachment or web page
- Press F

Search for text in a presentation attachment
- Verify that you’re viewing the presentation in text view or in text and slide view Press F


Maps

Zoom in on a map
- Press I

Zoom out from a map
- Press O

View or hide status information at top of map
- Press U

View or hide tracking information at the bottom of map
- Press the Space Key

Move to the next direction on a route
- Press N

Move to the previous direction on a route
- Press P

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Tips and Tricks for the BlackBerry Curve 8900

BlackBerry Basics

Move the cursor
- Roll Trackball

Exit a screen or move back a page in the browser
- Press Escape key

Move to a list item or menu item
- Type first letter of the item

Select or clear a check box
- Press Space key

View available values in a field
- Press Alt key

Switch applications
- Hold Alt key and press Escape key
Continue to hold Alt key and
select application
Release Alt key

Return to Home screen
- Press End key

Delete highlighted items
- Press Backspace/Delete key

Phone

Answer a call
- Press Send key

Insert (+) into a phone number
- Hold O

Add an extension to a phone number
- Press Alt key + X key and type the
extension number

Assign a speed dial number to a key
- On the Home screen or on the
Phone screen, hold down key

Turn speakerphone on or off during a call
- Press Speakerphone key

Type a letter in a phone number field
- Press Alt key + the letter key

Check your voicemail
- Hold 1

Move to the top of the Phone screen
- Press Space key

View the last phone number you called
- Press Space key + Enter key
Press Send key to dial the number

View your contact list on the Phone screen
- Hold Send key

Make a call from the Home screen
- Type the phone number
Press the Send key

End a call
- Press the Send key

Adjust the volume during a call
- Press the Volume keys

Change the status of a task in the task list
- Press Space key

Message
Within a message

Reply to a message
- Press R

Reply to all
- Press L

Forward a message
- Press F

File a highlighted email message
- Press I

View email address of a contact
- In a message, highlight contact
Press Q
To view display name again, press Q

In a message list

Open a highlighted message
-Press Enter key

Compose a message from a message list
- Press C

Mark a message as opened or unopened
- Press Alt key + U

View received messages
- Press Alt key + I

View sent messages
- Press Alt key + O

View voicemail messages
- Press Alt key + V

View SMS text messages
- Press Alt key + S

View call logs
- Press Alt key + P

View all your messages again
- Press Escape key

Moving around a message list

Move up the screen
-Press Shift key + Space key

Move down the screen
- Press Space key

Move to the top of a message list
- Press T

Move to the bottom of a message list
- Press B

Move to the next date
- Press N

Move to the previous date
- Press P

Move to the next unopened item
- Press U

Move to the next related message
- Press J

Move to the previous related message
- Press K

Attachment

General Tips

Search for text in an attachment
- Press F

Move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening an attachment
- Press G

In a spreadsheet attachment

Move to a specific cell
- Press G

View the content of a cell
- Press Space key

Switch worksheets
- Press V
Highlight a worksheet
Press Enter key

View hidden columns or rows
- Press H

Hide the columns or rows again
- Press H

In a presentation attachment

Switch presentation views
- Press M

Move to the next slide
- Press N

Move to the previous slide
- Press P

Move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening a presentation attachment
- Verify that you’re viewing the
presentation in text view or in text
and slide view
Press G

Camera and Video

Take a picture
- Press the Right Convenience Key

Zoom in to a subject
- Press the Volume Up key

Zoom out from a subject
- Press the Volume Down key

Change the flash mode for a picture
- Press the Space key

Change the size of the viewfinder for a picture
-Press the Symbol key

Pan up in a picture
- Press 2

Pan down in a picture
- Press 8

Pan right in a picture
- Press 6

Pan left in a picture
- Press 4

Return to the center of a picture
- Press 5

Zoom in to a picture
- Press 3

Zoom out from a picture
- Press 9

Zoom in as much as possible to a picture
- Press 1

Zoom out from a picture as much as possible
- Press 7

Media

Move to the controls at the bottom of the screen when you are viewing a list of songs
- Press the Space key

