More Keyboard Shortcuts

Here are some keyboard shortcuts you may find useful:

• Instead of hitting the SHIFT key, press and hold the letter you are typing for a little while and it will become uppercase
• To insert current date, type ld and hit SPACE
  
• To insert current time, type lt and hit SPACE
• To end a sentence with period, hit SPACE twice
• Set up abbreviations for common phrases at: Options | Auto Text
• When watching video, hit SYM to toggle full screen mode
• To reboot Blackberry without taking out battery, simultaneously press ALT, SHIFT (the right bottom one) and DEL
• To display system log, press and hold ALT while typing lglg. However, I must admit I don't know what to do with the log content

One Touch Keyboard Lock

Since Blackberry Curve is not a flip phone, it is necessary to lock the keypad before one slips it into his pocket or her purse. When I first got the Curve, I have to navigate to the Keyboard Lock icon and click the trackball to lock. Too cumbersome. Luckily, there is a faster way. It is possible to set the PTT (Push-To-Talk) button so that when you click on it, it will lock the phone. Here are the steps to set it up:

1. From home screen, navigate to the Settings icon and click on it
2. Click the icon that reads "Screen / Keyboard"
3. Scroll down the entry that reads "Left Side Convenience Key Opens:"
4. Change it from "Push to Talk" to "Keyboard Lock"