Newbie Tips and tricks - things you must know

[kbz1960]

Originally Posted by pob75

Hello, i have had my PB just under a week and i do not use it with a BB.

1. I have been using "sheet to go" but can't work out how i can stretch the columns to fit my writing?

2. when i write a "word" document i can't seem to see anywhere that has the option to email it if not does this make these "apps" slightly pointless (except as shopping lists)

3. i think i have answered my own question but i'll ask anyway, i can't make folders on my home screen is this because i don't have os2?

right thats it for now and thank you for your help.

1. Don't know, I don't use it.

2. Not until 2.0 comes out. Has no one ever started an email and attached a file to it?

3. Correct.

[pob75]

Originally Posted by kbz1960

1. Don't know, I don't use it.

2. Not until 2.0 comes out. Has no one ever started an email and attached a file to it?

3. Correct.

I tried to thru my hotmail but it wouldn't let me do an attachment

[kbz1960]

Originally Posted by pob75

I tried to thru my hotmail but it wouldn't let me do an attachment

Sorry, again I don't use hotmail but I have no trouble with gmail or yahoo mail. Maybe someone that uses hotmail will chime in.

[heli_fixr]

pob75...
re:#2 just save your document, open up your email and attach the file to it

[DocDRM]

I messed up on quoting but this is from POST #10, UI (user interface) navigation and bezel swipes

In mail with the list on the left and an open email on the right. Tapping on a blank area on the email will make it full screen and a similar tap when full will go back to list and smaller email.panel again.

BJ, My first read thru so maybe already discussed: I am a 2 weeks in owner of a 64gb with 1.0.8.6067 and "maximizing" an email from the double pane : I grew frustrated trying this - my double tap wasn't working, so I tried a two-finger double tap and VOILA! - [I][U]but that is not the final answer![I][U] Turns out it was the way I was holding my finger : I was tapping with the tip of my finger (trying to avoid fingerprints), and when I double tapped with the "pad" of my single finger - VOILA!

So - both actually work and I will experiment elsewhere now too. One finger tap as if being "fingerprinted" or two finger tap using the "tips" to avoid larger finger prints.

[pob75]

Originally Posted by heli_fixr

pob75...
re:#2 just save your document, open up your email and attach the file to it

there is no option on hotmail to do an attachment

[dimm0k]

Originally Posted by pob75

there is no option on hotmail to do an attachment

No option for that in gmail either... what's worse is even though bridged, you're limited to certain documents for attaching. Hopefully this is changed in 2.0...

[kbz1960]

Originally Posted by dimm0k

No option for that in gmail either... what's worse is even though bridged, you're limited to certain documents for attaching. Hopefully this is changed in 2.0...

Really? Mine must be special.

[dimm0k]

Originally Posted by kbz1960

Really? Mine must be special.

Interesting... are you using the PB's native browser to get to gmail or are you using a third party browser to get to gmail? Reason I ask is because your screenshot looks like what I would see on a desktop while the one I see on my PB resembles more like a gmail/bridged Messages combo view where the left pane is a message list and the right is the current message's contents. On mine there is no attachments section...

Then when I bridge to my phone and use the bridged Messages app to compose an e-mail, it'll recognize certain extensions when I pull up the attachments section. One extension it does not is CSV and it does not even show up when you browse the directory.

[kbz1960]

Originally Posted by dimm0k

Interesting... are you using the PB's native browser to get to gmail or are you using a third party browser to get to gmail? Reason I ask is because your screenshot looks like what I would see on a desktop while the one I see on my PB resembles more like a gmail/bridged Messages combo view where the left pane is a message list and the right is the current message's contents. On mine there is no attachments section...

Then when I bridge to my phone and use the bridged Messages app to compose an e-mail, it'll recognize certain extensions when I pull up the attachments section. One extension it does not is CSV and it does not even show up when you browse the directory.

Hi, using the native browser and gmail in basic html mode which can be chosen if you scroll the left panel to the bottom.

[dimm0k]

Originally Posted by kbz1960

Hi, using the native browser and gmail in basic html mode which can be chosen if you scroll the left panel to the bottom.

Ahh, there we go! Thanks for that!

[JeffyPooh]

This might be obvious to most, but I just noticed.

In AppWorld, when on the Purchase or Download screen for a given app, at the bottom left of the page you'll see a sample image or a screen capture for the app.

You can side scroll to view additional images!

[Nick Burkhardt]

I wish I had known this, but before starting your PlayBook watch the tutorials here

http://demos.blackberry.com/playbook/na/us/gen/?=topicfirstsetup

[gjcBold]

Hi - I haven't seen this stated anywhere... Does the playbook music player push audio through the HDMI port?



UPDATED: Never mind.... Tried it and it works like a charm! Plugged hdmi into my AV unit. Sound and screen both.

[Mike in NC]

Originally Posted by jafobabe

If you have tried to fix any problems or continue to have a problem with the PB holding a charge, or it shuts off by itself while using, call for Support..

The PB has a one year warranty,and only a 90 day free Tech support.

Rim Support
Tel:
Canada Toll Free: 1-877-644-8405
United States Toll Free: 1-877-644-8410
Puerto Rico Toll Free: 1-855-651-4936
UK: 0-800-096-2805
Twitter: @BlackberryHelp
Email: playbooksupport@blackberry.com

I registered for the 90 day Tech support. Is there somewhere I need to register for the one year warranty?