Danger Sidekick 3, Reference Manual

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The Device Interface 33
Type and Edit Text
It’s easy to type and edit text in any text box using the keyboard and the
advanced text editing features described below.
Navigate in Text Boxes
Use the control buttons and keyboard to navigate within a text box:

To move character-by-character, press the D-pad or roll the trackball left/
right.

To jump to the beginning/end of a word, press ALT + D-pad or trackball
left/right.

To jump to the beginning/end of a line, press
MENU
+ D-Pad or trackball
left/right.

To jump to the top/bottom of a text box, press
MENU
+
or .
Delete Text

To delete a character to the left of the cursor, press the
DEL
.

To delete a character to the right of the cursor, press
SHIFT +
.

To delete all the characters on one line, press
ALT +
.
Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo
To cut, copy, or paste text you have typed, follow these instructions:
1
Position your text cursor next to the text you want to cut or copy. (Use the
D-pad or trackball to position the text cursor.)
2 Hold down the Shift key while pressing the D-pad or trackball in a
direction. As you select text, it is shown highlighted. (To de-select, release
the Shift key and press the D-pad or trackball in any direction.)