Blackberry Bold 5 User Manual

							Display and keyboard
Backlighting
About backlighting The backlighting for the screen and keyboard is designed to adjust automatically so that you can use your device in various lighting conditions.
Set the brightness of the backlighting 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Screen/Keyboard .
3. Set the  Backlight Brightness  field.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Save.
Set how long backlighting remains on 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Screen/Keyboard .
3. Set the  Backlight Timeout  field.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Save.
Stop backlighting from dimming automatically 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Screen/Keyboard .
3. Change the  Automatically Dim Backlight  field to Off.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Save.
Display options
Use a picture as the Home screen background 1. On the Home screen, click the  Media icon.
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							2. Click Pictures.
3. Click a category.
4. Highlight a picture.
5. Press the 
 key.
6. Click  Set As Home Screen Image .
To clear the picture from the Home screen, press the 
 key. Click  Reset Home Screen Image .
Download a Home screen background Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported.
1. On the Home screen, click the  Media icon.
2. Click  Pictures.
3. Click a category.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Download Images .
Set owner information Owner information appears on your BlackBerry® device screen when the device is locked.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Owner.
3. Type your contact information.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Save.
Change the display font 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Screen/Keyboard .
3. Change the font fields.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Save.
Use reverse contrast for the screen display 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Advanced Options .
3. Click  Accessibility .
4. Change the  Color Contrast field to Reverse Contrast .
5. Press the  Menu key.
6. Click  Save.
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							About organizing applicationsApplication icons can appear on the Home screen or in a folder on the Home screen. To see more applications, press the  Menu key.
You can reorder application icons to change which icons appear first on the Home screen. You can also create and delete folders, customize
the appearance of folders that you create, and move application icons into folders and out of folders.
Add an application folder 1. On the Home screen, press the  Menu key.
2. Click  Add Folder .
3. Type a name for the folder.
4. Click  Add.
Change an application folder You can only rename application folders that you create.
1. On the Home screen, highlight an application folder.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Click  Edit Folder .
4. Change the folder information.
5. Click  Save.
Move an application icon 1. On the Home screen or in an application folder, highlight an application icon.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Perform one of the following actions: • To move the application icon to a different location on the Home screen, click  Move. On the trackpad, slide your finger to the new
location. Click the trackpad.
• To move the application icon into an application folder, click  Move to folder. Click an application folder.
• To move the application icon out of an application folder, click  Move to folder. Click Home or an application folder.
Hide an application icon Depending on your theme, you might not be able to hide some application icons.
1. On the Home screen, highlight an application icon.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Click  Hide.
To view a hidden application, press the  Menu key. Click  Show All.
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							Delete an application folder1. On the Home screen, highlight an application folder.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Click  Delete.
Set the number of icons that appear on the Home screen 1. On the Home screen, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Advanced Options .
3. Click  Accessibility .
4. Change the  Grid Layout field.
5. Press the  Menu key.
6. Click  Save.
Keyboard options
Turn on key tones 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Screen/Keyboard .
3. Set the  Key Tone field to On.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Save.
Turn off trackpad sounds 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Screen/Keyboard .
3. Set the  Audible Roll  field to Mute.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Save.
To turn on trackpad sounds again, set the  Audible Roll field to Click.
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.
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							4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click  Save.
Assign an application to a Convenience key Your BlackBerry® device has one or more Convenience key on the side of the device. Depending on your theme, you might not be able to
change the application that is assigned to a Convenience key.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Screen/Keyboard .
3. Change the  Right Side Convenience Key Opens  or Left Side Convenience Key Opens  fields.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Save.
Set the trackpad sensitivity You can set how the trackpad responds to your touch. A high sensitivity level requires less pressure than a lower sensitivity level.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Screen/Keyboard .
3. Set the  Horizontal Sensitivity  and Vertical Sensitivity  fields.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Save.
Turn on standby mode If you are not on a call, you can turn on standby mode to avoid pressing keys accidentally when you are not using your BlackBerry® device.
Press and hold the  Mute key on the top of your device.
To turn off standby mode, press the  Mute key again.
Themes
About themes Depending on your wireless service provider, you might be able to set a theme on your BlackBerry® device that changes how items such as
applications, indicators, words, and icons appear. Themes might be preloaded on your device, or you might be able to download themes that
are in .cod file format.
Switch themes 1. From the Home screen, press the  Menu key.
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							3. Click Theme Options .
4. Click a theme.
5. To change the layout of the theme, in the  Set Home Screen Layout section, click an option.
6. Click  Save.
Delete a theme You can only delete themes that you have downloaded to your BlackBerry® device.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Theme.
3. Highlight a theme.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Delete.
Download a theme Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Theme.
