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Check to see if there is updated BlackBerry Device Software
that you can download over the network.
Depending on your smartphone model, this feature might not
be supported. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the
Options icon. Click Device > Software Updates.
Update your BlackBerry Device Software from your computer. On your computer, visit www.blackberry.com/update. Click
Check for Updates. Connect your smartphone to your
computer.
Set your BlackBerry Desktop Software to check for updates
automatically.
For instructions, see the Help in BlackBerry Desktop Software.
Update your BlackBerry Desktop Software . Visit www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.
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Tips: Doing things quickly
For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom.
Access popular options such as setting the alarm, viewing
notifications, and turning on or turning off network
connections.
Highlight and click the areas at the top of the home screen.
See all the apps and folders on the home screen, or minimize
the panel and view the wallpaper.
On the navigation bar, click All.
Switch to another app.
Press and hold the key. Click an app.
Note: The other app might still be running in the background.
Open an app with a convenience key. Press a convenience key on the side of your BlackBerry
smartphone.
Note: You can customize which app a convenience key opens.
Use pop-up menus. Pop-up menus provide common available actions, and appear
in the center of the screen. For example, you can use the pop-
up menu in a message to file, forward, or reply to the message.
To open a pop-up menu, press and hold the trackpad. To select
a menu item, click the trackpad.
Switch to the Favorites, Media, Downloads, and Frequent
panels.
On the home screen, highlight All on the navigation bar and
slide your finger on the trackpad right or left.
Add an app to the Favorites panel. Highlight an app on the home screen or in a folder. Press the
key > Mark as Favorite.
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