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View the full list of videos
included.
FREE SAMPLE DOWNLOAD
Here is how to download the VideosToGoTM
to your BlackBerry:
STEP 1:
(For Windows & Mac users) Make sure you have a Media Card installed in
your BlackBerry. How to verify
I've got a media card? On your BlackBerry, go to your Options
Icon, Click on Memory. If you see "A media card is not
presently inserted" - then you need to get one. If you see "Media
Card - Total Space and Free Space" then you have one.
STEP 2:
(For Windows & Mac users) Make sure you see a "Free Space" in the
Options Icon > Memory of 400 MB (0.4 GB) or higher.
Also, on the same Memory screen, make sure you have "Mass Storage Mode"
enabled, to do this, set:
Mass Storage Mode Support: is "On"
Auto Enable Mass Storage Mode When Connected: "Yes" (or "Prompt")
STEP 3: (For Windows & Mac users) Plug your BlackBerry into your
computer with the USB Cable so that your BlackBerry Media Card looks
like a disk drive letter ("E:", "F:", "G:", etc.) or shows up on your
Mac desktop as a disk.
STEP 4:
For Windows(tm) PC Users:
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1. Click the image to the left
with your BlackBerry connected.
Firefox Users: "Save File" then "Open" or double-click
on the saved file.
Internet Explorer Users: "Run" then "Run" again (with the
'Unknown Publisher' warning).
2. Then a black window will pop up. Follow the on-screen instructions to
allow the videos to be installed automatically to your BlackBerry Media Card.
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STEP 4:
For Apple Mac(tm) Users:
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1. Put your cursor on the image to
the left, press Control and Click your mouse (or use the "right click" option on
the newer Mac Books.)
2. Choose either "Open
link in a new window" or "Download Linked file as.."
3. locate the .zip
file, either in your downloads directory or in another directory you may have
specified and open the zip file.
4. From the Edit menu
in Finder, choose "Select all"
5. From the Edit Menu
in Finder, choose "Copy."
6. Double click on the "Device"
icon in Finder for your BlackBerry and open the "Video" folder (usually
inside the Folder that says "BlackBerry.")
7. From the Edit Menu
in Finder, choose "Paste" and the Video files will be pasted in
the Video Folder.
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STEP 5:
(For Windows & Mac users)
Download the PDF 1-page Getting Started Guide
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This is a one-page Adobe PDF document that
will give you a jump start on how to view and get the most out of the videos you
just installed on your BlackBerry. |
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 | Customer
Reviews: |
"5-Stars -- The videos
themselves are good but what really does it for me is that you can watch
them on the BlackBerry! The BlackBerry is great for utilizing
downtime, waiting at the dentist, stuck in traffic, early for a meeting, you
can catch up on emails. Now you can also use downtime to learn your
BlackBerry features."
-- Dave Pluck, Entrepreneur, United Kingdom
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Corporate Success Stories and Video Tutorial Reviews:
[Top of Page]
Over 10x Growth in BlackBerry Users with
Fewer Help Desk Calls!
We have only been using BlackBerry Smartphones at our manufacturing company for
about a year and a half, but in that time we have grown from half a dozen users
to almost 80, with plans to grow to 100 later this year. Although that sounds
like a small number of users to manage, our tech support group is also small,
yet still responsible for a fairly wide variety of IT systems. As we grew beyond
a "critical mass" of BlackBerry users, I realized that some kind of "self-help"
training would be useful, and also free up my time to maintain other systems
that I work with. When I found your BlackBerry Made Simple videos, I showed them
to the head of our internal Learning Center. Since he was also a new BlackBerry
user, he immediately agreed that your product would be quite helpful for other
BlackBerry novices at our company.
Now when I give a user their new BlackBerry, I just point them to our internal
web server with the BlackBerry Made Simple training videos. This training, along
with some enthusiastic peer-to-peer discussions among our little BlackBerry
community, is developing a more self-sufficient BlackBerry user.
Thank you.
D.S.
Manager, System Communications
Manufacturing Company
Reviews of BlackBerry Made Simple Products & Services
 Just What I Needed!
Reviewer: Dan S. (California, USA)
The Videos are just what I needed! Short, Concise and Relevant!
"Turns on the light" for features that are not readily intuitive! (Definitely Recommend)
Reviewer: Lou (Avid BlackBerry User) (USA)
The videos were very clear and informative (4.8 Stars out of 5). I would definitely recommend these videos
- even if that person had been using the BlackBerry for some time. There is information in the videos that
"turns on the light" for features that are not readily intuitive.
Even those who are computer literate may not find all the features offered by the BlackBerry.
The support for the BlackBerry has been excellent. Thanks!
I am using my BlackBerry to communicate through the aircard feature (a modem for my Laptop). The speed is very acceptable.
As far as specific new thing I learned were: quickly paging up and down the e-mails, changing settings, and similar functions.
The new tips & tricks items were so wide spread, it is hard for me to nail down exactly which pieces I picked up.
Easy to Follow...Learned A Lot (Recommend)
Reviewer: Nicky (USA)
I am finding them useful and easy to follow.
I just started reviewing the videos yesterday, but have learned a lot already...
I'm pleased my organization signed me up for the tutorials. I would recommend them to others.
Right Length and Simple to Understand (Definitely Recommend)
Reviewer: Bob L. (USA)
I would rate all of the videos that I have viewed as "5 star".
The site is real easy to use, the videos are just the right length, and they are real simple to understand.
I would definitely recommend them to others, particularly people who have had no prior experience with blackberry devices.
Short & Sweet! (Recommend)
Reviewer: Sandy (USA)
“The videos are short, sweet, and to the point. Great idea!
I would rate them a 5 of 5 stars and I would recommend them to others."
 Very Easy to Follow! (Recommend)
Reviewer: B. H. (USA)
Very easy to follow, concise instructions.
I
would recommend the videos to others, they are beneficial.
I know guys love to discover, but the videos were a great map to the tools
I need.
I am planning on reviewing the videos again, just to refresh my memory on less used features.
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BlackBerry Video Tutorial Library
(Updated: February 17, 2009)
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Title |
Status:
Coming Soon vs. Available!
