Blackberry 8520 manual Typing basics

User Guide Typing

Typing

Typing basics

Type a symbol

1.Press the Symbol key.

2.Type the letter that appears below the symbol.

Type an accent or special character

To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and slide your finger left or right on the trackpad. For example, to type ü, hold U and slide your finger left on the trackpad until ü appears.

Cut, copy, and paste text

1.With text highlighted, press the Menu key.

2.Click Cut or Copy.

3.Place the cursor where you want to insert the cut or copied text.

4.Press the Menu key.

5.Click Paste.

Clear a field

1.When typing text, press the Menu key.

2.Click Clear Field.

Highlight a line of text

1.Place the cursor where you want to start highlighting the line of text.

2.Press the Menu key.

3.Click Select.

4.Slide your finger up or down on the trackpad.

Highlight text character by character

1.Place the cursor where you want to start highlighting the text.

2.Press the Menu key.

3.Click Select.

4.Slide your finger left or right on the trackpad.

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