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Typing options
Stop displaying contacts in the list that appears when you type
By default, your BlackBerry® device recognizes contacts when you type them.
1.
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the
Options
icon.
2. Click
Language and Text Input
.
3. Click
Show Text Input Options
.
4. Clear the
Use Contacts as Data Source
check box.
5. Press the
Menu
key.
6. Click
Save
.
Set the cursor speed
1.
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the
Options
icon.
2. Click
Screen/Keyboard
.
3. Set the
Key Rate
field.
4. Press the
Menu
key.
5. Click
Save
.
Set the default currency symbol
1.
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the
Options
icon.
2. Click
Screen/Keyboard
.
3. Set the
Currency Key
field.
4. Press the
Menu
key.
5. Click
Save
.
Turn on key tones
1.
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the
Options
icon.
2. Click
Screen/Keyboard
.
3. Set the
Key Tone
field to
On
.
4. Press the
Menu
key.
5. Click
Save
.
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