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BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet User Guide

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet
Version: 2.0
User Guide
Published: 2012-05-08
SWD-20120508135503628
Contents
Getting started ............................................................................................................................................. 9
New features and enhancements for BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 ................................................................ 9
Getting to know your tablet ......................................................................................................................... 11
Using the touch screen ............................................................................................................................... 13
View your notifications ................................................................................................................................ 19
Status bar icons .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Switch to a new tablet ................................................................................................................................. 21
Setting up your tablet ................................................................................................................................. 22
About your BlackBerry ID ........................................................................................................................... 22
About BlackBerry Balance .......................................................................................................................... 23
Overview of tablet settings .......................................................................................................................... 23
Messages ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Add an email address and social networking account .................................................................................. 25
Manually add an email address ................................................................................................................... 25
View your messages ................................................................................................................................... 26
View your folders ........................................................................................................................................ 26
Send an email ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Refresh your messages and folders ............................................................................................................. 27
Messaging tips ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Conversation threads .................................................................................................................................. 28
Change your default email address ............................................................................................................. 28
Troubleshooting: Email ............................................................................................................................... 29
Contacts .................................................................................................................................................... 30
Add, change, or delete a contact ................................................................................................................ 30
Merge your contacts ................................................................................................................................... 30
Contact views ............................................................................................................................................. 31
Add a contact picture ................................................................................................................................. 31
Search for a contact ................................................................................................................................... 32
Sort your contacts ...................................................................................................................................... 32
Filter your contacts ..................................................................................................................................... 32
I can't synchronize my contacts .................................................................................................................. 32
Calendar .................................................................................................................................................... 33
Respond to a meeting invite ........................................................................................................................ 33
Calendar views ........................................................................................................................................... 33
Change your calendar settings .................................................................................................................... 34
Switch calendars ........................................................................................................................................ 34
Troubleshooting: Calendar .......................................................................................................................... 34
Browser ..................................................................................................................................................... 36
Browsing the web ....................................................................................................................................... 36
Bookmarking webpages ............................................................................................................................. 37
Change browser options ............................................................................................................................. 37
I can't play a song or video on a webpage .................................................................................................... 37
BlackBerry Bridge ...................................................................................................................................... 38
About BlackBerry Bridge ............................................................................................................................ 38
New features and enhancements ............................................................................................................... 39
Connect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge .................................................................... 40
BlackBerry Bridge basics ........................................................................................................................... 40
Remote control .......................................................................................................................................... 41
Do data charges apply? ............................................................................................................................... 43
About synchronizing Wi-Fi profiles and VPN profiles between your tablet and smartphone ........................... 43
About using BlackBerry Bridge in your organization .................................................................................... 44
Troubleshooting: BlackBerry Bridge ........................................................................................................... 44
Connections ............................................................................................................................................... 46
Wi-Fi .......................................................................................................................................................... 46
Bluetooth technology ................................................................................................................................. 49
Tether your tablet to a Bluetooth enabled device ......................................................................................... 51
Share files between your computer and tablet using Wi-Fi ........................................................................... 52
Share files between your computer and tablet using a USB connection ....................................................... 53
Turn on airplane mode ............................................................................................................................... 53
Connect your tablet to an HDMI display ...................................................................................................... 54
Troubleshooting: HDMI connections ........................................................................................................... 55
Keyboard and typing .................................................................................................................................. 56
Using the keyboard .................................................................................................................................... 56
Typing tips ................................................................................................................................................. 56
Setting spelling checker options ................................................................................................................. 57
Troubleshooting: Keyboard and typing ........................................................................................................ 58
BlackBerry Mini Keyboard .......................................................................................................................... 58
Documents To Go ....................................................................................................................................... 61
Getting started with Documents To Go ........................................................................................................ 61
Using Word To Go ....................................................................................................................................... 61
Using Sheet To Go ...................................................................................................................................... 62
