Blackberry BLACKBERRY 9981 manual Tips Updating your software, Tips Doing things quickly

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Tips: Updating your software

Updated BlackBerry Device Software and BlackBerry Desktop Software are released periodically, and you might be able to update the software from either your computer or your smartphone. Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover smartphone data if your smartphone is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.

Check to see if there is updated BlackBerry Device Software that you can download over the network.

Depending on your smartphone model, this feature might not be supported. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Device > Software Updates.

Update your BlackBerry Device Software from your computer.

On your computer, visit www.blackberry.com/update. Click Check for Updates. Connect your smartphone to your computer.

Set your BlackBerry Desktop Software to check for updates	For instructions, see the Help in BlackBerry Desktop
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Update your BlackBerry Desktop Software .	Visit www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.

Tips: Doing things quickly

For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom.

Access popular options such as setting the alarm, viewing	Highlight and click the areas at the top of the home screen.
notifications, and turning on or turning off network
connections.

See all the apps and folders on the Home screen, or minimize the panel and view the wallpaper.

On the navigation bar, click All.

Switch to another app. Press and hold the key. Click an app.

Note: The other app might still be running in the background.

Open an app with a convenience key.

Press a convenience key on the side of your BlackBerry smartphone.

Note: You can customize which app a convenience key opens.

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