Blackberry Bold 6 Manual

Typing input methodsChange your typing style You can change how your BlackBerry® device recognizes what you type by selecting a typing style.1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Typing and Input  > Typing .
3. For a keyboard, do one of the following: • To turn off all typing assistance, change the  Style field to  Direct.
• To set your device to suggest word predictions as you type, change the  Style field to  Predictive .
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4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
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Turn on key tones1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Typing and Input  > Keyboard .
3. Select the  Key Tone check box.
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
Turn off trackpad sounds 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Typing and Input  > Trackpad Sensitivity .
3. Clear the  Audible Roll check box.
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
To turn on trackpad sounds again, select the  Audible Roll check box.
Set the trackpad sensitivity You can set how the...

Check spellingYou can check spelling in messages, calendar entries, tasks, or memos that you create.
1. Press the 
 key >  Check Spelling .
2. Do any of the following: • To accept the suggested spelling, click a word in the list that appears.• To ignore the suggested spelling, press the 
 key.
• To ignore all instances of the suggested spelling, press the 
 key >  Ignore All .
• To add the word to the custom dictionary, press the 
 key >  Add To Dictionary .
• To stop checking spelling, press the 
 key >...

Add, change, or delete a word in the custom dictionary1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Typing and Input  > Custom Dictionary .
• To add a word to the custom dictionary, press the 
 key >  New. Type a word or letter combination. Press the  key
on the keyboard.
• To change a word in the custom dictionary, press the 
 key >  New. Change the word. Press the  key on the
keyboard.
• To delete a word from the custom dictionary, highlight the word. Press the 
 key >...

6. Do one of the following:• To capitalize the entry exactly as you typed it, change the  Using field to  Specified Case .
• To capitalize the entry according to the context, change the  Using field to  SmartCase .
7. In the  Language field, change the language.
8. Press the 
 key >  Save.
Change or delete an AutoText entry 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Typing and Input  > Word Substitution .
3. Highlight an AutoText entry. 4. Press the 
 key.
• To change the...

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

Keyboard
Assign an application to a Convenience key Your BlackBerry® device has one or more Convenience keys 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  Device > Convenience Keys .
3. Change the  Right Side Convenience Key Opens  field or Left Side Convenience Key Opens  field.
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
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Set the trackpad sensitivityYou can set how the trackpad responds to your touch. A high sensitivity level requires less pressure than a lower sensitivitylevel.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Typing and Input  > Trackpad Sensitivity .
3. Change the  Horizontal Sensitivity  field and Vertical Sensitivity  field.
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
Turn off trackpad sounds 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Typing and Input  > Trackpad...

LanguageAbout typing input languages You can set a typing input language to use when you type. The typing input language can be different from the displaylanguage. When you set a typing input language, AutoText and other typing options change to the selected language. For
example, you might use your BlackBerry® device in French, but type messages in English.
Change the language 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Typing and Input > Language .
• To change the display...

Add a display languageYou can use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software to add a display language to your BlackBerry device. To download theBlackBerry Desktop Software, from your computer, visit  www.blackberry.com/desktop and select the appropriate option for
your computer.
Connect your device to your computer and open the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
For more information about adding applications and display languages, see the Help in the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
Delete a language You can delete...