Using Slideshow To Go ............................................................................................................................... 63
Shortcuts: Documents To Go ...................................................................................................................... 63
Print To Go ................................................................................................................................................. 65
Using Print To Go ....................................................................................................................................... 65
Troubleshooting: Print To Go ...................................................................................................................... 66
Facebook ................................................................................................................................................... 67
Navigating Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets ................................................................................. 67
New features .............................................................................................................................................. 67
Contacting your friends ............................................................................................................................... 67
Posting and tagging photos and videos ....................................................................................................... 68
Posting comments and liking items ............................................................................................................. 68
Adding friends and pages ........................................................................................................................... 68
Keeping up with events ............................................................................................................................... 68
Check in to a place ..................................................................................................................................... 69
BlackBerry App World ................................................................................................................................ 70
Download apps with BlackBerry App World ................................................................................................. 70
Hide items intended for adult, mature, or teen audiences ............................................................................ 70
I can't find an app in the BlackBerry App World storefront ........................................................................... 71
Camera ...................................................................................................................................................... 72
Taking pictures .......................................................................................................................................... 72
Recording videos ........................................................................................................................................ 73
Pictures ..................................................................................................................................................... 74
Viewing your pictures ................................................................................................................................. 74
Videos ........................................................................................................................................................ 75
Playing videos ............................................................................................................................................ 75
Music ......................................................................................................................................................... 76
Playing your music ..................................................................................................................................... 76
Creating playlists and organizing your music ............................................................................................... 77
Music Store ................................................................................................................................................ 78
Buy and download music ............................................................................................................................ 78
I accidentally deleted music that I purchased .............................................................................................. 79
Battery and power ...................................................................................................................................... 80
Turning off your tablet and using standby mode .......................................................................................... 80
Battery power level icons ............................................................................................................................ 80
Extending your battery life .......................................................................................................................... 81
Charge your tablet ...................................................................................................................................... 81
Applications ............................................................................................................................................... 82
Delete an app ............................................................................................................................................. 82
Add or rename a folder on the tablet home screen ...................................................................................... 82
Deleting folders and icons from the tablet home page ................................................................................. 83
Clock ......................................................................................................................................................... 84
Setting the clock ........................................................................................................................................ 84
Video chat .................................................................................................................................................. 85
About video chats ....................................................................................................................................... 85
Starting video and voice-only chats ............................................................................................................. 85
Add, change, or delete a contact ................................................................................................................ 86
View chat history ........................................................................................................................................ 86
Turn off the Accept Calls feature ................................................................................................................. 87
Troubleshooting: Video chat ....................................................................................................................... 87
Video Store ................................................................................................................................................. 88
Downloading videos .................................................................................................................................... 88
Bing Maps .................................................................................................................................................. 89
Get directions ............................................................................................................................................. 89
I can't find my current location ................................................................................................................... 90
BlackBerry News ........................................................................................................................................ 91
Getting started with the BlackBerry News app ............................................................................................. 91
Customizing the BlackBerry News app ........................................................................................................ 91
Reading articles in a news feed ................................................................................................................... 92
Security ..................................................................................................................................................... 93
About tablet passwords .............................................................................................................................. 93
Set or change a password ........................................................................................................................... 93
Managing VPN profiles ............................................................................................................................... 94
Managing certificates ................................................................................................................................. 94
Import a certificate from your computer using a Wi-Fi connection ................................................................ 94
Delete all your tablet data ........................................................................................................................... 95
Podcasts .................................................................................................................................................... 96
Downloading and subscribing to podcasts .................................................................................................. 96
Voice notes ................................................................................................................................................ 97
Recording voice notes ................................................................................................................................ 97
Legal notice ............................................................................................................................................... 98
User Guide Getting started

