BlackBerry For Dummies E-Book

Robert Kao

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 406

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2011

Beschreibung

Just what you need to know to take full advantage of your newBlackBerry smartphone The popular BlackBerry is used by millions of office workers andexecutives and has become an essential business tool. Now with aneven faster and more efficient 6.0 operating system, the newestBlackBerry devices have the potential to become pocket-sizedreplacements for the laptop. This fifth edition of the most popularBlackBerry guide explores all the features of the new BlackBerryand its upgraded OS. It covers setting up the device, organizing and managing yourappointments and to-do list, accessing the Internet, handlinge-mail, working with multimedia, synching your BlackBerry with yourdesktop, adding apps, and much more. * The BlackBerry is the most popular handheld device for businessusers; an updated 6.0 operating system is being introduced for newmodels with an upgrade available for certain older models * This edition of the popular BlackBerry guide covers the new OS,setting up your BlackBerry, organizing and managing your calendar,handling e-mail, and accessing the Internet * Explores working with multimedia and taking great photos withyour BlackBerry * Offers tips and shortcuts plus information about managing powerusage, synching your BlackBerry to your desktop, and takingadvantage of the expandable memory, as well as great apps you canadd Wise advice from BlackBerry experts makes this the guide youneed to get the most juice from your BlackBerry.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Who Are You?

What's in This Book

Part I: Getting Started with BlackBerry

Part II: Organizing with BlackBerry

Part III: Getting Online with Your BlackBerry

Part IV: Applications and Media on Your BlackBerry

Part V: Working with BlackBerry Desktop Software

Part VI: The Part of Tens

Icons in This Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Getting Started with BlackBerry

Chapter 1: Your BlackBerry Isn't an Edible Fruit

Knowing Your BlackBerry History

How It Works: The Schematic Approach

The role of the network service provider

Connecting to your personal computer

Doing the BlackBerry world-traveler thing

Oh, the Things You Can Do!

All-in-one multimedia center

Internet at your fingertips

Me and my great personal assistant

Me and my chatty self

Look, Dad, no hands!

Chewing on Hardware

Power efficiency

Memory management

A sentry is always on duty

Chapter 2: Navigating the BlackBerry

Anatomy 101: The Body and Features of Your BlackBerry

Display screen

Custom Dictionary

QWERTY keyboard

SureType keyboard

Trackpad

Escape and Menu keys

The microSD slot

General Navigation Guidelines

Switching applications

Changing options

General Keyboard Shortcuts

Using Home screen shortcuts

Other (non–Home screen) shortcuts

Chapter 3: Tweaking Your BlackBerry

Making Your BlackBerry Yours

Branding your BlackBerry

Choosing a language, any language

Typing with ease using Word Substitution

Getting your dates and times lined up

Customizing your screen's look and feel

Wallpapering your BlackBerry

Letting freedom ring

Keeping Your BlackBerry Safe

Setting a password for your BlackBerry

Locking your BlackBerry

Blocking That Spam

Part II: Organizing with BlackBerry

Chapter 4: Remembering and Locating Your Acquaintances

Accessing Contacts

Working with Contacts

Creating a contact

Completing a contact record

Adding contacts from other BlackBerry applications

Viewing a contact

Editing a contact

Deleting a contact

Looking for Someone?

