Blackberry Q10 Smartphone 10 3 3 User Guide

							TaskGesturePress and holdDouble-tap and hold.Move to the next or previous point of regardSwipe right with one finger to go to the next point of regard.
Swipe left with one 
finger to go to the previous point of
regard.
Pan or scroll a listSwipe up with two fingers to scroll toward the top. Swipe
down with two 
fingers to scroll toward the bottom. This
action sets a new point of regard.
An audio cue indicates that the scrolling action is complete,
and the BlackBerry Screen Reader updates the point of regard so that you can continue reading from the new
location.
Set the fields on a pickerNote:  A picker is an option selection tool that has more
than one option. An example is a date picker with columns for you to select weekday, date, and month options.Double-tap to expand the picker. Flick up or down to find
the correct value in each column of the picker. Flick right or
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							TaskGestureSet the size of a text chunk
A text chunk can be a character, word, line, sentence, paragraph, or a header or link on a webpage. The size of a
text chunk is used to identify how far to skip ahead or go
back in a document, web content, or other text.Swipe up with one finger while in text navigation mode to
increase the size. Swipe down with one 
finger while in the
content to decrease the size.
Move left, right, up, or downSwipe left, right, up, or down with three fingers.Stop the BlackBerry Screen Reader from readingSwipe down and to the left with one finger.
When the BlackBerry Screen Reader reads a page of text,
the point of regard remains on the last read item so that you
can resume reading from the location where you stopped.
Perform the default action of the applicationDouble-tap with two fingers.Read the time and dateNote:  You can use this gesture on any screen, even when a
status bar is not present.Quickly swipe down and then up with one finger.Read the status bar information (including battery and
network connectivity)Note:  You can use this gesture on any screen, even when a
status bar is not present.Quickly swipe up and then down with one finger.
Gestures for the BlackBerry Calendar
TaskGestureMove to the next day, week, or monthSwipe right with three fingers.Move to the previous day, week, or monthSwipe left with three fingers.
Gestures for the home screen
TaskGestureMinimize the application and show your minimized appsSwipe up from the bottom. This gesture is the same as the
one used in other applications.Close a minimized appWith the point of regard on the minimized app, double-tap
with two 
fingers.
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							TaskGestureDelete an appTap and hold with one finger, and then move your finger to
the app. The point of regard is set under your 
finger. Then,
double-tap with two 
fingers to delete the app.
Gestures for text entry and editing
When you select text to cut, copy, or delete, the size of the text block depends on the size of a text chunk you have set. A
text chunk can be a character, word, line, sentence, or paragraph, or a header or link on a webpage.
TaskGestureSwitch the BlackBerry Keyboard layoutWith the point of regard on the BlackBerry Keyboard, swipe down with one 
finger.
Accept word predictionSwipe up with one finger.Select textDouble-tap and hold with one finger.
This gesture selects a text chunk and includes the cursor position.
Clear a text selectionWhen you have text selected, double-tap and hold with one
finger.
Extend the text selectionWhen you have text selected, swipe from left to right to
increase the selection by one text chunk.Decrease the text selectionWhen you have text selected, swipe from right to left to
decrease the selection by one text chunk.
If the text selection becomes empty when you swipe to
decrease the selection, the selection extends in the
opposite direction. For example, if you get to the beginning
of the selected text, the new selection is the 
configured text
chunk extending to the left. If you get to the end of the selected text, the new selection is beyond the previous end.
Change the size of a text chunkSwipe up with one finger while in the content to increase
the size. Swipe down with one 
finger while in the content to
decrease the size.
Delete a block of text (for languages that read left to right)Swipe from right to left with two fingers.Delete a block of text (for languages that read right to left)Swipe from left to right with two fingers.Cut a block of textSwipe left, and then right with two fingers.User GuideSettings
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							TaskGestureCopy a block of textSwipe right, and then left with two fingers.Paste a block of textAfter you copy or cut text, swipe down and then up with two
fingers.
When you successfully paste the text, the BlackBerry
Screen Reader reads the content that you inserted.
Hide the touch screen keyboardNote:  This gesture is only applicable to all-touch devices.When the keyboard is visible, set the point of regard to the
space bar, then double-tap and hold with one 
finger.
Gestures for the Phone app
TaskGestureAnswer a callDouble-tap with two fingers on the Incoming Call screen.Reject a callDouble-tap and hold with two fingers on the Incoming Call
screen.End a callDouble-tap and hold with two fingers anywhere on the
screen.
Gestures for the BlackBerry Hub
TaskGestureOpen a notification or messageDouble-tap with one finger.Open BlackBerry Hub Instant Actions to quickly triage an incoming 
notification
Double-tap with two fingers.Expand an email folderTriple-tap with one finger. In Discovery mode, tap and hold
with one 
finger and double-tap with a second finger.
Collapse an email folderTriple-tap with one finger. In Discovery mode, tap and hold
with one 
finger and double-tap with a second finger.
Using the BlackBerry Screen Reader with an external keyboard
You can use the BlackBerry Screen Reader with an external keyboard, such as a Bluetooth enabled keyboard or a USB
keyboard. You can control the BlackBerry Screen Reader using the following gestures on your external keyboard.
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							GoalActionIncrease a text size chunk or slider valuePress the Up Arrow key.Decrease a text size chunk or slider valuePress the Down Arrow key.Move to the previous itemPress the Left Arrow key.Move to the next itemPress the Right Arrow key.Read from the top of the pagePress Ctrl+A.Read from the current locationPress Ctrl+Shift+A.Set and speak the current point of regardPress Ctrl+Enter or Ctrl+Spacebar.Access Discovery ModeNote: Discovery mode allows you to find and interact with
points of regard, such as letters, words, buttons, links,
menu items, and pictures. These points of regard are
highlighted.Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter or Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar.Stop the BlackBerry Screen Reader from speakingPress Ctrl+S.Turn on or turn o
						

