Navigating Applications - Blackberry 5820 - HANDHELD User Manual

Getting to know your handheld

Navigating applications

The LCD screen provides access to your handheld applications. When you turn
on your handheld, the Home screen appears. The handheld status section at the
top of the screen displays various handheld status information, including the date
and time, the wireless coverage indicator, the battery power indicator, and the
name of your service provider or network operator. The handheld status section
also appears on the screen when you are in the Messages, Saved Messages, Search
Results, Alarm, and Phone applications.
On the Home screen, you can open each of the application screens. On each
application screen, you can view application menus. On some screens, you can
change settings or options.
To open applications
The application icons appear on the Home screen. To open an application, select
its icon and click the trackwheel. You can also press the Enter key to open a
selected application.
You can also press the underlined character in an application name to open the
application. To use shortcut keys on the Home screen, in the Phone application,
on the General Options screen, the Dial from Home Screen field must be set to
No. Refer to "Setting general phone options" on page 151 for more information.
Home screen - Messages icon
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