Play the next song in a playlist
- Press and hold the Volume Down key

Play the previous song in a playlist
- Press and hold the Volume Up key

Pause or resume playing a video or song
- Press Mute Key

Play the next song in a category
- Hold the Volume Up key

Play the previous song in a category
- Hold the Volume Down key

Rotate a picture
- Press L

Zoom in on a picture
- Press I

Zoom out from a picture
- Press O

Return to the original picture size
- Press W

Restart a video
- Press P

Adjust the volume during a call
- Press the Volume keys

Fit a picture to the screen size
- Press W

Pause a slide show
- Press Space key

Resume a slide show
- Press Space key again

Adjust the volume during a song
- Press the Volume keys

Browser

General Tips

Insert a period (.) in the Go To dialog box
- Press Space key

Insert a slash mark (/)in the Go To dialog box
-Press Shift key + Space key

Open the browser options
- In the browser, press O

Stop loading a web page
- Press Escape key

Hide the browser
- Press D

Close the browser
- Hold Escape key

On a web page

Switch between Column view and Page view
- Press Z

Zoom in to a web page
- Press I

Zoom out from a web page
- Press O

Turn on support for JavaScript
- Press J

Move to a specific web page
- Press G

Return to the home page
- Press H

Open the bookmark list
- Press K

Add a bookmark
- Press A

View a list of web pages you’ve recently visited
- Press Y

Refresh a web page
- Press R

View the address for a link
- Highlight a link
Press L

View the address for a web page
- Press P

Save a web page to a message list
- Press S

Follow a highlighted link
- Press Enter key

Hide the banner
- Press U

View the banner again
- Press U

View a thumbnail version of a web page
- Press X
To return to the normal view,
press any key

Navigating within a web page

Move up a screen
- Press Shift key + Space key

Move down a screen
- Press Space Key

Move to the top of a web page
- Press T

Move to the bottom of a web page
- Press B

Calendar

NOTE: For these tips to work in Day view,
in the calendar options, set Enable Quick Entry field to No

Schedule an appointment
- Press C

Change to Agenda view
- Press A

Change to Day view
- Press D

Change to Week view
- Press W

Change to Month view
- Press M

Move to the next day, week or month
- Press Space key

Move to the previous day, week or month
- Press Shift key + Space key

Move to the current date
- Press T

Move to a specific date
- Press G

Typing

Insert a period
- Press Space key twice – the next
letter is capitalized.

Capitalize a letter
- Hold letter key until capitalized letter
appears

Type an alternate character on a key
- Hold Alt key and press character key

Type an accented or special character
- Hold letter key and roll trackball
left or right (For example, to type ü,
hold U and roll the trackball to the left
until ü appears)
Release letter key when accented
or special character appears

Type a number in a number field
- Press a number key

Type a number in a password field
- Hold Alt key and press a number key

Turn on NUM lock
- Press Alt key + Left Shift key

Turn on CAP lock
- Press Alt key + Right Shift key

Turn off NUM lock or CAP lock
- Press Shift key

Switch typing input languages
- On the Language screen, set Use Input
Language Shortcut field to Yes
Hold Alt key and press Enter key
Highlight a language
Release Alt key

Insert a period or at sign (@) into an email address
- Press Space key

Type a symbol
- Press Symbol key and type the letter
that appears below the symbol

Highlight a line of text
- Press Shift key and roll Trackball

Highlight text character by character
- Hold Shift key and roll Trackball
left or right

Cancel a text selection
- Press the Escape key

Cut highlighted text when typing
- Press Shift key + Backspace/Delete
key

Copy highlighted text when typing
- Press Alt key and click Trackball

Paste highlighted text when typing
- Press Shift key and click Trackball

Search

Search for a contact in a list of contacts
- Type the contact name or initials separated by a space

