Tips and Tricks for BlackBerry Smartphones

Most Popular Tips and Tricks

• How to turn on the backlighting

• Press Power button.

• How to switch to another program

• Hold the Alt key and press the Escape button. Continue to hold the Alt key and select a program. Release the Alt key to switch to that program.

• How to exit a screen or dialog box

• Press the Escape button.

• How to insert a period

• Press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized.

• How to insert the at sign (@) and periods in an Email field

• Press the Space key.

• How to type an accent or special character

• Hold the letter key and roll the trackball/trackwheel.

• How to capitalize a letter

• Hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears.

• How to move the cursor in a different direction

• The Alt key and roll the trackball/trackwheel.

• How to change an option field

• Hold the Alt key. Click a value.

• How to move to an item in a list or menu

• Press the first letter of the item.

• How to select a check box

• Press the Space key. To clear the check box, press the Space key again.

• How to select a line of text

• Press the Shift key and roll the trackball/trackwheel.

• How to move down a screen

• Press the Space key.

• How to move up a screen

• Press the Shift key + the Space key.

More BlackBerry 101 Tips and Tricks

• View tips for saving battery power
• Tips for protecting your trackball:
  • Always use a holster or sleeve
  • Use a headset when talking on the phone
  • Do not use with wet hands

User Guide for BlackBerry Smartphones

Want to know everything there is to know about your BlackBerry® smartphone? For detailed information on your smartphone, view product documentation for BlackBerry smartphones.