Send A Text Message - Blackberry Curve 9380 User Manual

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Send a text message

The number of recipients that you can send a text message to depends on your wireless service provider.
1. On the Home screen, click the Text Messages icon.
2. Press the key > Compose Text Message.
3. In the To field, do one of the following:
• Type a contact name.
• Press the key > Choose Contact. Click a contact.
• Type a phone number that can receive text messages (including the country code and area code). For languages with
non-Latin characters, press the Alt key to type numbers. Press the
• If your BlackBerry smartphone is connected to a CDMA network, you can type an email address.
4. Type a message.
5. Press the
key on the keyboard.
Related information
Personal distribution lists, 182
I can't send messages, 35
Attach a media file, contact card, appointment or location to a text message, 91
View a location on a map
1. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon.
2. Press the key > Find Location.
• To search for a point of interest such as a business or landmark, type the information for the point of interest in the
Business search field at the top of the screen. Press the [Enter key icon] key on the keyboard to start search. Highlight
the point of interest.
• To view a new location or address, type an address in the Location search field at the top of the screen. Highlight the
location or address.
• To view a location for a contact, in the Find a shop, café etc. field, type the contact name. Highlight the contact
information.
• To view a favourite location, in the Favourites section, highlight the location.
3. Press the key > View on Map.
If you are viewing a location other than your current location, to get directions to this location from your current location,
press the key > Get Directions. Your BlackBerry smartphone must have an internal GPS receiver or be paired with a
Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver to perform this task.
Lock or unlock your smartphone
You can lock the screen to avoid pressing it or making calls accidentally and, if you have set a BlackBerry smartphone password,
you can also lock your smartphone with a password.
Do one of the following:
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key on the keyboard.
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