BlackBerry Curve Series

BlackBerry Curve 9300/9330 Smartphones

User Guide

Version: 6.0
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Contents

Quick Help....... Top 10....... Getting to know your smartphone..... Tips....... Make it yours...... Shortcuts...... Phone shortcuts...... Message shortcuts....... File and attachment shortcuts...... Typing shortcuts...... Media shortcuts...... Browser shortcuts....... Calendar shortcuts...... Search shortcuts...... Map shortcuts...... Troubleshooting: Shortcuts...... Phone....... Phone basics...... Emergency calls...... Volume....... Voice mail....... Speed dial....... Call waiting, call forwarding, and call blocking..... Fixed dialing and smart dialing...... Conference calls...... Call logs....... Multiple phone numbers..... Phone options...... Phone shortcuts...... Troubleshooting: Phone...... Voice commands...... Perform an action using a voice command..... Available voice commands...... Change the language for voice commands..... Turn off choice lists for voice commands..... Change the options for voice prompts...... Improve voice recognition...... 59
Troubleshooting: Voice dialing...... Messages...... Email...... PIN messages...... Text messages...... Security options for messages...... Attachments...... S/MIME-protected messages...... IBM Lotus Notes native encrypted messages...... PGP protected messages..... Message shortcuts....... File and attachment shortcuts...... Troubleshooting: Messages...... Files....... File basics....... Managing files and attachments..... File and attachment shortcuts...... Troubleshooting: Attachments...... Media....... Music....... Podcasts....... Videos....... Video camera....... Camera....... Pictures....... Voice notes...... Ring tones....... Media storage...... Transferring and downloading media files..... Supported audio and video file formats..... Media shortcuts...... Troubleshooting: Media...... Ring tones, sounds, and alerts...... About ring tones, sounds, and alerts..... Change your ring tone, notifiers, or reminders..... Add a custom profile...... Add a contact alert...... Silence your device......

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Flashing LED....... Change alarm notification options..... Turn on event sounds....... Troubleshooting: Ring tones, sounds, and alerts..... Browser...... Browser basics...... Browser bookmarks...... RSS feeds...... Browser options...... Browser security...... Browser push...... Browser shortcuts....... Troubleshooting: Browser...... Calendar....... Calendar basics....... Meetings....... Conference call meetings...... Synchronizing calendar...... Calendar options...... Calendar shortcuts...... Troubleshooting: Calendar...... Contacts...... Contact basics....... Customizing contacts....... Synchronizing contacts...... Personal distribution lists...... Multiple contact lists...... Contact list options...... Troubleshooting: Contacts...... Clock...... Set the date and time....... Change what appears on the screen when your device is charging.... Change the clock face....... Display a second time zone on the clock..... Turn on the alarm...... Silence the alarm...... Change alarm notification options..... Turn on bedside clock mode......

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Set options for bedside clock mode..... Use the stopwatch....... Use the timer...... Change timer notification options...... Troubleshooting: Clock...... Tasks and memos...... Create a task or memo...... Send a task or memo...... Change or delete a task or memo...... Change the status of a task...... Hide completed tasks....... Show tasks in the calendar...... Synchronizing tasks and memos...... About categories...... Categorize a contact, task, or memo..... Create a category for contacts, tasks, or memos..... Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items.... Typing....... Typing basics...... Typing input methods...... Typing options...... Spelling checker...... Custom dictionary....... AutoText....... Typing shortcuts...... Troubleshooting: Typing...... Keyboard...... Assign an application to a Convenience key..... Change the default currency symbol..... Set the cursor speed...... Turn on key tones...... Set the trackpad sensitivity...... Turn off trackpad sounds...... Troubleshooting: Keyboard...... Language...... About typing input languages...... Change the language...... Use a shortcut for switching typing input languages when you are typing....

