Comments on: BlackBerry Storm Tutorial: Typing, Part 2

By: Kelly Carter

Kelly Carter — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:28:08 +0000

Sonya,
As far as I know you can’t turn off that automatic feature. One way you can “undo” the conversion of two spaces into a period, or “undo” the capitalization of a letter, is to backspace right after it happens, then re-type the space or letter and it will do what you want. To prevent two (or multiple) spaces from automatically creating a period, press (don’t hold) the shift key each time before pressing the next space key. It will only type a space. Once you quit preceding a space with a shift, it will put a period at the end of the last sentence.

I see from your typed question you don’t like capitalizing the first word of a sentence, or your name, or the letter “I.” Whatever makes you happy. But the BlackBerry is simply following the rules of English. It’s not trying to make you look “not cool.” It would even have fixed your misspelling “capitilize” (to be “capitalize”). If you let your BlackBerry do the work for you, it can actually help your writing be better. It’s a “smartphone,” so it does smart things. It’s not perfect, but it can help.

Anyhow, I hope my tips are OK for you.
Kelly

By: sonya

sonya — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:47:18 +0000

how do i get it to not automatically put a period after two spaces and capitilize the next word??????? very frustrating!!!

By: Kelly Carter

Kelly Carter — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:04:25 +0000

Kayla,
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that kind of feedback. I hope I’ll be able to provide more articles that are beneficial. Please come back, and leave suggestions for things you might want to learn about or need help with.
Kelly

By: Kayla

Kayla — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:23:46 +0000

Kelly,

This is my first blackberry, and despite my best efforts to stay positive, I was beginning to harbor rather ill feelings toward my phone. That has now completely changed, thanks entirely to your tutorials. This is officially the best phone I’ve ever had and I could not be more excited. Thanks so much!

Kayla

By: Kelly Carter

Kelly Carter — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:10:12 +0000

Dan,
I apologize for falling so far behind in Storm typing tutorials.
Kelly

By: Dan Macioce

Dan Macioce — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:20:26 +0000

Kelly,

Thanks for publishing these lessons. I’m looking forward to reading the next installment, and I hope you will be publishing it soon.

By following your lessons, I’ve been able to become very proficient at typing on my Storm, and I’m loving it!

I enjoy using the QWERTY keyboard, but would love to become as proficient using the suretype keyboard as well. If you have any recommendations and tips for using that mode, I’d love to hear about it.

Thanks again for your helpful articles!

Dan

By: Kelly Carter

Kelly Carter — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:43:30 +0000

Kristin,
I still love my Curve, too. But I’ve learned to love my Storm after a lot of work getting used to it.
Kelly

By: Kristin Carter

Kristin Carter — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:15:15 +0000

Kelly,

Thanks for this information. I can’t wait for Part 3 and Part 4. I just bought the Blackberry Storm 4 days ago and it has been a challenge!!!! I don’t like to give up on anything but I was compelled to go back to my BB Curve (with penalties) until I started reading your write ups!!! Thank you again for your help!!!

Kristin

By: Tom OC CA

Tom OC CA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:09:40 +0000

Hello I just finished part 2 and the comments, which
I will call part 2.5! Wow the roving cursor.
That clear little box made this reply actually readable!
Thanks Again!

By: Kelly Carter

Kelly Carter — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:53:21 +0000

Traci,
Glad the tutorial helped. I can’t say when #3 will come. I’ve hit a very busy time with work and personal life. Tutorials seem to take way more time to develop and write than some other types of articles. But I’ll keep trying.
Kelly