Search for text in a message or memo
- Press S

Search for text in an attachment or web page
- Press F

Search for text in a presentation attachment
- Verify that you’re viewing the presentation in text view or in text and slide view Press F

Maps

Zoom in on a map
- Press I

Zoom out from a map
- Press O

View or hide status information at top of map
- Press U

View or hide tracking information at the bottom of map
- Press the Space Key

Move to the next direction on a route
- Press N

Move to the previous direction on a route
- Press P

Organizer

Search for a contact in a contact list
- Type the contact name or initials separated by a space

Call a highlighted contact or phone number
- Press Send key

Change the status of a task in the task list
- Press Space key

Organizer

Open the application list from the Home screen
- Press the Menu key

Return to the Home screen
- Press the End key

Lock the keyboard, on the Home screen or in the application list
- Press A and the Send key

Unlock the keyboard
- Press A and the Send key

Lock the device
- Set a password
On the Home screen or in the application list, click Lock

Unlock the device
- Type your password
Press the Enter key

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Tips and Tricks for the BlackBerry Curve 8300 Series

BlackBerry Basics

Move the cursor
- Roll Trackball

Exit a screen or move back a page in the browser
- Press Escape key

Move to a list item or menu item
- Type first letter of the item

Select or clear a check box
- Press Space key

View available values in a field
- Press Alt key

Switch applications
- Hold Alt key and press Escape key
Continue to hold Alt key and
select application
Release Alt key

Return to Home screen
- Press End key

Delete highlighted items
- Press Backspace/Delete key

Phone

Answer a call
- Press Send key

Insert (+) into a phone number
- Hold O

Add an extension to a phone number
- Press Alt key + X key and type the
extension number

Assign a speed dial number to a key
- On the Home screen or on the
Phone screen, hold down key

Turn speakerphone on or off during a call
- Press Speakerphone key

Type a letter in a phone number field
- Press Alt key + the letter key

Check your voicemail
- Hold 1

Move to the top of the Phone screen
- Press Space key

View the last phone number you called
- Press Space key + Enter key
Press Send key to dial the number

View your contact list on the Phone screen
- Hold Send key

Messages
Within a message

Reply to a message
- Press R

Reply to all
- Press L

Forward a message
- Press F

File a highlighted email message
- Press I

View email address of a contact
- In a message, highlight contact, Press Q
To view display name again, press Q

In a message list

Open a highlighted message
- Press Enter key

Compose a message from a message list
- Press C

Mark a message as opened or unopened
- Press Alt key + U

View received messages
- Press Alt key + I

View sent messages
- Press Alt key + O

View voicemail messages
- Press Alt key + V

View SMS text messages
- Press Alt key + S

View call logs
- Press Alt key + P

View all your messages again
- Press Escape key

Moving around a message list

Move up the screen
- Press Shift key + Space key

Move down the screen
- Press Space key

Move to the top of a message list
- Press T

Move to the bottom of a message list
- Press B

Move to the next date
- Press N

Move to the previous date
- Press P

Move to the next unopened item
- Press U

Move to the next related message
- Press J

Move to the previous related message
- Press K

Attachments

General Tips

Search for text in an attachment
- Press F

Move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening an attachment
- Press G

In a spreadsheet attachment

Move to a specific cell
- Press G

View the content of a cell
- Press Space key
Switch worksheets- Press V
Highlight a worksheet
Press Enter key

View hidden columns or rows
- Press H

Hide the columns or rows again
- Press H

In a presentation attachment

Switch presentation views
- Press M

Move to the next slide
- Press N

Move to the previous slide
- Press P

Move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening a presentation attachment
- Verify that you’re viewing the
presentation in text view or in text
and slide view
Press G

