AutoText
About AutoText
AutoText is designed to replace specific text that you type with preloaded AutoText entries. If you type text that can be replaced with an AutoText
entry, the text changes after you press the Space key.
Your BlackBerry® device has built-in AutoText entries that correct common mistakes. For example, AutoText changes hte to the. You can create
AutoText entries for your common typing mistakes or for abbreviations. For example, you might create an AutoText entry that replaces ttyl with
talk to you later.
Create an AutoText entry
1.
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the
Options
icon.
2. Click
AutoText
.
3. Press the
Menu
key.
4. Click
New
.
5. In the
Replace
field, type the text to replace.
6. In the
With
field, perform one of the following actions:
• Type replacement text.
• To insert a macro (for example, the current date or time), press the
Menu
key. Click
Insert Macro
.
7. Perform one of the following actions:
• To capitalize the entry exactly as you typed it, set the
Using
field to
Specified Case
.
• To capitalize the entry according to the context, set the
Using
field to
SmartCase
.
8. Set the language.
9. Press the
Menu
key.
10. Click
Save
.
Turn off AutoText for SMS text messages
1.
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the
Options
icon.
2. Click
SMS Text
.
3. Set the
Disable AutoText
field to
Yes
.
4. Press the
Menu
key.
5. Click
Save
.
Change an AutoText entry
1.
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the
Options
icon.
2. Click
AutoText
.
User Guide
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