The following shortcuts can be used within many functions

• To switch to another application, hold the Alt key and press the Escape button on the side, below the trackball. Continue to hold the Alt key, scroll to the application, and release the Alt key to select it.
• To exit any menu, dialog box, or screen, press the Escape button.
• To move directly to an item in an options list or menu, press the first letter of the item.
• To select Yes, No or Cancel from a dialog box, press Y, N or C.
• To lock the handheld, press and hold the SYM (Symbol key) for at least 3 seconds.
• To unlock the handheld, press SYM (Symbol key) followed by the SEND key.
• To switch between the Default and Vibrate notification profiles, press and hold #.
• To select a check box, press the Space key. To clear the check box, press the Space key again.
• To exit a screen or dialog box, press the Escape key.

Writing Shortcuts

These shortcuts can be used while writing or editing text in any application

• To scroll horizontally, hold the Alt key and roll the trackball.
• To select the accents, symbols, or marks associated with a letter or letters on the key, press and hold the letter and roll the trackball. When the desired character appears in the ribbon of characters, highlight it and click the trackball to select it.
• To select text, press the Shift key and roll the trackball.
• To copy selected text, press the Alt key and click the trackball.
• To paste text in an editable field, press the Shift key and click the trackball.
• To insert an accent, symbol or another mark, press the Symbol key. To select a symbol, highlight it with the cursor and click the trackball or press the associated letter below the symbol.
• To capitalize a letter, hold it down. The Key Rate option must be enabled from Options > Screen/Keyboard.
• To insert a period when typing text, press the Space key twice. The letter following the period will be capitalized automatically.
• Press the Space key to insert the @ and PERIOD characters in an address field.

Message Shortcuts

In the Messages Application

• To open the oldest unread message, press SYM (Symbol key).
• To delete old messages, select a date in the message list and click Delete Prior to delete all prior messages.
• To delete a block of messages, highlight the first message to be deleted and press and hold the Shift key. Scroll to the last message to be deleted and release the Shift key. All messages to be deleted should be highlighted. Press the Menu key and select Delete Messages.
• To move down a page in a message list or an open message, press Space or M
• To move up a page in a message list or an open message, press the Shift key followed by the Space key or press UI on its own.
• To move down a page, press M.
• To move up a page, press UI.
• To view Voicemail Messages, press Alt+CV.
• To view received messages, press Alt followed by UI.
• To view SMS messages, press Alt followed by AS.
• To view phone call logs, press Alt followed by OP.

While in an Open Message

• To reply with text to the sender in an open message or in the Messages function, press AS or QW.
• To reply to all, press AS.
• To move to the next message in the message list, press BN.

While in an Attachment

• While in Microsoft� Excel

  • To change the column size, press QW.
  • To display the content of a specific cell, press the SPACE key or GH.
  • To move up a cell, press TY.
  • To move down a cell, press BN.
  • To move a cell to the right, press DF.
  • To move a cell to the left, press JK.
  • To move horizontally across the spreadsheet, scroll the trackball.
  • To move vertically across the spreadsheet, press the ALT key and roll the trackball.
• While Viewing a .jpg

  • To move horizontally across an image, hold the ALT key and roll the trackball.
  • To zoom in on an image, press 3. To continue zooming into an image, hold the Shift key and roll the trackball.
  • To zoom out from an image, press 9. To continue zooming out from the image, hold the Shift key and roll the trackball.
  • To return to the original size of the image, press GH.

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