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emram · 03-31-2006, 09:50 AM

Will these tips and tricks work on 8700?

Thanks.

deputycleric · 04-04-2006, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rancor

Yes, just reset your Auto Signature, here is two ways;
From Desktop Manager => Redirector Settings [general Tab] =>
Type in your chosen Auto Signature text.

[With version 4 handheld code]
Messages =>(wheel)Options =>Email settings => Enter you text into the Auto Signature Text field.

I am running version 4 code on the handheld and the desktop.

Neither of the menus above can be found. There is no "Redirector Settings" option in the Desktop Manager, and no Email Settings menu under Messages=>Options in the handheld.

wibbly · 04:15 AM

I've been fustrated that I can never seem to remember shortcuts, so I decided to annotate them as below. You may (or may not!) find this useful. This is on 4.1 on an 8700g. It's a shame RIM don't underscore the shortcut letters on the menu texts...

Navigating screens

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Nestacomm · 08:40 PM

to change the "sent from my blackberry" thing at the bottom of your outgoing emails, you just log onto your online email account and change your "signature" although if you do that then people will not know that you have the coolest device since the invention of the microwave.

Nestacomm · 04-12-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hisierra

I have a VZW BB 7250. What is the purpose of "Themes" and how do I get these???

If you are running software version 4.0.xx or lower this selection is only to tease you. You must be running 4.1.xx or higher in order to use "themes".

richardperkins · **4.1 upgrade now messages show on both -** 04-13-2006, 03:21 PM

Hello All,
I just inherited a BES server in DEC. We just upgraded to 4.1. How do I stop sent messages from the desktop from syncing with the BB.
7280 and 90's.
Thanks.

cognitivefun · **how to "mark as read" many messages (hundreds)? -** 04-18-2006, 10:47 AM

How do you mark hundreds of messages as read? There used to be a shortcut in my 7230 but I can't find it on my newest BB from Verizon. Thanks

wibbly · 04-18-2006, 11:10 AM

Higlight the latest date and then click-select Mark Prior Opened?

W

cognitivefun · 04-18-2006, 12:00 PM

there is only Mark Opened, no Mark Prior Opened :(

wiredwrx · 04-19-2006, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by test

is there a send key?......instead of clicking the wheel then send?

Does anyone know if there is a "send message/e-mail" shortcut??

Michael

EricaJ1074 · 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Rejhon

For password fields, some versions of BlackBerryOS automatically capitalize the first letter of the password. But other versions of BlackBerryOS do not.

So try both methods -- try typing the password normally -- If not, then try typing the first letter of the password and backspacing, then typing the password.

My 4.0.0.185 BlackBerry does it properly -- it avoids capitalizing the first letter of a password field. That's the way it should be for password fields!

What about typing out web addresses in text messages when the first letter u type is the "h" in "http" or the "w" in "www"?

luckman212 · 04-23-2006, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiredwrx

Does anyone know if there is a "send message/e-mail" shortcut??

Michael

agreed, this would be very convenient--- i hate having to click the scrollwheel.. does anyone know of a way to send messages w/o using the wheel?

Getup1995 · 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by luckman212

agreed, this would be very convenient--- i hate having to click the scrollwheel.. does anyone know of a way to send messages w/o using the wheel?

I would like to know if there is a keyboard shortcut to access the trackwheel menu w/out having to click the trackwheel. This would solve the above problem and give access to a great amount of other options w/out clicking the trackwheel...

7130e VZW 4.1.0.268

wibbly · 04-26-2006, 02:42 AM

Do people hate using the trackwheel because thay think it's slower, or because they're afraid it's fragile?

luckman212 · 04-26-2006, 02:47 AM

i cant speak for everyone but I find the trackwheel slower to use

Getup1995 · 04-26-2006, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wibbly

Do people hate using the trackwheel because thay think it's slower, or because they're afraid it's fragile?

I hate the TW b/c it is slower to use. I don't think it is fragile.

conwawj · 03:40 PM

I didn't see this when I searched but has anyone seen the <$removeondelivery> flag? It deletes the email when it is delivered to the device. Aside from this and <confirm> does anyone know if there are there any others?

Krubs · 04-27-2006, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiredwrx

Does anyone know if there is a "send message/e-mail" shortcut??

Michael

I would really like to know that too!

wibbly · 04-28-2006, 02:14 AM

Doesn't look like it's intemed to be used by a user, though

http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgecenterpublic/livelink.exe/fetch/2000/8021/7925/8044/What_Is_-__$removeondelivery,SuppressSaveInSentItems,_.html ?nodeid=735964&vernum=0

conwawj · 04-28-2006, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wibbly

Doesn't look like it's intemed to be used by a user, though

http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgecenterpublic/livelink.exe/fetch/2000/8021/7925/8044/What_Is_-__$removeondelivery,SuppressSaveInSentItems,_.html ?nodeid=735964&vernum=0

I am looking for a way to send periodic test messages to users on my BES to confirm that they are working. But I'd like for them to not notice that I'm doing it. This looks promising but I stumbled across it in that same link that you posted. So I thought I'd ask here to see if anyone has found other flags that may be usefull as well.

El Blackberry · **Sending e-mail 101 (8700g) -** 05-04-2006, 12:11 PM

Once I'm done typing an e-mail, is there a way to send the e-mail by just pressing a key?? It seems like all we have is press the trackwheel and then hit enter to send...or press the wheel again. I'd like to send my e-mail without using the trackwheel. T H A N K Y O U !

KonTiki · 05-04-2006, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Blackberry

Once I'm done typing an e-mail, is there a way to send the e-mail by just pressing a key?? It seems like all we have is press the trackwheel and then hit enter to send...or press the wheel again. I'd like to send my e-mail without using the trackwheel. T H A N K Y O U !

No need to cross post, your answer will be found on your e-mailing 101 thread.