Move to the next message Move to the previous message In your message inbox Open a message Compose a message from a message inbox Mark a message as opened or unopened Add a flag to a message View all flagged messages View received messages and received call logs View sent messages View voice mail messages View text messages View call logs View all your messages Move around your message inbox Move up a screen Move down a screen Move to the top of a message inbox Move to the bottom of a message inbox Move to the next unopened item Move to the next related message Move to the previous related message

Press N Press P

Press the Press C
Press the Alt key and U. Press W Press the Alt key and F. Press the Alt key and I. Press the Alt key and O. Press the Alt key and V. Press the Alt key and S. Press the Alt key and P. Press the key.
Press the Shift key and the Space key. Press the Space key. Press T Press B Press U Press J Press K
File and attachment shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available. Search for text in a file or an attachment Press F
Move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening a file or an attachment In a spreadsheet Move to a specific cell View the content of a cell Switch worksheets View or hide columns or rows In a presentation Switch presentation views Move to the next slide when viewing a presentation in slide view Move to the previous slide when viewing a presentation in slide view Move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening a presentation that you were viewing in text view or in text and slide view

Press G

Press G Press the Space key Press V. Highlight a worksheet. Press the Enter key. Press H
Press M Press N Press P Press G

Typing shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available. Insert a period Insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) in an email address field Capitalize a letter Turn on CAP lock Type a symbol Type the alternate character on a key Press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized. Press the Space key. Press and hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears. Press the Alt key and the Right Shift key. To turn off CAP lock, press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key. Press the Symbol key. Type the letter that appears below the symbol. Press the Alt key and the character key.
Type an accented or special character
Press and hold the letter key and, on the trackpad, slide your finger left or right. For example, to type , press and hold U and slide your finger left until appears. Release the letter key when the accented or special character appears. Press and hold the Alt key and press the number key. Press a number key. You do not need to press the Alt key. Press the Alt key and the Left Shift key. To turn off NUM lock, press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key. Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and, on the trackpad, slide your finger up or down. Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and, on the trackpad, slide your finger left or right. Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and the Backspace/ Delete key. Press the Alt key and click the trackpad. Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and click the trackpad.

To perform this task, your work email account must use a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Files icon. 2. In the Go To field, type the path for the file. 3. If necessary, type the credentials that you use to connect to your organization's network. To view the file, click the file. Depending on the file type, the file might not appear in its original format. Related topics About files and attachments, 90 Search for a file that is saved on your device, 113
Save a file from your organization's network to your device
To perform this task, your work email account must use a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator. When you save a file from your organization's network to your BlackBerry device, the file is saved in its original format. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Files icon. 2. Find and highlight a file. 3. Press the key > Copy. 4. Navigate to a location. 5. Click a folder. 6. Press the key > Paste. Related topics Search for a file that is saved on your organization's network, 113 Send a file as an attachment, 91
Managing files and attachments
Move, rename, or delete a file
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Media icon or Files icon. 2. Find and highlight a file. 3. Press the key.
To move a file, click Cut. Navigate to a location. Click Paste. To rename a file, click Rename. Type a name for the file. Click Save. To delete a file, click Delete.
Open a password-protected.pdf file
To perform this task, your email account must use the BlackBerry Internet Service or a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your wireless service provider or administrator. 1. In a.pdf file, when the "Password protected document" message appears, press the key. 2. Press the key > Password. 3. Type the password. 4. Press the key on the keyboard. 5. Press the key > Retrieve > Yes.
View tracked changes in a document
In a document, press the key > Show Changes. key > Hide Changes. To hide tracked changes, press the
View the table of contents in a document
Depending on the document type, you might not be able to view the table of contents. In a document, press the key > Table of Contents.
To move to a specific heading, click a heading. Click Jump.
Move around a spreadsheet
In a spreadsheet, press the key. To move to a specific cell, click Go to Cell. Type the cell co-ordinates. Press the key on the keyboard. To switch worksheets, click Next Sheet or Prev Sheet. To view a list of worksheets, click Table of Contents. To move to a specific worksheet, click Table of Contents. Click a worksheet. Click View.

1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon. 2. Browse to a picture. 3. Press the key > Set As Wallpaper.
Related topics My display changed, 202
View pictures as a slide show
A slide show displays all the pictures in a category or folder in sequence. 1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon. 2. Click a category. 3. Highlight a picture. 4. Press the key > View Slide Show. To close the slide show, press the key.
Change the number of seconds between slides in a slide show
1. 2. 3. 4. On the Home screen, click the Media icon. key > Media Options. Press the Change the Slide Show Interval field. Press the key > Save.
View pictures in list view or thumbnail view
1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon. 2. Click a category. 3. Press the key > View List or View Thumbnail.

