Maemo5 101

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== Tips and tricks ==
== Tips and tricks ==
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Nokiaexperts.com has made excellent instructions, that can be found from their [http://nokiaexperts.com/tips-shortcuts-handy-tidbits-nokia-n900-user-guide/ user guide]
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Nokiaexperts.com has made excellent instructions, that can be found from their [http://nokiaexperts.com/tips-shortcuts-handy-tidbits-nokia-n900-user-guide/ N900 user guide].
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Here's some citations:
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<code>
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'''Notification light colors'''
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The notification light found on the front of the N900 (upper left corner) changes colors to indicate different states. As stated in the User Guide:
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Blue is for application triggered notifications (received text, IM, or email)
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Orange is for battery charging
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Green is for battery full
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</code>
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<code>
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'''Keyboard shortcuts:general'''
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Ctrl + Backspace: From within an application this will take you back out to the visual task manager. (Thanks to Chanse for that one.)
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Ctrl + C: Copy text
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Ctrl + V: Paste text
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Ctrl + X: Cut text
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Ctrl + A: Select all
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Ctrl + O: Open (if available)
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Ctrl + N: Create a new item (if available)
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Ctrl + S: Save (if available)
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Ctrl + Z: Undo (if available)
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Ctrl + Y: Redo (if available)
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Ctrl + F: Open search bar (if available)
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Ctrl + Right arrow: Move the insertion point to the end of the word
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Ctrl + Left arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the word
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</code>
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Revision as of 17:04, 1 November 2009

Here will be short introduction to Maemo5 and how it functions.

Video walkthroughs

Here are some short walkthrougs from youtube.

Tips and tricks

Nokiaexperts.com has made excellent instructions, that can be found from their N900 user guide.

Here's some citations:

Notification light colors
The notification light found on the front of the N900 (upper left corner) changes colors to indicate different states. As stated in the User Guide:
Blue is for application triggered notifications (received text, IM, or email)
Orange is for battery charging
Green is for battery full


Keyboard shortcuts:general
Ctrl + Backspace: From within an application this will take you back out to the visual task manager. (Thanks to Chanse for that one.)
Ctrl + C: Copy text
Ctrl + V: Paste text
Ctrl + X: Cut text
Ctrl + A: Select all
Ctrl + O: Open (if available)
Ctrl + N: Create a new item (if available)
Ctrl + S: Save (if available)
Ctrl + Z: Undo (if available)
Ctrl + Y: Redo (if available)
Ctrl + F: Open search bar (if available)
Ctrl + Right arrow: Move the insertion point to the end of the word
Ctrl + Left arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the word