Organizing Your Contacts

Creating a group

Using the Filter feature on your contacts

Setting preferences

Sharing a Contact

Sending a vCard

Receiving a vCard

Searching for Someone outside Your Contacts

Synchronizing Facebook Contacts

Adding a Facebook friend's info to Contacts

Automatic syncing between Facebook profiles and Contacts

Chapter 5: Never Miss Another Appointment

Accessing the BlackBerry Calendar

Choosing Your Calendar View

Customizing Your Calendar

All Things Appointments: Adding, Opening, and Deleting

Creating an appointment

Opening an appointment

Deleting an appointment

Setting your meeting dial-in number

Chapter 6: Setting Alarms and Keeping Your Passwords

Accessing Clock

Customizing Your Clock

Setting a Wake-Up Alarm

Setting and Exiting Bedside Mode

Using Stopwatch

Using Timer

Using Password Keeper

Setting a password for Password Keeper

Creating credentials

Generating random passwords

Using your password

Accessing Password Keeper options

Changing your password to Password Keeper

Chapter 7: Calling Your Favorite Person

Accessing the BlackBerry Phone Application

Making a call

Receiving a call

Let freedom ring

Handling missed calls

Phone Options while on a Call

Muting your call

Adjusting the call volume

Customizing the BlackBerry Phone

Setting up your voicemail number

Using call forwarding

Configuring speed dial

Arranging Conference Calls

Talking privately to a conference participant

Alternate between phone conversations

Dropping that meeting hugger

Communicating Hands-Free

Using the speaker phone

Pairing your BlackBerry with a Bluetooth headset

Using voice dialing

Multitasking while on the Phone

Accessing applications while on the phone

Taking notes while on the phone

Part III: Getting Online with Your BlackBerry

Chapter 8: You've Got (Lots of) E-Mail

Getting Up and Running with E-Mail

Using the BlackBerry Internet Service client

Combining your e-mail accounts into one

Adding an e-mail account

Configuring your e-mail signature

Enabling wireless reconciliation

Accessing Messages

Receiving e-mails

Sending e-mail

Adding a sender to your Contacts

Filtering your e-mail

Searching through Your Messages Like a Pro

Doing a quick search

Running an advanced search

Saving search criteria

Reusing saved search results

Long Live E-Mail

Chapter 9: Too Cool for E-Mail

Sending and Receiving PIN-to-PIN Messages

Getting a BlackBerry PIN

Assigning PINs to names

Sending a PIN-to-PIN message

Receiving a PIN-to-PIN message

Keeping in Touch, the Text-Messaging Way

Sending a text message

Viewing a message you receive

Always Online Using Instant Messaging

Instant Messaging on your BlackBerry

Taking control of your IM app

Chapter 10: Instant Messaging on BlackBerry Messenger

Using BlackBerry Messenger

Inviting a Contact

Inviting someone with BlackBerry Messenger

Adding a text-messaging contact

Having Conversations

Starting a conversation

Starting a group conversation

Sprucing up your conversations

Sending a file or contact information

Saving the conversation history

Grouping Your Messenger Contacts

Creating a group

Navigating a group

Broadcasting a Message

Chapter 11: Networking Like a Social Butterfly

Gearing Up for Facebook

Using Facebook on your BlackBerry

Working with Facebook notifications

Sharing your pictures with your Facebook friends

Finding and posting to a friend's Facebook wall

Inviting a friend to Facebook

Sending a private message to a Facebook friend

Viewing your own profile

Using Twitter

Using Twitter from your BlackBerry

Finding out what people are tweeting about

Viewing your Twitter lists

Viewing and updating your Twitter profile

Using Social Feeds for Social Networking

Setting up Social Feeds

Posting a status update by using Social Feeds

Finding Social Networking Apps in BlackBerry App World

Chapter 12: Surfing the Internet Wave

Kicking Up Browser

Getting to Browser

Hitting the (air) waves

Navigating web pages

Saving and sharing a web page address

Saving web images

Bookmarking Your Favorite Sites

Adding and visiting a bookmark

Organizing your bookmarks

Exercising Options and Optimization Techniques

Installing Applications from the Web

Browser's Behavior in Business

Using Browser on your company's BlackBerry Enterprise Server

Using your network provider's browser

Part IV: Applications and Media on Your BlackBerry

Chapter 13: Getting Around with Your BlackBerry GPS

Putting Safety First

What Your BlackBerry Needs for GPS

Your GPS Application Choices

BlackBerry Maps

Google Maps for Mobile

TeleNav GPS Navigator

Garmin Mobile

Chapter 14: Taking Great Pictures and Capturing Videos

Saying “Cheese”

Reading the screen indicators

Choosing the picture size

Zooming and focusing

Setting the flash

Setting the scene mode

Geotagging

Working with Pictures

Viewing pictures

Creating a slide show

Trashing pictures

Listing filenames versus thumbnails

Checking picture properties

Renaming a picture file

Sharing your pictures

Setting a picture as Caller ID

Setting a Home screen image

Say Action: Capturing Video

Customizing the Video Camera

Chapter 15: Satisfying All Your Senses with the Media Player

Accessing Media

Letting the Music Play

Creating a playlist

Playing from your playlist

Now Showing

Looking Over Your Pictures

Becoming Lord of the Ringtones

Listening to Podcasts

Subscribing to a podcast

Playing a podcast

Using the BlackBerry Voice Recorder

Recording your voice

Playing your voice notes

Viewing and Controlling Media Files

Turning it up (or down)

Navigating the menu

Using Explore

Customizing the Media Apps

Chapter 16: Managing Media Files

Using Your BlackBerry as a Flash Drive for a PC

Using Your BlackBerry as a Flash Drive for the Mac

Using Media Sync

Setting the music source

Synchronizing music files

Synchronizing picture files

Synchronizing video files

Synchronizing media manually

Synchronizing media automatically

Part V: Working with BlackBerry Desktop Software

Chapter 17: Installing BlackBerry Desktop Software

Using BlackBerry Desktop Software for Windows

Downloading

Installing

Launching

Connecting to your BlackBerry

Switching to a new BlackBerry

Using BlackBerry Desktop Software for the Mac

Downloading

Installing

Launching

Switching to a new BlackBerry

Chapter 18: Synchronizing Organizer Data

Synchronizing Your BlackBerry with a Windows PC

Configuring Organizer data synchronization

Ready, set, synchronize!

