Blackberry Q5 Creating custom text shortcuts, Turn on word predictions, Add a new text shortcut

User GuideSettings and options

Action	Alternative shortcuts
Update your Facebook status	Type fb.
Post a tweet	Type tweet or tw.
Post a LinkedIn update	Type li.
Add a note to BlackBerry Remember	Type memo.
Add a task to BlackBerry Remember	Type todo.

Creating custom text shortcuts

Word substitution lets you create your own text shortcuts so that when you enter a shortcut your BlackBerry device replaces the shortcut with a full word or phrase.

Tip: Word substitution is sometimes known as autotext.

Turn on word predictions

1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

2.Tap Settings > Language and Input > Prediction and Correction.

3.Set the Show Predictions switch to On.

Add a new text shortcut

1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

2.Tap Settings > Language and Input > Prediction and Correction > Word Substitution.

3.Tap .

Change or delete a text shortcut

1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

2.Tap Settings > Language and Input > Prediction and Correction > Word Substitution.

3.In the Substitution List section, tap a word substitution entry.

Clear the learned words list

The BlackBerry Keyboard learns words and phrasing based on your usage to predict the next word you write. You can clear the word list used for word suggestions with the following steps:

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