Blackberry Q5 User Manual page 165

User Guide
CAUTION: Try to decrypt or back up your encrypted media card files before a security wipe, which is designed to delete
your BlackBerry device data including the encryption key. You can't access encrypted media card files without this
encryption key.
Check how much storage space is free
You can view the amount of used and free storage space available on your BlackBerry device and your media card. You can
also see a breakdown of what types of files are taking up space.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings > Storage and Access.
3. Tap Device Storage Details or Media Card Details.
Tip: The amount of available storage space displays when you minimize the File Manager app.
How do I free up storage space?
To make room for more files and apps, try any of the following:
• Save documents and media files on your media card. To automatically save camera pictures and videos on your media
card, on the home screen, tap
• Reduce the size of pictures that you take and videos that you record. To change the ratio option for your pictures, on
the home screen, tap
• Transfer some of your data to your computer using a USB connection, Wi-Fi connection, or BlackBerry Link . To
download BlackBerry Link, on your computer, visit
Mac option.
•
Delete files that you don't need. To delete multiple items, in an app, tap
• Delete apps that you don't use. To delete an app, on the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until the icons begin
to blink. On the icon for the app that you want to delete, tap
deleted.
Optimize your device's performance
If you find that your BlackBerry device is running unusally slow, try any of the following:
• Close any apps that you aren't using.
• Delete messages that you don't need to keep.
• In your browser privacy settings, clear your history, cookies, and other website data.
. Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap
> . To change the size of your videos, on the home screen, tap
www.blackberry.com/BlackBerryLink
.
and select the Windows or
> . Select items and tap
. If you don't see on the app icon, the app can't be
Settings
> > .
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