Create a picture folder

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon. Press the key > New Folder. If necessary, change the location that the folder is created in. Type a name for the folder. Click OK.
Import pictures to the Pictures application
Importing pictures from other folders on your BlackBerry device or media card into the Pictures application allows you to have access to your pictures, while maintaining your existing folder structures and file locations. 1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon. 2. Press the key > Import Pictures. Folders that contain pictures that are not saved in the Picture Library folder or Camera Pictures folder appear. 3. Select the check boxes beside the folders that you want to import.
4. Click Import Pictures. To delete the folders from the Pictures application, highlight the folder. Press the key > Remove From Library. The folders that you imported remain in their original location, but are deleted from the Pictures application. To permanently delete the folders from both the Pictures application and from the device memory or media card, including any files that are not pictures and that are not visible in the folders in the Pictures application, highlight the folder. Press the key > Delete. The folders that you imported are deleted from their locations on your device memory or media card.
Find a picture that you took with the camera
Pictures that you take with the camera are saved to the Camera Pictures folder in the Pictures application. If you have filed your pictures in other folders, they will no longer appear in the Camera Pictures folder. 1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon. 2. Click the Camera Pictures folder.

Voice notes

Record a voice note
1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Voice Notes Recorder icon. 2. Click the record icon. 3. Do any of the following: To pause recording, click the pause icon. To resume recording, click the record icon. To stop recording, click the pause icon. Click the stop icon. Note: When you stop recording a voice note, the voice note is automatically saved.

Receive a media file using Bluetooth technology
To perform this task, you must turn on Bluetooth technology. When a media file is sent to your BlackBerry device using Bluetooth technology, a dialog box appears on the screen. 1. In the dialog box that appears on your device, click Yes. 2. In the drop-down list, click a location to save the file in. 3. Click Save. Related topics Turn on Bluetooth technology, 231
Depending on your BlackBerry device model and wireless service provider, some media file formats might not be supported. Type Audio File format Video AAC AMR FLAC MP3 M4A OGG WMA WAV 3GP 3GP2 AVI ASF MP4 MOV WMV
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available. Audio and video files Pause an audio or video file Resume playing an audio or video file Play the next song Press the Press the key on the top of your BlackBerry device. key.
Press and hold the Volume Up key on the right side of your device.
Play the previous song Turn on the audio boost feature if you are using a headset
Press and hold the Volume Down key on the right side of your device. When you are playing an audio or video file, press the Volume Up key until you reach the highest volume setting, and then press the Volume Up key again four times quickly.
Pictures Zoom in Zoom out Pan up Pan down Pan right Pan left Rotate Camera and video camera Zoom in before you take a picture or record a video Zoom out before you take a picture or record a video Take a picture Press the Volume Up key. Press the Volume Down key. Press the Right Convenience key on the side of your device. Press I Press O Press 2 Press 8 Press 6 Press 4 Press L

Troubleshooting: Media

My device is not using the correct ring tone or wallpaper
If you are using a ring tone or wallpaper picture that you encrypted in the device memory or on the media card using your BlackBerry device password and you reset your device, unlock your device. Related topics Lock your device, 252
Some pictures that I take are blurry
In low lighting conditions, the camera might compensate for the lack of exposure by using a slower shutter speed. If you move the camera before the shutter clicks, the picture might be blurry. If the camera is using a slower shutter speed, an exclamation point indicator appears at the bottom of the screen.

