Typing; Typing Basics - Blackberry 8700 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 trackwheel. For example, to type ü, hold U and roll the trackwheel
up until ü appears.
Cut, copy, and paste text
1. With text highlighted, click the trackwheel.
2. Click Cut or Copy.
3. Place the cursor where you want to insert the cut or copied text.
4. Click the trackwheel.
5. Click Paste.
Clear a field
1. When typing text, click the trackwheel.
2. Click Clear Field.
Highlight a line of text
1. Place the cursor where you want to highlight the line of text.
2. Click the trackwheel.
3. Click Select.
4. Roll the trackwheel.
Highlight text character by character
1. Place the cursor where you want to highlight the text.
2. Click the trackwheel.
3. Click Select.
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