Blackberry SWD-1735726-0622010334-001 manual Typing shortcuts

User Guide Tips and shortcuts

Typing shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.

Insert a period	Press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized.
Insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) in an email address field	Press the Space key.
Capitalize a letter	Press and hold the letter key until the capitalized letter
	appears.
Turn on CAP lock	Press the Alt key and the Right Shift key. To turn off CAP lock,
	press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key.
Type a symbol	Press the Symbol key. Type the letter that appears below the
	symbol.
Type the alternate character on a key	Press the Alt key and the character key.
Type an accented or special character	Press and hold the letter key and, on the trackpad, slide your
	finger left or right. For example, to type ü, press and hold U
	and slide your finger left until ü appears. Release the letter key
	when the accented or special character appears.
Type a number in a text field	Press and hold the Alt key and press the number key.
Type a number in a number field	Press a number key. You do not need to press the Alt key.
Turn on NUM lock	Press the Alt key and the Left Shift key. To turn off NUM lock,
	press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key.
Highlight a line of text	Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and, on the trackpad,
	slide your finger up or down.
Highlight text character by character	Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and, on the trackpad,
	slide your finger left or right.
Cut highlighted text	Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and the Backspace/
	Delete key.
Copy highlighted text	Press the Alt key and click the trackpad.
Paste text	Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and click the trackpad.

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