Blackberry 9000 manual Search shortcuts, Map shortcuts, Insert symbols, Work with text

User Guide Shortcuts

•To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. For example, to type ü, hold U and roll the trackball to the left until ü appears. Release the letter key when the accented or special character appears.

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

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

•To turn on NUM lock, press the Alt key and the Left Shift key. To turn off NUM lock, press the Shift key.

•To turn on CAP lock, press the Alt key and the Right Shift key. To turn off CAP lock, press the Shift key.

Insert symbols

•To insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) in an email address field, press the Space key.

•To type a symbol, press the Symbol key. Type the letter that appears below the symbol.

Work with text

•To highlight a line of text, press the Shift key and roll the trackball up or down.

•To highlight text character by character, hold the Shift key and roll the trackball left or right.

•To cancel a text selection, press the Escape key.

•To cut highlighted text when typing, press the Shift key and the Backspace/Delete key.

•To copy highlighted text when typing, press the Alt key and click the trackball.

•To paste highlighted text when typing, press the Shift key and click the trackball.

Search shortcuts

•To search for a contact in a list of contacts, type the contact name or initials separated by a space.

•To search for text in a message, press S.

•To search for text in an attachment or on a web page, press F.

•To search for text in a presentation attachment, you must view the presentation in text view or in text and slide view. Press F.

Map shortcuts

•To zoom in to a map, press I.

•To zoom out from a map, press O.

•To move to the next direction on a route, press N.

•To move to the previous direction on a route, press P.

•To view status information at the top of a map, press U. To hide status information at the top of a map, press U again.

•To view tracking information at the bottom of a map while you are tracking your movement, press the Space key. To hide tracking information at the bottom of a map, press the Space key again.

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