Blackberry 9700 manual Typing basics

User Guide Typing

Typing

Typing basics

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.

Cancel a text selection

1.With text selected, press the Menu key.

2.Click Cancel Selection.

Type a symbol

1.Press the Symbol key.

2.Press the letter key that appears below the symbol.

Type an accent or special character

Press and hold a letter key and slide your finger left or right on the trackpad until the accented or special character appears.

Highlight text

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

2.Press the Menu key.

3.Click Select.

4.Perform one of the following actions:

•To highlight a line of text, slide your finger up or down on the trackpad.

•To highlight text character by character, slide your finger left or right on the trackpad.

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