Customize the layout for symbols

You can create a customized layout to show the numbers, symbols, and emojis that you use most frequently.

Swipe down from the top of the screen once using two fingers, or twice using one finger.

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Language & input

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BlackBerry Keyboard Settings

Keyboard Settings

BlackBerry Keyboard Settings

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Advanced

Symbol layout customization

Turn on the

Use a customized layout for symbol keys

switch. If your device has both a touch screen keyboard and a physical keyboard, you can turn on the switch for each keyboard.

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Customize layout

To start with a template, in the upper-right corner of the screen, tap The more actions icon

. Tap an option.

Tap a symbol. In the layout at the bottom of the screen, tap the spot where you want the symbol to appear.

To see more symbols, at the top of the screen, tap a category. To see more categories, swipe to the left.

To add a symbol using a Unicode value, tap the

Custom

category. Tap The add icon

. Type a value. Tap

Add

To swap two symbols in the custom layout, tap a symbol. Tap the symbol that you want to swap it with.

When you finish adding symbols to the layout, tap The back icon

To show your customized layout first when you press the

?123

key (or the

Sym

key on the physical keyboard), turn on the

Custom layout first

switch.