Typing; Typing Basics - Blackberry 8300 SMARTPHONE User Manual

Typing

Typing basics

Type a symbol
1. Press the Symbol key.
2. Type the letter that appears below the symbol.
Type an accent or special character
To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. For example, to type ü, hold U and
roll the trackball to the left until ü appears.
Cut, copy, and paste text
1. With text highlighted, press the Menu key.
2. Click Cut or Copy.
3. Place the cursor where you want to insert the cut or copied text.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click Paste.
Clear a field
1. When typing text, press the Menu key.
2. Click Clear Field.
Highlight a line of text
1. Place the cursor where you want to highlight the line of text.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Select.
4. Roll the trackball up or down.
Highlight text character by character
1. Place the cursor where you want to highlight the text.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Select.
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