How to type an accent or special character on the BlackBerry smartphone

To add an accent or special character to a field, complete the following steps:

For BlackBerry smartphones with physical keyboards:

Hold the key for the character you want to add. Roll the trackball or trackpad left, right, up or down to select the character. Release the key when you have selected the character.

For touchscreen BlackBerry smartphones:

Hover over the character you wish to accent for a short time (without clicking on the key). A small screen will appear above the character allowing you to choose the accent you wish to use. Click the character with the desired accent or special character.

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