How to Do Everything with Your Blackberry

by Curt Simmons (Conducted by)

Overview

Curt Simmons shows how to synchronise the BlackBerry with the PC, use its wireless capabilities, and how to upgrade and customise this powerful device. Bulleted lists open each chapter, immediately identifying important topics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780072193930
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date:	01/01/2002
Series:	How to Do Everything Series
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	7.19(w) x 9.55(h) x 0.93(d)

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	xiii
	Introduction	xv
Part I	What Is the BlackBerry?
Chapter 1	The BlackBerry... and You!	3
	Business in the 21st Century	4
	Life in the 21st Century	6
	Enter the BlackBerry	7
	The BlackBerry and Your Business	9
	The BlackBerry and You	13
Chapter 2	Explore the BlackBerry's Features	15
	The BlackBerry Handheld and Pager Models	16
	The BlackBerry 6000 Handheld Series	17
	The BlackBerry 7000 Handheld Series	17
	Features of the 6000 and 7000 Models	18
	PC Synchronization	19
	Wireless Connectivity	21
	Enterprise Edition	21
	Internet Edition	21
	E-mail	22
	Address Book	24
	Calendar	24
	Tasks and Alarms	27
	MemoPad	27
	Calculator	27
	Options	27
	Third-Party Solutions	29
	Applications and Games	29
	Are You Ready?	29
Part II	Get to Know the BlackBerry
Chapter 3	Get to Know the BlackBerry Interface	33
	The BlackBerry...A First Look	34
	Getting to Know the BlackBerry Interface	37
	Home Icons	37
	Home Status Icons	37
	Keyboard Shortcuts	41
	Turning on Your BlackBerry for the First Time	42
	The BlackBerry Battery	42
	If the BlackBerry Will Not Turn On	44
Chapter 4	Configure BlackBerry Options	47
	Checking Out BlackBerry Options	48
	Applications	50
	Auto On/Off	52
	Auto Text	54
	Date/Time	59
	Firewall	60
	Localization	60
	Message Services	60
	Network Settings	60
	Owner	61
	Profiles (Default)	61
	Screen/Keyboard	61
	Security	63
	Status	66
	Storage Mode	67
Chapter 5	Use the BlackBerry Desktop Software	69
	Installing the BlackBerry Desktop Software	70
	Connecting the BlackBerry to the PC	73
	Using the Desktop Manager	76
	Backup and Restore	77
	Application Loader	87
	Intellisync	88
Part III	Communicate with the BlackBerry
Chapter 6	Getting Started with E-mail	97
	Getting Connected with Your BlackBerry	98
	Getting Started with E-mail	99
	Composing and Sending E-mail	101
	Additional Composition Options	104
	Receiving and Reading E-mail	108
	Common E-mail Questions and Answers	109
	E-mail Keyboard Shortcuts	111
Chapter 7	Managing E-mail	113
	Managing Messages	114
	Configuring Options	114
	Marking Messages	115
	Saving Messages	117
	Deleting Messages	117
	Searching Messages and Senders	118
	Message Menu Items	119
	Editing or Resending a Message	119
	Opening Attachments	120
	Inserting Symbols into E-mail Messages	120
	Inserting Accent and International Characters	121
	Quick Message Keyboard Tips	122
	Searching Messages	122
Chapter 8	Use the Address Book	125
	Getting to Know Your Address Book	126
	Creating Address Book Entries	130
	Managing Addresses	131
	Viewing Addresses	132
	Editing Addresses	133
	Deleting Addresses	133
	Searching the Address Book	134
	Composing Messages	134
	Filtering Address Book Entries During Synchronization with PIM Applications	134
Chapter 9	Browse the Wireless Internet	141
	The BlackBerry and the Internet	142
	Getting Started with the BlackBerry Browser	143
	Accessing Websites	145
	Working with Bookmarks	147
	Bookmark a Site	147
	Copy a Bookmark	147
	View Bookmark Subfolders	150
	Edit a Bookmark	150
	Web Browser Configuration	150
Part IV	Personal Management Tools
Chapter 10	Manage Your Business and Life with the BlackBerry Calendar	155
	Getting to Know the BlackBerry Calendar	156
	Day View	157
	Week View	157
	Month View	157
	Agenda View	157
	Configuring Calendar Options	158
	Managing Appointments	158
	Creating a New Appointment	161
	Viewing Appointments	163
	Editing an Appointment	166
	Deleting Appointments	166