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VideosNow (View On Computer) |
Videos To
Go
(View On BlackBerry) |
Address/Contacts :
Introduction & Tips On Finding Contacts - Addresses
Make your
Contact List - address book powerful with these tips & tricks. |
Available! |  |  |
Address/Contacts : Add New
in Contact List-Address Book, Add Picture, Editing
Easily add new
contacts (addresses), add pictures to addresses and good tips. |
Available! | | |
Address/Contacts : Using
Categories and Filtering Your Contacts
Use Categories to organize
your Contact List (Address Book) - Filter to see only one category |
Available! | | |
Address/Contacts : View
Activity List for Contacts
View all communications with a specific
person from your Contact List (Email, SMS & more) |
Available! | | |
Address/Contacts : Add New
Contact from Email Address
Instantly add new people to your address
book from an email message. |
Available! | | |
Address/Contacts : Add New
Contact from Phone Number or Call Log
Instantly add new people to
your address book from your Phone Call logs. (Also see copy & paste) |
Available! | | |
Address/Contacts : Work with
Groups of Contacts
How to create and manage groups of contacts - used
for Email and SMS |
Available! | | |
Apps : Add New Software
Wirelessly Directly on your BlackBerry (OTA)
Install Software
Wirelessly Over the Air ("OTA") right from your BlackBerry |
Available! | | |
Apps : BlackBerry App World
- Install and Basics
Learn how to Install and use BlackBerry App
World |
Available! | | |
Apps : Remove or Delete
Software Directly from Your BlackBerry
Remove or Delete Software
Icons from your BlackBerry |
Available! | | |
Apps : Google Mobile Apps -
How to Install
Install Google Mobile Apps and new Voice Search
Feature for your BlackBerry wirelessly. |
Available! | | |
Apps : Google Voice Search
(Mobile App)
Speak your Google searches - find pizza, restaurants,
movies and more by simply talking to your BlackBerry. |
Available! | | |
Apps : Google Sync - Setup
and Use
How to setup and use Google Sync (including Options, Sync
only Calendar or Contacts, date range, more) |
Available! | | |
Basics : Learning Your
BlackBerry Curve 85xx
Learn the Basics of yur BlackBerry |
Available! | | |
Basics : How to Turn On and
Off
How to turn your BlackBerry On and Off |
Available! | | |
Basics : Setup Wizard: How
to Use It
Learn the Setup Wizard and Good Basic Tips and Tricks.
(Must See for New Users) |
Available! | | |
Basics : Using Your Spell
Checker
How to make sure every email is spell checked. Some basics of
using the Spell Checker. |
Available! | | |
Basics : Customizing Your
Spell Checker
Adding and updating custom words to your Spell Checking
Dictionary. |
Available! | | |
Basics : Understanding Your
Top Status Bar
Knowing what all the icons mean on your top status
bar and when you can send and receive email & browse the web. |
Available! | | |
Bluetooth : Bluetooth
Headset - Setup
Get that Bluetooth headset or other device (computer,
keyboard, etc.) working. |
Available! | | |
Bluetooth : Bluetooth
Connection - Turn Off-On
How to turn on and off your Bluetooth
Connection (for any device including a Headset) |
Available! | | |
Bluetooth : Bluetooth
Headset - Using It
Become a Bluetooth pro with this video. |
Available! | | |
Calendar : Calendar Basics,
Views, Different Calendars
Navigate Day, Week, Month and Agenda
Views. Manage different calendars. |
Available! | | |
Calendar : Calendar Enable &
Use Hotkeys
See how to save time in your Calendar with the best hot
keys. |
Available! | | |
Calendar : Calendar: List of
Hot Keys (PDF)
Shortcut Sheet (PDF): Save time in the Calendar with
this list of the best hot keys. (Download & Print) |
Available! | |
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Calendar : Calendar - Quick
Scheduling (Save Time)
The fastest way to schedule new calendar
events. |
Available! | | |
Calendar : Calendar -
Detailed Scheduling (Recurring, Alarms, More)
Detailed Scheduling -
Recurring, Notes, Date & Time Tips |
Available! | | |
Calendar : Calendar -
Setting Simple Alarm
Use your Calendar for a simple reminder alarm |
Available! | | |
Calendar : Calendar Options
(Start and End Time, Color, More)
Personalize your Calendar with
Options (Color, Initial View, Start/End of Day, Default Calendar Email) |
Available! | | |
Calendar : Scheduling
Conference Calls
Schedule a Conference Call on your Calendar (Set
Default Access Numbers) |
Available! | | |
Calendar : Setting Default
Calendar (Email Address)
Set your Default Calendar ('Send Using:'
Email address for new calendar events) |
Available! | | |
Calendar : Calendar Notify
Ring Buzz Profile
Make sure your Calendar Alarms ring, vibrate or do
nothing (Profiles) |
Available! | | |
Calendar : Invite Attendees
to Meetings
How to Invite people to meetings scheduled on your
Calendar (Includes 'Lookup') |
Available! | | |
Calendar : Respond to
Meeting Invitations
Accept, Tentatively Accept or Decline Invitations
and even send Comments |
Available! | | |
Camera & Video : Using your
Camera
Get the most out of your BlackBerry camera (Zoom, Flash, Send
& More) |
Available! | | |
Camera & Video : Using your
Video Camera
Get the most out of your BlackBerry video camera. (Zoom,
Lighting, Memory & More) |
Available! | | |
Copy-Paste : Copy and Paste
Between Applications
Never re-type anything - use Copy / Paste
function instead. |
Available! | | |
Desktop Manager : General:
Downloading Latest Desktop Software
How to locate and download the
latest Desktop Manager version to your computer. |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager : Download &
Install BlackBerry Media Sync
How to locate and download the latest
BlackBerry Media Sync version to your computer. |
Available! | | |
Desktop Manager :
Installing: BlackBerry Internet Service Option
Installing as a
BlackBerry Internet Service, Personal or POP3 Email user |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager :
Installing: BlackBerry Enterprise Server/Redirector Option
Installing
as a BlackBerry Enterprise Server / Desktop Redirector user |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager : Modify,
Repair, or Remove: BlackBerry Desktop Manager Installations
Modify,
Repair or Remove Desktop Manager |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager : Tour of
Desktop Manager Software
Learning your way around the menus and
icons. |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager : Sync to
Computer-Part 1 of 3: Setup the Sync
How to setup the Sync between
your BlackBerry and Windows Computer (Intellisync - Desktop Manager) |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager : Sync to
Computer-Part 2 of 3: Run the Sync
How to run the synchronization for
addresses, calendar, tasks and memo pad/notes. |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager : Sync to
Computer-Part 3 of 3: Advanced Options
Advanced settings for
synchronization - conflict resolution, filtering, and field mapping |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager : Transfer
Media using Media Manager
Transfer videos, music, ringtones and
pictures using Media Manager |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager : Use
BlackBerry Media Sync to Transfer iTunes and Windows Media Playlists and
Music
Transfer your favorite iTunes and Windows Media Playlists and
Music |
Available! | | |
Desktop Manager : How to
Backup Your BlackBerry
How to Backup your BlackBerry to your Windows
computer and set it to automatically backup on a schedule. |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager : How to
Restore Your BlackBerry
How to Backup and Restore your BlackBerry to
your Windows computer. |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager : Advanced
(or Selective) Backup & Restore
How to Selectively Backup, Restore &
Delete your entire Address List, Calendar and more (Windows computer) |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager :
Add/Install New Software Using Application Loader
Using Application
Loader - the basics of how to install, add or load 3rd party software onto
your BlackBerry |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager :
Remove/Delete Software Using Application Loader
Using Application
Loader - the basics of how to remove, erase, or delete 3rd party software
from your BlackBerry |
Available! | |
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Desktop Manager : How to use
the Switch Device Wizard
Transfer Data from old BlackBerry or
Palm(tm) or Windows(tm) Mobile device to new BlackBerry |
Available! | |
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Email : Sending Email and
Typing Basics
How to compose, reply, forward and send attachments.
