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Switch typing input methods when you are typing

Your BlackBerry® device displays a typing input method indicator in the upper-right corner of the screen. SureType® technology is the default typing input method for most text fields. Multi-tap is the default typing input method for phone number and password fields.

Do one of the following actions:
  • To use the SureType input method, keep pressing the Shift key until the Image of the SureType indicator indicator appears.
  • To use the SureType input method with Shift lock, keep pressing the Shift key until the Image of the SureType shift lock indicator indicator appears.
  • To use the multi-tap input method, keep pressing the Shift key until the Image of the multi-tap indicator indicator appears.
  • To use the multi-tap input method with Shift lock, keep pressing the Shift key until the Image of the multi-tap shift lock indicator indicator appears.
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