This is a common question I get when friends see the shortcut I have setup on my BlackBerry to only show me my unread messages. These shortcuts are accessible by going into the messages application and selecting ALT+Shortcut_Letter. For example, my unread messages shortcut is ALT+U.
To create a keyboard shortcut to search for unread messages follow these steps:
- From the Home/Main screen, click on Messages.
- Press the S key.
- Change the Show field to Unopened Only.
- Press the Menu button.
- Click Save.
- In the Title field, type a name for the search.
- In the Shortcut Key (Alt +) field, select a shortcut key.
- Press the Menu button.
- Click Save.
To use the shortcut you just press ALT and the shortcut and you will get your saved search. You can always edit the search by pressing S in the messages application, hitting the menu button and selecting Recall.
Let me know if it works out!
Jeff Not Registered
Posted: August 28, 2008 at 3:09 PM EST
Wow. I had no idea that ANY of this was possible. Wonder tip for several reasons. Thanks.
Roger M Not Registered
Posted: August 28, 2008 at 3:32 PM EST
Thanks it works great. I use that one quite a lot.
Nikki Not Registered
Posted: August 28, 2008 at 4:04 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8320
Is there a shortcut to scroll down a website page slowly without using the trackball? I know you can click “T” to go to the top of the page and “B” for the bottom. Just wondering thanks.
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5298
Posted: August 28, 2008 at 4:49 PM EST
Just hit the spacebar. It will go down one page at a time. Also works for email…
JerryD Not Registered
Posted: August 29, 2008 at 6:04 AM EST
Hmmm…. [Alt]U is a predefined search of Unread Messaages on my Cingular (AT&T) 8800 running v4.2.1.79.
A more productive (and over a year old) version of this same info is available here:
http://blackberryforums.pinstack.com/showthread.php?t=35269
Luciano ES ( View Profile) Moderator - Posts: 448
Posted: August 29, 2008 at 4:40 PM EST
This tip is great! I had no idea that was possible.