[AppalachiaCrackBerry]

Is there a way to tell which apps are currently running? In other words, how do I tell that everything is OK for minimum battery usage?

[bt224]

Alt+Back key

[AppalachiaCrackBerry]

Doesn't that always show some icons no matter what's running?

[Rikter]

Yes. You will always have 5 things running. Anything above those core 5 are ones you can turn off.
-Rik

[bt224]

Yeah, some stuff is always running.

[Firewater]

How do you close them if they are more than 5 and open? Do you just hit 'blackberry button' and then select 'close'?

[bt224]

Go to that app and select Close.

[Duvi]

Yes. You will always have 5 things running. Anything above those core 5 are ones you can turn off.
-Rik

4 on the Bold, no PTT.

How do you close them if they are more than 5 and open? Do you just hit 'blackberry button' and then select 'close'?

Choose the app and when you go into the ensure you are pressing the menu key and then selecting "exit/close"

Also the four that are up at all times are: Phone, Browser, BBM & Messages. The home is there, but it isn't an app.

[mapimages]

I have my left key set as "application switcher"

It shows which apps are running and can easily switch to that app and use/close it.

[txfarmboy]

I like the idea about the let side soft key, mapimages.....I may try that.