Undocumented way to switch between available application screens >>>

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benny1967 | # 21 | 2010-05-20, 09:55 | Report

Originally Posted by Pfuh3z View Post

@ RetoPMWF and afaq, I didn't even know you could get back using the power button, thanks!

Me neither. I had no idea that pressing the power button when in the menu had any effect... I just never did it. How embarrassing! Making fun of a new user who doesn't know how to do it my way... and not knowing the power button thing myself.

Joorin | # 22 | 2010-05-20, 10:41 | Report

And don't forget Ctrl + backspace if you've got the keyboard available.

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msa | # 23 | 2010-05-20, 10:43 | Report

how did you do it if not this way?

festivalnut | # 24 | 2010-05-20, 10:44 | Report

Originally Posted by Joorin View Post

And don't forget Ctrl + backspace if you've got the keyboard available.

just backspace does it for me, no need for control, like microB.

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zombiegavins | # 25 | 2010-05-20, 10:48 | Report

um i tap absolutely anywhere there is no icon and that works for me and has done since about 5 minutes after i got this phone

Joorin | # 26 | 2010-05-20, 10:50 | Report

Originally Posted by festivalnut View Post

just backspace does it for me, no need for control, like microB.

Oh. Then Ctrl is only needed while you're in an application. Good to know.

EDIT: Just tried it on my N900, only backspace does not work for me.

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Larswad | # 27 | 2010-05-20, 10:57 | Report

Originally Posted by RetoPMWF View Post

I have searched in the N900 documentation and on the web, yet, I have not found a description for this neat way to switch application menu screens.

Tapping the available application screen at the outside (left, top, right, bottom) will switch back to the desktop.

If you are in available application screen two (you pressed the More... icon), tapping the screen left, top, right or bottom will take you back to the first application screen. Another tap, and you are back at the desktop.

OMG, you're an absolute genius! Now I don't have to powercycle the phone every time to get back to the desktop. Do you have any more mindblazing tips and tricks?

RetoPMWF | # 28 | 2010-05-20, 10:59 | Report

Originally Posted by msa View Post

how did you do it if not this way?

I pressed the power button and then clicked outside the options

RDK | # 29 | 2010-05-20, 11:06 | Report

Originally Posted by AndrewG View Post

I first discovered this about a day after I got the device when I un-accurately tried to press more and missed, lol

Same, also that CRTL+Backspace switches to open windows. Lol.

CepiPerez | # 30 | 2010-05-20, 11:30 | Report

Another MAGICAL tip:
If you press twice the power button you can lock the screen!!!

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