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How to Backspace on a Phone

By Riz Khan
Backspace key can be easily located on your cellphone.
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Cellphones are frequently used for sending text messaging and emails. While operating the on-screen keyboard on your multi-touch phone or QWERTY keyboard, you can often make typos. Backspace enables you to fix these typing glitches. On all cellphones, the backspace key is ergonomically located so it may easily be used while typing messages.

iPhone

Step 1

Tap "Messages" on your iPhone home screen.

Step 2

Tap the new message icon on the right corner. The on-screen keyboard will pop-up.

Step 3

Enter your message in a message box. To use the backspace, tap the key beside letter "M" with a left arrow symbol.

BlackBerry

Step 1

Click "Messages" on your BlackBerry home screen.

Step 2

Press "Menu" > "Compose SMS Text."

Step 3

Insert your message in the message box. Backspace can be applied by pressing the "del" key on top of the Enter key on the right side.

References

Tips

  • Consult your cellphone user guide to find the exact key for the backspace function as this key can vary on different models.

Writer Bio

Riz Khan started writing professionally in 2005. He has written for IT blogs, such as AddictiveTips. He owns a blog where he shares information, tips and tricks relating to IT, PDAs and graphics software. Khan has a diploma in digital media arts from Seneca College. He is currently enrolled in a bachelor's program in computer information systems at Yorkville University.

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