Note• App behaviours vary. The current app may not have an options menu, or the method for openingthe options menu may be different.Switching between appsPress and hold . When the list of recently used apps is displayed, tap the desired app.Status and notificationsStatus barThe status bar is displayed at the top of your phone’s screen when using most apps. It displays the timeand provides icons and other indicators that let you know the status of your phone’s battery, network signalstrength, and certain features of your phone.See “Status icons” (page 71) for a list of status icons and their meanings.Notifications panelThe notifications panel provides detailed information about incoming email messages, missed calls,calendar events, etc. You can open the notifications panel by tapping the status bar and sliding your fingerdown. To close the notifications panel, tap the bottom of the screen and slide your finger up.See “Notification icons” (page 72) for a list of notification icons and their meanings.Typing on your phoneYour phone’s keyboard is displayed automatically when you tap a text entry field or when you are promptedto enter information.Note• The keys displayed on your keyboard may vary depending on the input language.• Certain features explained here may not be available depending on the app or the type of informationbeing typed on the keyboard (e.g., email addresses, passwords, etc.).FlexT9 keyboard overviewWhen the FlexT9 keyboard is displayed, you can select a different keyboard and change keyboard settingsby tapping and holding the lower-left key (B in the illustration).A B C D E F GThe shift key. Tap to change the character case; double-tap to turn on the caps lock.Tap to switch between letters, numbers, and symbols. Tap and hold to select a different keyboard orchange keyboard settings.Tap to enter a comma.User Guide 15Getting to know your phone