Sample Table of Contents
Learning Your BlackBerry -- 71xx Series

Introduction -- 8-Mar-2006
7100t BlackBerry
2 Letters Per Key
Icons on Home Screen
7100g BlackBerry
Text Menus on Home Screen
7100r BlackBerry
Green and Red Phone Keys
Themes (Switch between Text Menus and Icons
7100v BlackBerry
7100i BlackBerry
PTT - Push-to-Talk
Power and Backlight Button
Middle Convenience Key (Web Browser)
7100x BlackBerry
Text or Icons all work the same on the inside!
Escape or Back Button
ALT plus trackwheel
How to get around these Video Tutorials
Quick Quizzes - What are they?
Email us comments
7130e BlackBerry
Enterprise Activation
QUIZ
Getting Around Icons -- 8-Mar-2006
Trackwheel & Escape Key
Changing Themes (Icons to Text Menus and back)
7100i and Walkie-Talkie or PTT (Push to Talk)
QUIZ
Getting Around Icons & Text Menus -- 8-Mar-2006
Turning On Your BlackBerry
Trackwheel and Escape
Home Screen
TIP: Add Call Logs to your Messages In box
TIP: ALT + Trackwheel
TIPS: Keys (Enter, Delete, Space, Caps)
SureType - Next Word Key
QUIZ
Looking at Each Icon (7100t/7105t) -- 8-Mar-2006
Enterprise Activation
Messages In box
TIP: Phone Call Logs
TIP: Names Instead of Numbers
Call Log
Address Book
TIP: Sync Address Book
Calendar
TIP: Calendar Quick Scheduling
Applications (sub-menu)
Tasks
Alarm
Calculator
TIP: Convert to and from Metric with Calculator
MemoPad
TIP: MemoPad as Grocery List
Photo Album
TIP: Getting your own Pictures On Your BlackBerry
Web Browser
Compose
Search
TIP: Saved Messages
AutoText
Custom Word List (SureType)
Password Storage (Password Keeper)
Profiles (Ring, Vibrate, Mute)
Keyboard Lock
Turn Wireless Off / On
TIP: Using Your BlackBerry on an Airplane
QUIZ
Looking at Each Text Menu Item -- 8-Mar-2006
Switching BlackBerry Between Text and Icons
Text Menu Tour
Enterprise Activation
Messages (In box)
TIP: Using Call Logs in Messages
Web Browser
Address Book
TIP: Sync Address Book to your Computer
Calendar
Applications (sub-menu)
Tasks (To-Do List)
Memo Pad
Search (Find Tool)
Call Log
Alarm
Pictures
TIP: Getting your own Pictures on your BlackBerry
TIP: Set your Own picture as your Home Screen "wall paper"
Calculator
Password Keeper
Profiles (Ring, Vibrate, Mute)
Settings (sub-menu)
Options
Custom Word List
Screen and Keyboard
TIP: Change Convenience Key
Network TIP - Set Common Networks when Traveling
Turn Wireless On / Off
TIP: Using Your BlackBerry on your Airplane
Turn Power Off
Keyboard Lock
QUIZ
Looking at Each Icon (7130e) -- 8-Mar-2006
Enterprise Activation
TIP: Buy access to a HOSTED Enterprise Server
Messages (In box)
TIP: Turn on Call Logs in Messages (In box)
Phone
Call Log
TIP: Names in Address Book to See Names on Call Logs
Address Book
TIP: Sync Address Book to your Computer
Calendar
TIP: Just start typing to Quickly Schedule
TIP: Change default notice from 15 minutes
>Web Browser
Pictures (Photo Album)
TIP: Customize your Home Screen
TIP: Add your own Pictures
Search (Find Tool)
Profiles (Ring, Vibrate, Mute)
Tools (Sub-menu)
Compose
Tasks (To-Do List)
Memo Pad
TIP: MemoPad as Grocery List
Password Keeper
Saved Messages
TIP: EMail marketing literature and save in Saved Messages
Applications (Sub-Menu)
Calculator
TIP: Convert to/from Metric
Settings (Sub-Menu)
Alarm
Change Convenience Key
Custom Word List
TIP: Set Preferred Network List
TIP: AutoText
Turn Wireless OFF/ON
Keyboard Lock
Power Off
QUIZ
Reading the Top Status Bar
TIP: Key to know when email, phone and web work
Wireless Signal Strength
