SMS messages frequently asked questions

SMS messages — frequently asked questions

Can I remove the prompt that appears before I delete messages?

Why were some of my messages deleted from the device?

Why aren’t all the SMS options described appearing on my device?

How do I change how long messages and phone call logs remain in a messages list?

Why were some of my messages deleted from the device?

If your BlackBerry® device memory is full, your device deletes the oldest messages from the messages list to accommodate new ones. It does not delete saved messages.

Why aren’t all the SMS options described appearing on my device?

Depending on your service provider plan, some SMS message options might not be available on your BlackBerry® device. Contact your service provider for more information.

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Contents

Version User Guide BlackBerryPage Phillip Street Page Contents Third-party program control 141 Page Verify activation status Activate the device over the wireless networkEnterprise activation About enterprise activation User Guide Make emergency calls PhoneFind your phone number Make phone calls Acquire the GPS position of your device About location-based servicesChange the privacy setting for location-based services About A-GPS support Check voice mail Make calls using speed dialAdjust the phone volume Mute calls Make three-way calls Dial using lettersAlternate between two calls Use other programs during calls Add call forwarding phone numbers Log callsManage call logs Forward calls Set corporate extension dialing Set default country and area codesSet call waiting About smart dialing Turn on telecoil mode About default call volumeSet the default call volume About telecoil mode User Guide Open messages Email messagesSend email messages Resend pending messages Save draft messagesSet the importance level Resend sent messages About auto signatures View filed messagesMark messages as opened or unopened Save a copy of messages sent from the device Create filters About out-of-office repliesSet an out-of-office reply About filters Set folder redirection Manage filtersCreate filters quickly About folder redirection Messages shortcuts Hide the unread message indicator Send PIN messages PIN messagesAbout PIN messages Find your PIN User Guide Open SMS messages SMS messagesAbout SMS messages Find your SMS number User Guide Open MMS messages MMS messagesAbout MMS messages Find your MMS number Type a message Click the trackwheel Set delivery and read notificationManage MMS message attachments Manage MMS messages MMS messages User Guide Recall searches SearchAbout search Search the messages list Search shortcuts Search for messages from a specific contactSearch for messages with a specific subject Search for PIM items Open a file attachment Open embedded contentAttachments About attachments View presentations View attachment informationNavigate spreadsheet attachments Navigate image attachments Attachments shortcuts Navigate presentation attachmentsAbout vCard address book attachments Manage vCard address book attachments User Guide Reconcile deleted messages Turn on wireless email reconciliationSynchronizing data About email reconciliation Turn on wireless PIM synchronization Backing up and restoring device data Restore device dataAbout backing up and restoring device data User Guide Paste text TypingType text Cut or copy text Manage AutoText entries Use AutoTextAbout the custom word list Create AutoText entries Typing shortcuts Typing frequently asked questionsCan I turn off address book name recognition when I type? Set the cursor speed How do I undo an AutoText change? What is the Insert Macro menu item?How do I type a word that my device does not recognize? Can I change the input method for my device? Walkie-Talkie Respond to Talkgroup calls Reset Walkie-Talkie call timersCall Talkgroups Respond to Walkie-Talkie calls Use the browser BrowserAbout the browser Go to web pages Send links or images in email messages View imagesNavigate images Copy links, images, or web page addresses Save web page requests Save imagesManage saved images View files About Wtls Organize bookmarks into foldersClear browser caches About TLS Download ring tones DownloadingDownload programs Manage programs Turn on browser push Downloading frequently asked questionsWhy can’t I load new programs onto my device? Why did a new program appear on my device? Create mailing lists ContactsAdd contacts Manage contacts About categories Manage contacts in mailing listsAbout custom phone tunes Add a phone tune for a contact About pauses and waits Apply categories to contacts, tasks, or memosSort contacts, tasks, or memos by category Delete categories User Guide Navigate the calendar CalendarAbout the calendar Change the calendar view Schedule meetings Schedule appointments quicklyManage appointments and meetings Invite Attendee Change Attendee Remove Attendee Respond to meeting invitationsManage meeting participants Calendar shortcuts User Guide Manage tasks Tasks frequently asked questionsTasks Create tasks User Guide View Edit Delete MemosWrite memos Manage memos User Guide Alarm User Guide Convert measurements CalculatorUse the calculator memory Copy and paste calculations User Guide Pair with another Bluetooth-enabled device BluetoothTurn on or off the Bluetooth radio About Bluetooth pairings Use Bluetooth wireless technology during a call Manage paired Bluetooth-enabled devices Date and time Why is the time on my device incorrect?Set the date and time User Guide Profiles Manage contacts in profile exceptions About custom notificationCreate profile exceptions Manage profile exceptions Change Name Delete Name Profiles frequently asked questionsWhat is the escalating volume level? Silence