Also learn some good typing tips. |
Available! | | |
Email : Using Email Hotkeys
- Short cuts
See how to save time in Email with the best hot keys. |
Available! | | |
Email : Quickly Send Email
to Yourself (or CC)
Learn how to very quickly send email to yourself
or add a cc to you. Great for quick reminders/notes. |
Available! | | |
Email : Email - List of
Navigation Hot Keys (PDF)
Shortcut Sheet (PDF): Save time in Email
with this list of the best hot keys. (Download & Print) |
Available! | |
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Email : Opening Email
Attachments (Word,Excel,PDF,Picture)
Open and read attachments in
email messages. |
Available! | | |
Email : Sending Pictures as
Attachments
How to attach and email a picture. |
Available! | | |
Email : Email Options and
Settings
How to configure your Email Inbox (Time, Date, 1-2 lines,
Separators, Keep Messages for Days) |
Available! | | |
Email : Set the Default
'Sent From' Email Address
How to set the default email address for
new Email address and Calendar Events |
Available! | | |
Email Setup : Setup Personal
or Internet Email (BlackBerry Internet Service)
How to setup your
Internet (Personal) email. |
Available! | | |
Email Setup : Leave Copy of
Messages on Server (Important)
You must 'leave copy on server' if you
use Outlook, Mozilla, Thunderbird or other email client on your computer. |
Available! | | |
Email Setup : Validate or
Fix Email (Wrong Password)
How to correct an invalid email account
(Change email password) |
Available! | | |
Email Setup : Change or
Remove Internet Email Account
Adjusting or removing email accounts
integrated using BlackBerry Internet Service |
Available! | | |
Facebook : How to Download &
Install Facebook
How to download and install the Facebook app on your
BlackBerry |
Available! | | |
Facebook : Using Facebook
the First Time How to Share Pictures
How to use the Facebook App
including uploading pictures. |
Available! | | |
Facebook : How to use
Facebook to Update Your Status, Poke, Write on Walls
How to update
your Facebook status, write on your friend's walls, poke them and check out
your newsfeed. |
Available! | | |
Facebook : Facebook Tips and
Tricks Sheet
Learn Facebook Shortcut Keys, Uploading Photos and all
the Best Tips. |
Available! | |
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Fax : Receiving and Sending
Faxes
Receive and send faxes from your BlackBerry (NOTE: Requires a
separate electronic fax service such as www.efax.com) |
Available! | | |
Keyboard Lock : Keyboard
Lock & Standby Mode: Put in Pocket or Purse
Avoid accidentally speed
dialing anyone by using your keyboard lock. |
Available! | | |
Mapping/GPS : Enable GPS for
Mapping Programs
How to turn on GPS on your BlackBerry for Mapping
and Geotagging Pictures |
Available! | | |
Mapping/GPS : Google Maps -
How to Install
Google Maps - How to Install it |
Available! | | |
Mapping/GPS : Google Maps -
How to Use It
Google Maps - How to Use it and Tips / Tricks |
Available! | | |
Media Player : Media Player
Overview
Play Music (playlists), Videos, Ring tones, Voice Notes and
view pictures. |
Available! | | |
Media Player : Media Player
Hot Keys
Shortcut Sheet (PDF): Save time in your Media Player with
this list of the best hot keys. (Download & Print) |
Available! | |
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Media Player : Save Time
with the Find Feature
Find music, videos, ring tones, pictures and
voice notes with the 'Find:' feature. |
Available! | | |
Media Player : Watching
Videos on Your BlackBerry
Learn all the best Video Viewing tips --
Full Screen Mode, Now Playing, and Multi-Tasking. |
Available! | | |
Media Player : Transfer
Media with Mass Storage Mode
Use Mass Storage Mode to transfer
pictures, songs, ringtones and videos to/from your BlackBerry Media Card. |
Available! | | |
Memo Pad : Memo Pad: Basics
- Introduction
Eliminate paper by using the BlackBerry MemoPad for
notes, lists, anything. |
Available! | | |
Modem : BlackBerry as Modem
(Sprint / Nextel)
How to turn your Sprint / Nextel BlackBerry into a
wireless Internet connection for your Windows laptop computer. |
Available! | |
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Modem : BlackBerry as Modem
(AT&T / Cingular)
How to turn your AT&T / Cingular BlackBerry into a
wireless Internet connection for your Windows computer. |
Available! | |
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Modem : BlackBerry as Modem
Add'l Info. (PDF)
Additional information, links, and settings to help
you setup your BlackBerry as a Modem. |
Available! | |
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Multi-Tasking :
Multi-Tasking (Switch Applications)
Do more things at the same time
(Ex: check calendar while on a call, copy & paste from email to calendar) |
Available! | | |
Phone : Phone Basics - Call
Logs, Dial by Name, Number
The fastest way to find and call someone. |
Available! | | |
Phone : Dialing Letters on
Your Phone
How to dial letters like 1800 CALL ABC or spelling
someone's first/last name in a corporate phone directory. |
Available! | | |
Phone : Viewing Phone Call
Logs in Messages Inbox
Excellent trick to make sure you see all your
communication (voice, email, SMS) in your Messages Inbox. |
Available! | | |
Phone : Speed Dial - Setup
Setting up and using speed dial - a great time saver. |
Available! | | |
Phone : Speed Dial - Move,
Change, Delete
Move, change or delete speed dial numbers. |
Available! | | |
Phone : How to change your
Phone Ringtone (Ringer)
How to change the ringtone (ringer) on your
BlackBerry phone. |
Available! | | |
Phone : Pauses and Waits
when Dialing (Ex: Voice Mail Access)
Automatically pause (2 seconds)
or wait for your input before automatically dialing passwords and exensions
(e.g. Voice Mail Access). |
Available! | | |
Phone : Working with a
Second Caller (Hold, Resume, Join, Split)
How to work with a second
caller. Hold, join (conference call), split, drop and more. |
Available! | | |
Pictures : Select New Home
Screen Background Image
Personalize your BlackBerry by putting your
own picture behind the icons. |
Available! | | |
Pictures : See a Person's
Picture for Caller ID
See a caller's picture whenever they call or
you are on the phone with them. |
Available! | | |
PowerTip : Save Time with
Home Screen Hot Keys (Enable)
Save time with instant (one-key)
starting of most Icons. |
Available! | | |
PowerTip : List of Home
Screen Hot Keys (PDF)
List of keys to instantly start most icons -
PDF (Download & Print) |
Available! | |
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PowerTip : Save Time by
Organizing Your Icons (Move, Hide, Show)
Instantly access your top
icons, move between folders, hide and unhide icons. |
Available! | | |
PowerTip : Save Time with
the Top Typing Tips
Learn the best typing tips: email addresses, web
addresses, capitalization, contractions, misspellings, auto corrections,
even multi-tasking. |
Available! | | |
PowerTip : Save Time with
AutoText for Customized Typing
AutoText will save you lots of time
with commonly typed things, also shortcuts for date, time, pin, phone number
and software version. |
Available! | | |
PowerTip : Save Time when
Selecting Dates & Times
How to quickly set dates and times using
number keys and the Space Bar. |
Available! | | |
PowerTip : Save Time when
Selecting List and Menu Items
Save time by using 'First Letter' trick
in menus and lists. |
Available! | | |
PowerTip : Save Time with
Convenience Keys
How to change the icons opened by your convenience
keys. |
Available! | | |
PowerTip : Battery Life Tips
Good tips to help extend the Battery life of your BlackBerry and Enhance
overall speed and performance |
Available! | | |
PowerTip : Working with
Files
Finding and working with documents and other files on your
BlackBerry (Pictures, Videos, Ring Tones, Music and more) |
Available! | | |
Security : How to Turn On
Your Password
Protect your valuable data with a password. |
Available! | | |
Security : How to Turn Off
Your Password
Removing password security (may not be possible if
disallowed by your administrator). |
Available! | | |
Security : Erase All Data
from Your BlackBerry
Clear off all your personal data (e.g. when
upgrading or returning your BlackBerry). |
Available! | | |
Settings : Setting Your
Owner Information
Make sure people know how to get your BlackBerry
back to you if you lose or misplace it. |
Available! | | |
Settings : Setting Your Time
zone, Date & Time
Where to set your time zone, date and time. What is
network time? |
Available! | | |
Settings : Setting Your Font
Type & Size
Make your BlackBerry more readable with a BIGGER font or
see more on the screen with a smaller font. |
Available! | | |
Settings : Changing and
Download New Themes (Look and Feel)
How to change the look and feel
of your BlackBerry (Zen, Icons, more) |
Available! | | |
SMS Text & MMS : Tips to use
AutoText and Nicknames in SMS-MMS
Quickly addressing SMS messages and
using AutoText to save time with common phrases. |
Available! | | |
SMS Text & MMS : SMS Text
Message Basics
Learn the basics of sending SMS Text Messages |
Available! | | |
SMS Text & MMS : MMS
Messages Basics
Learn the basics of sending MMS Multi-Media Messages
(Add Pictures and Sounds) |
Available! | | |
SMS Text & MMS : Separate or
Combined SMS - MMS Inbox (Icon)
Create a separate SMS Text Message (&
MMS) inbox Icon or combine with your Messages Icon |
Available! | | |
Sound Profiles : Changing
Profile (Vibrate, Quiet, etc.)
