Keyboard shortcuts

[prenotes]

I like this thread. I have not read all the posts but thought I would offer this TIP in case it is helpful. I sometimes don't want to have text start with a Capital letter (in some fields it defaults to First cap). I have found that if I hit the delete/backspace key right after the cap it reverts to lower case. Big time saver for me.

Just tested it with all the auto corrects (dont, mrs etc) and it works like a champ. Pressing delete right after the auto correct undoes the correction.

Enjoy your Pre.

[lostdog43]

thanks for all the info

[koite49]

Good stuff thnx

[bainx]

Just picked up the Pre and wanted to find out if anyone knows if you can pull up a text message to copy/paste. I get leads text to me and writing each down to type is less than ideal...

also for screen captures if you want to not have the browser buttons show, minimize press the orange & shift select the card and hit 'p' quickly before the bottons reshow. (still shows the header though)
[Works great for capturing Everythingpre wallpapers]

great job to all the contributors!

[prenotes]

Originally Posted by bainx

Just picked up the Pre and wanted to find out if anyone knows if you can pull up a text message to copy/paste. I get leads text to me and writing each down to type is less than ideal...

Just gave it a try and it looks like one way to work around getting the text to a clipboard is the "copy all command" in the menu. Delete the stuff out of the thread that you don't need so that the copy is not too long.

You could paste to a contact note and then cut and paste all the parts.

Good luck.

It doesn't look like this is changing in the upcoming update either.

[Brian Gockley]

Originally Posted by atlanta

I like the going forward and backwards in text because you don't have to try to pinpoint the location with your finger. If you have big finger you can just swipe which ever way on the screen

Actually like moving pages this way, but dislike the lack of pinpoint positioning that I used to have with the O-ring. Especially when I want to move the cursor while typing. I used to be able to move up a line and back a character to fix a typo, like you can on a keyboard with the arrow keys. The Pre only offers a backspace key that erases everything as it goes, or I have to use my stubby fingers to try and place the cursor accurately (and fail repeatedly). Any tips for a non-destructive backspace?

[oprahboy]

My screen is frozen and I'd like to copy my pictures from my phone prior to replacing it. I can't connect to a computer in usb mode to copy the files. Is there a keyboard shortcut to choose the USB mode when you plug the phone into the computer?

Any other ideas for moving media when the screen is permanently frozen?

[fr4nk1yn]

you could try "orange" + "sym" + "U".

good luck.