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BlackBerry® in a Snap

by Michael Morrison

July 2005

Intermediate to advanced

384 pages

8h 49m

English

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Dedication
Taking a Look at Mobile Wireless NetworksThe BlackBerry Device Family Past and PresentAssessing the BlackBerry PlatformUpgrading Your Device to the Latest BlackBerry OS
1. About the BlackBerry User Interface2. Select a Display Language3. Set the Date and Time4. Make Yourself the Owner5. Lock and Unlock Your Device6. Password-Protect Your Device7. Choose a Theme
8. Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software9. Connect Your Device to Your PC10. Synchronize PIM Data with Your PC11. Install a New Application to Your Device12. Remove an Application from Your Device13. Back Up Your Device14. Restore Your Device15. Clear Personal Data from Your Device
16. Automatically Turn Your Device On and Off17. Customize the AutoText Feature18. Tweak the Profiles19. Adjust the Screen and Keyboard20. Organize Application Icons21. Change the Wallpaper22. Install a New Theme

23. About Email and the BlackBerry Web Client24. Create a BlackBerry Web Client Account25. Configure Web Client Options26. Import Your Address Book27. Compose an Email Message Using the Web Client28. Create an Auto Reply Message29. Change the Sent from Email Address30. Copy Your Email Messages to Another Account31. Add Another Email Account to the Web Client32. Create an Email Filter
33. About Email and Text Messages34. Compose an Email Message35. View an Email Attachment36. Send a PIN Message37. Send an SMS Message38. Organize Your Messages39. Search Your Messages40. Configure Email Options41. Redirect Messages with the BlackBerry Redirector
42. About Instant Messages43. Set Up Instant Messaging44. Manage Your IM Contacts45. Carry On an IM Conversation46. About Instant Messaging Services
47. About BlackBerry Web Browsing48. Navigate to a Web Page49. Create and Manage Bookmarks50. Install a New Application Over-the-Air51. Download New Wallpaper52. Download New Ring Tones53. Tweak Browser Options
54. About the BlackBerry Phone55. Make and Receive Phone Calls56. Make a Conference Call57. Forward Calls58. Manage the Speed Dial List59. Take Advantage of Smart Dialing60. Work with Call Logs61. Tweak Phone Options62. Access a 411 Phone Directory
63. About Bluetooth64. Turn Bluetooth On and Off65. Pair Up with a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit66. Tweak Bluetooth Options67. About Bluetooth Security
68. Create and Manage Contacts69. Create and Manage Mailing Lists70. Apply Categories to Contacts71. Tweak Address Book Options72. Access the SIM Phone Book
73. About the Calendar74. Navigate in the Calendar75. Create and Manage Appointments76. Tweak Calendar Options
77. Create and Manage Tasks78. Apply Categories to Tasks79. Tweak Task Options
80. Stay on Schedule with an Alarm81. Make Notes with the MemoPad82. Crunch Numbers with the Calculator83. Manage Pictures with the Photo Album84. Monitor Traffic and Surveillance Remotely85. Use Your Device As a Flashlight and Mirror86. Use Your Device As a High-tech Golf Scorecard
87. About BlackBerry Security88. Secure the SIM Card89. Turn On the Firewall90. Protect Your Content91. Safely Store IDs and Passwords on Your Device92. Register Your Device with StuffBak

Overview

Wish your BlackBerry 7100 had come with a little more meat in the owner's manual? BlackBerry 7100 In a Snap is your wish come true. This task-oriented guide goes well beyond the BlackBerry 7100 owner's manual and guides you through its devices using practical usage scenarios. Jump in anywhere, and learn how to squeeze every bit of mobile power out of your BlackBerry 7100, one task at a time. You will learn how to:

Manage your BlackBerry 7100 from your desktop

Take control of e-mail with the built-in Web Client

Text message

Use your BlackBerry 7100 as the ultimate mobile phone

Manage your time with the calendar

Organize your to-do list with tasks

You will also learn about advanced features that go beyond simple phone and communicator usage, and you'll be able to reference quick tutorials on a broad array of features and practices with this essential guide from the In a Snap series.