Key Tips for BlackBerry

Problems are common. If it doesn’t have any solution, then it may not be a problem after all. Many have tried to solve their problems, with or without support, like their love lives, selling BlackBerry, or the more simpler ones like opening a can or sending an email. You may also encounter these problems on BlackBerry smartphones. Having a hard time using BlackBerry’s keyboard? Well, if you are, don’t cry over that. BlackBerry smartphones have been designed for ergonomics and user convenience. Some users just don’t know how things work, especially the first time. Even if you read the manual, the specifics just don’t appear right away.

BlackBerry keys are important because they not only provide basic phone functions but also bring convenience. You can’t imagine a phone without keys. So, understanding how these keys work will be of great help. So, here are some tips that can help you:

·        Setting the Convenience button to open preferred app or feature

Setting the Convenience button may differ depending on what BlackBerry model unit you are using because it may have one or two keypads. For BlackBerry phones with two convenience keys, it may be identified as ‘left’ or ‘right’ buttons. Convenience keys may be customized to perform or open an app. If you wish to change these apps, do the following:

BlackBerry 6 and BlackBerry 7 OS

1.      Select ‘Options’ from a folder or from the Home screen.

2.      Select ‘Device,’ then the ‘Convenience Key.’

3.      Select an option to assign the app to the key next to ‘Convenience Key Opens.’

4.      Press the Menu key and select ‘Save’ to end the process.

·         Lock the Keypad to enter capital letters

YOU MAD? i need something bigger. YOU might HAVE a HARD time TYPING. Well, if that problem needs to be bigger or smaller, turning on caps lock mode on a Blackberry is as simple as selling BlackBerry. You just need to:

1.      Press Alt key and Right Shift Key together

2.      To unlock, either press the Alt key or one of the Shift keys.

·         Lock the keypad to enter numbers

If a friend texts you and asks for your number, doing it manually will burn calories and time. If you’re the gym buff, then by all means do it. But, if you need to send it fast, do these simple things to lock your keypad to enter numbers:

1.      While typing, press the Alt and Left Shift key together.

2.      To turn it off, press the Alt key or any of the Shift keys.

·         Media keys and dual functionality

BlackBerry phones can be music players. But, not everyone knows that the up and down volume buttons may be a good way to skip or go back a track. The mute button can even be your pause button.

·         To skip one track, press and hold the Up Volume button

·         To go back one track, press and hold the Down Volume button

·         To pause the current track, press and hold the Mute button

These are some basic tips that will help you use BlackBerry phones easier. It’s like when you trade in BlackBerry to online buyers. BlackBerry phones are ergonomic and user-friendly. So make good use of them now.