	Synchronizing the BlackBerry Calendar	167
	Manual Synchronization	167
	Over-the-Air Synchronization	168
Chapter 11	Organize Your Work and Time with BlackBerry Alarms and Tasks	171
	Configuring the BlackBerry Alarm	172
	Creating and Managing Tasks	174
	Checking Out the Tasks Interface	175
	Configuring Task Options	175
	Creating a New Task	177
	Editing a Task	178
	Changing a Task's Status	180
	Deleting a Task	181
	Helpful Keypad Shortcuts	181
	Synchronizing Tasks with Your Desktop PIM	182
Chapter 12	Create Memos with MemoPad and Use the BlackBerry Calculator	185
	Recording Information with the BlackBerry MemoPad	186
	Creating a New Memo File	187
	Viewing Memos	188
	Editing Memos	189
	Deleting Memos	190
	Quick MemoPad Keyboard Shortcuts	191
	Synchronizing Memos with a Desktop PIM	191
	Using the BlackBerry Calculator	192
	Getting to Know the BlackBerry Calculator	192
	Using the Calculator	193
	Using Calculator Memory	195
	Performing Conversions	195
Chapter 13	Use the BlackBerry Phone	197
	Get to Know the BlackBerry Phone	198
	Making a One-Time Call	200
	Adjusting Volume and Ending the Call	201
	Additional Calling Menu Options	202
	Answering a Call	203
	Working with Existing Calls	206
	Menu Options	206
	Configuration Options	208
	Using SMS	209
Part V	Sychronize and Extend the BlackBerry
Chapter 14	Extending the BlackBerry	213
	Why Use Third-Party Solutions?	214
	PocketGenie	215
	Installing the PocketGenie	217
	Setting Up the Browser	218
	What's Available on the PocketGenie Home Screen	218
	Using the Pocket Internet	229
	Business Solutions	230
	APRIVA Wireless Point of Sale	230
	724 Interactive	230
	MobiVoice	232
	PP 50MS	232
	QuickLink Pen	233
	I'm InTouch	233
	Print Me	235
	Mobile Enterprise Printing from HP	235
	ActiveNet Conversion Companion	236
	Itrezzo Integrated Messaging	236
	GoFigure Enterprise Solution	236
	Mobile Enterprise Strategy and Implementation	236
	FlowFinity Wireless	238
	WebFOCUS	238
	Octanewave Wireless Platform	239
	Consilient2	239
	Covigo Mobile Platform	241
	Cysive Cymbio Interactive Server	241
	Dejima Direct Enterprise	241
	OneBridge Extended Systems	241
	ActiveRunner Enterprise Server	241
	HiddenMind Platform	243
	Idokorro Mobile Admin	243
	PeopleSoft Applications	244
	SAP on BlackBerry	244
	Siebel E-Business Applications	246
	Support.com Mobile Support Suite	246
	eAgency Wireless Exchange Platform	247
	Midcast	247
	Sona Broker	249
	QBS for BlackBerry	249
Chapter 15	BlackBerry Applications and Fun Stuff	251
	The Basics of Software Download and Installation	252
	Downloading an Application	253
	Unzipping an Application	256
	Using Installer Applications	257
	Installing Applications on the BlackBerry	258
	Sites to Download Applications From	259
	Curt's Catalog of Applications, Utilities, and Games for the BlackBerry	261
	Applications	262
	Utilities	267
	Games	271
Chapter 16	Surfing BlackBerry.net	277
	Accessing BlackBerry.net	278
	Checking Out Major Site Sections	281
	Products	282
	Solutions	283
	Purchasing	285
	Support	286
	Visiting Research In Motion	288
Chapter 17	Solving Problems with Your BlackBerry	291
	Troubleshooting 101	292
	Your Technical Support Line	293
	Solving Problems	294
	Operating System Problems	294
	Connectivity Problems	296
	Messaging Problems	298
	Application Problems	300
	BlackBerry Unit Problems	302
	Desktop Software Problems	304
Part VI	Appendixes
Appendix A	Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference	309
	Basic Commands	310
	Sending and Composing Mail Messages	310
	Reading Messages	311
	Message Inbox and Outbox Shortcuts	312
	Address Book	312
	Tasks	312
	Calendar	313
	MemoPad	313
Appendix B	An IT Overview of the BlackBerry on a Corporate Network	315
	System Requirements	316
	Key Features	318
	How the BlackBerry Works	320
	Getting to Know the Mobile Data Service	323
	BlackBerry Security	323
	Administration	324
Appendix C	Helpful Websites	327
	PDAStreet.com	328
	Tucows.com	329
	Internetnews.com/wireless	330
	ZDNet.com	331
	pdaBuzz.com	332
	Geek.com	333
	PCWorld.com	334
	Wireless.com	335
	Index	337