Search
TO: DO:
Search for a contact in a list Type the contact name or initials
of contacts separated by a space.
Search for text in a message Press S.
Search for text in an attachment Press F.
or web page
Search for text in a presentation Verify that you’re viewing the
attachment presentation in ‘text view’ or in ‘text and
slide view’. Press F.
At tachments
TO: DO:
Search for text in an attachment Press F.
Move to the last cursor position Press G.
after closing and reopening
an attachment
In a spreadsheet
TO: DO:
Move to a specific cell Press G.
View the content of a cell Press the Space key.
Switch worksheets Press V.
Highlight a worksheet.
Press the Enter key.
View hidden columns or rows Press H.
Hide the columns or rows again Press H.
In a presentation
TO: DO:
Switch presentation views Press M.
Move to the next slide Press N.
Move to the previous slide Press P.
Browser
TO: DO:
Insert a period (.) in the Go To dialog box,
press the Space key.
Insert a slash mark (/) in the Go To dialog box,
press the Shift key and the Space key.
Open the browser options In the browser, press O.
Stop loading a web page Press Escape key.
Hide the browser Press D.
Close the browser Hold Escape key.
On a web page
TO: DO:
Move to a specific web page Press G.
Return to the home page Press H.
Open the bookmark list Press K.
Add a bookmark Press A.
View a list of web pages you’ve Press I.
recently visited
Refresh a web page Press R.
View the address for a link Highlight a link. Press L.
View the address for a web page Press P.
Save a web page to a message list Press S.
Follow a highlighted link Press the Enter key.
Hide the banner Press U.
View the banner again Press U.
View a thumbnail version of a Press X. To return to the normal view,
web page press any key.
Navigating within a web page
TO: DO:
Move up a screen Press the Shift key and the Space key.
Move down a screen Press the Space key.
Move to the top of a web page Press T.
Move to the bottom of a web page Press B.
Camera
TO: DO:
Take a picture Press the right Convenience key.
Zoom in on a subject Press the Volume up key or roll
the trackball up.
Zoom out from a subject Press the Volume down key or roll
the trackball down.
Change the flash mode for a picture Press the Space key.
Change the size of the viewfinder Press the Symbol key.
Media player
TO: DO:
Pause a video or song Press the Mute key.
Resume playing a video or song Press the Mute key.
Play the next song in a category Press N.
Play the previous song in a category Press P.
Rotate a picture Press R.
Zoom in on a picture Press I.
Zoom out from a picture Press O.
Return to the original picture size Press W.
BlackBerry Maps1
TO: DO:
Zoom in on a map Press I.
Zoom out from a map Press O.
View status information at the Press U.
top of a map
Hide status information at the Press U again.
top of a map
To view tracking information at Press the Space key.
the bottom of a map
To hide tracking information at Press the Space key again.
the bottom of a map
To move to the next direction Press N.
on a route
To move to the previous direction Press P.
on a route
Calendar
Note: For shortcuts to work in Day view, in the calendar options, set the
Enable Quick Entry field to No.
TO: DO:
Schedule an appointment Press C.
Change to Agenda view Press A.
Change to Day view Press D.
Change to Week view Press W.
Change to Month view Press M.
Move to the next day, week Press the Space key.
or month
Move to the previous day, Press the Shift key and the Space key.
week or month
Move to the current date Press T.
Move to a specific date Press G.
T?ps and Tricks

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Accessing System Information
A number of hidden screens and undocumented information codes are available on your
BlackBerry device. The key is to know how to access them. This section describes a few
system-level screens that can be useful or, at the very least, interesting to take a look at.
The Help Me! Screen
The Help Me! screen is useful because it gathers key information about your device. It displays
your operating system version, battery level, wireless signal strength, and available storage.
To access the Help Me! screen:
1. Go to the Applications screen and press ALT+CAP+H.
2. To close the screen, choose the Close menu or press the back button.
The Event Log
The Event Log offers a view into system events that occur on your BlackBerry. It can also be a
useful debugging tool to track down what might be going wrong with an application or service
on your BlackBerry.
To access the Event Log:
1. Go to the home Applications screen and hold down the ALT key while entering the key
sequence LGLG. After a second or two, the event log appears
Within the Event Log, you can click on the trackwheel to view more details about a
given event, clear the log to reclaim some storage memory, or go into the Options menu
to fine-tune the types of events that are logged.
2. To close the Event Log and return to your home screen, choose the Close menu.

The Signal Strength Display Mode
The standard signal strength display on a BlackBerry uses the familiar “five bars” graphic —
the more bars you have, the better your signal strength (as shown in Figure 1-1). If you prefer
more precision, however, you can have the signal strength display in actual numbers.
To change your signal strength display:
1. Go to the home Applications screen and hold down the ALT key while entering the key
sequence NMLL.
2. To return to the standard

Smart System Codes
You can obtain various types of information about your system by using smart system codes (see
Simply enter the code into any input field, and then press the Enter (or space) key.
Smart System Codes
Smart Code Information Returned
myver Displays the device/version
LD Displays the local date
LT Displays the local time
mysig Displays the information you entered in the BlackBerry Options ? Owner screen
mypin Displays your handheld’s PIN