Look for Upper Case Letters
When you can send / receive Email
TIP: Getting Wireless Signal Back
Date / Time
Battery Signal Strength
TIP: Charge Your BlackBerry Every Night
QUIZ
Reading the Top Status Bar (7130e)
TIP: Key to know when email, phone and web work
Wireless Signal Strength
Look for Upper Case Letters
When you can send / receive Email
TIP: Getting Wireless Signal Back
Date / Time
Battery Signal Strength
TIP: Charge Your BlackBerry Every Night
QUIZ
Multi-Tasking (with Text Menus)
Also known as Application Switching
Multi-Tasking Pop-Up Window
Selecting An Application
Don't see what you need? - Go to Home Screen
Example: Jump from Phone to Calendar
Navigate Calendar and Schedule Meeting
Example: Jump from Phone to Address Book
QUIZ
Multi-Tasking (with Icons)
Also known as Application Switching
Multi-Tasking Pop-Up Window
Selecting An Application
Don't see what you need? - Go to Home Screen
Example: Jump from Phone to Calendar
Navigate Calendar and Schedule Meeting
Example: Jump from Email to Calendar
QUIZ
Address Book-Find, Call & Email
Starting the Address Book
TIP: Sync Address Book to Your Computer
FIND Feature
Using the * key during Find
Address Book Menu
List View same functions as Address Detail View
Escape to clear out "FIND"
TIP: Quickly finding a Restaurant
Use SPACE plus more characters to narrow "FIND"
QUIZ
Address Book - New, SureType Tips, Categories -- 24-Mar-2006
Start Address Book
TIP: Upper Case Automatically
TIP: Using SureType
TIP: Entering Email Address
TIP: SureType * or Trackwheel
TIP: ALT to type numbers or symbols on keys
TIP: Typing 1 800 CALL ABC
All the other fields in the Address Book
Categories
How to select a category (or categories)
TIP: Add a New Category
TIP: Assigning Categories to Existing Contacts
QUIZ
Address Book - Filtering and Sorting -- 24-Mar-2006
Filtering using Categories
Using Space Bar when Filtering
How to turn off the Filter
SORT: Last Name
SORT: Company Name
SORT: First Name
QUIZ
Email - Read, Respond, Attachments, Multi-Task, Call-Calendar
-- 24-Mar-2006
Start Messages (In box)
# Unopened Messages
Opening and Viewing Attachments
Attachment Viewing Options
Verify EMail was Sent Correctly
Copy Email Conference Call Details to Calendar Entry
TIP: DIAL phone from ringing calendar alarm
QUIZ
Email - Keyboard Shortcuts -- 24-Mar-2006
Top
Bottom
Up 1 message
Down 1 message
Page Up
Page Down
Next Day
Previous Day
Reply Key
Reply All Key
Forward Key
Compose Key
QUIZ
Deleting Email - Cleaning In box -- 24-Mar-2006
Deleting One Message at a Time
Deleting Several Messages Together
Deleting All Messages older than a Certain Date
Wireless Email Synchronization and Deleting
QUIZ
Phone - Introduction - Calling - Voicemail - Call Logs
-- 24-Mar-2006
Starting a Phone Call from Home Screen
Alert-Direct Connect or Walkie-Talkie
TIP: Caller ID Works when...
Speakerphone
Jump to Calendar
Jump back to Phone
Turn Off Speakerphone
End Call
Calling Voicemail
Speed Dial Voicemail
Call Logs to Call Back Missed Calls
TIP: Quickly Stop a Ringing Phone Call
TIP: See Phone Call Logs in your In box
Add Phone Number (and name) to Address Book
QUIZ
Phone - Speed Dial -- 24-Mar-2006
All Types of BlackBerries
Press & Hold Key
13 Options for Keys
Assign "H" #5 to Home Phone
Select Name or Add One
Assign Speed Dial from Call Log
View Speed Dial List
Changing A Speed Dial Number
QUIZ
Phone - 3-Way and Conference Calling -- 24-Mar-2006
TIP: Can Start Conference Call from Received or Placed Calls!
