Shortcuts
BlackBerry basics shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
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To select an item, click (press) the screen.
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To highlight an item, touch the screen lightly.
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To open a menu in an application to access options and available actions, press the
Menu
key.
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To select a highlighted menu item, press the
Menu
key.
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To move back a screen, press the
Escape
key.
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To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the
End
key.
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To scroll down, slide your finger up.
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To scroll up, slide your finger down.
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To stop continuous scrolling, touch the screen.
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To move to the next item, slide your finger to the left quickly.
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To move to the previous item, slide your finger to the right quickly.
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To switch applications, press and hold the
Menu
key. Click an application.
Phone shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
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To change your ring tone, from the Home screen, press the
Send
key. Press the
Menu
key. Click
Set Ring Tone
.
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To send an incoming call to voice mail when your BlackBerry® device is inserted in a holster, press and hold the
Volume Down
key on the
right side of your device.
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To set up speed dial for a contact, in the phone application, press and hold a key.
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To insert a plus sign (+) when typing a phone number, press and hold
0
.
Media shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Audio and video files
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To pause an audio or video file, press the
Mute
key on the top of your BlackBerry® device. To resume playing an audio or video file, press
the
Mute
key again.
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To play the next song, press and hold the
Volume Up
key on the right side of your device.
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To play the previous song, press and hold the
Volume Down
key on the right side of your device.
User Guide
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