Blackberry 7100I manual Set the cursor speed, Typing shortcuts, Typing frequently asked questions

Set the cursor speed

In the device options, click Screen/Keyboard. Set the Key Rate field. Click the trackwheel. Click Save.

Typing shortcuts

To type words quickly using the SureType™ input method, type the entire word before you attempt to make a correction.

To scroll through the list that appears when you type, press the Next key or roll the trackwheel.

To choose a selected item in the list that appears when you type, press the Enter key or click the trackwheel.

To finish typing a word and begin typing a new word, press the Space key.

To insert a period, press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized.

To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears.

To type the alternate character on a key, press the Alt key and press the character key.

To type a symbol, press the Alt key + the Symbol key. To view more symbols, press the Symbol key again. Type the letter that appears below the symbol.

To type an accent or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackwheel. Click a selected character.

To insert the at sign (@) and periods in an Email field, press the Space key.

To turn on NUM lock, press the Shift key + the Alt key.

To turn off NUM lock, press the Alt key.

To switch between the SureType and multi-tap input methods in a text field, hold the * key.

To type a number in a number field, press a number key. You do not need to press the Alt key.

To type a letter in a number field, hold the Alt key and use the multi-tap input method. To type the first letter on a key, press the letter key once. To type the second letter on a key, press the letter key twice.

11: Typing

To type a password, use the multi-tap input method. To type the first letter on a key, press the letter key once. To type the second letter on a key, press the letter key twice.

To type a number in a password field, hold the Alt key and press the number key.

To switch between NUM lock and the multi-tap input method in a number or password field, hold the Shift key.

Typing — frequently asked questions

Can I turn off address book name recognition when I type?

Can I prevent words from being added to my custom word list automatically?

Can I change the order of items in the list that appears when I type?

How do I type a word that my device does not recognize?

Can I change the input method for my device?

What is the Insert Macro menu item?

How do I undo an AutoText change?

When I type words, an indicator appears at the end of the word list. What does this indicator mean?

Can I turn off address book name recognition when I type?

Your BlackBerry® device should recognize the names of contacts when you type them. To turn off address book name recognition, in the device options, click Language. Click Input Options. Set the Use Address Book as Data Source field to Off. Save the changes.

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