Change how your BlackBerry notifies
you of phone calls, ringing alarms, email, SMS and more. |
Available! | | |
Sound Profiles : Customizing
a Specific Profile (Volume, Ring tone, Vibrate, In/Out Holster) for OS v5.0
or higher
How to customize or fine-tune profiles: Ring volume, mute,
vibrate, in holster, out of holster, number of rings, repeat notification,
and more. |
Available! | | |
Sound Profiles : Custom
Ringtones/Alerts for Specific People (for OS v5.0+)
Create a
customized ringtone or alert for a person so you know who is calling or
messaging you without looking at your BlackBerry |
Available! | | |
Troubleshooting : Radio
Off/On or Airplane Mode
Use for Airplane Mode or Flight Mode (turn
off radio). Also, first thing to try when email/web is not working. |
Available! | | |
Troubleshooting : Soft Reset
Soft reset helps with troubleshooting wireless signal and when your
BlackBerry is running slowly. |
Available! | | |
Troubleshooting : Hard Reset
Do a 'battery pull' or Hard Reset if your BlackBerry does not respond to
other troubleshooting or is locked up. |
Available! | | |
Troubleshooting : Service
Books (Internet Email Users)
Sometimes this trick works to get email
& web back up and running. |
Available! | | |
Troubleshooting : Safe Mode
How to start your BlackBerry in 'Safe Mode' (will turn off all Third Party
applications) - Use this to remove Apps that might be causing your problems. |
Available! | | |
Voice Dialing : Voice
Dialing Basics
Dial by name, number, check status, battery, signal
strength, and more. |
Available! | | |
Voice Dialing : Voice
Dialing Options & Learning Your Voice (Adapt Digits)
Helping your
BlackBerry to learn your own voice. |
Available! | | |
Voice Note : How to use the
Voice Note (for OS 5.0+)
Record and send voice notes (helpful when
driving and you cannot type). |
Available! | | |
Web Browser : Getting
Started with Your Web Browser & Hot Keys
Web Browser Basics,
Bookmarks, Hot Keys and More |
Available! | | |
Web Browser : Web Browser:
List of Hot Keys (PDF)
Shortcut Sheet (PDF): Save time in the Web
Browser with this list of the best hot keys. (Download & Print) |
Available! | |
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Web Browser : Using Google
Search & Call from the Browser
Be a Google pro on your BlackBerry -
even call from search results (save time) |
Available! | | |
Word/Excel/PPT : Find your
Docs to Go Icons Learn Basics
Locate and move the 'Docs to Go' icons
to View and Edit MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Documents |
Available! | | |
Word/Excel/PPT : Use Word to
Go to Edit Microsoft Word Documents
View, Edit and Send MS Word(tm)
Documents (.doc, .docx) right from your BlackBerry |
Available! | | |
Word/Excel/PPT : Use Sheet
to Go to Edit Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets
View, Edit and Email MS
Excel(tm) Spreadsheets (.xls, .xlsx) right from your BlackBerry |
Available! | | |
Word/Excel/PPT : Use
Slideshow to Go to Edit Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations
View, Edit
and Send MS PowerPoint(tm) Presentations (.ppt, .pptx) right from your
BlackBerry, How to try or buy the Premium Edition |
Available! | | |
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| Brief Table of Contents Contents
at a Glance 4
Detailed Contents 5
Authors & Acknowledgements 14
Other BlackBerry &
Smartphone Learning Products 16
QUICK REFERENCE 17
A Day in Your Life with
Your BlackBerry Curve 32
Introduction 34
Chapter 1: Email Setup & Basics 37
Chapter 2: Windows(tm) PC Setup 61
Chapter 3: Windows(tm) PC
Media & File Transfer 78
Chapter 4: Apple(r) Mac(tm) Setup 95
Chapter 5: Apple(tm) Mac(tm)
Media & File Transfer 114
Chapter 6: Typing, Spelling & Help 121
Chapter 7: Save Time with AutoText 133
Chapter 8: Personalize your BlackBerry 137
Chapter 9: Sounds: Ring & Vibrate 152
Chapter 10: Phone & Voice Dialing 165
Chapter 11: Advanced Phone 181
Chapter 12: Email Like a Pro 192
Chapter 13: Advanced Email Topics 209
Chapter 14: Your Contact List 217
Chapter 15: Manage Your Calendar 232
Chapter 16: Get Tasks Done 251
Chapter 17: MemoPad: Sticky Notes 256
Chapter 18: SMS Text & MMS Messaging 265
Chapter 19: Even More Messaging 275
Chapter 20: Add Memory (Media Card) 295
Chapter 21: Your Music Player 298
Chapter 22: Snapping Pictures 317
Chapter 23: Fun with Videos 331
Chapter 24: Connect with Wi-Fi 337
Chapter 25: BlackBerry(r) App World(tm) 343
Chapter 26: Connect with Bluetooth(tm) 352
Chapter 27: Connect as Tethered Modem 360
Chapter 28: Web Browser 362
Chapter 29: Add or Remove Apps 376
Chapter 30: Traveling (Maps & More) 384
Chapter 31: Other Applications 401
Chapter 32: Searching for Lost Stuff 407
Chapter 33: Secure Your Data 412
Chapter 34: Fixing Problems 417
Chapter 35: Video Training 426
INDEX 431 |
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Great help for beginners and power users
Reviewer: Christian Bretscher (Zurich, Switzerland)
"BlackBerry Made Simple" is a real great help
for beginners as well as for power users. I have found most useful hints that allowed me to work faster and better with my blackberry.
