Your shortcuts

Shortcuts on your BlackBerry

Knowing your shortcuts make it easier to enjoy all your BlackBerry has to offer!

  • Music and video shortcuts:

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Skip forward or back through your playlist Press and hold the Volume Up or Volume Down key (the first and second keys on the side)
Play your music on shuffleSelect the menu button, press the Media icon, select the Music icon, then scroll down to select Shuffle Songs.
Record a video Select the menu button, press the Media icon, then select the Video Camera icon

To capture media on your BlackBerry you'll need a media card

  • If you don't have one, you can buy one here.

  • Camera and photo:

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Take a picture Press the Convenience key (the bottom key on the side), press again to take a picture
Zoom in or out before taking a picture Press the Volume Up or Volume Down key (the first and third keys on the side)
Change the camera scene mode before taking a picture - this creates the ideal conditions for your picture On the camera screen select the Scene Modes key (the fifth image) and scroll through the scenes.
Delete a picture Select a picture, then press delete on the keyboard.
Set a picture as your wallpaper Select a picture, press the BlackBerry button, scroll to Set As Wallpaper and select.

  • Making calls:

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Check your voice mail Press and hold 1
Change your ring tone On the home screen, press the Send key (which you press to make a call) select the BlackBerry button, select Phone Ringtones
Turn on or turn off the speakerphone during a call Select the Speaker key on the screen
Set speed dial for a contact On the home press and hold the key that you would like to assign a speed dial to.
Mute a call Press the Mute button on the screen.

  • Day to day functions:

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Scroll to the top of texts, emails & apps Press T
Scroll to the bottom of texts, emails & apps Press B
Switch applications Press and hold the BlackBerry button, scroll through the applications
Change font size or style Select the Set-up icon, select fonts
Change what the Convenience key (the key at the bottom on the right hand side) doesSelect the Set-up icon, scroll to Convenience Key
Exit a programme Press the BlackBerry button, scroll through the options
Add an app to your Favourites viewHighlight the app, select the BlackBerry button, select Mark as Favourite
Change your wallpaper On the home screen, select the BlackBerry button, select Options