Article ID: 17162
Date: 14 July 2005

Title: How to enter the underscore character in password screen or OTA Email field

Fact: Here is how to type the underscore '_' character in the password dialog screen or the OTA setup email address field.

1. Position the cursor where you want to insert the extended character.
2. Press the OPTION key then type the letter "s"
3. Press the Alt key to bring up the dropdown list of special characters.
4. Use the 5-way navigation control navigate UP or Down to select the Underscore or special character you want to insert.

Alternatively, when the cursor is in the text field, there will be an icon resembling a keyboard, which will appear in the bottom-center of the screen. Clicking this keyboard icon will display an on-screen keyboard. Click on Shift, then you should see an underscore to the right of the space bar.

Additional Information: For more detail on typing special characters support, please visit the PalmOne web site:

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