Stop loading images or playing embedded media files on web pages
1. On the Home screen, click the Browser icon. 2. Press the key > Options. 3. In the Web Content section, do one of the following:
To stop loading images on web pages, clear the Load Images check box. To stop playing embedded media files on web pages, clear the Enable Embedded Media Files check box. 4. Press the key > Save.
Stop blocking pop-ups on web pages
1. On the Home screen, click the Browser icon. 2. Press the key > Options. 3. In the Web Content section, clear the Block Popups check box.
Change the font size for text on web pages
1. 2. 3. 4. On the Home screen, click the Browser icon. Press the key > Options. In the Web Content section, change the Font Size field. Press the key > Save.
Set the character encoding for all web pages
By default, your BlackBerry device uses the optimal character encoding for a web page. 1. From the Home screen, click the Browser icon. 2. Press the key > Options. 3. In the Web Content section, change the Default text encoding field. 4. Press the key > Save.
Receive a prompt before you close the browser or stream media from the Internet
1. On the Home screen, click the Browser icon. 2. Press the key > Options. 3. In the General section, below Prompt Before, do one of the following: To receive a prompt confirming that you want to close the browser when you have multiple tabs open, select the Closing Tabs on Exit check box. To receive a prompt confirming that you want to close the browser after you press the key, select the Closing Browser on Escape check box. To receive a prompt before your BlackBerry device uses your wireless service provider's browser portal to stream media from the Internet, select the Switching to Carrier Network for Streaming Media check box. 4. Press the key > Save. Related topics I receive a prompt to switch networks when I stream a song or video, 158
Delete browsing information
Your BlackBerry device saves some information in your browser to improve your browsing experience. You can delete password information, browser history, cookies, content that has been pushed to your device, and the browser cache. 1. On the Home screen, click the Browser icon. 2. Press the key > Options. 3. In the Privacy and Security section, below Clear Browsing Data, select the check boxes beside the types of browsing information that you want to delete. 4. Click Clear Now.
Turn off cookies in the browser
1. 2. 3. 4. On the Home screen, click the Browser icon. Press the key > Options. In the Privacy & Security section, clear the Accept Cookies check box. Press the key > Save.

To turn on trackpad sounds again, select the Audible Roll check box.

Spelling checker

You can check spelling if your input language is set to Afrikaans, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, or Turkish.
Change options for checking spelling
You can change the type and length of words that the spelling checker includes when checking spelling. For example, you might not want the spelling checker to include acronyms or one-letter words. You can also set your BlackBerry device to check spelling automatically before you send an email message. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Typing and Input > Spell Check. 3. Change one or more options. 4. Press the key > Save.
Stop displaying spelling suggestions in the list that appears when you type
By default, if you start typing a letter combination that your BlackBerry device does not recognize, spelling suggestions appear in bold in the list that appears when you type. 1. Click Typing and Input > Typing. 2. For a keyboard, click Advanced Style Options. 3. Clear the Spelling check box. 4. Press the key > Save.

Custom dictionary

About the custom dictionary
You can add words to the custom dictionary so that your BlackBerry device recognizes the word when you check spelling. Because SureType technology uses the same dictionary, if you are using the Arabic or Russian input methods, words that you add to your custom dictionary are displayed in the list that appears when you type.
Add, change, or delete a word in the custom dictionary
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Typing and Input > Custom Dictionary. To add a word to the custom dictionary, press the key > New. Type a word or letter combination. Press the on the keyboard. To change a word in the custom dictionary, press the key > New. Change the word. Press the key on the keyboard. To delete a word from the custom dictionary, highlight the word. Press the key > Delete. key
Stop adding items to the custom dictionary automatically
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Typing and Input > Typing. For a keyboard, click Advanced Style Options. Clear the Typing check box. Change the Email field to Off. key > Save. Press the

To zoom in to or out from a map, your BlackBerry device must be in zoom mode and not pan mode. The mode that your device is in is displayed at the top of the map. On a map, do one of the following: To zoom in, if your device is not already in zoom mode, click the trackpad. Slide your finger up on the trackpad. To zoom out, if your device is not already in zoom mode, click the trackpad. Slide your finger down on the trackpad. To zoom to a point in a route, press the key > Zoom To Point.
View a list of points of interest near a location
You can search for points of interest such as businesses or landmarks. For example, you might search for coffee shops near your current location. 1. On a map, press the key > Find Location. 2. Type the point of interest information. 3. Press the key on the keyboard.
View contact information for a point of interest
Points of interest are displayed on maps as location markers. 1. On a map or in a list of points of interest, highlight a point of interest. 2. Press the key > Display Details.

