BlackBerry SWDT643442-941426-0201084713-001 User Manual

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Typing input methods
Change your typing style
You can change how your BlackBerry® device recognizes what you type by selecting a typing style.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Typing and Input > Typing.
3. For a keyboard, do one of the following:
• To turn off all typing assistance, change the Style field to Direct.
• To set your device to suggest word predictions as you type, change the Style field to Predictive.
4. Press the 
 key > Save.
Find more information about typing in other languages
You can learn to type in other languages such as Chinese and Thai by reading the Typing Guides that are available online. Visit
Typing options
Change the default currency symbol
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Typing and Input > Keyboard.
3. Change the Currency Key field.
4. Press the 
 key > Save.
Stop displaying contacts in the list that appears when you type
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Typing and Input > Typing.
3. For a keyboard, click Advanced Style Options.
4. Clear the Names check box.
5. Press the 
 key > Save.
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