Camera and Video

Pan up in a picture
- Press 2

Pan down in a picture
- Press 8

Pan right in a picture
- Press 6

Pan left in a picture
- Press 4

Zoom in to a picture
- Press 3

Zoom out from a picture
- Press 9

Zoom in as much as possible to a picture
- Press 1

Zoom out as much as possible from a picture
- Press 7

Return to the center of a picture
- Press 5

Take a picture
- Press the Right Convenience Key

Zoom in to a subject
- Press the Volume Up key

Zoom out from a subject
- Press the Volume Down key

Change the flash mode for a picture
- Press the Space key

Change the size of the viewfinder for a picture
- Press the Symbol key

Media

Move to the controls at the bottom of the screen whaen you are viewing a list of songs
- Press the Space key

Play next song in a playlist
- Press and hold down the Volume Down key

Play the previous song in a playlist
- Press and hold down the Volume Up key

Pause or resume playing a video or song
- Press Mute Key

Play the next song in a category
- Press N

Play the previous song in a category
- Press P

Rotate a picture
- Press R

Zoom in on a picture
- Press I

Zoom out from a picture
- Press O

Return to the original picture size
- Press W

Browser

General Tips

Insert a period (.) in the Go To dialog box
- Press Space key

Insert a slash mark (/)in the Go To dialog box
- Press Shift key + Space key

Open the browser options
- In the browser, press O

Stop loading a web page
- Press Escape key

Hide the browser
- Press D

Close the browser
- Hold Escape key

On a web page

Switch between Column view and Page view
- Press Z

Zoom in to a web page
- Press I

Zoom out from a web page
- Press O

Turn on support for JavaScript
- Press J

Move to a specific web page
- Press G

Return to the home page
- Press H

Open the bookmark list
- Press K

Add a bookmark
-Press A

View a list of web pages you’ve recently visited
- Press I

Refresh a web page
- Press R

View the address for a link
- Highlight a link
Press L

View the address for a web page
- Press P

Save a web page to a message list
- Press S

Follow a highlighted link
- Press Enter key

Hide the banner
- Press U

View the banner again
- Press U

View a thumbnail version of a web page
- Press X
To return to the normal view,
press any key

Navigating within a web page

Move up a screen
- Press Shift key + Space key

Move down a screen
- Press Space Key

Move to the top of a web page
- Press T

Move to the bottom of a web page
- Press B

Calendar

NOTE: For these tips to work in Day view,
in the calendar options, set Enable Quick Entry field to No

Schedule an appointment
- Press C

Change to Agenda view
- Press A

Change to Day view
- Press D

Change to Week view
- Press W

Change to Month view
- Press M

Move to the next day, week or month
- Press Space key

Move to the previous day, week or month
- Press Shift key + Space key

Move to the current date
- Press T

Move to a specific date
- Press G

Typing

Insert a period
- Press Space key twice – the next letter is capitalized.

Capitalize a letter
- Hold letter key until capitalized letter appears

Type an alternate character on a key
- Hold Alt key and press character key

Type an accented or special character
- Hold letter key and roll trackball
left or right (For example, to type ü,
hold U and roll the trackball to the left
until ü appears)
Release letter key when accented
or special character appears

Type a number in a number field
- Press a number key

Type a number in a password field
- Hold Alt key and press a number key

Turn on NUM lock
- Press Alt key + Left Shift key

Turn on CAP lock
- Press Alt key + Right Shift key

Turn off NUM lock or CAP lock
- Press Shift key

Switch typing input languages
- On the Language screen, set Use Input
Language Shortcut field to Yes
Hold Alt key and press Enter key
Highlight a language
Release Alt key

Insert a period or at sign (@) into an email address
- Press Space key

Type a symbol
- Press Symbol key and type the letter
that appears below the symbol

Highlight a line of text
- Press Shift key and roll Trackball

Highlight text character by character
- Hold Shift key and roll Trackball left or right

Cancel a text selection
- Press the Escape key

Cut highlighted text when typing
- Press Shift key + Backspace/Delete key

Copy highlighted text when typing
- Press Alt key and click Trackball

Paste highlighted text when typing
- Press Shift key and click Trackball

Search

Search for a contact in a list of contacts
- Type the contact name or initials separated by a space