							2.Tap  Settings  to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the  Settings menu.
3. Tap  Accessibility  to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the  Accessibility option.
4. Tap  Screen Reader  to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the  Screen Reader option.
5. Tap  Dark Screen Mode  to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the  Dark Screen Mode option.
6. Close the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings in one of the following ways:

						

							After 3 seconds, your device exits Quick Tasks mode.Adjust the text or punctuation verbosity using device settings
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.2.Tap   Settings  to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the  Settings menu.
3. Tap  Accessibility  to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the  Accessibility option.
4. Tap  Screen Reader  to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the  Screen Reader option.
5. To set text verbosity, complete the following steps: a. Tap  Verbosity with one 
finger to set the point of regard.
b. Tap with one 
finger to activate the  Verbosity field as the point of regard and open the drop-down list of options.
c. Tap with one 
finger set the point of regard on either the high verbosity or low verbosity options.
d. Double-tap with one 
finger to select your choice.
6. To set punctuation verbosity, complete the following steps: a. Tap  Punctuation Verbosity  with one 
finger to set the point of regard.
b. Tap with one 
finger to activate the  Punctuation Verbosity  field as the point of regard and open the drop-down
list of options.
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							Using audio cues with BlackBerry Screen Reader
Your BlackBerry Screen Reader can emit audio cues for events on your BlackBerry device. By default, this setting is on and you hear audio cues for the following:

						

							Turn on the Silent on Calls setting using gesturesWhen you turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader, you use gestures to complete tasks.
1. When you have the BlackBerry Screen Reader turned on, swipe down and to the right with one 
finger to access Quick
Tasks mode.
2. Tap with one 
finger to open the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings.
3. Tap  Silent on Calls  to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to turn on  Silent on Calls.
Turn on the Silent on Calls setting using device settings
The Silent on Calls setting prevents the BlackBerry Screen Reader from reading screen information while you