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Every so often here, we go over BlackBerry quick tips, little tidbits that can make your BlackBerry life easier. Some of these are more advanced, but we also like to go over the basics. Today is one of those instances. In searching through the site yesterday, I realized we didn’t have a bit on how to delete applications from your BlackBerry. So after the jump we’ll go through the basic process.

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Starting with OS 4.5, Documents To Go, a BlackBerry version of the Microsoft Office suite, has been standard on BlackBerry smartphones. They’re not just giving away the software, though. The standard version comes on the phone, while Documents To Go Premium Edition costs $69.99. This provides key features unavailable in the standard version, including the ability to create new documents and spreadsheets. Michael at BerryReview thinks that $70 is a bit much for an upgrade, and I agree. Thankfully, he also provides a workaround of sorts to access some advanced features. It’s not perfect, but it’s something to check out on a summer Friday.

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While browsing through BlackBerry themes, you might notice a peculiar line in the descriptions of some, talking about customizable icons. Does this mean you can choose different images for different applications? No. It’s actually a lot simpler than that — though it certainly would be cool if you could just swap icons on some of these themes. What “customizable icons” means is that you can rearrange your icons so that certain ones will appear on the Home Screen.

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You never know when you’re going to need a flashlight. Maybe the power just went out. Maybe you just got a flat tire. While some carry a mini flashlight on their keychains, it’s not for everyone. You can, however, use your BlackBerry to shine a little light. Your backlight (set to 100 brightness, of course) can help with small areas, but sometimes you just need a little more. There are applications like Flashlight Pro (on sale for 99 cents until June 11) and BrightBerry, and they’ll give you a little more juice. Still, there’s an even better way of doing it for free.

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Many times when we offer up tips here at BBGeeks, they’re based on BlackBerry Internet Service. That’s because it’s what we use. Yes, I could run a Google search and find information for BES users, but that can backfire. After all, I can’t test it, so how can I be sure it’s correct information. So when I do tips like this, if BES users want to chime in and give us the BES method in the comments, that would be great. Today we’re going to go over email filters for your BIS.

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We kick off the four-day week with a basic tip for BlackBerry users. The more advanced probably know how to do this already, but I’m sure this will benefit a few someones out there. Did you know your BlackBerry has a relatively simple copy and paste function? If not, you can find out how after the jump.

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What are you doing to save precious BlackBerry battery life? It seems everyone has their methods for keeping that bar as full as possible. A low battery indicator is no good for the battery and no good for our nerves. Things like dimming the backlight or auto-locking your BlackBerry (so the backlight goes out faster) are examples of some things people do to conserve battery. Today we’ll go over another: scheduling automatic off and on times.

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One thing I love about the BlackBerry is the easy of scrolling through my message archive. Wherever I am, I can find the past 30 or so days worth of email, so if anything comes up I’m prepared. Unfortunately, finding the mail I’ve sent from the device isn’t as clear-cut. Sent messages don’t show up in the main message screen (though that’s a good thing), and a look through the View Folders option reveals nothing but SMS logs and, as always, Inboxes. Your BlackBerry does store sent messages. It just takes a quick search to get there.

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Do you know how to use caps lock on your BlackBerry? If so, feel free to skip this post. In going through our quick tips archives, I’ve noticed that sometimes we skip over the basics. BlackBerry vets know these like the backs of their hands, but others can benefit from these basic tips. As my Verizon rep once told me: “The most frequent BlackBerry question I get is how to move icons.” People are asking, and we’re here to answer. Today’s tip is truly quick: using caps lock on your BlackBerry.

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Question of the morning: is your host the most absent-minded person on the planet? On Monday we published a list of secret codes for your BlackBerry, and on Tuesday I reviewed IntelliBerry, an application which, among other functions, allows you to quickly navigate among applications. I didn’t notice anything missing. It wasn’t until I randomly clicked around and landed on an Al Sacco article at CIO that I had that bop-your-forehead moment. I’d totally forgotten about a pretty awesome Alt shortcut.

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