Arabic and Russian typing input methods
Type in Arabic or Russian using multi-tap
To perform this task, the keyboard on your BlackBerry® device must display Arabic or Russian letters.
If you have set your typing input method to multi-tap or you are typing a phone number or password, perform one of the following actions:
• To type the first letter on a key, press the letter key once.
• To type the second letter on a key, press the letter key twice.
Type in Arabic or Russian using SureType technology
To perform this task, the keyboard on your BlackBerry® device must display Arabic or Russian letters.
1. Press the letter key for each letter in a word until you have typed the entire word.
2. If your device does not recognize the word that you have typed, perform one of the following actions:
• To select a highlighted item from the list that appears when you type and continue typing the same word, click the word.
• To select a highlighted item from the list that appears when you type and start typing a new word, press the Enter key.
Typing options
Stop displaying contacts in the list that appears when you type
By default, your BlackBerry® device recognizes contacts when you type them.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Language.
3. Click Show Text Input Options.
4. Clear the Use Contacts as Data Source check box.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Save.
Set the cursor speed
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Screen/Keyboard.
3. Set the Key Rate field.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click Save.
Set the default currency symbol
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
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