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BlackBerry For Dummies
Whether your BlackBerry has a QWERTY or SureType keypad, it offers numerous shortcuts for accessing your BlackBerry's features with just a couple touches. Quickly browse the Internet, navigate your messages, and otherwise use your BlackBerry to its full potential with these shortcuts.
Shortcuts for Your QWERTY Model BlackBerry
To quickly access the fun features your BlackBerry boasts, you simply start at the Home screen and use the keyboard shortcuts in this table to pop open an application.
Make sure the Dial from Home Screen option is turned off in Phone Options.
| Application | Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
| Messages | M |
| Saved Messages | V |
| Compose | C |
| Search | S |
| Contacts | A |
| Alarm | R |
| Tasks | T |
| Profile | F |
| Browser | B |
| Calendar | L |
| Calculator | U |
| MemoPad | D |
| Keyboard Lock | K or * |
| Switch between Vibrate profile and current profile | # |
| On/Off and Backlight | Power key |
| Phone | Send button |
The keyboard lock (*) and switch between profile (#) shortcuts work for both QWERTY and SureType BlackBerrys.
How to Use Common Shortcuts on Your BlackBerry
Whether you want to turn on Num lock or page through a Web site, your BlackBerry’s features let you do a variety of tasks with just a couple keys. This table tells you how to access these features using both SureType and QWERTY keypads.
How to Use Browser Shortcuts on Your BlackBerry
When you use your BlackBerry to browse the Internet, it’s nice to be able to go places and do things with just the touch of a key. This table shows you Internet browser shortcuts for both QWERTY and SureType keypads.
How to Use Message Shortcuts on Your BlackBerry
Your BlackBerry offers quick and easy shortcuts to navigate the Message List so you can look at calls, e-mails, messages, or whatever, whenever. Below, the first table tells you what to touch on your QWERTY or SureType keypad to filter your messages, the next table lets you know how to sort through them, and the last table helps you compose, reply, and send.
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