Best of all: Martin Trautschold even answered my
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My Blackberry Bible--A "must have" book to go with
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Reviewer: R. Shaff "Velocipede" (USA)
I've been a Blackberry user for some time, and just like most tech gadgets
today, the BB has such a rich feature set, most users will never know all the
secrets. Well, to a large degree, that has changed.
Martin Trautschold's BLACKBERRY MADE SIMPLE is the key to unlocking many of the
BB secrets...those that make life much easier. I purchased Trautschold's "ebook"
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information is necessary and superb.
As an example, on my HOME screen, the default icons are those RIM believes are
primary to most users. However, as every user is different, the location and
ease of invoking a function is paramount. I wanted to either delete or move
certain icons, but was unable to do so because the documentation (User's Manual
{ha!}) is extremely lacking. Enter BLACKBERRY MADE SIMPLE. Trautschold's cure?
Hide the icon...
1. Scroll to the icon you want to move or hide.
2. Hold down the ALT key, click the trackwheel, and select "Move application" or
"Hide application."
{If you're moving the application, you then use the trackwheel to place the
icon, and click the trackwheel to end the operation.}
It's that simple!
Trautschold's book is loaded with gems just like this throughout. Any new or
experienced BB user will benefit from this book; it simply should be a
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A MUST HAVE for any Blackberry User
Reviewer: O. Mendoza (USA)
I'm on my fourth Blackberry and am pretty familiar with the device and its functions. After buying BB Made Simple for Full Keyboard BB's, I was blown away at how much more I could do with my Blackberry. I was able to pick up loads of useful information
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Don't even try to BlackBerry without this book!
Reviewer: Horst Tondasch (Florida)
When I bought my first Blackberry, I was part of a small but fast growing community. No Phone-service-provider knew anything about these devices, the experienced Blackberry-users spoke their own language which I did not understand. I found Martin Trautschold's e-book and that helped me to get the most use out of my Blackberry. I would have never found all this information myself. Even now, as I am in the process to upgrade to the newest Blackberry device, I experience that the phone-service-providers have no clue what they are selling. Again, I need Martin to set me up with the new features.
This book is a must for every BlackBerry user. And you can even go further and watch easy to follow videos for every process on Martins website.
SUPER RESOURCE
Reviewer: Bo Marcus (New Canaan, CT, USA)
The book is a SUPER RESOURCE for 3 reasons:
1. It covers the simple stuff and expert shortcuts and tips that I never knew existed!
2. The Table of Contents is well designed and make it easy to find what you need.
3. Martin, the author, is very dedicated to keeping it updated and making his customers happy.
Better Than Treo
Reviewer: Steve Notario, Director of Sales (USA)
Let me say this, I have only
been using a Blackberry for 8 months. Prior to my Blackberry I used a Treo
650. When I joined my new company they issued me a new Blackberry, I had
that dreaded feeling of having to learn a new phone, the learning curve was
going at a slow crawl, until I purchased your Blackberry Made Simple book. Your
publication was key in allowing me to ramp up my skills very quickly and
effectively put my Blackberry to work within days of being assigned my new
phone.
The twenty tips and tricks emails, were very useful in getting me started
and getting a basic understanding of the full capabilities of my Blackberry.
My Co-workers all had been using the Blackberry for months, they were all
self trained. By using your tip and tricks I was performing advanced skills
they had no clue about, and started to ask me questions, like how did you do
that. You know the rest, best of luck and continued success!
Terrific!
Reviewer: S. Kornegay (USA)
Your book is terrific!
Great Book and Email Tips!
Reviewer: J. B., Chief Technology Officer, Albany College of Pharmacy (Albany, NY, USA)
I really like the book and the email tips that get sent
along with it!
Impressed
Reviewer: Douglas W. Given, Owner, Commercial Real Estate Firm (Ohio, USA)
Before Blackberry, I was using a Treo 600. Treo began to have issues like freezing up and the device would do nothing.
I struggled with it because I could only remember how difficult it was to program initially and learn all the procedures
and short cuts. If I had known about your book and knew how easy it was to follow "Made Simple"
I would have switched to Blackberry long ago. The book itself is great, but I was even more impressed when
I contacted you by email with a question, you responded quickly and proceeded with a quick research and
ultimate answer other supposed experts could not answer.
Really helped me figure my BlackBerry out!
Reviewer: Mike S. (Los Angeles, California, USA)
Your product has really helped me figure my BlackBerry out, thanks much!
It's very helpful!
Reviewer: Jonathan B. (USA)
It's really helpful! BlackBerry Made Simple helped me learn how to
do useful stuff on my BlackBerry I never thought possible."
It's very helpful!
Reviewer: Gerry G. (California, USA)
It's very helpful! I'd like to add that without the help of your book,
it would have been nearly impossible to set my Blackberry up on my own
with the documentation provided by the manufacturer.
I love it!
Reviewer: Beth D. (USA)
The BlackBerry Made Simple eBook was definitely helpful... It's like
"Blackberry for Idiots". I love it!!"
I needed to set up the BlackBerry that night and I was desperate!
Reviewer: Lee L. (USA)
I found your e-book through Google, I needed to set up the BlackBerry that night and I was desperate!
So I went ahead and bought it – and was SO pleased!
The book has given me exactly the information I needed for the initial setup!
Great Cheat Sheet and Reference Guide
Reviewer: Isariya Duncan (Orange, CA USA)
Many books say they will make your life easier in getting to
know your device, this one actually does. I learned great shortcut/time
saving tips for my BlackBerry without having to search through a mound of text.
Clear, concise text makes it a great tool. Thanks a bunch.
I love this book!
Reviewer: Bruce H. Satter (Miami, Florida)
When I first bought the Blackberry I was
deeply disappointed in the PDA aspects, as trying to figure out the
operational nuances was making me crazy! I was more than pleasantly
surprised at the incredible detail of the "Blackberry Made Simple"
language and not only got all of my questions answered, but learned
a lot about features I had never even thought about.
I love this book! Well worth many times the price to me.
And now I love my BlackBerry.
Big help!
Reviewer: J. Fiore (USA)
The book was a great help in getting me up
and going with the new BlackBerry very quickly. Clearly written, and much better
than the instruction manual. Clear graphics, and you're never left
in the dark about what to do or to do next. Highly recommended.
Your book has been invaluable. Thank you!
Reviewer: D. Gow (Australia)
I am a new user and had no idea how the blackberry was meant to be configured.
The BlackBerry Made Simple book has been a great source of tips and tricks!
I didn't know I could do so much with the BlackBerry.
I mean it's not like it comes with any of this information in a manual or anything!
So thank you once again - I love my new blackberry (now) and I love what
is commonly referred to by me as "Blackberry for Dummies" which
I am slowly working my way through.
