BlackBerry - Tips and Tricks

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Turn on the backlighting

Press Power button.

Switch to another program

Hold the Alt key and press the Escape button. Continue to hold the Alt key and select a program. Release the Alt key to switch to that program.

Exit a screen or dialog box

Press the Escape button.

Insert a period

Press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized.

Insert the at sign (@) and periods in an Email field

Press the Space key.

Type an accent or special character

Hold the letter key and roll the trackball/trackwheel.

Capitalize a letter

Hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears.

Move the cursor in a different direction

The Alt key and roll the trackball/trackwheel.

Change an option field

Hold the Alt key. Click a value.

Move to an item in a list or menu

Press the first letter of the item.

Select a check box

Press the Space key. To clear the check box, press the Space key again.

Select a line of text

Press the Shift key and roll the trackball/trackwheel.

Move down a screen

Press the Space key.

Move up a screen

Press the Shift key + the Space key.

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