Getting started

New features and enhancements for BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 brings together the best of BlackBerry communication applications, productivity tools, and your favorite apps, movies, and music to help you make the most out of every moment.
Watch the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet demo videos:
Email You can add one or more email addresses to your BlackBerry PlayBook
tablet. You can view all of your email (as well as messages from your social apps) in a single inbox, or you can organize your inbox to only view the messages for a specific address. Email management options allow you to customize your inbox view, set message alerts, include signatures and out-of-office notifications, and more. For more information, see the Messages section.
Calendar Quickly and easily set up multiple calendars that work seamlessly with
many popular message service providers, such as Google Mail and Windows Live Hotmail. Switch between Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views, and customize the display for each of your calendars. Use the innovative People view to see the contacts you are meeting with on a specific day. For more information, see the Calendar section.
Contacts The Contacts app is a built-in mobile and social-centric contact app that
enables you to synchronize contacts from many sources, such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can view status updates for your contacts, get updated news feeds about a contact's company, and quickly see the people, places, and events that you have in common with a contact. For more information, see the Contacts section.
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Android apps Access a large number of additional apps for your tablet. BlackBerry
Runtime for Android apps allows Android applications that developers have repackaged, signed, and submitted to the BlackBerry App World storefront, to run on the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.
Home screen management Organize your home screen by creating folders and by placing frequently
used apps and folders in a dock for easy access. Just touch and hold an app icon and when it starts to blink, you can move it, delete the app, or drag it onto another icon to create a folder. For more information, see the Applications section.
File Manager Use the File Manager app to easily access pictures, videos, music, and
documents that are stored on your tablet. If your tablet is paired with your BlackBerry smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge, you can also open files stored on your smartphone from your tablet. For information about connecting your tablet to your smartphone, see the BlackBerry Bridge section.
BlackBerry Balance If you have a single device for both work and personal use, BlackBerry
Balance addresses corporate security concerns without limiting your use of personal applications. Your work and personal activities are separated using distinct perimeters that contain separate applications, data, network connections, and permissions. For more information, see the topic about BlackBerry Balance in the Getting started section.
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Reader mode for webpages Reader mode allows you to select specific content within a website and
extract and display it in a way that is easier to read. The surrounding website, ads, and other objects are removed from the screen view. The font size of the extracted text is increased and displayed on the screen in the same way as a book or magazine. To enter reader mode, simply tap the book icon above the webpage.
Documents To Go Now combined in one powerful app with new features and enhancements,
Documents To Go enables you to view .pdf files and view, edit, and format Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. If your tablet is set up to use BlackBerry Balance, you can keep work documents secure in your work perimeter. If you pair your tablet with a Bluetooth keyboard, you can now work more quickly and accurately using the Documents To Go typing and navigation shortcuts. For more information, see the Documents To Go section.
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Print To Go Print To Go enables you to wirelessly print a variety of files, including
documents, webpages, and diagrams, from your laptop or computer directly to your tablet. You can view, sort, and manage digital files, such as documents, memos, or lists, as though they were physical sheets of paper. For more information, see the Print To Go section.
Touch screen keyboard enhancements
BlackBerry Bridge enhancements
Video Chat enhancements The Video Chat app includes improvements to the user interface and
The touch screen keyboard has been enhanced to help you to type email messages or communicate with your contacts on BlackBerry Messenger more quickly and easily. Settings include spell check, word prediction, and automatic word correction. For more information, see the Keyboard and typing section.
With BlackBerry Bridge, you can now use your BlackBerry smartphone as a wireless mouse and keyboard for your tablet. Watch movies, surf the Internet, or present a slideshow on your tablet's screen or a connected HDMI display, such as a TV, projector, or computer monitor. Perfect for pausing a movie when your tablet is connected to your TV with an HDMI cable. For more information, see the BlackBerry Bridge section.
further integration with the Contacts app. Any existing video chat contacts are merged with the Contacts app and any new contacts are automatically added to the contact list in the Contacts app. You can now see a filtered view of favourite video chat contacts, invite a contact using a BlackBerry ID or tablet PIN, and display a video chat on an external display using an HDMI cable. For more information, see the Video Chat section.

Getting to know your tablet

Watch a video about the tablet hardware:
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Using the touch screen

Watch a video about touch screen gestures:
Scroll and move between items
To scroll through a list, pan a webpage, move between pictures, and more, slide your finger up and down or right and left.
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Zoom in and zoom out
To zoom in and zoom out of a webpage, picture, video, or other content, slide your fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.
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Move items from one place to another
To move an item from one place to another, touch and hold the item. Slide your finger to where you want the icon to be.
Show the home screen and minimize apps
To show the home screen and minimize apps, swipe up from the bottom frame onto the screen.
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Show the menu
In many apps, you can find additional features, options, and help in the menu.
To show the menu while you are in an app, swipe down from the top frame onto the screen. To close the menu, tap anywhere on the screen outside the menu.
Switch between apps
You can flip between your open apps without having to return to the home screen.
To switch between apps, swipe in from the left or right frame onto the screen.
Show the status bar
You can peek at the status bar without leaving the app you're using. This is a great way to quickly check your notifications, see the time, keep an eye on your battery power level, change system options, and more.
To show the status bar, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen.
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Close an app
To close an app, show the home screen to minimize the app. Touch the minimized app and swipe up.
Switch between views on the home screen
To switch between views, swipe left or right in the lower part of the home screen.
Wake up your tablet
Your tablet enters standby mode after a certain period of time to conserve battery power. To wake it up, swipe from one side of the frame to the other.
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Show the keyboard
To show the keyboard, swipe in from the bottom-left frame onto the screen.
Zoom in and zoom out quickly
To zoom in and zoom out quickly, double-tap a webpage, picture, or other content.
Go back
To navigate within an application, you can swipe up from the bottom frame toward the left frame. For example, this would allow you to navigate from a picture to the picture gallery.
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Personalizing your home screen

