Tips and tricks for using your BlackBerry

By Asher Moses on 28 June 2006
1. Tips and tricks for using your BlackBerry
2. Navigating the Home Screen
3. SureType
4. Phone
5. Messaging
6. Calendar
7. Battery life saving tips

Navigating the Home Screen

The "Home Screen" acts as an entry point to all BlackBerry applications. It can be accessed by clicking the track wheel.


For simplicity, we'll assume that you're using the Icon-based Home Screen.


Moving, hiding and showing icons -- The icon layout on your Home Screen can be completely customised by holding "ALT" whilst clicking the track wheel. This will bring up a self-explanatory menu.

Application switching -- The "ALT + TAB" function on your desktop PC has been replicated on the BlackBerry. Simply hold "ALT" whilst pressing "ESCAPE" and you'll be able to scroll through all active applications.


Just like the ALT+TAB function on Windows PCs


Configuring convenience keys -- Both the BlackBerry 8700 and BlackBerry 7130 offer convenience keys for quick-launching any application. These can be configured in the "Options" menu under "Screen/Keyboard".


Convenience keys allow for quick-launching applications.


Topics: tips, walkthrough, 7130, 8700, 7100, guide, blackberry, pda, phone, tricks

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