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=== PDF Viewer ===For a PDF sent as an attachment to an email, the native BlackBerry OS will read it, for free. If you need to view PDF files on your Media Card you have mostly PDF viewers out there that are not free.Pay Applications:* BeamReader* Repligo* PDFtoGoFree Option:* The native email attachment PDF view will not view PDF files saved on the memory card. It also does not zoom well. It has no "read" mode so when zoomed in you may find the image to blurry if there is text to read.* Docs2Go doesn't include a PDF reader unless you register it. Register it and you'll get a PDF viewer. Yes it's free. [http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-curve-83xx-f52/free-pdf-viewer-155988/ source]Terminology: Talk Button is synonymous with Send Button. Mouse button is synonymous track button.== AutoText ===== AutoText ===== Call History ===== Call History in Version 6 ===* does NOT show missed calls (inconsistent behavior! - sometimes it will)* <s>does NOT show missed calls</s> Sometimes won't show missed calls depending on factors::: In testing with BlackBerry support it was observed that certain numbers will not appear in this history, while others will.:: will not show calls from PRIVATE or blocked caller ID.:: missed calls may not be visible if they are consumed by the dreaded thread monster (see below). :: BlackBerry calls this "threaded," it should actually be called "Stupid Annoying."If you want to see all calls from a repeat caller in the call history DO NOT CLICK THE MOUSE BUTTON while the history item is highlighted or it will CALL THEM. (STUPID BLACKBERRY DESIGN). (v6.0):: Pressing the track/mouse button on a thread will cause your phone to call the number. If you want to see all calls from a repeat caller in the call history DO NOT CLICK THE MOUSE BUTTON while the history item is highlighted or it will CALL THEM. (also Stupid Annoying). (v6.0)Dreaded Thread Monster: When you hold down the Talk button to see your daily call history, you will notice that multiple call activity for the same number is absent, only the last call entry for the number is visible. So, if Joe calls you 5 times today, only the most recent will be visible in this call history view. BlackBerry calls this threading. All call activity for a given number will be combined in a thread, and that will be presented to you by showing only the most recent activity. You have to press the BlackBerry Button, choose VIEW, and in the sub menu choose HISTORY. The Thread Monster will devour entries including previously missed calls from the same number if you have attempted to call, or received a call from the same number later in the day. To avoid the thread monster try the Messages, Alt + P trick described below.Show only a call history in messages by going to messages and press ALT + P - this hides all messages in the messages view except for the call history. Oddly enough this works even if "Call Logs and Lists" is configured to show NONE in the messages view.Show only a call history in messages by going to messages and press ALT + P - this hides all messages in the messages view except for the call history. Oddly enough this works even if "Call Logs and Lists" is configured to show NONE in the messages view. See [http://www.blackberrycool.com/2005/02/18/viewing-call-history-only-on-your-blackberry/ Viewing Call History Only On Your Blackberry] from blackberrycool.com . === Contact Recent Activity === When viewing a contact, below the contact phone numbers, you will observe an area called "Recent Activity" which will show a brief history of the last few calls or text messages sent to or received from that particular contact. There's a glitch in v6 (v6.0.0.436) which sometimes causes text conversations with other contacts to appear in an unrelated contact recent activity. No Known Resolution. === Blackberry Running Slowly === ==== Clear Out the Event Log ====From your Home Screen of icons, press and hold the ALT key and type “LGLG” (Do not press the SHIFT key at the same time) to bring up the Event Log screen as shown. Press the MENU key and select “Clear Log”. Then select “Delete” when it asks you to confirm and finally press the ESCAPE key to get back to your Home Screen. ==== Automatic Memory Cleaning ====Options icon and click on “Security Options.” Glide down and click on “Memory Cleaning” Change the “Status” to “Enabled.” Once enabled, you will see more options. I recommend leaving the first two as “Yes” and adjusting the Idle Timeout down from 5 minutes to 1 or 2 minutes. Finally, if you want, you can “Show Icon on Home Screen.” Save your changes. ==== Close Apps ====Hold the menu key find some apps in this list that you aren’t using, open them and close the app. Remember, an app is still running unless you open the app, press menu and select “close” or “exit”. Alt + Esc also shows running apps.
