Blackberry 7100I manual How do I type a word that my device does not recognize?

User Guide

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

Yes. In the device options, click Language. Click Input Options. Set the Auto Word Learning and Auto Word Learning from Messages fields to Off. Save the changes.

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

Yes. The most frequently chosen words or letter combinations appear at the top of the list. To set your BlackBerry® device so that frequently chosen items do not appear first, in the device options, click Language. Click Options. Set the Frequency Learning field to Off.

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

Use the list to help you type text such as an unrecognized word, acronym, or web address. Press the first letter key once. To select a letter from the list, press the Next key. Press the subsequent letter key in the word. To select the correct letter combination from the list, press the Next key. Continue to type and select the correct letters until the text that you want to type appears in the list. To select from the list, press the Enter key.

Can I change the input method for my device?

Yes. Your BlackBerry® device uses the SureType™ input method in most text fields and the multi-tap input method in phone number and password fields.

To switch between input methods when you are typing, hold the * key.

To use the multi-tap input method in all fields, in the device options, click Language. Set the Input Method field to <Language> Multitap. Save the changes.

To use the SureType input method in most fields except the password and number fields, in the device options, click Language. Set the Input Method to <Language>. Save the changes.

What is the Insert Macro menu item?

The Insert Macro menu item enables you to insert common variables, such as the current date or current time, into your AutoText entries.

How do I undo an AutoText change?

If you type text and the AutoText feature automatically replaces it, you can undo the change by pressing the Backspace/Delete key twice.

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

If the current input language of your BlackBerry® device is different from the default language of your device, a rectangle with the short form of the current input language appears in the word list.

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