Watch a video about personalizing your tablet: English
You are unique; your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet should be too. There are many ways you can display your personality, such as arranging the icons on your home screen so they are just the way you like them, or changing the wallpaper. In addition to the personalization suggestions listed here, the Options menu provides many additional settings you can use to customize your tablet.
Move an app Touch and hold an icon. When it starts to blink, drag the icon in any direction .
Add apps to your dock Touch and hold an icon. When it starts to blink, drag the icon into the dock.
Set a picture as your wallpaper Tap a picture. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Set as Wallpaper.

View your notifications

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.
Watch a video about updating your software:
Do one 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 anywhere on the screen outside of the notification.
Dismiss a notification
View a specific type of notification On the status bar, tap the icon for the type of notification that you want to see.
Tap .
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Jump to the related app Tap the notification message. For example, if you tap an email notification, the email
opens in the Messages app.

Status bar icons

The following icons appear on the status bar of the home screen. Tap the icon to change an option.
Airplane mode
Turn off airplane mode to restore wireless connections. To turn on airplane mode, tap > Airplane Mode. Set the switch to ON.
Power
Check the battery power level and lower the screen brightness to extend your battery life. You can also put your tablet in standby mode, or turn off, lock, or restart your tablet.
Bluetooth
Turn on or turn off Bluetooth connections. To pair your tablet with a different device, tap > Bluetooth.
Music
Pause, fast-forward, or rewind the song that is currently playing.
Alarm
Turn on or turn off the alarm. To set an alarm, open the Clock app and tap a clock.
BlackBerry Bridge
Disconnect your BlackBerry smartphone and lock or unlock the contents of the smartphone that is connected to your tablet. To connect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry
Bridge, tap > BlackBerry Bridge.
Development mode
Turn off and turn on development mode . To turn on development mode in order to enable
software development tools, tap >
Security. Tap Development mode.
Presentation mode
Indicates that you are viewing a video or presentation in presentation mode and that your tablet is connected to an external display using an HDMI cable.
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Orientation lock
Set your tablet to landscape or portrait mode.
Settings
Notifications
View your notifications, including app updates.
Software update
Download a wireless update.
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Access all of your tablet settings, such as BlackBerry ID, wireless connections, and security.
When you connect to a BlackBerry smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge, the following icons notify you of new email, appointments, and more. If you don't want to see notifications for specific apps, you can select which apps and accounts to display on your tablet from the Device Properties screen in the BlackBerry Bridge app on your smartphone. For more information, see the BlackBerry Bridge section of the Help.
Wi-Fi turned on
Wi-Fi is turned on and you are connected to the Wi-Fi network shown.
Wi-Fi turned off
Wi-Fi is turned off. To connect to a Wi-Fi network, tap > Wi-Fi.
Email notification
Open the inbox to view the new message.
Email
BBM
Wi-Fi not connected
Wi-Fi is turned on, but you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network. To connect to a Wi-Fi network,
tap > Wi-Fi.
BlackBerry Balance
Lock or unlock your enterprise (work) perimeter, if one has been created by your administrator.
Calendar notification
Open the Calendar app to view the appointment.
Calendar
Task

Switch to a new tablet

Before you begin:
If you want to start using a new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, you can use the BlackBerry Desktop Software on your computer to move your media files, applications, and settings from your current tablet to your new tablet.
1. On your computer, in the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Help > Check for updates. If an update is available, click the update to update your version of the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
2. Click Device > Switch devices.
3. Click the icon for your current tablet.
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4. Select the media files, applications, or settings you want to transfer, and select the appropriate options.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to back up your tablet data and connect your new tablet to your computer.
6. Click the icon for your new tablet to import your tablet data.
Remember to delete your tablet data before reselling it, giving it away, or recycling it. In an effort to help the environment, visit www.blackberry.com/recycling for information about returning your tablet to RIM for recycling and safe disposal.

