Blackberry 9720 Smartphone 7 1 User Guide

Set your BlackBerry Desktop Software to check for updates 
automatically
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For instructions, see the Help in BlackBerry Desktop 
Software
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Update your BlackBerry Desktop Software.Visit www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.
Tips: Keeping your information safe
You can take some simple steps to help prevent the information on your BlackBerry smartphone from being compromised, 
such as avoiding leaving your smartphone unattended.
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file...

Remove the new item indicator .Open each item that has this indicator. For example, to 
remove it from the Messages icon, click the icon.Remove the unopened message indicator .In the Messages app, do one or more of the following:
•Open all of your messages by clicking on them. If you 
can't find all of your unread messages in your inbox, 
look in your messages folders.
•Mark a message as read. Highlight a message. Press 
the 
 key > Mark Read.
•Mark all messages that are prior to a date as read....

Change the active phone numberFrom the home screen, press the  key. Click your 
phone number at the top of the screen. Click a phone 
number.
Shortcuts: Messages
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
In a message
Reply to a messagePress RReply to all in an email or a PIN messagePress LForward a messagePress FFile an email messagePress IView or hide the email address of a contactHighlight the contact in the To or From field. Press Q.Move to the...

View text messagesPress the  key and S.View call logsPress the  key and P.View all your messagesPress the  key.
Move around your message inbox
Move up a screenPress the  key and the  key.Move down a screenPress the  key.Move to the top of a message inboxPress TMove to the bottom of a message inboxPress BMove to the next unread itemPress UMove to the next related messagePress JMove to the previous related messagePress K
Shortcuts: Files and attachments
Depending on the typing input language that you are...

In a presentation
Switch presentation viewsPress MMove to the next slide when viewing a presentation in slide viewPress NMove to the previous slide when viewing a presentation in 
slide viewPress PMove to the last cursor position after closing and reopening  a presentation that you were viewing in text view or in text  and slide viewPress G
Shortcuts: Typing with the physical 
keyboard
Depending on the typing input language that you're using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Insert a period...

Type a number in a number fieldPress a number key. You don't need to press the 
key.
Turn on NUM lockPress the  key and the Left  key. To turn off 
NUM lock, press the 
Left or Right  key.
Highlight a line of textPress the Left or Right  key and, on the trackpad, 
slide your finger up or down.Highlight text character by characterPress the Left or Right  key and, on the trackpad, 
slide your finger left or right.Cut highlighted textPress the Left or Right  key and the  key.Copy highlighted textPress...

Pictures
Zoom inPress IZoom outPress OPan upPress 2Pan downPress 8Pan rightPress 6Pan leftPress 4RotatePress L
Camera and video camera
Zoom in before you take a picture or record a videoPress the Volume Up key.Zoom out before you take a picture or record a videoPress the Volume Down key.Take a picturePress the Right Convenience key on the side of your 
smartphone.
Shortcuts: Browser
To use browser shortcuts, you might need to turn on shortcuts in the browser options. Depending on the typing input...

On a webpage
Quickly switch between tabsPress WZoom in to a webpagePress IZoom out from a webpagePress OGo to the start pagePress GReturn to the browser home pagePress HOpen the bookmark folderPress KBookmark a webpagePress AView a list of webpages that you have visited 
recentlyPress YRefresh a webpagePress RFind text on a webpagePress F. To find the next instance of the text, press V.Open the browser optionsPress S
Move around a webpage
Move up a screenPress the  key and the  key.Move down a...

Search for an item on your BlackBerry smartphoneStart typing on the home screen.Search for text in a messagePress SSearch for text in a file or an attachmentPress FSearch for text on a webpagePress FSearch for text in a presentationPress FNote: You can change what happens when you type on the home screen.
To search for text in a presentation, you must view the presentation in text view or in text and slide view. 
Related information
Change what happens when you type on the Home screen,27
Turn on browser...

Troubleshooting: Shortcuts
I can't use a shortcut
Try the following actions:
•Depending on the typing input language that you're using, some shortcuts might not be available. Try changing the 
typing input language.
•If media shortcuts aren't working, verify that you have turned on audio and video shortcuts in the Media options.
Related information
Change an input or display language,254
Turn on or turn off audio and video shortcuts,155
User GuideTips and shortcuts
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