How to Add Symbols in Blackberry

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Turn on your Blackberry using the red phone button.

   The cable has two ends, a small one which plugs into the Blackberry, and a larger one which plugs into your computer.
   
   Plug in the miniature USB-end of the cable in the Blackberry's mini-USB port, and the standard USB-end to the computer's USB
   2.0 port, usually found on the side of your laptop or in the back of your desktop.
   
   The USB cable should come with your Blackberry.
   
   If you no longer have one, you can purchase one online for only a few dollars.
   
   Make sure that it is compatible with your particular Blackberry model. , If you haven't already installed the Blackberry Desktop Software to your computer, you can download it from http://us.blackberry.com/support/software/.
   
   Make sure to select the correct version of the software for your particular computer, then follow the on-screen instructions for installation. ,,,,,,, To copy-and-paste on a Mac, highlight the symbol by placing the cursor next to it, holding the shift key, and pressing the arrow key in the direction of the symbol.
   
   Press and hold the command (or Apple) key, and push the 'c' button on your keyboard.
   
   To paste, press and hold the command key and push the 'v' button on your keyboard.
   
   To copy-and-paste on a Windows-based PC, highlight the symbol by placing the cursor next to it, holding the shift key, and pressing the arrow key in the direction of the symbol.
   
   Right-click on the mouse or track pad to bring up the menu and click on 'copy'.
   
   To paste, bring up the same menu and click on 'paste'.
   
   Press the Blackberry key and click 'Copy.' Copy the symbol by pressing and holding the 'alt' key and highlighting the symbol.
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   Step 2: Connect the Blackberry to a computer (either a PC or a Mac) using a USB cable.

   , , , ,, Every time you type that word from now on your Blackberry will replace it with the symbol.
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   Step 3: Start the Blackberry Desktop Software.

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   Step 4: Click on "Application Loader" located on the home screen.

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   Step 5: Click "Start" under the Add/Remove Applications header.

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   Step 6: Choose which symbols you'd like to add and click on the check box next to them.

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   Step 7: Click "Next".

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   Step 8: Click "Finish".

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   Step 9: Wait for the confirmation message that the installation process is finished.

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    Step 10: If you come across a particular symbol you would like to use on your Blackberry

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    Step 11: e-mail the symbol to your Blackberry e-mail account.

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    Step 12: Use your Blackberry to open the e-mail by clicking on "Messages" on the home screen.

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    Step 13: Add the symbol to your auto-text by going to the main screen and selecting "Options."

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    Step 14: Click on "auto-text."

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    Step 15: Click on "create new."

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    Step 16: Type the word that you want the symbol to replace.

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    Step 17: Paste the symbol by pressing the Blackberry key and clicking "paste."

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