Search for text in a message or memo
- Press S

Search for text in an attachment or web page
- Press F

Search for text in a presentation attachment
- Verify that you’re viewing the presentation in text view or in text and slide view Press F

BlackBerry Maps

Zoom in on a map
- Press I

Zoom out from a map
- Press O

View or hide status information at top of map
- Press U

View or hide tracking information at the bottom of map
- Press the Space Key

Move to the next direction on a route
- Press N

Move to the previous direction on a route
- Press P

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BlackBerry Basics

Exit a screen or move back a page
- Press Escape key

Delete highlighted items
- Press Backspace/Delete key

Switch applications
- Hold Alt key and press Escape key
Continue to hold Alt key and select application
Release Alt key

Return to Home screen
- Press End key

Lock the keyboard
- Hold (*)

Unlock the keyboard if no password is set
- Press Send key + (*)

Password protect your smartphone
- Set a password by choosing Options, Security Options, General Settings
Hold (*) to password lock smartphone

Unlock the smartphone when it's locked with a password
- Press Send key + (*)
Type your password

Switch between Default and Vibrate notification profiles
- Hold (#) on the Home screen

Turn on a theme
- Highlight a theme and click Trackball

Turn on a notification profile
- Highlight a notification profile and click Trackball

Trackball

Move the cursor
- Roll Trackball

Select or clear a check box
- Click Trackball

Highlight adjacent items
- Hold Shift key and roll Trackball

Typing

Type an alternate character on a key
- Hold Alt key and press character key

Type a symbol
- Press Symbol key
To view more symbols press Symbol key again
Type letter shown below symbol or click on the symbol with the Trackball

Type an accent or special character
- Hold letter key and roll Trackball
Click selected character

Insert a period
- Press Space key twice - the next letter – is capitalized

Capitalize a letter
- Hold letter key until capitalized letter appears

Type numbers
- Hold Shift key and press Alt key

Insert a period or at sign (@) in an email address
- Press Space key

Type a number in a number field
- Press a number key

Type a number in a password field
- Hold Alt key and press a number key

Type a letter in a number field
- Hold Alt key and use the multi-tap input method

Switch typing input languages
- On the Language screen, set Use Input Method Shortcut field to Yes
Hold Alt key and press Enter key
Highlight a language
Release Alt key

Highlight a line of text
- Press Shift key and roll Trackball

Highlight text character by character
- Hold Shift key and roll Trackball left or right

Cancel a text selection
- Press Escape key

Cut selected text
- Press Shift key + Backspace/Delete key

Copy selected text
- Press Alt key and click Trackball

Paste selected text
- Press Shift key and click Trackball

Search

Search for a contact in a list of contacts
- Type contact name or initials separated by a space

Attachments

Play a .wav attachment
- Open .wav file
Press Menu key
Click Play

Zoom in to a picture or image attachment
- Press 3

Zoom out of a picture
- Press 9

Zoom to the original picture or image attachment size
- Press 5

Rotate a picture
- Press Comma (,) key

Open an attachment
- In a message, click Trackball
Click Open Attachment

Open the file attachment
- Click Full Content

Search for text in an attachment
- Press Exclamation point (!) key

Switch between table of contents and full content of an attachment
- Press Period (.) key

Change the size of a column in a spreadsheet
- Press At sign (@) key

Move to a specific cell in a spreadsheet
- Press Question mark (?) key

View the content of a cell in a spreadsheet
- Press Space key

View a presentation as a slide show
- Press Question mark (?) key

Stop a slide show
- Hold Escape key

Switch presentation views
- Press At sign (@) key

Open a table of contents for the file attachment
- Click Table of Contents

Navigating Screens

Move cursor
- Roll Trackball

Exit a screen or dialog box
- Press Escape key

Click an icon or menu item
- Roll Trackball to select item
Click Trackball

Move to top of screen
- Press 1

Move to bottom of screen
- Press 7

General Tips

Reboot
- Remove battery

Save battery
- Turn off BlackBerry smartphone in fringe or no-coverage areas –
Press and hold End key
Exit camera viewfinder mode when not in use
Keep your camera flash set to automatic or off
Keep your backlight setting on a lower setting
Turn off Bluetooth® when not in use
Use a BlackBerry® Authentic Accessories
carrying solution which automatically triggers the LCD to turn off

