Re: My number keys doesn't let me type the at sign, or...
In some notebooks/laptops, the function key needs to be pressed to use upper case symbols. Mostly, this key is named as Fn. Try using the key, may be in combination with shift key to use upper case symbols.
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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.
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.
To type the Euro sign in Windows, you press the alt key+0128. As for the Sterling pound symbol, you can type it by pressing the alt key+0163. You can have a look at this site where it lists ways to type different currency symbols: http://www.fonts.com/fontent/fontent_home.asp?nCo=AFMT&con=fyti_currency
Please note that you have to type the 4-digit code on the numeric keypad (do not use the normal number keys) while holding down the Alt key.
Hi,
There is a + key (same key as = key) on the keyboard. Try looking in the upper right area of the keyboard to the left of the backspace key. Press the shift button and the + button to type the + symbol.
Please let me know if it helps.
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