your device Can I be notified of other items during a call? Can I set one phone tune for all my profiles? Screen display Assign a program to a Convenience key For large fonts, set the Antialias mode fieldSet the font About the Convenience key Language User Guide Extend battery life Power and batteryAbout power off and reminders Check the battery level Remove and reinsert the battery Reset the device Network coverage Connect to the wireless network User Guide SIM card User Guide Security Type passwordsAbout the device password Set a device password Lock and unlock the device Change the device passwordTurn off the device password About content protection and compression Compress device data Protect your device contentAbout the password keeper Store passwords Copy passwords Create random passwordsManage passwords Change the password keeper password Set owner information User Guide About permissions for third-party programs About firewall settingsThird-party program control Prevent third-party programs from transmitting data Control external connections Set permissions for third-party programs Control connections with the device Control access to personal information User Guide BrickBreaker BrickBreaker, click the trackwheel. Click High Scores Why are the bricks descending? Service books 102 Frequently asked questions 104 What software version do I have on my device? General frequently asked questionsWhy is there a flashing light on my device? Why does my device screen turn off? 106 Can I use the phone when the device or keyboard is locked? Phone frequently asked questionsWhy can I not make calls? Why am I no longer receiving calls? Can I use a TTY device with my device? Why has my voice mail number changed?Can I use call forwarding? Can I use call waiting? Email and PIN messages frequently asked questions Why are some messages already on my device? Why can’t I send messages?Why can’t I receive messages? Why does the letter D appear beside sent PIN messages? Can I hide sent messages? Why is More available appearing at the end of my message?How do I create and use links in messages? Can I file messages? How do I show more of a subject line for my messages? Why are call logs appearing in a messages list? How do I make changes to the folders on my device? How do I create a generic filter?How do I stop email messages from being sent to my device? What do the Disclaimer On and Disclaimer Off headers mean? Messages from the main messages list? SMS messages frequently asked questions 116 Can I filter unwanted MMS messages? Can I configure notification for all MMS messages?Can I specify when my device should receive MMS messages? Can I send and receive MMS messages? 118 Can I view file attachments on my device? Attachments frequently asked questions How do I search for text in a file attachment? Why can’t I view presentation slides? Can I view tracked changes in document attachments? What does skipped content mean? 122 Can I synchronize PIM items over the wireless network? Synchronization frequently asked questionsCan I reconcile email messages over the wireless network? Can I reconcile my personal folders? Synchronization frequently asked questions 126 Can I use the speakerphone by default? Walkie-Talkie frequently asked questionsCan I silence incoming Walkie-Talkie calls? 128 Can I use the BlackBerry Browser? Browser frequently asked questionsWhy are there no browsers available on my device? How do I change my browser settings? Can I override the character set encoding of web pages? Why did a web page form not submit?How do I change the browser home page? How do I select images and text on a web page? How do I set WAP Browser security options? Can I be prompted before scripts are run on my device?How do I set BlackBerry Browser security options? 132 Can I change how my contacts or tasks display? Contacts frequently asked questions How do I change the volume level for the custom phone tune? How do I scroll through the calendar in each view? Calendar frequently asked questions Yes. In the tasks or calendar options, set the Snooze field What is dismissed if I click Dismiss All in a reminder?Can I set a snooze time for task and calendar reminders? Can I show tasks in the device calendar? How do I know when my Bluetooth radio is on? Bluetooth frequently asked questions 138 How do I restore my device after clearing it? Security frequently asked questionsCan I regenerate encryption keys from my device? 140 Navigating screens shortcuts ShortcutsHome screen shortcuts Options and fields shortcuts Editing text shortcuts Legal notice 144 Index Book icon, See service books bookmarks BackupBattery Bluetooth Call logs CalendarCall alerts Call forwarding Convenience key Content compressionContent protection Checking voice mail, 13 clearing Delivery confirmation Device passwordDisconnecting, from wireless network, 85 dismissing all Deleted items, emptying folder, 125 deleting Email redirection EditingEmail messages Email reconciliation Finding Firewall Folder redirection, setting, 23 foldersFont, setting, 80 forwarding Frequently asked questions Locking LanguageLight Links Numbers MMS messagesMoving Notification Out-of-office reply Pairings, Bluetooth, 71 panning images, 50 password keeperPasswords PIN, finding, 25 power Programs Protecting, device contentResetting Profiles Screen Search criteria, setting, 33 searchesService books Scheduling Silencing Service, searching by, 33 settingShort message service, See SMS messages shortcuts Showing Timers, resetting, 17 Spreadsheet attachments, viewing cell contents, 120 subjectSwitching programs, 141 synchronization Task switcher, 141 tasks Wait TypingUnlocking Voice mail Zooming images WirelessWireless transport layer security, See Wtls word list Worksheet, selecting in attachments