Phone

Answer a call
- Press Send key
If you are connected to a call and you receive another call, press Send key to place the current call on hold and answer the incoming call

Open your call log
- Hold Send key

Insert (+) into a phone number
- Hold 0

Add an extension to a phone number
- Press X and type the extension number

Turn speakerphone on or off during a call
- Press OP

Check your voicemail
- Hold 1

Use Voice Activated Dialing (VAD)
- In VAD, wait for the sound
Say "call" and a contact name or phone number

Increase volume during a call
- Press Volume up key
(on the right side of the smartphone)

Decrease volume during a call
- Press Volume down key
(on the right side of the smartphone)

Call a speed dial number
- Hold assigned number key

Call your voicemail access number
- Hold 1

Camera

Get to viewfinder mode
- Press the Camera key
(on the right side of the smartphone)

Take a picture
- Click Trackball or the Camera key

Zoom in on a subject
- In viewfinder mode, press Volume up key or roll Trackball up

Zoom out from a subject
- In viewfinder mode, press Volume down key or roll Trackball down

Media Player

Pause a video or song
- Press Mute key

Resume playing a video or song
- Press Mute key again

Adjust the volume during a song
- Press the Volume keys

Play the next song in a category
- Hold the Volume up key

Play the previous song in a category
- Hold the Volume down key

Zoom in to a picture
- Press 3

Zoom out from a picture
- Press 9

Zoom to original picture size
- Press 5

Pause or resume a slide show
- Press Space key

Messages

Compose a message
- Press Comma (,) key

Reply to a message
- Press Exclamation point (!) key

Forward a message
- Press Period (.) key

Reply to all
- Press Question mark (?) key

View received messages
- Press Alt key + 3

View phone call logs
- Press Alt key + Period (.) key

View voicemail messages
- Press Alt key + 7

View SMS messages
- Press Alt key + Question mark (?) key

View all messages again
- Press Escape key

Move up a message
- Press 2

Move down a message
- Press 8

Move up a screen
- Press 3

Move down a screen
- Press 9

Move to top of a screen
- Press 1

Move to bottom of a screen
- Press 7

Move to next item
- Press 6

Move to previous item
- Press 4

Create Voice Notes
- Click OK in the Send Voice Note application and record a Voice Note

Send Voice Notes
- Click Trackball and click Send as MMS

Calendar

For the following tips to work in Day view, go to calendar options and set the Enable Quick Entry field to No

Schedule an appointment quickly in Day view
- In calendar options, set the Enable Quick Entry field to Yes
Type the subject of the appointment beside start time
Type a location in parentheses and click Trackball

* Change the start time quickly in Day view
- Type the subject and location of appointment
Hold the Shift key and roll Trackball

Change the end time quickly in Day view
- Type the subject and location of appointment
Roll Trackball

Schedule an appointment
- Press Period (.) key

Move to the next day, week or month
- Press 6

Move to the previous day, week or month
- Press 4

Move up an hour
- Press 2

Move down an hour
- Press 8

Browser

Insert a period (.) in the Go To dialog box
- Press Space key

Insert a slash (/) in the Go To dialog box
- Press Shift key + Space key

Open bookmarks list on a web page
- Press 5

Add a bookmark on a web page
- Press Question mark (?) key

View a thumbnail version of a web page
- Press X, To return to normal view, press any key

Stop loading a web page
- Press Escape key

Move to a specific web page
- Press Period (.) key

View or hide a web page banner
- Press Exclamation point (!) key

Close the browser
- Hold Escape key

BlackBerry Maps

Zoom in to a map
- Press Comma (,) key

Zoom out from a map
- Press O

View or hide status information at top of map
- Press Exclamation point (!) key

Review Notifications on the External Display

Note that you cannot review notifications during a call or while music is playing.

