14 DAY TRIAL // Google's operating system has a tremendous potential and some of it is yet to be discovered. The number of operations that can be mastered with the device is already numerous and will continue to grow as new updates become available. Android Marketplace also adds more to this, offering Android users lots of simple tips and improving their devices and experience.
I'll be presenting some quick ways to change between different applications included in almost all Android devices, as well some keyboard shortcuts that will help you access some functions of the phone very fast.
Here is a list of shortcuts that will help you open a few applications: Browser SEARCH + b Contacts SEARCH + c E-Mail SEARCH + e Google Mail SEARCH + g Calendar SEARCH + l Maps SEARCH + m Music SEARCH + p Messaging SEARCH + s YouTube SEARCH + y
How to scroll faster: Page down SPACEBAR Page up SHIFT + SPACEBAR Jump to end of list ALT + TRACKBALL roll DOWN Jump to top of list ALT + TRACKBALL roll UP
Some typing and text navigation tips: Insert special character ALT + SPACEBAR opens special character selector Delete character to left DEL Delete character to right SHIFT + DEL Delete entire line ALT + DEL Persistent CAPS Press SHIFT twice; press SHIFT again to escape Jump cursor to beginning/end of line ALT + roll TRACKBALL left/right Create tab character ALT + q Highlight (select) text SHIFT + roll TRACKBALL Cut text MENU + x, or Highlight text, press & hold TRACKBALL, select Cut Copy text to clipboard MENU + c, or Highlight text, press & hold TRACKBALL, select Copy Paste text copied to clipboard MENU + v, or Highlight text, press & hold TRACKBALL, select Paste Undo change MENU + z Select all text in field MENU + a, or Highlight text, press & hold TRACKBALL, select Select all
Very useful browser shortcuts: Open Go to window MENU + s Open Bookmarks MENU + b Open Windows MENU + w View history MENU + h Refresh or stop page MENU + r Go back a page MENU + j Go forward a page MENU + k Find on page MENU + f Go to home page MENU + ENTER Zoom in MENU + i Zoom out MENU + o Go to Settings MENU + p Page down SPACEBAR Page up SHIFT + SPACEBAR
Map shortcuts: Directions MENU + d Select map mode MENU + m History MENU + h My Location MENU + 0 (zero) Go to Settings MENU + p Zoom in MENU + i Zoom out MENU + o
More shortcuts can be created by going to Settings > Application settings > Quick launch. The above tips are meant to help users navigate their device more easily and give them an insight of their smartphone capabilities.
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