20 easy tips for mobile phones

Below you will find a helpful list of 20 useful shortcuts our mobile specialists have compiled for the:

• Apple iPhone
• Blackberry Bold 9700
• Nokia E72
• HTC Snap
• Sony Ericsson Naite
• Nokia 6120C
• Nokia 3120C

Apple iphone

1. Power Phone On/Off - Press and hold power button on top of phone. Slide to confirm.
2. Key Lock - Press power button once on top of phone.
Unlock - Press power button on top of phone. Slide to confirm.
3. Add New Contact - Tap Phone/Keypad and enter phone number. Tap + icon and add details. Tap “Done” to complete.
4. Remove A Contact - Tap Contacts from home screen. Highlight contact and tap edit, scroll down and Delete Contact.
5. Send A Contact- Unable to Send Contacts via Bluetooth/SMS/MMS
6. Make A Call (from Contacts list) - Tap Contacts from home screen. Highlight contact and tap phone number you wish to call.
7. Make A Video Call (from Contacts list)- 3GS: No front camera for Video Calling. 4: TBA
8. Receive A Call - Drag finger along slider to answer or tap “Answer”
9. Return A Missed Call - Tap Phone from home screen. Tap Recents and then tap number you wish to call back.
10. Check/Setup Voice Mail - IOS 3: Press and hold #1 Button for 3 secs. IOS 4: Dial 083210
11. Setup Voice Mail Number - IOS 3: Press and hold #1 Button for 3 secs. IOS 4: Dial 083210
12. View Txt Messages - From home menu tap “Messages”.
13. Reply To A Txt Message - From home menu tap “Messages”. Tap on message and then on text box at the bottom which will display QWERTY keyboard. Type response and tap “Send”.
14. Send A Picture Message - From home select Tap “Photos” Tap on the photo you want. Tap on icon on bottom left of screen. Tap “MMS”.
15. Setup Email - From home select  Tap Settings/Mail/Accounts/Add Account
16. View Email - From home select Tap Mail to view emails.
17. Reply to an Email - From home select Tap Mail to view emails. Highlight message and tap “Arrow Icon” and Reply.
18. Power/USB Port Charger - USB cable plugs into bottom of phone which also charges device.
19. Turn On/Off Bluetooth - Tap Phone from home screen. Tap Settings/General/Bluetooth. Slide to "On".
20. Open A Browser Window - Tap Safari from home screen.

Blackberry Bold

1. Power Phone On/Off - Press and hold power button/ end call button on phone, or click on menu and go to turn phone option there are options for full power or just power off, the latter does not do a full shut down, more of a hibernate.
2. Key Lock - Press Lock button on top of device.
3. Add New Contact - Go to contacts press the menu key and select new contact, a shortcut is to type in the number, press menu key and add to address book.
4. Remove A Contact - Go to contacts, find contact you want to delete, press on the menu key and delete.
5. Send A Contact - Go to contacts find contact you want to send press the menu key and use option to send as attachment
6. Make A Call (from Contacts list) - Type in part of contact name. Highlight number and press Send (Green) Button.
7. Receive A Call - Press Send (Green) Button.
8. Return A Missed Call - Press Send (Green) Button. Highlight missed number and press Send (Green) Button.
9. Check/Setup Voice Mail - Press and hold #1 Button for 3 secs.
10. Setup Voice Mail Number - From Home screen, Send/Menu/Options/Voice Mail. Enter access number, Options and Save
11. View Txt Messages - From home menu select Menu/Messaging/SMS/Inbox.
12. Reply To A Txt Message - From home menu select Menu/Messaging/SMS/Inbox. Highlight message. Select Menu and reply.
13. Send A Picture Message - Go to messages press the menu button and select compose MMS and browse to picture folder where the picture are saved and select picture to send
14. Setup Email - See our smartphone integration section. If using BES server emails are sent through via enterprise activation, this will need to be done by your IT people. If using BIS, you can use the email setup wizard on the handset, or go to the www.tnz.blackberry.com website. You will need to create a username and password and will also need your blackberry PIN and IMEI number.
15. View Email - Select the messages icon and view unread or read emails.
16. Reply to an Email - From the messages option select email you want to reply to, press the menu button and select reply.
17. Power/USB Port Charger - The USB cable plugs into bottom of phone which also charges device.
18. Turn On/Off Bluetooth - From home select  Menu/Manage Connections/Bluetooth.
19. Open A Browser Window - From home select Menu/Browser