Thanks for all your assistance. keep up the good work!
Very Useful Resource
Reviewer: J. Phillips, HR System Security, Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Texas, USA)
I recently ordered your "Blackberry Made Simple" e-book and find it a very useful resource. Thanks for publishing!
The eBook was great
Reviewer: Greg B. (USA)
The eBook was great.... I spent one afternoon, downloaded some software additions from
websites, added a Bluetooth keyboard and learned the ins and outs.
It really made the device a useful tool.
Very Useful Resource
Reviewer: R. Luke, Information Technology, Albany International (New York, USA)
The book is very good! I purchased both of versions since I support several Blackberry’s for our company.
Detailed Table of Contents:
[Top of Page]
Contents at a Glance 4
Detailed Contents 5
Authors & Acknowledgements 14
Other BlackBerry & Smartphone Learning Products 16
QUICK REFERENCE 17
THE BACK AND INSIDE THE BACK COVER 18
GETTING SETUP 19
STAY IN TOUCH 20
STAY ORGANIZED 21
BE ENTERTAINED 22
PERSONALIZE YOUR BLACKBERRY 23
ADD & REMOVE SOFTWARE ICONS 23
HOME SCREEN HOTKEYS (ONE KEY SHORTCUTS) 24
EMAIL MESSAGES HOTKEYS (ONE KEY SHORTCUTS) 25
WEB BROWSER HOTKEYS (ONE KEY SHORTCUTS) 26
CALENDAR HOTKEYS (ONE KEY SHORTCUTS) 27
TWO TYPES OF MENUS (FULL AND SHORT) 28
"JUMP TO FIRST LETTER" TRICK 28
SAVE TIME WITH THE SPACE BAR 29
SPACE BAR SETTING DATES & TIMES 30
NUMBER KEYS SETTING DATES & TIMES 30
SPACE BAR AS PAGE DOWN 31
TYPING ACCENTED OR SPECIAL CHARACTERS QUICKLY 31
A Day in Your Life with Your BlackBerry Curve 32
Introduction 34
Congratulations on your BlackBerry Curve(tm) 8500 Series! 34
How to Get the Most Out of This Book 35
BlackBerry OS 4.6 and OS 5.0 36
How can I tell what version of OS my BlackBerry is running? 36
Chapter 1: Email Setup & Basics 37
Before You Read Any Further! 37
Starting and Exiting Icons 37
Your Home Screen 39
Setting the Date, Time and Time Zone 39
The Setup Wizard 41
Flying on an Airplane? How to Turn Off the Radio "Airplane Mode" 42
Email Setup 43
Personal or Internet Email Setup 44
Receive Emails on Both BlackBerry and Your Computer - Important Setting 45
Advanced Email Settings 48
Wireless Email Reconciliation 49
Setup or Fine-Tune Email Accounts from Your Computer 51
Wireless Carrier BlackBerry Email Web Sites (Partial List) 52
Setting Up Your Corporate Email ("Enterprise Activation") 57
How can I tell if I am "Activated" on the BlackBerry Server? 58
Benefits of Being Connected to a BlackBerry Server 59
Chapter 2: Windows(tm) PC Setup 61
Download and Install of Desktop Manager 61
Installing Desktop Manager for Windows 63
Overview of BlackBerry Desktop Manager 63
Entering Your Device Password after Connecting Your BlackBerry 65
Device Switch Wizard (Switch from other BlackBerry(r), Palm(r) or Windows
Mobile(r) device) 65
Synchronizing your BlackBerry Using BlackBerry Desktop Manager 67
Advanced Sync Configuration Screens 71
Running the Desktop Manager Sync 73
Automating the synchronization 74
Accepting or Rejecting Sync Changes 74
Troubleshooting Your Desktop Manager Sync 74
BlackBerry Technical Knowledge Base 77
Chapter 3: Windows(tm) PC Media & File Transfer 78
Using the Media Manager (in Desktop Manager) 79
Deleting Media from your Media Card with Media Manager 85
BlackBerry Media Sync 86
Setting Up Your Media Sync 87
What if you have Run out of Space on your Media Card? 88
Syncing your Music 89
DRM Protected - Digital Rights Management 90
Using Windows(tm) Media Player to Sync Media 90
Chapter 4: Apple(r) Mac(tm) Setup 95
BlackBerry(r) Desktop Manager for Mac(r) 95
Step 1: Download Desktop Manager for Mac 95
Step 2: Install the Software 97
Step 3: Using Desktop Manager and Syncing 100
Using Desktop Manager 102
Sync Options 103
Backup and Restore 106
Add or Remove Applications 109
Setting up the BlackBerry as a Modem for Your Mac 110
Automating Synchronization with Desktop Manager for Mac 113
Chapter 5: Apple(tm) Mac(tm) Media & File Transfer 114
Syncing Media with Desktop Manager for Mac 114
Syncing Music 115
How to transfer Pictures, Songs, Videos & Documents onto your Media Card - Using
"Mass Storage Mode" 117
Using your BlackBerry in Mass Storage Mode (After installing Desktop Manager for
Mac) 119
Chapter 6: Typing, Spelling & Help 121
The Trackpad 121
Fine Tuning Your Trackpad (Sensitivity and Clicking Sound) 122
Press & Hold for Automatic Capitalization 122
Automatic Period & Cap at End of Sentence 122
Typing Symbols: Two Types - ALT and SYM keys 123
Quickly Typing Accented Letters and Other Symbols 124
Editing Text 124
The Mighty SPACE bar 125
Using the SPACE bar while typing an email address 125
Quickly Changing Drop Down Lists 125
Using Your Spell Checker 126
Adding Words to the Spelling Custom Dictionary 127
Edit or Delete Words from the Spelling Custom Dictionary 128
Enabling Spell Check for Outbound Email 129
Using BlackBerry Text Based Help (Help Icon) 130
Chapter 7: Save Time with AutoText 133
Saving Time with "Auto-Correcting" AutoText 133
Creating a New Custom AutoText Entry 133
Advanced AutoText Features - Macros - Time Stamp 135
Edit or Delete an AutoText Entry 136
Chapter 8: Personalize your BlackBerry 137
Moving Icons, Hiding and Deleting Icons 137
Moving Your Icons Within A Folder 137
How do I know when I'm in a Folder? 138
Moving Your Icons Between Folders 138
Hiding and Un-Hiding Icons 139
Setting Your Top 6 Icons 139
Using Folders to Organize Your Icons 140
Changing Your Font Size and Type 142
Selecting New Themes: The "Look & Feel" of Your BlackBerry 143
Downloading New Themes: 144
Changing the Home Screen Background Image or "Wallpaper" 146
Keyboard Lock and Standby Mode (Avoid Embarrassing Speed Dial!) 148
Changing Your Convenience Keys 149
Chapter 9: Sounds: Ring & Vibrate 152
Understanding Sound Profiles 152
Changing Your Main Phone Ring Tone 156
Finding a Louder Ring Tone / Download a New Ring Tone 156
Hearing a Different Tone when Special People Call (Exceptions) (for OS 4.6) 157
Tie a Custom Ringtone to One Person in the Contacts Icon (for OS 4.6) 159
Changing Your Profile (for OS 5.0) 160
Fine Tuning Your Sound Profiles (Advanced) (for OS 5.0) 161
Hearing a Different Tone when Special People Call (Exceptions) (for OS 5.0) 163
Chapter 10: Phone & Voice Dialing 165
Your BlackBerry Phone and Voice Dialing 165
