BlackBerry For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Yikes...when I say I am a dummy, I mean I am a DUMMY! This book presumes that you have a lot of knowledge about Blackberry. On page 25, they are already telling you what the shortcuts are. How about telling me first how to text, look at my voicemail etc.?!? My old phone was so easy. please pretend I am a NEOPHYTE. BlackBerry for DUMmIES 2nd 1 About the Authors 3 Dedication 4 Authors’ Acknowledgments 5 Contents at a Glance 7 Table of Contents 9 Introduction 19 About This Book 20 Who Are You? 20 What’s in This Book 21 So Many Models,So Little Time 22 Icons in This Book 23 Where to Go from Here 23 Part I: Meet and Greet Your BlackBerry 25 Chapter 1: Your BlackBerry Is Not an Edible Fruit 27 Know Your BlackBerry History 28 How It All Works:The Schematic Approach 29 Oh, the Things You Can Do! 33 Final BlackBerry Tidbits! 36 Chapter 2: Navigating the BlackBerry 39 Anatomy 101: The Body and Features of Your BlackBerry 39 General Navigation Guidelines 49 General Keyboard Shortcuts 51 Chapter 3: Turning On Your BlackBerry — and Keeping It Happy 55 Making Your BlackBerry Yours 55 Keeping Your BlackBerry Safe 70 Part II: Getting Organized with Your BlackBerry 73 Chapter 4: Remembering Your Acquaintances 75 Accessing Your Address Book 76 Working with Address Book Names 77 Transferring Contacts from Cellphones 84 Copying Contacts from Desktop Applications 89 Looking for Someone? 89 Organizing Your Contacts 92 Sharing a Contact 98 Searching for Somebody Outside Your Address Book 100 Chapter 5: Don’t Miss Your Appointments 103 Accessing BlackBerry Calendar 103 Choosing Your Calendar View 104 Moving between Time Frames 105 Customizing Your Calendar 106 All Things Appointments: Adding, Opening, and Deleting 108 Appointments versus Meetings 113 Chapter 6: Your To-Do List and Keeping Your Password 115 Accessing Tasks 116 Recording a New Task 117 Navigating the Tasks Fields 118 Updating Your Tasks 122 Deleting a Task 123 Organizing Your Tasks List 123 Creating Recurring Tasks 128 Using Password Keeper 130 Chapter 7: Making Notes and Calculations 135 MemoPad 135 Calculator 142 Part III: Getting Online and Multimedia with Your BlackBerry 149 Chapter 8: You’ve Got (Lots of) E-Mail 151 Getting Up and Running with E-Mail 151 Customizing Your E-Mail 155 Accessing Messages 159 Searching through Messages Like a Pro 170 Long Live E-Mail 174 Chapter 9: Too Cool for E-Mail 177 A Little Bit of RIM Prehistory 177 Sending and Receiving PIN-to-PIN Messages 178 Keeping in Touch, the SMS/MMS Way 183 Always Online Using Instant Messaging 190 Chapter 10: Surfing the Internet Wave 205 Getting Started with BlackBerry Browser 205 Bookmarking Your Favorite Sites 213 Browser Options and Optimization Techniques 217 Installing and Uninstalling Applications from the Web 221 Browser’s Behavior in an Enterprise Environment 223 Chapter 11: Calling Your Favorite Person 225 Using the BlackBerry Phone Application 225 Making and Receiving Calls 226 Phone Options While on a Call 228 Customizing the BlackBerry Phone 229 Arranging Conference Calls 233 Communicating Hands Free 236 Multitasking While on the Phone 239 Chapter 12: Photos on Your BlackBerry 241 Say Cheese 241 Working with Pictures 244 Setting Camera Memory Options 248 Chapter 13: Getting Entertained with BlackBerry Media Center 251 Accessing Media 251 Working with Media Files 256 Chapter 14: Getting around with BlackBerry GPS 263 Putting Safety First 263 What You Need 264 Your GPS Application Choices 265 Chapter 15: Wi-Fi and Using BlackBerry as a Laptop Modem 269 Preparing for Connection 270 Making the Connection 273 Using Wi-Fi on Your BlackBerry 275 Tuning Your Wi-Fi Settings 279 Part IV: Working with Desktop Manager 281 Chapter 16: Synching the Synchronize Way 283 Introduction to BlackBerry Desktop Manager 283 Setting Up Synchronize 286 Ready, Set, Synchronize! 292 Chapter 17: Installing Applications 295 Accessing Application Loader 295 Installing an Application 297 Uninstalling an Application 300 Upgrading Your BlackBerry OS 303 Chapter 18: Switching Devices 307 Switching between BlackBerries 307 Switching from a Non-BlackBerry Device 310 Chapter 19: Protecting Your Information 315 Accessing Backup and Restore 316 Backing Up BlackBerry Style 316 A Full Restore from Backup Information 319 Protecting Your Data, Your Way 320 Part V: The Part of Tens 325 Chapter 20: Ten Great BlackBerry Accessories 327 A microSD Card 327 Stereo Headphones 328 A Belt Clip 328 A Screen Protector 329 An Extra Battery 329 A Charger 329 A Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset 330 A Full Keyboard 330 An External Speakerphone 331 A Car Mount 331 Chapter 21: Ten Productive BlackBerry Applications 333 MyUtils 2.0 333 WorldMate for BlackBerry 334 BerryDialer 334 Litefeeds 334 eOffice 335 VeriChat for Blackberry 335 bbSpell 335 MidpSSH Mobile SSH Client 336 Idokorro Mobile Desktop 336 TrafficEdge 336 Chapter 22: Ten Fun Games on Your BlackBerry 337 Sudoku 338 Bookworm 338 Bass Assassin 338 Raging Rivers 338 Texas Hold ’em King 339 Klondike 339 Spider Solitaire 339 Pro Golf Paradise 339 Blockazoid 340 Brain Up 340 Chapter 23: More than Ten Must-Have BlackBerry Programs 341 Handmark Pocket Express 342 BBWeather 342 Beyond411 342 Digby 343 Google Talk Mobile and Yahoo! Messenger Mobile 343 iSkoot Skype Client 343 bbTV 343 AskMeNow 344 Stock Ticker 344 Ascendo Money 344 Ascendo Fitness 344 BBToday 345 Chapter 24: Ten Web Site Categories for BlackBerry Browsing 347 Weather 348 News 349 Google 351 Portals 352 Business 353 Travel 354 Sports 355 Shipping Information 356 Shopping 356 Other Browsing Categories 357 Index 359 Describes the features and functions of a BlackBerry, covering such topics as using the address book, using MemoPad, sending and receiving email, browsing the Internet, making and receiving calls, and installing applications.