How to disable automatic Facebook calendar entries addition on BlackBerry

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Once you install Facebook application on your BlackBerry, Facebook will invade the BlackBerry calendar. Birthdays and events will be added automatically.

How to disable this annoying feature?

These are the steps needed to disable it:

1. Open Facebook app. Under Options, uncheck the sync. calendar and contacts options. Close Facebook app.


2. Open Options, Device, Advanced System Settings, Service books. Delete all Facebook related entries.


3. Open Options, Device, Advanced System Settings, Default Services. Select the default for calendar, contact list and messaging.

Please note that you might need to redo all these steps, if you update Facebook app.

By default, Facebook app will automatically update itself. So, don't forget to disable this feature in the Facebook app options.

Hope that helps!

BlackBerry typing shortcuts

These are eight BlackBerry typing shortcuts that may help you type faster.

1. Insert a period
   Press the Space key twice. However, in the email field, this action will insert an at sign (@) or a period (.)


2. Type a number
   Press and hold the Alt key and press the number key. In a number field just press a number key, without pressing the Alt key.


3. Turn on Num Lock
   Press the Alt key and left Shift key. To turn off, press the left or right Shift key.


4. Turn on Caps Lock
   Press the Alt key and left Shift key. To turn off, press the left or right Shift key.


5. Highlight text character(s)/line(s)
   Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and, on the trackpad.
   Slide your finger up or down on the trackpad to highlight line(s).
   Slide your finger left or right on the trackpad to highlight characters.


6. Cut highlighted text
   Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and the Backspace/Delete key.


7. Copy highlighted text
   Press the Alt key and click the trackpad.


8. Paste text
   Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and click the trackpad.

Happy typing!