Call Any Underlined Phone Number 165
Adjusting the Volume on Calls 166
Muting Yourself on the Call 166
Adding Pauses and Waits in Phone Numbers 167
Changing Your Phone Ring Tone 168
Making a Call - Just Dialing a Phone Number 168
Answering a Call 168
Calling Voice Mail 169
When Voice Mail Does Not Work 169
Why do I see Names and Numbers in my Call Logs? 170
How can I see missed calls on my Home Screen? 170
Quickly Dial from Contact List 170
Add New Contact Entry from Phone Call Logs and Copy/Paste 171
Ignoring and Muting Phone Calls 172
Muting a Ringing Call 174
Using the Call Log 174
Placing a Call from the Call Log 175
Setup Speed Dial 177
Using Voice Dialing 180
Chapter 11: Advanced Phone 181
Advanced Phone Topics 181
Using your Music as Ringtones (Phone Tune) 181
Set a Custom Ring Tone for a Single Caller (Set One Song (MP3) as an Individual
Person's Ringtone) 182
More with Voice Command 182
Voice Dialing / Voice Command Tips and Tricks 183
Call Waiting - Calling a 2nd Person 184
Working with a Second Caller 185
Conference Calling 187
Dialing Letters in Phone Numbers or On the Phone 189
More Phone Tips and Tricks 190
TTY or "TELETYPE" Support 191
Chapter 12: Email Like a Pro 192
Getting Started with Email 192
Email Inbox (Messages) Shortcut Keys "Hot Keys" 192
Composing Email 192
Sending Email from Contacts 194
Tip: "Q" To Quickly See a Person's Email Address 195
Replying To Messages 196
Attaching a "Contact" Entry (Address Book Entry) to Email 196
Viewing Pictures in Email Messages you receive 197
Attaching a File to Email 197
Setting the "Importance" of the Email: 198
Opening Email Attachments & Supported Formats 199
Using Documents to Go(tm) to View and Edit Email Attachments 200
Email Attachment Viewer Tips and Tricks 201
Editing with Documents to Go: 202
Using the Standard Document Viewer 203
Using Sheet to Go or Slideshow to Go (MS Excel(tm) or PowerPoint(tm)) 203
Searching for Messages (Email, SMS, MMS) 207
The General Messages Search Command 207
Using the "Search Sender" or "Search Recipient" Command 208
Chapter 13: Advanced Email Topics 209
Switching Input Language for Email and More 209
Sending From a Different Email Account ("Send Using") 210
Setting your Default "Sent From" Email Address 211
Changing the Way your Email Looks and Functions 212
Email Reconciliation ("Deletes" and sometimes your Email "Opens") 212
Easily Adding Signatures to Your Emails 213
Spell Checking Your Emails 216
Filtering Your Messages for SMS, Calls and More 216
Chapter 14: Your Contact List 217
The "Heart" of Your BlackBerry 217
How to get contacts from my SIM card onto my Contact List 217
How do I get my Addresses on my BlackBerry? 218
When is your "Contact List" Most Useful? 218
How to Easily Add New Addresses 219
Why Can I Not See All My Names & Addresses? 224
How to Easily "Find:" Names & Addresses 224
Managing your Contacts 226
How do you know when your Contact list is "Filtered"? 231
Chapter 15: Manage Your Calendar 232
Organizing Your Life with Your Calendar 232
How do I get my Calendar from my Computer to my BlackBerry? 232
Calendar Shortcut Keys "Hot Keys" 232
Switching Views and Days in the Calendar 232
Scheduling Appointments 234
Quick Scheduling 234
Detailed Scheduling 235
Customizing Your Calendar with Options 237
Copying and Pasting Information into Your Calendar or Any Icon 238
Dialing the Phone from a Ringing Calendar Alarm 240
Alarms and Recurring Appointments 241
Adjust Your Calendar (and Task) Alarms in Sound Profiles 242
What if you need more Snooze time? 245
Inviting Attendees and Working with Meeting Invitations 246
Google Sync for 247
Chapter 16: Get Tasks Done 251
The Task Icon 251
How do I get my Tasks from my Computer to my BlackBerry? 251
Viewing Tasks On Your BlackBerry (Hot Key: T) 251
Adding A New Task 252
Categorizing Your Tasks 252
Filtering Tasks 253
Finding Tasks 254
"Checking-Off" or Completing Tasks 254
Handling a Task Alarm 254
Adjusting the way Task Alarms Notify You 255
Sorting Your Tasks & Task Options 255
Chapter 17: MemoPad: Sticky Notes 256
How do I get my MemoPad items ("Notes") from my Computer to my BlackBerry?
256
1,001 Uses for the MemoPad (Notes) Feature 257
Adding or Editing Memos on the BlackBerry 257
Quickly Locating or "Finding' Memos 258
Ordering Frequently Used Memos 258
Viewing Your Memos 259
Organizing your Memos with Categories 259
To File a Memo in a New or Existing Category: 260
To "Un-Filter' (Turn off the Filter) on Your MemoPad: 261
Switch Application / Multi-Tasking 261
Forward Memos via Email, SMS, or BlackBerry Messenger 262
Other Memo Menu Commands 263
Memo Tips and Tricks 264
Chapter 18: SMS Text & MMS Messaging 265
Text & Multi-Media Messaging 265
SMS Text Messaging on your BlackBerry 265
Composing SMS Text Messages 266
Option #1: Sending an SMS message from the message list 266
Option #2: Sending SMS message from the Contact List 267
Basic SMS Menu Commands 267
Advanced SMS Menu Commands and Options 268
Opening and Replying to SMS Messages 269
Need to find an SMS or MMS message? 269
SMS Tips and Tricks 270
MMS Messaging on your BlackBerry 271
Sending MMS from the Message List 271
Sending a Media file as an MMS from the Media Icon 272
Basic MMS Menu Commands 272
Advanced MMS Commands: 273
MMS and SMS Text Troubleshooting: 274
Chapter 19: Even More Messaging 275
PIN Messaging and Sending Your PIN with the "Mypin" Shortcut 275
Replying to a PIN Message 276
Adding Someone's PIN to your Contacts 276
BlackBerry Messenger 278
Setting up BlackBerry Messenger 278
Add Contacts to your BlackBerry Messenger Group 279
Joining a Fellow User's BlackBerry Messenger Group 281
BlackBerry Messenger Menu Commands 281
BlackBerry Messenger Options Screen 282
Starting or Continuing Conversations 283
Using the Emoticons (Smiley Faces and More) 284
Sending Files or Voice Notes to a Message Buddy 284
Notification of New Messenger Item or PING 287
PING a Contact 287
Using the "My Status" BlackBerry Messenger Options (Your Availability to Others)
288
Conferencing with BlackBerry Messenger 288
Using "Groups" in BlackBerry Messenger 289
Using "Barcodes" 291
Using AIM(tm), Yahoo(tm) and Google Talk(tm) Messaging 292
To Install Instant Messenger Applications on the BlackBerry 293
Chapter 20: Add Memory (Media Card) 295
How to Boost Your Memory with a Media Card 295
Chapter 21: Your Music Player 298
