Typing Shortcuts - Blackberry Bold 9780 User Manual

User Guide

Typing shortcuts

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