Setting up your tablet

Once you have completed the setup wizard, you can further customize your tablet by changing your settings. There are several preferences you can change, such as the time, keyboard type, and language.
1.
To personalize your tablet, on the status bar, tap .
• To set the date and time on the home screen, tap Date & Time and complete the fields.
• To change the keyboard type, tap Keyboard.
• To change the language, tap Language.
• To set applications to run in the background, tap General. In the Application Behavior drop-down list, tap
Showcase.
2. To set up a custom clock, on the home screen, tap the clock application.

About your BlackBerry ID

BlackBerry ID gives you a single sign-in identity across BlackBerry products, sites, services, and apps, including the BlackBerry App World storefront . After you create a BlackBerry ID, you only need to use one email address and one password to log in to any products that use BlackBerry ID.
When you set up your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, you are prompted to create your BlackBerry ID. You can choose the email address that you want to use for your BlackBerry ID. If you have a user name and password that you use for email accounts on your BlackBerry smartphone, that user name is different than your BlackBerry ID.
To update your BlackBerry ID information, go to https://blackberryid.blackberry.com/bbid/login/.
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About BlackBerry Balance

BlackBerry Balanceaddresses corporate security concerns without limiting your use of personal applications. Using distinct areas of your tablet called perimeters, you can separate your work and personal activities. A perimeter is a grouping of applications, data, and network connections that allows for targeted control and management. It has separate data storage, application permissions, and network routing rules.
By default, your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet uses a personal perimeter. Your corporate IT department can then create a work perimeter by enrolling in a management solution. You can also use a BlackBerry Bridge perimeter to create an insulated area to view data and applications on your BlackBerrysmartphone.
Your personal perimeter provides the opportunity to use your tablet without impacting corporate security policies in your corporate perimeter. Your personal perimeter allows you to use your tablet for activities not sanctioned by your employer such as downloading videos, playing online multi-player games, and uploading personal photos and
Your work perimeter can contain a modified version of BlackBerry App World that contains the applications you are allowed to download and use at work. It can also provide an area where you can create, edit, and save work documents and slide decks.
Facebook entries.

Overview of tablet settings

Your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet includes a settings pane that you can use to change the settings on your tablet. To access settings, on the status bar, tap .
For information about how to complete the tasks in the table, see the appropriate section of the Help.
Tab Description
About Find general, hardware, operating system, network, legal, and SIM card information.
Airplane Mode Turn off all wireless network connections.
Wi-Fi Set up your Wi-Fi network and use advanced features to manually connect or use WPS to
connect to the network.
Mobile Network Set up your mobile data services and access advanced settings to manually configure APN
or VPN connections. See if you have a micro SIM card installed.
Software Updates View the current software version running on your tablet and check for software updates.
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Tab Description
Bluetooth Turn on and set up Bluetooth connectivity, add new Bluetooth enabled devices, and see
the current list of paired devices.
BlackBerry ID View your current BlackBerry ID information, sign in to your BlackBerry ID account, and
change your BlackBerry ID password.
Accounts Create the accounts on your tablet that will be used by your perimeters as part of
BlackBerry Balance.
BlackBerry Bridge Complete the tablet portion of the BlackBerry Bridge setup.
BlackBerry Balance Create and lock an area and change the password that you have assigned to that area.
Internet Tethering Connect to a BlackBerry smartphone in order to share the Internet connection.
Screen Set up how your tablet screen appears when it is running on battery power and when it is
plugged into an external power source.
HDMI Connect your tablet to an HDMI display, such as a monitor, TV, or projector.
Sounds & Notifications Adjust the overall volume on your tablet, turn on AUDIOBOOST for use with your
headphones, and set audio and visual notifications.
General Set up the behavior for applications running in the background.
Storage & Sharing Set up access to the files stored on your tablet, including USB connections, network
identification, file sharing, Wi-Fi sharing, and password protection for sharing files.
Security Set up application permissions, certificates, passwords, VPN credentials, and SIM card
settings. Enable development mode and delete all of the data from your tablet.
Language Change the language and country/region settings for your tablet.
Keyboard Change the keyboard type and set up spelling and automatic word completion.
Date & Time Change the time zone, time, and date display.
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Messages