Call First Person
Select "New Call"
Call 2nd Party
Select "Conference Mode"
Adding 3rd Caller and More
Ending the Conference Call
QUIZ
Profiles (Ring, Vibrate, Mute) -- 24-Mar-2006
Finding Profiles Icon or Text Menu
Pre-Set Profiles
Edit the (Active) or (Enabled) Profile
Controls more than just Phone
Phone Profile
"Out of Holster" vs. "In Holster"
Set Different Profiles
TIP: Vibrate+Tone always vibrates first
Select Tunes (Ring Tones)
Ringer Volume
Number of Beeps (Rings)
Repeat Notification
Setting Phone to Vibrate
Save Settings
TIP: Set Calendar Out of Holster
TIP: Adding Custom Phone Tune To Person
BENEFIT: Know who's calling by Ring Tone
QUIZ
Finding Profiles Icon (7130e) -- 24-Mar-2006
Finding Your Profiles Icon
Follow Other Profiles Video...
Calendar -- 24-Mar-2006
Up to 70% of people don't use it!
Reason #1: You can Sync it to your desktop
Wireless or Cable Sync
Reason #2: Your BlackBerry is Always With You
TIP: Calendar is not just for work meetings
Starting Your Calendar
Day View (default)
Change Start and End Times of Day View
Tour
Week View
TIP: Week View Easiest to Check for Free Time
Roll Over to See Details
Scrolling Day-at-a-Time
Month View
Agenda View
Go To Date... Function
Selecting Date with ALT+Trackwheel
Space Bar - Moves Down One Item
TIP: Type #'s for Day of Month
TIP: Quick Scheduling
Changing Start & End Times
Open Meeting to Change / Set more details
Recurring Meetings
QUIZ
Web Browser -- 24-Mar-2006
Starting Your Web Browser
Using Convenience Key
Changing Your Convenience Key
Looking at Bookmarks
Using "Go To..." Menu Item
TIP: Use SPACE instead of "."
Knowing when Web Browser Works and When it Does Not
Adding A Bookmark
TIP: Bookmark names short & descriptive
Local Weather (weather.com)
Trusting SureType Guessing
Weather.com Enter City or Zip (US only)
7-Day Forecast
TIP: Enter Key vs. Trackwheel
TIP: SPACE for Scroll Down
TIP: Keyboard Navigation Tips similar to Email Tips
Escape/Back out
Using Bookmarks
Bookmarks are Key to Happy Browsing
Use "Find" with Bookmarks
QUIZ
Web Browser - Solving Golf Emergency -- 24-Mar-2006
Golf Scenario
Other Scenarios: Airline, Restaurant, Rental Car, Movie, etc.
Start the Browser
Use Google Bookmark
Type Text Search String
Trusting SureType
Hit Google Search Button
TIP: Hit SPACE to scroll down quickly to "Google Local Results"
Add Phone Number to Address Book from Browser
TIP: Put type of business in company field
QUIZ
Calculator -- 24-Mar-2006
Have a different BlackBerry? (No Problem)
Start the Calendar
May need to go to "Applications" or "Tools"
TIP: ALT Gives you functions at top of keys
Calculating Tips for Meals
Equal is Enter Key
Clear Calculator
Converting English to Metric Units
QUIZ
Enterprise Activation -- 24-Mar-2006
STOP! Call Help Desk Before You Start
Have a Different BlackBerry? (No Problem)
Start Enterprise Activation
Enter EMail Address & Password
What does Enterprise Activation Do?
MultiTap vs. SureType
Password Field shows key typed for a second
Activating Messages
After Activation - What Happens?
QUIZ
Keyboard Lock & Password Security -- 24-Mar-2006
Locking the Keyboard
Why Lock the Keyboard?
Don't confuse Keyboard Lock with Password Security
Password Protection
Starting Password Protection
Erasing or Wiping all data from your Device
Don't Forget Your Password
QUIZ
Utilities - Check Software Version -- 24-Mar-2006
What is Latest Version?
Phone Companies release same versions at different time
Where to find out latest version for your BlackBerry
Go to Settings > Options > About
Your BlackBerry Model Number at Same Place
Take down Complete Version Number for Technical Support
QUIZ
Utilities - Set Date, Time & Time Zone -- 24-Mar-2006
Where to Set Date & Time
How to Set Date, Time & Time Zone
How Time Zone Changes Affect Calendar
What to change when traveling
QUIZ
Utilities - Troubleshooting Wireless Signal -- 24-Mar-2006
Determining When you Have Good Signal
Cycle Radio Off / On
Try turning Power Off / On
Host Routing Table > Register Now
Preferred Network List
Hard Reset
QUIZ

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