BlackBerry Browser Shortcuts: Killer Keyboard Tips & Tricks

Boost your BlackBerry Web browsing experience with these can't-miss keyboard shortcuts, for newbies and power-users alike.

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Mon, April 13, 2009CIO On the list of reasons why I admire Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry operating system (OS), the sheer number of built-in, valuable keyboard shortcuts ranks near the top. These tricks help you navigate your devices and data, as well as the Web, as quickly and efficiently as possible.

In fact, your BlackBerry's literally packing hundreds of "hidden" tips and tricks, many of which I've already uncovered on CIO.com, with the help of high-level mobile gurus--even RIM's co-CEO.





Today, I'm offering up a list of keyboard shortcuts specific to the BlackBerry browser. I'm sharing tricks for rapid movement around a Web page; one-click access to a variety of browser options; a page-wide search function; a tip to instantly enable JavaScript for individual Web pages, and much more. Read on to see a side of your BlackBerry browser that you never knew existed.

(Note: Some of these tips and tricks may not work on devices without full QWERTY keyboards, like the Pearl 81xx and 82xx series, as well as the BlackBerry Storm. I tested them all using a BlackBerry Bold 9000 running OS v4.6.0.228 and a Curve 8900 on OS v5.0.0.90.)

For more on BlackBerry shortcuts, read: "Five Essential RIM BlackBerry Keyboard Tips and Tricks" and "Eight Advanced Keyboard Tips for Power Users."

For BlackBerry-Storm-specific shortcuts, check out "BlackBerry Storm Shortcuts: 20 Touch Screen Tips and Tricks."

BlackBerry Browser Keyboard Shortcuts

Jump to the Top or Bottom of a Web Page: To jump instantly to the very top or bottom or a Web page within your BlackBerry browser, simply click the "T" button to move all the way up or the "B" key to shift to the bottom.

Page Up, Page Down in BlackBerry Browser:To jump down a page length in the BlackBerry Browser, simply hit the Space key. Do so repeatedly to quickly move down a page. On the flip side, you can "page up" by holding a Shift key and then clicking Space. This is a great way to reduce wear and tear on your BlackBerry's trackball--though replacement trackballs, in a rainbow of colors, aren't exactly hard to come by or install.

Return to Your BlackBerry Home Page with One Click: The simplest and fastest way to surf to your home page via BlackBerry Browser: click your "H" key while on another page. (Note: Modify your BlackBerry home page by hitting Menu--directly to the left of your trackball--and choosing Options, then Browser Configuration. On the following screen, scroll down to the Home Page Address field and enter in the correct URL for your new home page.


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