3. Press the  Menu key.
4. Click  Download Themes .
Display troubleshooting
My device screen turns off When you do not use your BlackBerry® device for a period of time, the screen turns off to conserve battery power.
To turn on the screen, click the trackpad or press a key.
My display changed Depending on your theme, display options such as icons, fonts, and your Home screen background, might change when you switch themes.
Related topics
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Use a picture as the Home screen background, 199
No application opens when I press a Convenience key Try performing the following actions: • Verify that you have not deleted the application that you assigned to the key.
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							Search
Messages, attachments, and web pages
Search for messages You can search for messages on your BlackBerry® device. You might also be able to search for messages in the email application on your
computer or in another integrated email account if your device is associated with an email account that uses the BlackBerry® Internet
Service or a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature.
1. On the Home screen, click the  Messages icon.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Click  Search.
4. Specify the search criteria.
5. Press the  Menu key.
6. Perform one of the following actions: • To search for messages without saving your search criteria, click  Search.
• To save the search criteria, click  Save. Type a title. Press the  Menu key. Click  Save.
• To search for messages using the criteria from your last search, click  Last. Press the  Menu key. Click  Search.
Note:   If you search for messages, your device does not search attachments.
To stop a search, press the  Escape key.
Search criteria Search Type: Change whether you search for messages on your BlackBerry® device or for messages in an email application on your computer or in
another integrated email account.
Name: Specify one or more contacts or email addresses that your device should search for in messages. You can also specify part of a name to
widen the search.
In: Change the type of address field that your device should search in for the name or email address.
Subject: Specify one or more words that your device should search for in the subject of messages.
Message: Specify one or more words that your device should search for in the body of messages.
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							Include Encrypted Messages:Specify whether your device searches encrypted messages, plain text messages, and digitally signed messages.
Service: If your device is associated with more than one email address, change the email account that your device should search in for messages.
Folder: Change the folder that your device should search for messages in.
Show: Change the status of messages that your device should search for.
Type: Change the type of messages that your device should search for.
Manage message search results You can manage results of searches for messages in an email application on your computer or in another integrated email account.
1. In the search results, highlight a message.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Perform one of the following actions: • To view more available search results, click  Get More Results.
• To add a message to a message list, click  Add.
• To add all the messages to a message list, click  Add All.
• To delete a message from the search results, click  Delete.
• To delete the search results, click  Delete Search.
• To start a new search, click  Search.
CAUTION:   If you delete a message from the message search results, the message is also deleted from the email application on your computer
or another integrated email account.
Search for messages by contact or subject You can search for messages on your BlackBerry® device by contact or subject.
1. On the Home screen, click the  Messages icon.
2. Highlight a message.
3. Press the  Menu key.
4. Click one of the following menu items: •Search Sender
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							Search for text in a message, in a file, or on a web pageTo search for text in a presentation, you must view the presentation in text view or in text and slide view.
1. In a message, in a file, in an attachment, or on a web page, press the  Menu key.
2. Click  Find.
3. Type the text.
4. Press the  Enter key.
To search for the next instance of the text, press the  Menu key. Click  Find Next.
View a list of saved searches 1. On the Home screen, click the  Messages icon.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Click  Search.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Recall.
Change a saved search 1. On the Home screen, click the  Messages icon.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Click  Search.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Recall.
6. Highlight a search.
7. Press the  Menu key.
8. Click  Edit Search .
9. Edit the search criteria.
10. Press the  Menu key.
11. Click  Save.
Delete a saved search 1. On the Home screen, click the  Messages icon.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Click  Recall.
4. Highlight a search.
5. Press the  Menu key.
6. Click  Delete Search .
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							Organizer data
Search for organizer data You can search for organizer data on your BlackBerry® device that contains specific information.
1. On the Home screen or in the  Applications folder, click the  Search icon.
2. Perform any of the following actions: • In the  Text field, type text or a phone number to search for.
• In the  Name field, specify a contact name to search for.
3. Select the check box beside one or more applications.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Search.
Note:   If you type more than one word in the Text or Name field, only items that contain all the words appear.
To stop a search, press the  Escape key.
Search for contacts in your organization's address book To perform this task, your email account must use a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact
your administrator.
1. On the Home screen, click the  Contacts icon.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Click  Lookup.
4. Type part or all of a contact name.
5. Press the  Enter key.
Manage contact lookup results 1. In the contact lookup results, highlight a contact.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Perform one of the following actions: • To add a contact to your contact list, click  Add to Contacts.
• To add all the contacts, click  Add All to Contacts.
• To view information for a contact, click  View.
• To delete a contact from the contact lookup results, click  Delete.
• To delete the contact lookup results, click  Delete Lookup.
• To start a new contact lookup, click  Lookup.
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