Add an email address and social networking account

Watch a video about using the Messages app:
Save time by reading all of your messages from your email addresses and social apps in one inbox on your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Respond to work emails and Facebook messages all from the same place. If your organization is using BlackBerry Balance technology, you might need to set up a password to access your organization's email.
1. Tap .
2. Tap Accounts > Add New Account.
3. Tap an account type.
4. Enter your account information.
5. Tap Continue.
6. Change any settings for the account, such as the account name and sychronization settings.
7. Tap Save.
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Manually add an email address

You might need to add more information than your username and password to set up an email address on your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. For example, you might need to specify a domain or server address. Check with your administrator to see if this applies to you.
1. Tap .
2. Tap Accounts > Add New Account > Email, Calendar, and Contacts.
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3. Tap Advanced Settings.
4. Tap the type of address that you are adding.
5. Enter your account information.

View your messages

When you open the Messages application, the All Accounts message list appears. This message list includes all of your email messages and messages from your social apps, such as Facebook and Twitter. You can also view all of your messages for a specific email address.
1. Tap .
2. Tap an email account.

View your folders

1. Tap .
2. Tap an email account.
3. Tap .

Send an email

1. Tap .
2. In the To field, enter an email address or a contact name.
3. Type a message.
• To add an attachment, tap .
• To set the importance level, tap .
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• To save a draft of the message, tap > Save.
4. To send a message, tap .
Reply to a message
Reply all to a message
Forward a message
Flag a message
File a message
Search for a message
Delete a message
Tap .
Tap .
Tap .
Tap .
Tap .
Tap .
Tap .

Refresh your messages and folders

Refresh your message list In your message list, drag down.
Refresh your folders
In a folder, if there are no messages, tap . If there are messages in the folder, drag down.

Messaging tips

Switch between drafting a message and viewing your message inbox
Go to a draft message Swipe down from the top frame. Tap a draft.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Messages.
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Compose a new message Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Compose.
Compose a Facebook message, LinkedIn message, or direct Twitter message
In your message inbox, tap . Tap an icon. Type part of a contact's name. Tap a contact.

Conversation threads

Using the conversation threads feature, you can view all of the messages in an email thread. Messages are grouped by subject and the most recent message appears first.
View all of the messages in a conversation thread
Turn off conversation threads
In your message list, tap .
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap . Tap Display and
Actions. In the Display As drop-down list, click Single Message.

Change your default email address

When you add an email address to your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, that email address will become the default address used when you send email messages and calendar invitations. If you have added more than one email address to your tablet, you can change the default address to use with your Messages and Calendar applications.
Tap > Accounts > Default Accounts.
• To change the default address you use to send email messages, in the Email drop-down list, tap an email address.
• To change the default address you use to send calendar invitations, in the Calendar drop down list, tap an email
address.
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Change email account options

1. Swipe down from the top frame.
2.
Tap .
• To change message list options and set message alerts, tap Display and Actions.
• To add a signature or set an out-of-office reply, tap Email Preferences.

Troubleshooting: Email

Issue Possible cause or solution
I can't add an email address
I can't send an email message
I am not receiving email messages
I can't see items in a folder By default, only Inbox, Sent Items, and Outbox folders are synched. To view messages in
Check that you have entered the correct account information for your email address. If you are trying to add an enterprise email address, contact your administrator. You might
need to manually add the email address.
Check that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network or try connecting to a different Wi-Fi network.
Check that you have turned on synchronization for your email address. On the status bar, tap
> Accounts. Tap an account. Verify that Sync Email is turned on.
Check that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network or try connecting to a different Wi-Fi network.
Check that your email account password is correct.
your other folders, you might need to refresh the folder.
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Contacts

Add, change, or delete a contact

Watch a video about using the Contacts app: English
1. To add a contact, tap .
2. Enter the contact information.
3. Tap .
Change a contact
Delete a contact
Tap .
Tap .

Merge your contacts

When you add multiple email accounts or social app accounts, like LinkedIn, to your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, your tablet automatically merges contacts from those sources when it's clear that the contacts are the same person (for example, they have the same first and last name or mobile phone number). If duplicate contact entires still appear in your Contacts list, you can merge those contacts into one entry.
1. Tap a contact.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Add Link.
4. Enter a contact's name.
5. Tap beside the contact that you want to merge.
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