BlackBerry Curve 9380 - Shortcuts: Typing with the touch screen keyboard

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Shortcuts: Typing with the touch screen

keyboard

Depending on the typing input language that you're using, some shortcuts might not be available. Depending on the type of
touch screen keyboard you're using, some shortcuts might not be available.

Show the keyboard

Tap a text field or tap the Show Keyboard icon at the
bottom of the screen.

User Guide

Tips and shortcuts

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Hide the keyboard

Touch the top of the keyboard and slide your finger quickly
down the screen.

Insert a period (.)

Tap the

key twice. The next letter is capitalized.

Insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) in an email address field Tap the

key.

Capitalize a letter

Tap the

key. Tap the letter key.

Turn on CAPS lock

Touch and hold the

key until the lock indicator

appears on the key. To turn off CAPS lock, tap the
key again.

Type a symbol

Tap the

key. Tap the

key. Tap the symbol.

Type an accented character

Touch and hold the letter key. Tap the accented character
that appears on the screen.

Type a number in a text field

Tap the

key. Tap the number key.

Type a number in a number field

Tap a number key. You don't need to tap the

or

key.

Turn on NUM lock

Touch and hold the

key until the lock indicator

appears on the key. To turn off NUM lock, tap the
key.

Move the cursor to edit text

Touch the text. Your BlackBerry smartphone displays a
frame around the cursor. To move the cursor one character
at a time, touch the cursor frame and slide your finger.

Change the typing input language

If you have more than one typing input language installed,
and you're using the full keyboard, tap the language key.
Tap an input language.