Clear a map

When you clear a map, any route information displayed on the map no longer appears. On a map, press the key > Clear Map.
Add a bookmark for a location or route
1. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon. 2. On a map, press the key > Add As Favorite > OK.
Rename a bookmark for a location or route
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon. Press the key > Favorites. Highlight a bookmark. Press the key > Rename. Type a new name. Click OK.
Delete a bookmark for a location or route
1. 2. 3. 4. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon. On a map, press the key > Favorites. Highlight a bookmark. key > Delete. Press the

Map options

Keep backlighting on when you track your movement
By default, backlighting turns off automatically after a specified time to conserve battery power. You can change map options so that backlighting remains on when you track your movement unless the battery power level drops below a specified percentage. 1. On a map, press the key > Options. 2. Change the Backlight Timeout When field. 3. Press the key > Save. Related topics Set options for backlighting, 199

Description Set the type of WEP key for the Wi-Fi network. Type the WEP key for the Wi-Fi network in hexadecimal format.
WPA/WPA2 Personal options These options appear if you choose the WPA/WPA2 Personal security type. Option Passphrase Description If necessary, type the WPA or WPA2-Personal passphrase to connect to the Wi-Fi network.
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise options These options appear if you choose the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise security type. Option Enterprise Sub-Type Username Password CA certificate Client certificate Inner link security Token Server subject Server SAN Description If necessary, set the enterprise security method for the Wi-Fi network. If necessary, type the user name that you use to connect to the Wi-Fi network. If necessary, type the password that you use to connect to the Wi-Fi network. Set the root certificate that your device should use to verify that it is connecting to the correct Wi-Fi network. Set the authentication certificate that your device should use to connect to the Wi-Fi network. If necessary, set the security protocol that the Wi-Fi network supports for its inner authentication method. Set whether you use a hardware token to connect to the Wi-Fi network. If necessary, type the server subject name that your device should use to verify that it is connecting to the correct Wi-Fi network. If necessary, type the server SAN that your device should use to verify that it is connecting to the correct Wi-Fi network.
Install a root certificate on your device
You might not be able to connect to some Wi-Fi networks until you install a root certificate on your BlackBerry device. You can install the root certificate on your computer, and then use the certificate synchronization tool of the BlackBerry Desktop Software to synchronize the root certificate between your device and your computer. For more information, see the Help for the BlackBerry Desktop Software, or contact your administrator.

UMA connection settings

Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
About using UMA with a Wi-Fi network
If your wireless service provider supports UMA (also known as GAN) and you subscribe to this service, you might be able to make calls, visit web pages, and send and receive email messages, PIN messages, and text messages with a Wi-Fi network. Your BlackBerry device automatically switches between using your mobile network and Wi-Fi networks, depending on what is available in the area where you are using your device. For more information about UMA, contact your wireless service provider.
Change your UMA connection preferences
1. 2. 3. 4. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon. Click Mobile Network Options. Change the Connection Preference field. Press the key > Save.

To delete all diagnostic reports, click Delete All.
Set a default recipient for diagnostic reports
If you set the default recipient, each time that you submit a diagnostic report, your BlackBerry device sends the report to that recipient. If you want to specify a recipient each time that you submit a report, do not set the default recipient. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Networks and Connections > Mobile Network. 3. Press the key > Diagnostics Test. 4. Press the key > Options. 5. Type the contact information. 6. Press the key > Save.
I cannot run or submit a diagnostic report
Try the following actions: Try running the diagnostic report again. In the diagnostic report, press the key > Repeat All Steps. Verify that your BlackBerry device is connected to the wireless network. If you cannot submit a diagnostic report to an email address, try submitting the report to a PIN. Likewise, if you cannot submit a diagnostic report to a PIN, try submitting the report to an email address.
View the version number of the BlackBerry Device Software on your device
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Device > About Device Versions. To return to the Options screen, press the key three times.

Synchronization

You can set the Delete On option for each email address that is associated with your BlackBerry device. 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Press the key > Options > Email Reconciliation. 3. If the Message Services field appears, set this field to the appropriate email account. 4. Change the Delete On field to Mailbox & Handheld. 5. Press the key > Save. It takes a short period of time for email to be deleted over the wireless network. Related topics Delete messages, 64
A synchronization conflict occurs when you change the same email or organizer data item on your BlackBerry device and in the email application on your computer. If you reconcile your email using wireless email reconciliation, on your device, you can set whether the email on your device or the email on your computer takes precedence when an email reconciliation conflict occurs.
If you synchronize your organizer data using wireless data synchronization, the organizer data on your computer takes precedence over the organizer data on your device when a data synchronization conflict occurs. Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining an up-to-date backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your device is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue. Related topics Synchronize organizer data over the wireless network, 164 Some characters in calendar entries do not appear correctly after synchronization, 168

Turn on hearing aid mode

1. From the Home screen, press the key. 2. Press the key > Options > Hearing Aid Mode.
3. Change the Mode Enabled field to Telecoil. 4. Press the key > Save. The H-T telecoil indicator appears at the top of the Home screen.

