Blackberry Pearl 8100 Typing Shortcuts

The following shortcuts can be used when typing text in an application:

To type the alternate character on a key, hold the Alt key and press the character key.

To type 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 enter 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 on NUM lock, hold the Shift key and press the Alt key.

To turn off NUM lock, 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.

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 enter the letter.

To switch typing input languages, hold the Alt key and press the Enter key. Select a language, then release the Alt key. Note: To allow this functionality, on the Language screen, verify that the Use Input Method Shortcut field is set to Yes.

To select a line of text, press the Shift key and roll the trackball.

To select 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 selected text, hold the Shift key and press the Delete key.

To copy selected text, press the Alt key and click the trackball.

To paste your cut or copied text, press the Shift key and click the trackball.