BlackBerry Smart System Codes

Obtain various types of information about your system by using smart system codes. Just simply enter the code into any input field, and then press the Enter (or space) key.

Smart Code	Information Returned
myver	Displays the device/version
LD	Displays the local date
LT	Displays the local time
mysig	Displays the information you entered in the BlackBerry Options ➪ Owner screen
mypin	Displays your handheld’s PIN

Shortcut Tips for Your BlackBerry

What to insert..	How to
A period	Rather than pressing ALT+M, press the SPACE key two times in succession. Not only will your BlackBerry insert a period but it will also capitalize the next letter you type.
A capital letter	Normally you would press the CAP key along with the letter you want to capitalize. With BlackBerry, you can simply press and hold the letter you want to capitalize.
A special character	Press and hold any key while scrolling the trackwheel up or down. You will see a rotating list of characters mapped to that key appear on the screen. Select the character you want by scrolling the trackwheel.
An @ symbol	In any field designed to accept an e-mail address (such as the e-mail field in an Address Book entry), simply type a space for BlackBerry to automatically insert an @ character. This trick works for the period used in e-mail addresses as well.

Auto Text on BlackBerry

Your BlackBerry has a fantastic feature called AutoText, whose main function is to correct common spelling mistakes. The great news is that you can also use it to define automatic replacement of shortcut letter combinations with any text you wish.

For example, suppose that you want to add a favorite sentence or phrase at the end of every e-mail you compose (such as “Best regards, Names”).

All you need to do is define an AutoText entry that contains your sentence and select a short letter combination that you can use to invoke the sentence or phrase (such as “brg”).

Step to add an entry to AutoText:

1. Click the trackwheel while typing and choose Edit AutoText. You are presented with a list of predefined AutoText mappings.
2. Press the trackwheel again and choose New from the menu to create your entry.