Blackberry 8100 Cell Phone User Manual


 
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 turn on NUM lock, hold the Shift key and press the Alt key.
To turn off NUM lock, press the Alt key.
To switch typing input languages, on the Language screen, verify that the Use Input Language Shortcut field is set to Yes. Hold
the Alt key and press the Enter key. Continue to hold the Alt key and highlight a language. Release the Alt key.
Insert symbols
To insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) in an email address field, press the Space key.
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.
Work with text
To highlight a line of text, press the Shift key and roll the trackball.
To highlight text character by character, hold the Shift key and roll the trackball left or right.
To cancel a text selection, press the Escape key.
To cut highlighted text when typing, press the Shift key and the Backspace/Delete key.
To copy highlighted text when typing, press the Alt key and click the trackball.
To paste highlighted text when typing, press the Shift key and click the trackball.
Typing troubleshooting
SureType technology does not recognize a word
Use the list that appears when you type to help you build words that SureType® technology does not recognize. Press the letter key for
the first letter in the word once. Highlight a letter in the list. Press the letter key for the next letter in the word once. Highlight a letter
combination. Click the trackball. Continue typing the word.
I cannot type a password
Verify that you are using the multi-tap input method.
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