Nokia E72

1. Power Phone On/Off - Press and hold power button on top of phone.
2. Key Lock/Unlock - Press left menu button and then right menu button.
3. Add New Contact - Type in phone number, press middle button and select Save to Contacts, Create new and add details.
4. Remove A Contact - Press Contacts Button. Highlight contact, press Left Menu Button and select “Delete contact”.
5. Send A Contact - Press Contacts Button. Highlight contact, press Left Menu Button, select Send, Business Card to send via txt or bluetooth.
6. Make A Call (from Contacts list) - Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact and press Send (Left Menu) Button.
7. Make A Video Call (from Contacts list)- Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact, press Options/Call/Video call.
8. Receive A Call - Press Send Button or Left Menu Button.
9. Return A Missed Call - Press Send (Green) Button from Home Screen, press left twice to go to Missed Calls tab, highlight missed number and Press Send (Green) Button.
10. Check/Setup Voice Mail - Press and hold #1 Button for 3 secs.
11. Setup Voice Mail Number - From Home, Menu/Control Panel/Phone/Call mailbox/Options/Change number.
12. View Txt Messages - From home menu select Menu/Messaging/Inbox.
13. Reply To A Txt Message - From home select Menu/Messaging/Inbox select Options/Reply
14. Send A Picture Message - From home select Menu/Media/Gallery/Images. Highlight Image, Select Options/Send/Via message.
15. Setup Email - From home select Menu/Email/New mailbox.
16. View Email - From home press Email Button (with envelope icon on it).
17. Reply to an Email - From home press Email Button. Highlight message, select Options and select Reply.
18. Power/USB Port Charger - The E72 comes with a charger and USB cable. USB attaches to left side, Power attaches to bottom of phone.
19. Turn On/Off Bluetooth - From home select Menu/Control Panel/Settings/Connection/Bluetooth or press and hold down Sym Key beneath the C key.
20. Open A Browser Window - From home select Web from Active Standby Menu or hold Zero (0) button.

HTC Snap

1. Power Phone On/Off - Press and hold end call (red) button.
2. Key Lock - Hold Padlock button (Q) for 3 secs. Unlock – Press Left menu button and then Q.
3. Add New Contact - Type in phone number, press Left Button to save and add details.
4. Remove A Contact - Select Contacts from home menu. Highlight contact, press Right Menu Button, and select Delete.
5. Send A Contact - Select Contacts from home menu. Highlight contact, press Right Menu Button, select Send Contact and select Beam or SMS/MMS.
6. Make A Call (from Contacts list) - Select Contacts from home menu. Highlight contact and press Send (Green) Button.
7. Receive A Call - Press Send (Green) Button.
8. Return A Missed Call - Press Send (Green) Button from Home Screen, highlight missed number and Press Send (Green) Button.
9. Check/Setup Voice Mail - Press and hold #1 (W) Button for 3 secs.
10. Setup Voice Mail Number - Start/Settings/Phone/Call Options.
11. View Txt Messages - From home menu. Select Menu/Messaging/SMS/MMS.
12. Reply To A Txt Message - From home menu select Menu/Messaging/SMS/MMS Highlight message and select Reply.
13. Send A Picture Message - From home select Start/Multimedia/Pictures & Videos. Highlight Image, Select Menu/Send via MMS.
14. Setup Email - From home select Start/Messaging/Setup Email.
15. View Email - From home select Start/Messaging/Setup Email.
16. Reply to an Email - From home select Scroll Left on wheel and Highlight message. Select Reply.
17. Power/USB Port Charger - USB cable plugs into bottom of phone which also charges device.
18. Turn On/Off Bluetooth - From home select Start/Settings/Connections/Bluetooth/Bluetooth/Add new device.
19. Open A Browser Window - From home select Start/Internet Explorer.