Synchronizing Your BlackBerry on the Mac

Setting synchronization options

Deleting all music files on your BlackBerry

Syncing manually

Configuring an automatic sync

Chapter 19: Protecting Your Information

The Benefits of Backing Up

Backing Up Your BlackBerry

Creating a backup file

Setting up automatic backups

Restoring Your BlackBerry from Backup Information

Restoring only some of your backup data

Clearing some information from your BlackBerry

Chapter 20: Finding and Installing Applications

Using BlackBerry App World

Navigating App World

Installing an application by using App World

Finding and Installing Applications from Other App Stores

Finding and Installing Applications Directly from a Developer's Website

Upgrading the BlackBerry OS

Upgrading the BlackBerry OS, Windows style

Upgrading the BlackBerry OS, Mac style

Part VI: The Part of Tens

Chapter 21: Ten Great BlackBerry Accessories

Cases for Protection and Style

BlackBerry Screen Protector

MicroSD Memory Card

Extra BlackBerry Battery

BlackBerry Car Charger

Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset

BlackBerry Presenter

External Speaker Phone

BlackBerry Car Mount

BlackBerry Cleaner

Chapter 22: Ten (or So) Must-Have BlackBerry Applications

SmrtGuard, Your Smartphone Guardian

Tether

VibAndRing

Bloomberg for Mobile

SmrtAlerts

Google Talk Mobile and Yahoo! Messenger Mobile

WeatherEye

Nobex Radio Companion

Online Personal Music Players

Neverfail

B*Nator

Cheat Sheet

BlackBerry® For Dummies®, 5th Edition

by Robert Kao and Dante Sarigumba

BlackBerry® For Dummies®, 5th Edition

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About the Authors

Robert Kao is one well-rounded professional. His ability to translate his technical knowledge and communicate with users of all types led him to cowrite BlackBerry For Dummies, BlackBerry Pearl For Dummies, BlackBerry Storm For Dummies, BlackBerry Bold For Dummies, and BlackBerry Curve For Dummies. He started out as a BlackBerry developer for various financial firms in New York City, that truly global city. Kao is currently the Founder and CEO of a mobile software start-up. A graduate of Columbia University, with a Computer Engineering degree, he currently lives in South Brunswick, New Jersey.

Dante Sarigumba is a long-time user of BlackBerry and a gizmo enthusiast. He, along with Robert, has been developing BlackBerry and mobile applications since early millennium. He currently works as a “development wizard” and lives in South Brunswick, New Jersey, with his wife, Rosemarie, and two sons, Dean and Drew.

Dedication

I would like to thank my father (MHK), my mother (SYT), and the rest of the Kao family for everything they've done for me. I wouldn't be here without their kindness and understanding. I would also like to thank my lovely wife Marie-Claude, my daughter Jade, and my newborn son for all their support. In addition, thanks to Manon Lalancette and the rest of Gamelin family for all your cheers!

— Robert Kao

To Yosma, Dean, and Drew: My greatest treasures. Thank you for your thoughts, understanding, and support.

— Dante Sarigumba

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Victoria Berry of Research In Motion, for getting us access to proper channels at the right time.

— Rob & Dante

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Introduction

If you already have a BlackBerry, BlackBerry For Dummies, 5th Edition can help you discover new features, or you can slap it open and use it as a quick reference. If you don't have a BlackBerry yet and have some basic questions (such as “What's a BlackBerry?” or “How can a BlackBerry help me be more productive?”), you can benefit by reading this book cover to cover. No matter what your current BlackBerry user status — BUS, for short — this book can help you get the most out of your BlackBerry.

Right off the bat, we can tell you that a BlackBerry isn't a fruit you find at the supermarket, nor is it related to nasty weather patterns. It's an always-connected smartphone that has e-mail capabilities, a built-in Internet browser, advanced media features, and a camera.

On top of that, a BlackBerry has all the features you expect from a personal organizer, including a calendar, to-do lists, and memos. Oh, and did we mention that a BlackBerry also has a built-in mobile phone? Talk about multitasking! Imagine being stuck on a commuter train: With your BlackBerry by your side, you can compose an e-mail while conducting a conference call — all from the comfort of your seat.

In this book, we show you all the basics, and then go the extra mile by highlighting some of the lesser-known (but still handy) features of the BlackBerry. Your BlackBerry can work hard for you when you need it to — and it can play hard when you want it to.

About This Book

BlackBerry For Dummies, 5th Edition is a comprehensive user guide, as well as a quick user reference. We designed this book so that you can read it cover to cover if you want, but you don't need to read one chapter after the other. Feel free to jump around while you explore the different functionalities of your BlackBerry.

