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Knocks
07-18-2008, 04:37 PM
For example 888-CITIBANK, 800-PICK-UPS, etc. I am not very good at visualizing the old keypad to remember the letters. Is there an alternate dialing method or something? This is kind of silly, but it is a real issue! I've found myself using Skype several times to call a credit card because I only had their number in text.
barbwyr
07-18-2008, 04:41 PM
For example 888-CITIBANK, 800-PICK-UPS, etc. I am not very good at visualizing the old keypad to remember the letters. Is there an alternate dialing method or something? This is kind of silly, but it is a real issue! I've found myself using Skype several times to call a credit card because I only had their number in text.

My wife had this same problem the other day when trying to check a train arrival time using USA-RAIL. That was a pain.
JSanders
07-18-2008, 04:42 PM
Not a pain! Easier than any cellphone.

Hold down the ALT key and spell out the word/letters

1 800 (ALT) FLOWERS... the BB ciphers the numbers to dial.
Knocks
07-18-2008, 04:47 PM
Not a pain! Easier than any cellphone.

Hold down the ALT key and spell out the word/letters


You rock!
JSanders
07-18-2008, 04:50 PM
I can't take the credit. But thanks.

Welcome to the BBForums.
barbwyr
07-18-2008, 05:09 PM
Thank you very much. I figured there was a way but now I know.
bigmattfromjersey
07-18-2008, 07:57 PM
Wirelessly posted

Thamks for posting that. I was thinking about this the other day.
DacyJ
07-18-2008, 09:06 PM
Wirelessly posted (By Super Blackberry)

Wow I didn't know that, thanks have a drink on me :)
JSanders
07-18-2008, 09:13 PM
Where do you have a tab?
Slavka
07-19-2008, 01:13 AM
WOW, thanks!!!
This is great!!! The othr day i was trying to call the automated banking thing and couldn't figure out the number 800-YES-2000.
I actually asked the lady next to me to show me her normal cellphone so i could see what numbers the YES part corresponds to...

Thanks again fo rthis tip!!!
Phranc
07-19-2008, 07:21 AM
Just remember, on the Suretype keyboard, double tap the letters.
DacyJ
07-19-2008, 08:16 AM
Where do you have a tab?

Just go to any of your favorite spots and mention my name and there FREE, just be shure to run out the door when you leave, they like that. :razz:
NJBlackBerry
07-19-2008, 08:17 AM
BTW - this is in the very infrequently used online Help system right on the BB ;-)
detaildoc
09-03-2008, 01:02 AM
Oh man, this is great. This was my only complain about the BB, now that problem is solved. You're right, much easier than a cell phone. You rock! http://www.ez-smilies.com/smilies/party0031.gif. Ok Jsanders, beers on me for that one http://www.ez-smilies.com/smilies/party0016.gif