Nokia 6120

1. Power Phone On/Off - Press and hold power button on top of phone.
2. Key Lock/Unlock - Press left menu button and then * button.
3. Add New Contact - Type in phone number, press middle button and select Save to Contacts, Create new and add details.
4. Remove A Contact - Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact and press Left Menu Button and select “Delete contact”.
5. Send A Contact - Select Contacts from home menu. Highlight contact, press Centre Menu Button, Left Menu Button, Send business card to send via text message or bluetooth.
6. Make A Call (from Contacts list) - Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact and press Send (Green) Button.
7. Make A Video Call (from Contacts list)- Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact, press Options/Call/Video call.
8. Receive A Call - Press Send (Green) Button.
9. Return A Missed Call - Press Send (Green) Button from Home Screen, Press left twice to go to Missed Calls tab, highlight missed number and Press Send (Green) Button.
10. Check/Setup Voice Mail - Press and hold #1 Button for 3 secs.
11. Setup Voice Mail Number - From Home, Menu/Settings/Call mailbox/Options/Change number.
12. View Txt Messages - From home menu select Menu/Messaging/Inbox.
13. Reply To A Txt Message - From home select Menu/Messaging/Inbox. Select Options/Reply.
14. Send A Picture Message - From home select Menu/Gallery/Images. Highlight Image, Select Options/Send/Via multimedia.
15. Setup Email - From home select Menu/Messaging/Mailbox.
16. View Email - From home select Menu/Messaging/Mailbox.
17. Reply to an Email - From home select Menu/Messaging/Mailbox. Highlight message, select Options and Reply.
18. Power/USB Port Charger - Ships with charger and USB cable which both attach to bottom of phone.
19. Turn On/Off Bluetooth - From home select Menu/Settings/Connectivity/Bluetooth.
20. Open A Browser Window - From home select Menu/Web or Hold Zero (0) Key.

Sony Ericsson Naite

1. Power Phone On/Off - Press and hold end call (red) button.
2. Key Lock On/Off - Press * button and then right menu button.
3. Add New Contact - Type in phone number, press Centre Button to save and add details.
4. Remove A Contact - Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact, press Left Menu Button and select “Delete contact”.
5. Send A Contact - Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact, press Left Menu Button and select Send contact to send via txt or Bluetooth.
6. Make A Call (from Contacts list) - Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact and press Send (Green) Button.
7. Make A Video Call (from Contacts list) - Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact and press Options (Left Menu) Button/Make video call.
8. Receive A Call - Press Send (Green) Button.
9. Return A Missed Call - Press Send (Green) Button from Home Screen, Press right three times to go to Missed Calls tab, highlight missed number and Press Send (Green) Button.
10. Check/Setup Voice Mail - Press and hold #1 Button for 3 secs.
11.  Setup Voice Mail Number - From Home, Menu/Messaging/Messages/Settings/Voicemail number/Select.
12. View Txt Messages - From home select Menu/Messaging/Inbox.
13. Reply To A Txt Message - From home select Menu/Messaging/Inbox. Select Options/Reply.
14. Send A Picture Message - From home select Menu/Media/Gallery/Photo. Locate and highlight image, then select Options/Send/As message.
15. Setup Email - From home select Menu/Messaging/Email/Accounts/New account.
16. View Email - From home select Menu/Messaging/Email/Inbox.
17. Reply to an Email - From home select Menu/Messaging/Email/Inbox. Highlight message, select Options and Reply.
18. Power/USB Port Charger – Ships with charger which attaches to left side of phone.
19. Turn On/Off Bluetooth – From home select Menu/Settings/Connectivity/Bluetooth/Turn On.
20. Open A Browser Window – From home select Menu/T-World or use Right Menu Key.

Nokia 3120

1. Power Phone On/Off - Press and hold power button on top of phone.
2. Key Lock/Unlock - Press centre button and then * button.
3. Add New Contact - Type in phone number, press Centre Button to save and add details.
4. Remove A Contact - Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact and press Left Menu Button and select Delete contact.
5. Send A Contact- Select Contacts from home menu. Highlight contact, press Centre Menu Button, Left Menu Button, Send business card to send via txt message or bluetooth.
6. Make A Call (from Contacts list) - Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact and press Send (Green) Button.
7. Make A Video Call (from Contacts list)- Select Contacts from menu. Highlight contact, press Options Button and select Video call.
8. Receive A Call - Press Send (Green) Button.
9. Return A Missed Call - Press Send (Green) Button from Home Screen, highlight missed number and Press Send (Green) Button.
10. Check/Setup Voice Mail - Press and hold #1 Button for 3 secs.
11. Setup Voice Mail Number - Start/Settings/Phone/Call Options.
12. View Text Messages - From home select Menu/Messaging/Inbox.
13. Reply To A Text Message - From home select Menu/Messaging/Inbox. Select Options/Reply
14. Send A Picture Message - From home select  Menu/Gallery/Images. Highlight Image, Select Options/Send/Via multimedia.
15. Setup Email - From home select  Menu/Messaging/Email.
16. View Email - From home select  Menu/Email/Inbox.
17. Reply to an Email - From home select  Menu/Messaging/Email/Inbox. Highlight message and Reply.
18. Power/USB Port Charger - Ships with AC charger which both attach to bottom of phone.
19. Turn On/Off Bluetooth - From home select Menu/Settings/Connectivity/Bluetooth.
20. Open A Browser Window - From home select Menu/Web or Hold Zero (0) Key.