Listening to Your Music 298
Important Media Player Keys (Song and Video) 298
Getting Your Music & Playlists on to your BlackBerry 299
Downloading and Saving Music or Videos from the Web 299
Playing your Music 300
Finding and Playing an Individual Song 301
Controlling Your Song or Video in the BlackBerry Media Player 302
Using "Now Playing" to get back to your Video or Song 302
Setting a New Song or Ring Tone as Your Phone Ring Tone 303
Playing all your Music and Shuffle 304
To Repeat Playing a Song or Video 305
Finding your Music when you use a Memory Card 305
Playing one of Your Playlists 306
To Create Playlists from your Computer 307
To Create Playlists on your BlackBerry 307
Music Player Tips and Tricks 310
Streaming Music 310
Streaming Internet Radio Using Slacker and Pandora 311
Pandora Internet Radio 311
Slacker Radio 314
Chapter 22: Snapping Pictures 317
Using the Camera 317
Camera Features and Buttons 317
Adjusting the Viewfinder Mode 318
Using the Camera Zoom 319
Icons in the Camera Screen 319
Setting Zoom 321
Adjusting the Size of the Picture 322
Adjusting the White Balance 322
Adjusting the Picture Quality 323
Geotagging - Adding GPS location to New Pictures 323
Managing Picture Storage 325
Using the Optional Media Card 326
To Store Pictures on the Media Card 326
Viewing Pictures stored in Memory (Media Player) 327
Option #1: Viewing from the Camera program 327
Option #2: Viewing from the Media Player menu 327
To view a Slide Show 328
Take a Picture and Set as Caller ID or Home Screen Wallpaper 328
Transferring Pictures To or From Your BlackBerry 329
Chapter 23: Fun with Videos 331
Having Fun with Videos 331
Adding Videos to Your BlackBerry 331
Using Your Video Recorder 331
Changing Your Video Recording Options 333
Supported Video Formats for the BlackBerry(r) 8500 Series 334
Viewing Videos on the BlackBerry 335
Playing a Video 335
Chapter 24: Connect with Wi-Fi 337
Understanding Wi-Fi on Your BlackBerry 337
Setting up Wi-Fi on Your BlackBerry 337
Changing/Prioritizing Your Wi-Fi Connection 340
Prioritizing Your Networks 341
Chapter 25: BlackBerry(r) App World(tm) 343
The "App World" Concept 343
Downloading the App World Program 343
Starting "App World" for the First Time 344
Categories, Top Downloads and Search 345
Downloading Apps 347
Using the "My World" Feature 349
Social Networking: Flikr(tm), MySpace(tm), facebook(tm), and more- 350
Chapter 26: Connect with Bluetooth(tm) 352
Bluetooth(tm) 352
Using Bluetooth(tm) on your BlackBerry 352
Bluetooth Security Tips: 353
Supported Devices 354
How to Pair Your BlackBerry with a Bluetooth Device 354
Answering and Making Calls with the Headset 356
Bluetooth Setup Menu Commands 357
Send and Receive Files with Bluetooth 358
Streaming Bluetooth Stereo 358
Bluetooth Troubleshooting 359
Chapter 27: Connect as Tethered Modem 360
Getting Set Up 360
Using your BlackBerry as a Modem Usually Costs Extra 360
Chapter 28: Web Browser 362
Web Browsing on Your BlackBerry 362
Web Browser Shortcuts, Hot Keys, Tips and Tricks 363
Go To a Web Page: Your Start Page or the "Go To" Page 364
To Copy or Send the Web Page you are Viewing 367
Setting and Naming Bookmarks (e.g. Local Weather) 367
Setting Your Browser Start Page (Bookmarks/Home/Start) 369
Using Your Bookmarks to Browse the Web 371
Search with Google 372
To Copy or Send the Web Page you are Viewing 373
Search with Yahoo! Mobile 374
Chapter 29: Add or Remove Apps 376
Downloading and Adding New Software Icons 376
Ways to Install New Software 377
Wirelessly Installing Software Directly from Your BlackBerry Over-the-Air
("OTA") 377
Downloading and Installing Games and other Icons on your BlackBerry 379
Places to Get BlackBerry Software 381
Removing Software Icons 382
Removing Software Directly from your BlackBerry 382
Chapter 30: Traveling (Maps & More) 384
International Travel - Things to Do Before You Go 384
Airplane Travel - How to Get into "Airplane Mode" 385
International Travel - Things to Do While You Are Abroad 385
International Travel - Arriving Home 386
BlackBerry Maps, Google Maps, Bluetooth GPS 387
Enable GPS on Your BlackBerry 387
Using BlackBerry Maps 387
To Get Directions with BlackBerry Maps 390
BlackBerry Maps Menu Commands 391
Google Maps: Downloading & Installing 392
Google Map Menu Commands 394
Search / Finding an Address ("Location") Or Business 394
Google Map Shortcut Keys 396
Switching Views in Google Maps 397
See Your Current Location - The Little Blue Dot 397
See Current Traffic in Google Maps 398
Getting Directions with Google Maps 398
Enable GPS on Your BlackBerry (for 8530 and similar with built-in GPS) 399
To Enable GPS Inside Google Maps (for 8530 and similar with built-in GPS) 400
Chapter 31: Other Applications 401
Calculator (Hot Key "U") 401
Clock and Alarm Clock 402
Voice Notes Recorder 404
Password Keeper 405
Chapter 32: Searching for Lost Stuff 407
Understanding How Search Works 407
Search Built into Messages (Email) 407
Finding the Search Icon (Hot Key: S) 407
Search Several Icons at Once: 407
Searching for Names or Text 409
Search Tips and Tricks 410
Chapter 33: Secure Your Data 412
What if your BlackBerry was Lost or Stolen? 412
Prepare for the Worst Case Scenario 412
Coloring Secure and Non-Secure Email 414
Other Email Security Tips 415
Web Browsing Security Tips 415
If You Lose Your BlackBerry 416
How to Turn Off ("Disable") Password Security 416
SIM Card Security Options 416
Chapter 34: Fixing Problems 417
BlackBerry Running Slow? Clear Out the Event Log 417
BlackBerry Running Slow? Close Unused Icons Running in Background 417
Automatic Memory Cleaning - Keep It Running Smoothly 418
Understanding Your Wireless Data Connection 420
Trouble with Email, Web or Phone? Turn Off & On your Radio 421
Trouble with Email, Web or Phone? Host Routing > Register Now 422
Trouble with Email or Web? Send Service Books 423
Trouble with General Slowness or Email/Web? Try a Soft Reset 424
When you really need to start over- Hard Reset (Remove Battery) 424
Still cannot fix your problems? 425
Chapter 35: Video Training 426
Made Simple Learning Short Video Training Perfect for You and Your Entire
Organization 426
Recent Books from Made Simple Learning 428
Where to go for more information? 428
Resources to Access from the BlackBerry Itself 429
Thanks Again! 430
INDEX 431
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