Tip: Alarm Shortcut in Nokia Clock

October 5th, 2008 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

I recently found out a faster way to setting up an alarm in the built-in Clock on my Nokia N95 8GB. It should also work with other S60 devices. While the clock app is open, just start pressing a number corresponding for the alarm and a form pops up automatically. I can’t believe I just discovered this!

Alarm 1 Alarm 2

This shortcut saves you 2 keypresses so that you don’t need to press “options” and “new quick alarm.” Did you know about this from the beginning, or just found out about it recently like me?

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  • Greg
    Doesn't work on Nokia E50. Sad really.
  • Faiz
    I actually found it in the help documentation in my n82...infact for a lot of in built apps, you can probably find some unique shortcuts in the help documentation.
  • Ha! my instruction booklets never left the box. I should start reading them.
  • This is a piece of shortcut!!! Thanks for sharing! I use the alarm every single day, but never thought of start typing the time directly.
  • Miikka
    Also not working on my good old e70.
    Good tip anyway!
  • Doesnt work on the e90. It changes the time, not the alarm.

    Anyway, nice tip for those with the right phone :)
  • Hehe a great finding I never knew about it before.
  • Urso.lv
    Doesn't work on my E71.
  • i meant ctl. the button all the way to bottom left.
  • urso.lv
    I prefer to press the Dpad (center select key) twice and start typing.
  • tried it on the e71. it works but you have to press the shift button first.
  • Rumi
    Doesn.t Wrk on N73 ! :(
    Nice info checked in the N82..Wrking Fine !
  • I didn't know about this shortcut Mark, well done on finding it.!
  • I didn't know about it either, great find Mark. Nokia should include "Did you know?" pop-ups in every app.
  • Cj
    Hehe yeah its been around since the 6630 days if i'm not mistaken. Gotta love the shortcuts !
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