Blackberry 8980 manual Navigation and typing, BlackBerry basics, About the Menu key and Escape key

User Guide Welcome to BlackBerry!

Navigation and typing

About the Menu key and Escape key

The Menu key and Escape key on your BlackBerry® device are designed to help you navigate screens and complete tasks quickly and easily.

Key

Menu key

Escape key

Actions

•view more applications on the Home screen

•open the menu in an application

•select a highlighted menu item

•move back a screen

•close a menu

Move around the screen

•To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, slide your finger on the trackpad.

•To select an item or open a link, click (press) the trackpad.

•To change the value in a field, click a field. Click a value.

•To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the End key.

BlackBerry basics

Make a call

1.From the Home screen or in the phone application, perform one of the following actions:

•Type a phone number.

•Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number.

2.Press the Send key.

To end the call, press the End key.

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