We cover basic and advanced topics, but we stick to those topics that we consider the most practical and frequently used. If you use or want to use a certain function of your BlackBerry, we likely cover it here.

Who Are You?

In this book, we try to be considerate of your needs, but because we've never met you, we make some assumptions about who you might be:

You have a BlackBerry and want to find out how to get the most from it.

You don't have a BlackBerry yet, but you're wondering what one could do for you.

You're looking for a book that doesn't assume you know all the jargon and tech terms used in the smartphone industry.

You want a reference that shows you, step by step, how to do useful and cool things with a BlackBerry — but that doesn't bog you down by giving you unnecessary background or theory.

You're tired of hauling your 10-pound laptop with you on trips, and you're wondering how to turn your BlackBerry into a miniature traveling office.

You no longer want to be tied to your computer system for the critical activities in your life, such as sending and receiving e-mail, checking your calendar for appointments, and surfing the web.

You like to have some fun, play games, and be entertained by a device but don't want to carry an extra game gadget around with you.

What's in This Book

BlackBerry For Dummies, 5th Edition consists of six parts, and each part contains different chapters related to that part's theme.

Part I: Getting Started with BlackBerry

Part I starts with the basics of your BlackBerry. You know: What it is, what you can do with it, and what the parts are. We also show you how to personalize and express yourself through your BlackBerry. This part wraps up with must-knows about security and where to go for help when you get into trouble with your BlackBerry.

Part II: Organizing with BlackBerry

Part II deals with the fact that your BlackBerry is also a full-fledged organizer. We show you how to get your BlackBerry to keep your contacts in Contacts, as well as how to manage your appointments and meetings in Calendar. You also can find out how to set an alarm by using the Clock application, use it as a timer, and set your device to Bedside mode. We explore the Password Keeper application, which can centralize your passwords. And finally, we show you how most BlackBerry applications interconnect, working hard for you.

Part III: Getting Online with Your BlackBerry

Part III shows you what made BlackBerry what it is today: always-connected e-mail. We also get into the other strengths of the BlackBerry — web-surfing functionality — but we don't stop there. We point out how you can use other forms of messages, such as text messaging and Instant Messaging. You can find out about unique forms of messages on the BlackBerry: PIN-to-PIN messages and BlackBerry Messenger. And best of all, you get the lowdown on social networking.

Part IV: Applications and Media on Your BlackBerry

You can find the fun stuff in Part IV. Use the BlackBerry GPS to navigate your way around, and rock your world by using your BlackBerry to play music, watch videos, and take pictures. You also get the scoop on how to record videos and sample ringtones. Plus, we give you timesaving shortcuts that you can use on the Media applications and offer ways to manage your media files.

Part V: Working with BlackBerry Desktop Software

In Part V, we detail BlackBerry Desktop Software and show you some of the hoops you can put it through with your BlackBerry, including making backups and installing BlackBerry applications from your PC to your smartphone. You can find out how to transfer data from your older devices — BlackBerry or not — to your new BlackBerry. And we didn't forget to cover important stuff, such as data syncing your appointments and contacts with desktop applications, such as Outlook. And finally, you can find all the possible ways you can install third-party applications.

Part VI: The Part of Tens

All For Dummies books include The Part of Tens, and this book is no different. In Part VI, we show you where to get cool BlackBerry accessories and (of course) great applications for your BlackBerry.

Icons in This Book

This icon highlights an important point that you don't want to forget because it just might come up again. We'd never be so cruel as to spring a pop quiz on you, but paying attention to these details can definitely help you.

This book rarely delves into the geeky, technical details, but when it does, this icon warns you. Read the text that this icon points to if you want to get under the hood a little, or just skip ahead if you aren't interested in the gory details.

Here's where you can find not-so-obvious tricks that can make you a BlackBerry power-user in no time. Pay special attention to the paragraphs that feature this icon so that you can get the most out of your smartphone.

Look out! This icon tells you how to avoid trouble before it starts. Be sure to read and follow the accompanying directions.

Where to Go from Here

Now, you can dive in! Give Chapter 1 a quick look if you want to get a sense of where this book takes you — or feel free to head straight to your chapter of choice.

If you want to find out more about the book, or have a question or comment for the authors, please visit us at www.blackberryfordummies.com.

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Part I

Getting Started with BlackBerry

In this part . . .

The road to a happy and collaborative relationship with your BlackBerry starts here. We cover all the nuts and bolts — how things work, the BlackBerry's look and feel, and connectivity. We also discuss how you can navigate with ease to the world of BlackBerry, offering timesaving shortcuts. Finally, you can figure out how to customize BlackBerry and make it your own.