TTY support

Voice dialing
"Call <contact name or phone number>"
Say this voice command to make a call. To perform this task with a Bluetooth enabled device, such as a handsfree car kit or wireless headset, the paired Bluetooth enabled device must support this feature and you must turn on Bluetooth technology. You cannot make calls to emergency numbers using voice commands. "Call <contact name> <phone number type>" Say this voice command to call a specific phone number for a contact that is in your contact list. For example, if the contact has a work phone number and a mobile phone number, you can say "Call <contact name> work" to call the work phone number. "Call extension <extension number>" Say this voice command to dial an extension. To perform this task, you must set options for dialing extensions. You can dial extensions only within your company. "Check my phone number" If you have multiple phone numbers associated with your BlackBerry device, say this voice command to check your active phone number. "Check signal strength" Say this voice command to check your wireless coverage level. "Check network" Say this voice command to check the wireless network that your device is connected to. "Check battery" Say this voice command to check the battery power level. "Repeat" Say this voice command to have the last voice prompt repeated to you. "Cancel" Say this voice command to close the voice dialing application. Related topics Set options for dialing extensions, 48
Typing accessibility options
1. 2. 3. 4. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Typing and Input > Word Substitution. Highlight an AutoText entry. Press the key.
To change the AutoText entry, click Edit. Change the entry. Press the To delete the AutoText entry, click Delete.

Set the paddle speed

1. On the Home screen or in the Games folder, click the BrickBreaker icon. 2. Press the key > Options. To set the paddle speed, set the Paddle movement speed field. To accelerate the paddle as you slide your finger on the trackpad, select the acceleration check box. 3. Press the key > Save.

Word Mole game

Word Mole game basics

About the Word Mole game

The object of the Word Mole game is to form words using the letters in the garden. If you form a word using letters that are directly above, below, or beside each other in the garden, you receive new letters which you can use to form new words. Otherwise, holes appear in the garden, making it harder to form new words. You can replace a hole with a new letter by forming a word that uses a letter that is beside the hole. In a single-player game, you complete a level by submitting enough words to reach the required point goal before the time expires. In a practice game, you have unlimited time to play a game. In a multiplayer game, you compete against other players to win awards for achievements such as submitting the longest word, or receiving the least number of holes.

Form a word

1. Click each letter in the word. 2. Do one of the following: To submit a word, press the key on the keyboard. To deselect a letter, click the letter again. To deselect all the letters, press the key.

Word Mole game scoring

Word length: Form longer words to gain more points and vegetable bonus letters. Letter usage: Use less common letters to gain more points. Speed: Complete the level as quickly as possible to gain more points. Water bonus letters: Use water bonus letters in a word to fill the watering can. Watering can: Fill the watering can to grow vegetable bonus letters. Vegetable bonus letters:
Use vegetable bonus letters in a word to gain bonus points. To gain even more bonus points, use multiple vegetable bonus letters in a single word. Star bonus letters: Use star bonus letters in a word to gain bonus points. Time bonus letters: Use time bonus letters in a word to gain bonus time.

Single-player games

Turn on tutorial mode
1. During a game, press > Game Options > General. 2. Select the check box beside Show Tutorial Tips. 3. Click OK.

Save a game

You can save up to four games at one time. 1. During a game, press > Save Game. 2. If necessary, click a game to overwrite. 3. Type a name for the game. 4. Click OK.

Resume a game

1. On the Home screen, in the Games folder, click the Word Mole icon. 2. Click Play > Resume Game.

3. Click a game.

TCP Transmission Control Protocol TLS Transport Layer Security Triple DES Triple Data Encryption Standard TTY teletype VPN virtual private network WAN wide area network WAP Wireless Application Protocol WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WML Wireless Markup Language WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access WTLS Wireless Transport Layer Security

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