Introduction

What is BlackBerry® Messenger?

BBM is like text messages, but more immediate and with more things you can do. Think instant messaging, but on your BlackBerry smartphone. You can see who is available, start chatting with friends, set up groups, get instant replies—all this from virtually any location.

 BBM also outshines texting in that you can share pictures, lists, and calendar appointments with a group.

 You can use BlackBerry® Messenger to communicate with users who have a BlackBerry device. The contact list screen in BlackBerry Messenger is made up of your BlackBerry Messenger contacts, contact categories, chats, and groups.

 You can send messages to your contacts, change your status and display picture, and organize contacts into contact categories. During a chat, you can send files such as voice notes and contact attachments. If your device has a camera, you can send pictures that you take with the camera.

You can use the BlackBerry® Groups feature of BlackBerry® Messenger to create a group of family members, friends, co-workers, and so on. In a group, you can share pictures, lists, and appointments with the members of the group.

You can also chat with members of your group and comment on shared items. You can use the BlackBerry® Groups feature of BlackBerry® Messenger to create a group of family members, friends, co-workers, and so on. In a group, you can share pictures, lists, and appointments with the members of the group. You can also chat with members of your group and comment on shared items.

You do not need to sign in to or out of BlackBerry® Messenger. As long as you are connected to a wireless network, BlackBerry® Messenger can keep you connected to your BlackBerry Messenger contacts. You might be able to back up and restore your BlackBerry® Messenger contacts, profile, and group membership using BlackBerry Messenger or using BlackBerry® Desktop Manager on a computer.

You must have a wireless service data plan to use BlackBerry® Messenger. Depending on your wireless service provider or organization, some features might not be supported.

You can set notification options, such as vibrate or tone, for BlackBerry® Messenger in the sounds application. The BlackBerry Messenger New Message item specifies how you are notified of incoming BlackBerry Messenger messages. The BlackBerry® Messenger Alert item specifies how you are notified when a contact that you have set an availability notification for becomes available. The BlackBerry® Messenger Groups item specifies how you are notified of BlackBerry® Groups activities.

Depending on the sound profile that is set in the sounds application on your device, you might not receive the audible notification that you have set for BlackBerry Messenger. Depending on the options that are set in a group, you might not receive audible notification of group activities. You cannot turn off or change the success beep for barcode scanning.

Mastering The Messenger

In this session we are going to be looking at mastering the messenger. You need a proper understanding of the application to enable you take advantage of what it offers to help you take your ministry and ministry to the next level.

 We are going to consider its functionalities step by step.

 

Adding BBM Contacts

Add a Contact by Scanning a Barcode

 To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must have a camera.

 When you add a contact by scanning a barcode, the person might need to accept your invitation before the person is added to your BlackBerry® Messenger contact list.

On the Home screen or in the Instant Messaging folder, click the BlackBerry Messenger icon.On the contact list screen, press the Menu key.Click Invite Contact.Click Scan a person's barcode.Click Continue.Hold your device so that all four corners of the barcode appear on your device screen. Continue to hold the device until you hear the success beep.

The person might remain in the Pending category until the person responds to your invitation..

Add A Contact By Typing An Email Address Or PIN

When you add a contact by typing an email address or PIN, the person must accept your invitation before the person is added to your BlackBerry® Messenger contact list.

On the Home screen or in the Instant Messaging folder, click the BlackBerry Messenger icon.On the contact list screen, press the Menu key.Click Invite Contact.Click Enter a person's email address, PIN, or name.Type part or all of the contact information.Click the contact information.If necessary, change the Send Using field.If necessary, change the Category field.Click Send.The person will remain in the Pending category until the person responds to your invitation

Add A Contact That Uses SMS Text Messaging

To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be running BlackBerry® Device Software version 5.0 or higher. If you add a person who uses SMS text messaging as a contact to BlackBerry® Messenger, you can send SMS text messages to and receive SMS text messages from the person in BlackBerry Messenger.

Depending on your wireless service plan or organization, this feature might not be supported. Extra fees might apply for sending or receiving SMS text messages.

On the Home screen or in the Instant Messaging folder, click the BlackBerry Messenger icon.On the contact list screen, press the Menu key.Click Invite Contact.Click Enter an SMS contact's name or phone number.Type part or all of the contact information.Click the contact information.If necessary, change the Category field.If necessary, type the name that you want to appear in your BlackBerry® Messenger contact list.Click Add Contact.

Display Your Profile Barcode On Your Device

When you display the barcode for your BlackBerry® Messenger profile on your device, other people can scan your barcode and add you to their BlackBerry Messenger contact list.

You must accept the person's invitation before you are added to the person's contact list in BlackBerry Messenger.

On the Home screen or in the Instant Messaging folder, click the BlackBerry Messenger icon.On the contact list screen, press the Menu key.Click My Profile.Click Display My Barcode.

View A Contact's Profile

On the Home screen or in the Instant Messaging folder, click the BlackBerry Messenger icon.On the contact list screen, highlight a contact.Press the Menu key.Click Contact Profile.

Link A Contact With A Contact In The Contacts Application

When you link a contact with a contact in the contacts application, you might be able to perform additional tasks using BlackBerry® Messenger. For example, you might be able to quickly call or send an email message to the contact from the menu during a chat. Also, if contacts do not have display pictures, their caller ID pictures from the contacts application appear in BlackBerry Messenger instead.

On the Home screen, in the Instant Messaging folder, click the BlackBerry Messenger icon.On the contact list screen, in a contact category, highlight a contact.Press the Menu key.Click Link to BlackBerry Contact.Perform one of the following actions: If the contact is in the contacts application, click Select Contact. Click a contact.If the contact is not in the contacts application, click New Contact. Type the contact information. Press the Menu key. Click Save.

To remove the link, click Remove Contacts Link.

Rename A Contact

On the Home screen or in the Instant Messaging folder, click the BlackBerry Messenger icon.On the contact list screen, in a contact category, highlight a contact.Press the Menu key.Click Contact Profile.Type a new name.Press the

Impressum

Verlag: BookRix GmbH & Co. KG

Texte: Shekinah Publishing House
Bildmaterialien: Shekinah Publishing House
Lektorat: John Ekere
Tag der Veröffentlichung: 18.07.2013
ISBN: 978-3-7309-3775-4

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Dedicated to my BlackBerry Messenger Group called THE PROPHETIC PEOPLE