Typing shortcuts keys for BlackBerry
These shortcuts keys can be used when typing text in Blackberry:
- If you want to type the alternate character on a key, hold the Alt key and press the character key.
- For an accented or special character, hold the letter key
and roll the trackball left or right. Click a selected character.
- To type a symbol, press the Symbol key. To view more
symbols, press the Symbol key again. Type the letter that appears below
the symbol to insert the corresponding symbol.
- To insert a period (.), press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized.
- To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears.
- To turn NUM lock on, hold the Shift key and press the Alt key.
- To turn NUM lock off, press the Alt key.
- To insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) in an email address field, press the Space key.
- To type a number in a number field, press a number key. You do not need to press the Alt key.
- In order to type a number in a password field, hold the Alt key and press the number key.
- To type a letter in a number field, hold the Alt key and use the multi-tap input method to insert the letter.
- If you are typing input languages, hold the Alt key and press the Enter key. Select a language, then release the Alt key.
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