User Guide

There are many ways you can personalize your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. In addition to the personalization suggestions
listed here, the Options menu provides many additional settings you can use to customize your PlayBook tablet.
Set the date and time on the home screen
In the status bar, tap > Date and Time.
To set up a custom clock, on the home screen, tap the Clock
application.
Change the keyboard type
In the status bar, tap > Keyboard. Tap a keyboard type.
Change the language
In the status bar, tap > Language. Tap a language.
Set a password
In the status bar, tap > Security > Password > Change
Password. Set the Enable Password switch to On. Complete
the fields.
Move an app Touch and hold an icon. When it starts to blink, drag the icon
in any direction.
Run applications in the background
On the home screen, in the status bar, tap > General. In
the Application Behavior drop-down list, select Showcase.
View your notifications
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Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet uses notifications to keep you informed about software updates, new messages, calendar
reminders, battery power level, and much more. When new notifications come in, the top-left or top-right corner of the screen
glows red.
Do any of the following:
• If you're in an application, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen. Tap .
• If you're on the home screen, on the status bar, tap
.
Return to what you were doing
Tap away from the status bar.
Dismiss a notification
Tap .
View a specific type of notification On the status bar, tap the icon for the type of notification
that you want to see.
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