BlackBerry Bold 9788 - Tips

Tips: Finding apps

Look in a folder on your Home screen

Some apps are located in folders on your Home screen. Click
a folder to see what apps are inside.

Make all hidden apps visible on the Home screen

On the Home screen, press the

key > Show All. To unhide

the app, highlight it and then click Hide to clear the check mark.
If Show All does not appear in the menu, there are no apps
hidden from view.

Search for an app

On the Home screen, start typing the application name.

Verify that the app is installed

On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click
Device > Application Management. If the app is listed, it is
installed on your BlackBerry® device.

Tips: Doing things quickly

For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom.

Use the Quick Access area to access popular options

Highlight and click an area at the top of the Home screen to
access options such as changing your ring tone, setting the
alarm, viewing notifications, and turning on or off network
connections.

See all the apps and folders on the Home screen, or minimize
your view and view the wallpaper

On the navigation bar, click All.

Switch to another app

Press and hold the

key. Click an app.

Note: The other app might still be running in the background.

Open an app with a convenience key

Press a convenience key on the side of your device.
Note: You can customize which app a convenience key opens.

Use pop-up menus

Pop-up menus provide common available actions, and appear
in the center of the screen. For example, you can use the pop-
up menu in a message to file, forward, or reply to the message.

Switch to the Favorites, Media, Downloads, and Frequent
views

On the Home screen, highlight All on the navigation bar and
slide your finger on the trackpad right or left.

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Add an app to the Favorites view

Highlight an app on the Home screen or in a folder. Press the

key > Mark as Favorite.

Change options for the Home screen such as the wallpaper

On the Home screen, press the

key > Options.

Related information

Keep an application running in the background and switch to another application, 214

Assign an application to a Convenience key, 198

Change what happens when you type on the Home screen, 27

Tips: Managing indicators

Indicators tell you that there is something new or updated, such as a new message, voice message, or feed, or they inform you
of the status of something, such as the battery or network connection. Indicators often appear on app icons, new content
within apps, and at the top of the Home screen.

Remove the new item indicator

Open each item that has this indicator. For example, to remove
it from the Messages icon, click the icon.

Remove the unopened message indicator

In the Messages app, do one or more of the following:
• Open all of your messages by clicking on them. If you

cannot find all of your unopened messages in your inbox,
look in your messages folders.

• Mark a message as opened. Highlight a message. Press the

key > Mark Opened.

• Mark all messages that are prior to a date as opened.

Highlight a date field. Press the

key > Mark Prior

Opened.

Identify an indicator

• You might be able to identify an indicator by seeing the

icon of the application that the indicator refers to. To see
a complete list of applications on your device and their
icons, on the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options
icon. Click Device > Application Management.

• For a complete list of BlackBerry® indicators, visit

www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones

. Click your

device model, and then click the Icons and Indicators
guide.

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Tips: Extending battery life

For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom.

Set your BlackBerry® device to turn on and turn off
automatically.

You can set your device to turn off while you aren't using it for
an extended period, like when you sleep. Data you receive
when the device is turned off automatically updates when the
device turns on.

On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click
Device > Auto On/Off.

Set backlighting to remain on for a shorter period of time, and
lower its brightness

On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click
Display > Screen Display.

Turn off network connections you aren't using

On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of
the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon. Click a
network connection to clear the check box.

Close apps when you are finished with them.

When you switch from one app to another, some apps, such
as the Browser app or the Music app, run in the background,
which uses battery power.

In an app, press the

key > Close.

Switch your vibrating notifications to sound notifications or
LED notifications, lower the volume of your sound
notifications, or select a shorter ring tone

On the Home screen, click the Sound and Alert Profiles icon.
Click Change Sounds and Alerts.

Delete the original text from a reply message

When you are replying to a message, press the

key >

Delete Original Text.

If your device has a camera flash, turn off the flash

On the Home screen, click the Camera icon. Click the flash icon
at the bottom of the screen until the flash off indicator
appears.

Keep your battery connections clean.

Keeping the battery clean extends the life of your battery.

Every few months, use a cotton swab or dry cloth to clean the
metal contacts on the battery and the device.

Related information

Set your device to turn on and turn off automatically, 256

Set options for backlighting, 202

Turn on or turn off a network connection, 223

Change your ring tone, notifiers, or reminders, 10

Delete the original text from a reply message, 65

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Tips: Freeing and conserving storage space

Try to maintain at least 400 KB of available application storage on your BlackBerry® device. If you find that your device
processes are unusually slow, try freeing storage space by deleting files that you don't need. Changing options for email
messages, calendar entries, and media files might help you conserve storage space.
For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom.

Check how much free storage space you have

On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click
Device > Storage.

Delete unneeded files

On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Files icon. Find and
highlight a file. Press the

key > Delete.

Delete browsing history and clear the cache

On the Home screen, click the Browser icon. Press the
key > Options. Go to the Clear Browsing Data section.

Reduce the amount of time that your device stores email
messages and calendar entries

On the Home screen, click the Messages icon or Calendar icon.
Press the

key > Options.

Stop storing sent messages on your device

On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. Press the
key > Options > Email Preferences.

Receive only the first section of long email messages, and
choose whether to download more

On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. Press the
key > Options > Message Display and Actions.

Store files on a media card instead of the device

Your BlackBerry device supports media card sizes up to 32 GB.
Only microSD media cards are supported.

Reduce the size of pictures you take

On the Home screen, click the Camera icon. Press the
key > Options.

Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you
update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your device
is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.

Related information

View the amount of available storage space on your device, 258

Move, rename, or delete a file, 117

Delete browsing information, 157

Set how long your device stores messages, 74

Change how long your device stores calendar entries, 171

Stop storing messages sent from your computer on your device, 74

Stop storing messages sent from your device on your computer, 74

Receive only the first section of long email messages, 72

Change the size of pictures that you take, 130

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The application memory on my device is low, 261

Tips: Keeping your information safe

You can take some simple steps to help prevent the information on your BlackBerry® device from being compromised, such as
avoiding leaving your device unattended.
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you
update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your device
is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom.

Set a password

On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click
Security > Password.

Encrypt contacts and files

On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click
Security > Encryption.

Back up your device data

Use the backup tool in the BlackBerry® Desktop Software to
back up your device data. To download the BlackBerry Desktop
Software, from your computer, visit

www.blackberry.com/

desktop

and select the appropriate option for your computer.

Related information

Set a device password, 269

Turn on encryption, 138

Tips: Updating your software

Updated BlackBerry® Device Software and BlackBerry® Desktop Software are released periodically, and you might be able to
update the software from either your computer or your smartphone. Research In Motion recommends that you regularly
create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current backup file
on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your device is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom.

Check to see if there is updated BlackBerry Device Software
that you can download over the network

Depending on your device model, this feature might not be
supported. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options
icon. Click Device > Software Updates.

Update your BlackBerry Device Software from your computer Connect your device to your computer and on your computer,

visit:

www.blackberry.com/software

. Click on BlackBerry

Device Software and follow the links to update your software.

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