Guide to: Taking notes during a phone call

**hayden**

this question was PM'd to me and thought i'd reply here so that everyone has access:

"Dumb question but is there a way when I am on the phone to take numbers down on a note pad or something, so that when i hang up the call the number is still available to store - Or do i have to go to MemoPad and create a new one and then save it?

Just thought there might be something easier to do.

Regards
Tom"

Here are two quick ways as i have to go to work at 8am:

1) (4.1 OS) During a call press the track wheel and select 'Notes'. Type what you need to save (Numbers, names, directions etc) then press use the menu to select hide notes. After the call is complete you should still be in the phone record view... highlight the last call, press the track wheel and select 'View History'. You will see the tiny note icon on calls that u made notes. (Or the actual note if only one call to that number) To view or edit select and open 'edit notes'.

Cool Feature: I make often use of the forward feature. If I receive a call to remind me of a meeting that involves my Boss, coworker etc, I forward the call with the notes and details of the meeting to their email address(es). (Many other uses of course)

Here's a forward test from a call just made, forwarded to my email where I cut and pasted:

From: hayden <hayden.james@pinstack.com>
To: hydn79@gmail.com
Date: Apr 24, 2006 7:08 AM
Subject: Fw: Call Log

Date: 4/24/2006 7:06a
Duration: 0:16

4804444
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This is a notes test from pinstack.com.

"Sent via BlackBerry."

2) (All OS versions) Simple hold in the alt key and press escape. (equivalent of alt + tab on windows). Then you can select 'messages', 'home screen' or wherever you need to access during that call for the info you need.

BTW: You don't have to be on a call to use this feature. You may be writing an email and you need to check your Calendar for info to include. Alt + escape key and go to homescreen, scroll to Calendar then alt + escape key again and select 'messages' and you'll be returned right back to the email being composed.

icegrill · icegrill Stack level 3 Nov 2005/333 posts Trust Level:

thanks for the posting this feature; this helps a great deal!!!

dtx · dtx Stack level 4 Feb 2006/705 posts Trust Level:

~~Posted via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~~
Hehe, maybe I'm old school, but I still carry a pen and some paper with me. Its still the most reliable way to take notes. Of course after I take them, I copy them into my BB.

pentace · pentace Stack level 3 Apr 2006/447 posts Trust Level:

info Hydn... lol kinda funny that you where in a hurry for work and had time to type that little post.. or should i say not so little

**hayden**

Quote:

Originally Posted by pentace

info Hydn... lol kinda funny that you where in a hurry for work and had time to type that little post.. or should i say not so little

ended up 10 mins late.. talk about addiction

pentace · pentace Stack level 3 Apr 2006/447 posts Trust Level:

HA-HA been there done that

icegrill · icegrill Stack level 3 Nov 2005/333 posts Trust Level:

It's a good idea to activate the speaker phone when using this feature

cbbii · cbbii Stack level 1 Aug 2006/2 posts Trust Level:

Love the "tips and tricks".

More helpful than any manual

joe allen · joe allen Stack level 3 Jun 2006/198 posts Trust Level:

i never knew you could do that, thanks.

soniapr · soniapr Stack level 1 Aug 2006/2 posts Trust Level:

I have a blackberry 8700g - where is this escape key then, on the keyboard? I don't have one.

Thanks

cormoran · cormoran Stack level 1 May 2007/1 posts Trust Level:

Very good tip. THKS

vargas28 · vargas28 Stack level 2 Mar 2007/32 posts Trust Level:

I have taken notes during a call on my bb and its a great feature if you have a bluetooth its even better because you could type everything while on the call very useful

Kilted Bradley · Kilted Bradley Stack level 3 May 2007/484 posts Trust Level:

WOW! What a great little feature. I can certainly see myself using this as it allows you to "link" the note and the call. Great tip for the FWD too!

kingofdasouth · kingofdasouth Stack level 2 Aug 2007/29 posts Trust Level:

Great tip.

Dasher · Dasher Stack level 3 May 2007/478 posts Trust Level:

Awesome! Thanks Hayden! Keep it coming!