Open a notification
- Press a Volume key

Move between notifications
- Press the Volume keys

Quickly show the text of a notification for a message
- Press the right convenience key

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BlackBerry Basics

Exit a screen or move back a page
- Press Escape key

Delete highlighted items
- Press Backspace/Delete key

Switch applications
- Hold Alt key and press Escape key, Continue to hold Alt key and select application, Release Alt key

Return to Home screen
- Press End key

Lock the keyboard
- Hold (*)

Unlock the keyboard if no password is set
- Press Send key + (*)

Password protect your smartphone
- Set a password by choosing Options, Security Options, General Settings, Hold (*) to password lock smartphone

Unlock the smartphone when it's locked with a password
- Press Send key + (*), Type your password

Switch between Default and Vibrate notification profiles
- Hold (#) on the Home screen

Turn on a theme
- Highlight a theme and click Trackball

Turn on a notification profile
- Highlight a notification profile and click Trackball

Trackball

Move the cursor
- Roll Trackball

Select or clear a check box
- Click Trackball

Highlight adjacent items
- Hold Shift key and roll Trackball

Typing

Type an alternate character on a key
- Hold Alt key and press character key

Type a symbol
- Press Symbol key, To view more symbols press Symbol key again, Type letter shown below symbol or click on the symbol with the Trackball

Type an accent or special character
- Hold letter key and roll Trackball, Click selected character

Insert a period
- Press Space key twice - the next letter is capitalized

Capitalize a letter
- Hold letter key until capitalized letter appears

Type numbers
- Hold Shift key and press Alt key

Insert a period or at sign (@)in an email address
- Press Space key

Type a number in a number field
- Press a number key

Type a number in a password field
- Hold Alt key and press a number key

Type a letter in a number field
- Hold Alt key and use the multi-tap input method

Switch typing input languages
- On the Language screen, set Use, Input Method Shortcut field to Yes, Hold Alt key and press Enter key, Highlight a language, Release Alt key

Highlight a line of text
- Press Shift key and roll Trackball

Highlight text character by character
- Hold Shift key and roll Trackball left or right

Cancel a text selection
- Press Escape key

Cut selected text
- Press Shift key + Backspace/Delete key

Copy selected text
- Press Alt key and click Trackball

Paste selected text
- Press Shift key and click Trackball

Search

Search for a contact in a list of contacts
- Type contact name or initials separated by a space

Attachments

Play a .wav attachment
- Open .wav file Press Menu key Click Play

Zoom in to a picture or image attachment
- Press 3

Zoom out of a picture
- Press 9

Zoom to the original picture or image attachment size
- Press 5

Rotate a picture
- Press Comma (,) key

Open an attachment
- In a message, click Trackball Click Open Attachment

Open the file attachment
- Click Full Content

Search for text in an attachment
- Press Exclamation point (!) key

Switch between table of contents and full content of an attachment
- Press Period (.) key

Change the size of a column in a spreadsheet
- Press At sign (@) key

Move to a specific cell in a spreadsheet
- Press Question mark (?) key

View the content of a cell in a spreadsheet
- Press Space key

View a presentation as a slide show
- Press Question mark (?) key

Stop a slide show
- Hold Escape key

Switch presentation views
- Press At sign (@) key

Open a table of contents for the file attachment
- Click Table of Contents

Navigating Screens

Move cursor
- Roll Trackball

Exit a screen or dialog box
- Press Escape key

Click an icon or menu item
- Roll Trackball to select item Click Trackball

Move to top of screen
- Press 1

Move to bottom of screen
- Press 7

General Tips

Reboot
- Remove battery

Save battery
- Turn off BlackBerry smartphone in fringe or no-coverage areas - Press and hold End key. Exit camera viewfinder mode when not in use. Keep your camera flash set to automatic or off. Keep your backlight setting, Turn off Bluetooth® when not in use. Use a BlackBerry Authentic Accessories™ carrying solution which automatically triggers the LCD to turn off.

