Learn the basics | 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. If you want to complete an action in an application or on the Home screen, you can find it in the menu that appears when you press the
Menu 
key. To select a highlighted menu item, press the Menu 
key again. If you want
to close the menu or move back a screen, press the Escape 
key.
Move around the screen
•To select an item, click (press) the item.
•To scroll down, slide your finger up.
•To scroll up, slide your finger down.
•To stop continuous scrolling, touch the screen lightly.
•To highlight an item, touch the screen lightly.
To view video tutorials about touch screen navigation, on the Home screen, in the Setup folder, click the Setup Wizard icon. Click Learn about the touch screen.
Move between screens
•To move back a screen, press the Escape 
key.
•To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the End 
key.
•To move to the next item, slide your finger to the left quickly.
•To move to the previous item, slide your finger to the right quickly.
To view video tutorials about touch screen navigation, on the Home screen, in the Setup folder, click the Setup Wizard icon. Click Learn about the touch screen.
Typing tips
Important: When you use your BlackBerry® device, take frequent breaks. If you experience discomfort in any part of your body when you use your device, stop using your device immediately. If the discomfort persists, consult a physician.
For an interactive typing tutorial, on the Home screen, in the Setup folder, click the Setup Wizard icon. Click Navigation and Typing Tutorials.
•To capitalize a letter, press and hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears.
•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. To see more symbols, press the Symbol key again. Click a symbol.
•To turn on number lock (NUM lock), press and hold the 123 key until the lock indicator appears on the 123 key. To turn off NUM lock, press the 123 key again.
•To turn on capital letter lock (CAP lock), hold the Shift key until the lock indicator appears on the Shift key. To turn off CAP lock, press the Shift key again.
Typing indicators
When you type, typing indicators appear at the
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CAP lock (capital letter lock) | Alt mode |
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NUM lock (number lock) |
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