Share ThisBlackBerry: Typing Shortcuts
Part of the BlackBerry For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Speed up your typing on the BlackBerry by using these handy shortcuts. You may find the typing shortcuts on your BlackBerry especially helpful when you view an e-mail or a web page, or reply to an e-mail. You can use these shortcuts with any BlackBerry application.
| To | SureType | QWERTY |
|---|---|---|
| Turn on Num Lock. | Alt+Shift | Alt+left Shift |
| Turn on Caps Lock. | n/a | Alt+right Shift |
| Turn off Num or Caps Lock. | Alt | Shift |
| Go to the top of a page or list. | ER key | T |
| Go to the bottom of a page or list. | CV key | B |
| Insert a period. | Space twice | n/a |
| Capitalize a letter. | Press and hold the letter key | n/a |
| Insert @ or a period for an e-mail address. | Space | n/a |
| Type an accented or special character. | Hold the letter key and scroll with the trackpad left or right | n/a |
| Switch between input languages. | Alt+Enter | n/a |