Phone

Answer a call
- Press Send key, If you are connected to a call and you receive another call, press Send key to place the current call on hold and answer the incoming call

Open your call log
- Hold Send key

Insert (+) into a phone number
- Hold 0

Add an extension to a phone number
- Press X and type the extension number

Turn speakerphone on or off during a call
- Press OP

Check your voicemail
- Hold 1

Use Voice Activated Dialing (VAD)
- In VAD, wait for the sound Say "call" and a contact name or phone number

Increase volume during a call
- Press Volume up key (on the right side of the smartphone)

Decrease volume during a call
- Press Volume down key (on the right side of the smartphone)

Call a speed dial number
- Hold assigned number key

Call your voicemail access number
- Hold 1

Camera

Get to viewfinder mode
- Press the Camera key(on the right side of the smartphone)

Take a picture
- Click Trackball or the Camera key

Zoom in on a subject
- In viewfinder mode, press Volume up key or roll Trackball up

Zoom out from a subject
- In viewfinder mode, press Volume down key or roll Trackball down

Media Player

Pause a video or song
- Press Mute key

Resume playing a video or song
- Press Mute key again

Move to next item
- Press 6

Move to previous item
- Press 4

Zoom in to a picture
- Press 3

Zoom out from a picture
- Press 9

Zoom to original picture size
- Press 5

Pause or resume a slide show
- Press Space key

Messages

Compose a message
- Press Comma (,) key

Reply to a message
- Press Exclamation point (!) key

Forward a message
- Press Period (.) key

Reply to all
- Press Question mark (?) key

View received messages
- Press Alt key + 3

View phone call logs
- Press Alt key + Period (.) key

View voicemail messages
- Press Alt key + 7

View SMS messages
- Press Alt key + Question mark (?) key

View all messages again
- Press Escape key

Move up a message
- Press 2

Move down a message
- Press 8

Move up a screen
- Press 3

Move down a screen
- Press 9

Move to top of a screen
- Press 1

Move to bottom of a screen
- Press 7

Move to next item
- Press 6

Move to previous item
- Press 4

Create Voice Notes
- Click OK in the Send Voice Note application and record a Voice Note

Send Voice Notes
- Click Trackball and click Send as MMS

Calendar

For the following tips to work in Day view, go to calendar options and set the Enable Quick Entry field to No

Schedule an appointment quickly in Day view
- In calendar options, set the Enable Quick Entry field to Yes, Type the subject of the appointment beside start time, Type a location in parentheses and click Trackball

Change the start time quickly in Day view
- Type the subject and location of appointment, Hold the Shift key and roll Trackball

Change the end time quickly in Day view
- Type the subject and location of appointment, Roll Trackball

Schedule an appointment
- Press Period (.) key

Move to the next day, week or month
- Press 6

Move to the previous day, week or month
- Press 4

Move up an hour
- Press 2

Move down an hour
- Press 8

Browser

Insert a period (.) in the Go To dialog box
- Press Space key

Insert a slash (/) in the Go To dialog box
- Press Shift key + Space key

Open bookmarks list on a web page
- Press 5

Add a bookmark on a web page
- Press Question mark (?) key

View a thumbnail version of a web page
- Press X, To return to normal view, press any key

Stop loading a web page
- Press Escape key

Move to a specific web page
- Press Period (.) key

View or hide a web page banner
- Press Exclamation point (!) key

Close the browser
- Hold Escape key

BlackBerry® Maps

Zoom in to a map
- Press Comma (,) key

Zoom out from a map
- Press O

View or hide status information at top of map
- Press Exclamation point (!) key

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Software Holy Quran for BlackBerry

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Languages:
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OS requirements for Pocket Quran:
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Mobile Full Series:
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Compatible devices:
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Minimum requirements:
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