User Guide

Task Gesture
Set the size of a text chunk
A text chunk can be a character, word, line, sentence,
paragraph, or a header or link on a webpage. The size of a
text chunk is used to identify how far to skip ahead or go
back in a document, web content, or other text.
Swipe up with one finger while in text navigation mode to
increase the size. Swipe down with one finger while in the
content to decrease the size.
Move left, right, up, or down Swipe left, right, up, or down with three fingers.
Stop the BlackBerry Screen Reader from reading Swipe down and to the left with one finger.
When the BlackBerry Screen Reader reads a page of text,
the point of regard remains on the last read item so that you
can resume reading from the location where you stopped.
Perform the default action of the application Double-tap with two fingers.
Read the time and date
Note: You can use this gesture on any screen, even when a
status bar is not present.
Quickly swipe down and then up with one finger.
Read the status bar information (including battery and
network connectivity)
Note: You can use this gesture on any screen, even when a
status bar is not present.
Quickly swipe up and then down with one finger.
Gestures for the BlackBerry Calendar
Task
Gesture
Move to the next day, week, or month Swipe right with three fingers.
Move to the previous day, week, or month Swipe left with three fingers.
Gestures for the home screen
Task
Gesture
Minimize the application and show your minimized apps Swipe up from the bottom. This gesture is the same as the
one used in other applications.
Close a minimized app With the point of regard on the minimized app, double-tap
with two fingers.
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