Typing, Type text, Cut or copy text – Blackberry BlackBerry User Manual
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Typing
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Add an entry to the custom word list
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Change custom word list entries
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Typing — frequently asked questions
Type text
To type in most fields, use the assisted typing
input method. Press each letter key once until you
have typed an entire word. When you use assisted
typing technology, the letters on the screen will
change automatically until the word is complete.
For example, to type the word run, press RE + UI +
BN, and press the Space key.
If you type all of the letters in a word and the
word does not appear correctly, or if more than
one word is available for the keys that you
pressed, use the list to build any desired word.
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Press the Next key to move through
selections in the list. You can also roll the
trackwheel to move forward and back in the
list.
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Press the Enter key or click the trackwheel to
choose a selection from the list and continue
typing the same word.
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Press the Space key to choose a selection
from the list and begin typing a new word.
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Press the Backspace key to delete letters that
you have typed.
Related topic
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Cut or copy text
Click the trackwheel. Click Select. Select content.
Click the trackwheel. Click Cut or Copy.
Paste text
Place the cursor where you want to insert the cut
or copied text. Click the trackwheel. Click Paste.
Use AutoText
AutoText automatically replaces text that you
type. Use AutoText to correct spelling and to
replace abbreviations with complete words.
Your handheld has built-in AutoText entries that
correct common mistakes. For example, AutoText
changes hte to the.
You create AutoText entries for your common
typing mistakes or for abbreviations. For example,
you might create an AutoText entry that replaces
ttyl with talk to you later.
To use AutoText, type an AutoText entry. Press the
Space key.
Create an AutoText entry
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In the handheld options, click AutoText.
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Click the trackwheel.
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Click New.
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In the Replace field, type the text to replace.
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In the With field, type the text to appear.